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South West permanent staff appointments down but starter salaries up
Employment
The jobs market reflects the "challenging trading conditions", according to the report by KPMG and recruitment industry body REC
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Torfaen the best in the º£½ÇÊÓƵ for business growth
Economy
New research from Oxford Business College shows Torfaen having the best positive net growth in the º£½ÇÊÓƵ
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East Mids business landscape levels but number of people in work is down, says NatWest industry survey
NatWest
Monthly PMI survey of business leaders suggests things locally are slightly worse than the º£½ÇÊÓƵ as a whole
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South West sales drop amid higher interest rates, NatWest reports
Economy
A survey by the bank found despite drop in activity job creation in the region rose at the quickest rate across the º£½ÇÊÓƵ
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North East firms experience half year slump as output falls faster than other regions
Economy
Inflation and rising interest rates were said to have stifled demand
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One set of good data doesn't mean the º£½ÇÊÓƵ economy is out of the woods yet
Economy
The question is whether inflation will decline over the coming months?
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East and West Midlands identified as a ‘High Investment Area’ in KPMG study
KPMG
Standout areas for investment include Amber Valley, Hinckley, Ashfield, Cannock Chase, Nuneaton, Stafford and Sandwell
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Why Wilko administration could be only way to secure jobs of 12,500 workers – but only if right buyer steps forward
Insolvency and Administration
Strategic failures led to Wilko’s demise – and industry experts say it won't be the last casualty in 2023
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Marks Electrical sales up almost a third
Retail & High Street
CEO Mark Smithson says they are 'laser-focused' on maintaining discipline on revenue, profit and cash
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Watches of Switzerland reports drop in early summer trading but still expects to beat last year’s record growth
Fashion
Watch sales stable but luxury jewellery sales down 15 per cent as consumers hold back
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Wilko stops home deliveries as it tries to avoid collapse
Insolvency and Administration
Homewares chain looking for a potential buyer to head off administration
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What Boardmasters 2023 means for the local economy as it kicks off in Newquay
Events
BusinessLive spoke with Cornwall Councillor for Newquay and local business owner, Cllr Louis Gardner about how the festival has grown and its continued contribution to the local area
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National Highways to invest £103m to improve South West roads
Transport
The funding will cover 75 schemes totalling almost 800 carriageway miles across the whole region during the current financial year
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Report reveals low pay blighting north Wales area
Economy
A report by the Bevan Foundation shows low pay and insecure work is exacerbating the cost-of-living crisis for those in Arfon
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Wales sees improvement in its economic competitiveness
Wales
The 2023 º£½ÇÊÓƵ Competitiveness Index has seen the majority of Welsh local authority areas improving over the last four years
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South West confidence stalls, Federation of Small Businesses finds
SMEs
A survey by the business group found that confidence in the region dipped in the latest quarter
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Swindon and Wiltshire LEP publish economic assessment for 2023
Economy
Swindon and Wiltshire's economy contributes £20.6bn to the º£½ÇÊÓƵ economy annually
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Business investment is critical to boosting the º£½ÇÊÓƵ economy
Economy
A new survey shows that º£½ÇÊÓƵ firms are determined to seize new opportunities despite difficult trading conditions
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Wilko looks set to enter administration after failing to get new investment
Retail & High Street
The chain, which has 400 branches and employs about 12,000 people, has 10 days to secure a rescue deal
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Bank of England lifts interest rates to 5.25% - latest reaction from business and the property sector
Economy
Move comes amid signs price rises are beginning to cool
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Strong summers sales at Next as customers keep spending
Fashion
'Next seems to have avoided a downpour and still managed to shift quite a bit of stock in the period'
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Ibstock plans to close north-west site as profit drop 42%
Construction
Slowdown on new-build homes market sees big drop in profits at º£½ÇÊÓƵ’s biggest brick maker
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Skipton Building Society hails zero-deposit mortgage but highlights turmoil in housing market
Finance
The º£½ÇÊÓƵ's fourth largest building society saw income from interest more than double during the first six months of this year
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Boosting digital infrastructure in rural Wales 'could unlock £5bn'
Economy
A new report has been published by Cebr and Virgin Media O2
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