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North East businesses signal pre-Christmas confidence boost
Economy
A new survey shows the region is only second to the North West in terms of optimism
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Newcastle Building Society invests £130k into Citizens Advice to offer support to members
Economy
The mutual says it wants to provide practical help to members struggling with the cost of living
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Small rise in business confidence across Wales as firms cautiously optimistic entering 2023
Economy
Welsh firms were more optimistic in the economy than in their own business prospects, latest figures from Lloyds Bank reveal
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South West bosses to target growth in 2023 as business confidence returns
Economy
Companies in the region are hopeful for success next year despite concerns remaining around inflation and the recession
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East Devon firms urged to apply for grants after £1.8m investment secured
Economy
The area will receive the money from the government, designed to replace EU structural funds, over the next three years
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Two North East sites among final shortlist for Rolls-Royce nuclear factory
Economy
The engineering giant has plans to create a 200-job plant that will produce components for its small modular reactor (SMR) power stations
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Local collaboration is the key to revitalising rural economies
Economy
Professor Dylan Jones-Evans looks at the difference between small firms in rural areas and those in urban neighbourhoods
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New owner for Garden Trading Company following split from Joules, securing 50-plus jobs
Retail & High Street
It was founded in 1994 and takes inspiration from both the British countryside and city lifestyle trends
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Inflation, tax and hiring challenges causing concern for South West firms
Economy
Businesses across the region have faced a 'very tough year', according to chamber of commerce Business West
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Derby digital agency Alphageek launches co-operative-style profit share
Creative & Digital
Alphageek Digital, based at Cubo in Victoria Street, brought in the scheme to support its 16-strong workforce
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Opinion: Agile strategy key for businesses in 2023 given 'war' on profitability
Economy
"We now expect downward pressure on prices as customers seek out cheaper alternatives"
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More than 50 North East jobs created as cost-of-living leads to new national debt advice service
Economy
Money and Pensions Service (MaPS is pumping £228m into debt advice services in England over the next three years
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East Midlands business activity sees solid decline in November
Economy
According to NatWest, ‘cost-of-living crisis and pressure on company cashflow likely to hamper demand further’
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Goldsmiths and Watches of Switzerland boss says global appetite for posh watches still sparkling
Fashion
Strong growth in US sales in particular helps propel profits and sales
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Kitchenware firm ProCook posts half-year loss amid cost-of-living crisis
Retail
The Gloucestershire firm had previously downgraded full-year profit forecasts after ‘weaker’ than anticipated sales in the run-up to Christmas
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Latest official jobless figures from the East Midlands
Employment
Signs that the jobs market is turning as the º£½ÇÊÓƵ heads for an expected recession
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ProCook reports 'weaker' Christmas sales and downgrades profits
Retail
The Gloucestershire kitchenware firm said it had been impacted by the ‘challenging consumer environment’ and heightened operating costs
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The £1.2bn worth of Welsh goods uncompleted due to supply chain issues
Barclays
New research from Barclays said the Brexit and the war in Ukraine are factors in increasing the level of unfinished foods in warehouses
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'Intense' energy and staff costs as South West firms output falls
Economy
The drop in business activity was linked to a weak economic climate, rising prices and cuts to spending, according to NatWest
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'A glimmer of hope': NatWest boss on why North West businesses can be optimistic despite looming recession
North West
The headline North West PMI Business Activity Index registered 48.5 in November, little-changed from October’s 48.4
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North East economy stabilises - but at low level, survey suggests
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Second report out today highlights concerns from manufacturing companies for the coming year, however
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Plymouth firms welcome freeport plan approval as £25m grant unlocked
Economy
Ministers have given the green light to Plymouth and South Devon Freeport, which backers hope could help city attract millions of pounds of investment and create thousands of jobs
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East Midlands businessmen banned over Covid Bounce Back loans
Courts
The men were disqualified following separate investigations into tens of thousands of pounds worth of fraud
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Acquisitions help Mike Ashley’s Frasers Group make £284m of profit in just six months 
Retail & High Street
Management at the retailer, which is majority-owned by Mike Ashley, said more takeovers could be on the cards
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