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Dunelm posts record sales as it strives to get a grip of inflation
Retail & High Street
Leicester-based homewares giant reported sales of £1.64 billion for the year to July 1 – up 5.5%
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Sheffield Olympic Legacy Park hunts for new chair as Richard Caborn steps down
Economy
The site is seen as key to Sheffield's regeneration
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Boss of Birmingham estate agent McHugo Homes says last two summers have been slowest for two decades
Housing
Comes as Rightmove says some sellers have been too optimistic on their initial asking prices
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North East's starring role in chart-topping future jobs podcast series
Economy
Former Number 10 adviser Jimmy McLoughlin brought his show - which is in the top 0.5% of global podcasts - to the region's tech sector
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Upbeat North East firms facing delicately balanced economy
Economy
Economist Tom Pugh spoke to BusinessLive having briefed regional firms on the mixed economic picture
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Creative and cultural industries vital for North East growth, Chamber event highlights
Economy
Leading experts presented at the Chamber event – The Importance of Place: The Value of Place-based Culture
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Warhammer fans help Games Workshop post strong summer sales
Retail & High Street
Games Workshop said it expects pre-tax profits of £57 million, up from £39 million in the same quarter last year
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The Range finalises deal to buy Wilko brand and website
Insolvency and Administration
More than 10,000 further Wilko workers are set to lose their jobs by next month
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Wealth management company Mattioli Woods sees assets under management rise £400m to £15.3bn
Company Results
Medium-term plan to grow revenues to £300m and assets under management to £30bn
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End for Wilko as administrators confirm closure of all stores and loss of thousands of jobs
Retail & High Street
Wilko brand – and more than 400 stores – will now most probably disappear from the º£½ÇÊÓƵ high street
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Union now fears all 12,500 jobs to go at Wilko and all 400 shops to shut
Insolvency and Administration
GMB union said they had been told today that branches would start going in October
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More business deaths than births in Wales in 2023 amid tough trading year
Wales
Economic Intelligence Wales has published its fifth annual economic report for the 2022/23 financial year
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East Midlands bosses seeing drop in new business, according to NatWest survey
Economy
'Although firms were more optimistic in the year-ahead outlook, the degree of confidence remained historically soft'
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Worrying picture for North East firms as demand downturn takes hold
Economy
There has been a slowdown in new work for regional manufacturers and service sector businesses
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Work dries up for South West firms amid rising interest rates and input costs
Economy
A survey by NatWest found despite a drop in output and new orders, companies were creating jobs in anticipation of economic recovery
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First decline in business activity in seven months charted in August
Economy
NatWest analysis suggests dip will be temporary with optimism strong
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Gary Neville to make headline appearance at Sunderland Business Festival
Economy
The footballer turned entrepreneur will top at the bill at the October event
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Anthropy will return to the Eden Project for a second year
Events
The three-day leadership gathering will delve into "critical" topics ranging from sustainability, education, and health
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Richard III, Bradgate Park and National Space Centre help Leicestershire tourism sector pass pre-Covid levels
Leisure & Touism
Tourism said to be worth £2.07 billion to the city and county last year
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Full list of 52 Wilko shops that are closing
Insolvency and Administration
The business has around 400 stores and employed 12,500 people when it went under
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South West's financial and professional services industry grew 26 per cent over past decade
Economy
A report from TheCityº£½ÇÊÓƵ found the industry generated almost £12.5bn of economic output in 2021
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Barratt profits up despite buyers feeling the pinch
Housing
The average selling price of a Barratt home was up about £20,000 to £319,600
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Investment zone in north east Wales could "supercharge" local economy
Economy
A bid for Wales' first low tax investment zone to be in Wrexham and Flintshire has been launched
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Rising insolvency rates set to continue, North East experts say
Insolvency and Administration
Warning from R3 is mirrored by new report by the Cebr economic thinktank
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