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Leicestershire LED specialist helps light up Sheikh Abdullah Palace in the Middle East
East Midlands
Leicestershire firm won brief to provide an all-in-one lighting effect within the palace’s leisure facility
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New international strategy for Wales lacks small business focus says the FSB
Federation of Small Businesses
New strategy was launched by Minister for International Relations Eluned Morgan
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Northern Power Women names 100 new role models
People
Organisation dedicated to equality across the North of England releases its annual Power list and Future list
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New initiative is giving foreign businesses up to £10k to relocate to Devon
South West
The funding is available for overseas owned businesses committed to relocating all or part of the company to Torbay before 31 December 2020
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International strategy a step in the right direction - Dylan Jones-Evans
Exports
The the Welsh Government has launched its first-ever international strategy for the nation with ambitions to raise the country's profile internationally
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Calls for jobs to be protected at Vauxhall in Ellesmere Port after car giant says next Astra will be built in Germany
North West
Brexit has caused a great deal of uncertainty for the Cheshire plant's staff
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Big Interview: Why Shoe Zone CEO Anthony Smith is confident the chain can beat the high street blues
Retail & High Street
“All people ever hear is that the high street is dying but we do not see that”
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West Midlands, Leeds and Manchester leaders demand decision over HS2
High Speed 2
Trio of regional politicians all speak in favour of high-speed rail project as country continues to await outcome of 2019's review
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Birmingham still hot spot for start ups despite fall in new companies created
West Midlands
New research from think tank Centre for Entrepreneurs says more than 14,500 companies were created in the city last year
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Meet the businesswomen joining the Leicester and Leicestershire Enterprise Partnership board
Local Enterprise Partnership
Rani Mahal, Anne-Marie Hunt and Sonia Baigent become non-executive directors on the business body
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CBI boss calls for South West cabinet minister and says region can compete with Northern Powerhouse
CBI
Dame Carolyn Fairbairn says the West of England can stand "shoulder to shoulder" with the North and Midlands
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Leicestershire-based Hortons estate agency picks up six-figure investment from Dunelm Partners
property news
Investment will help Adam Horton double staff over the next year, grow turnover and extend firm's reach across the Ƶ
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Taco Bell could replace Leicester branch of troubled video game retailer GAME
Retail & High Street
GAME announced last week that it plans to close 40 branches and has already served notice on two dozen sites
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Good times as Leicestershire’s Dunelm beats high street gloom
Retail & High Street
While others struggle the chain has reported “strong growth” in-store and online, with profits up
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Thompsons of Prudhoe sees increase in turnover and profits
Economy
The Northumberland demolition and haulage firm saw increased revenue from its contract work
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Calls for regional investment stepped up after worrying survey of North East firms
Economy
Quarterly survey by North East England Chamber of Commerce finds big drop in export sales and worries over cashflow
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Company Shop, which resells food that would go to waste, hopes to create 110 jobs at new Leicester base
NHS
It redistributes millions of items of surplus food and household products to families – typically at half price
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Construction materials giant Breedon Group agrees £178m deal to buy Cemex Ƶ assets
Deals
Deal will take Breedon closer to the £1 billion turnover mark
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Changes at the top for Watches of Switzerland
Retail
“We are well positioned as we move into 2020 with strong business momentum and exciting new growth opportunities"
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Lord Mayor of London visits Birmingham to strengthen Ƶ business ties
West Midlands
William Russell is in the city today to meet business leaders and entrepreneurs to discuss how the two cities can work together
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'Signs of optimism' for Humber business in 2020 despite tough quarter
Yorkshire & Humber
Confidence wavered in the weeks and months leading up to December’s General Election, according to the Chamber of Commerce
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BGF's North West team invests over £300m in region's businesses - with £59m coming in the past year alone
North West
New investments include Manchester FinTech company Planixs, international schools group Orbital Education and Joloda International, a fast-growing manufacturing firm based in Merseyside
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Wealth management specialist Mattioli Woods could benefit from M&G Property Portfolio suspension
Finance
Last month's landslide victory for the Conservatives could also help the Leicester business
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Avoiding border and customs checks on fresh food post-Brexit will be "vital" for East Mids growth
Food and Drink
Number of people working in food and drink across the East Midlands at its highest for 15 years according to new report
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