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Wessex Water joins major South West hydrogen group
Economy
The utilities business has joined big firms in the region such as Airbus, GKN Aerospace, Bristol Airport, airline Easyjet and Bristol Port as part of efforts to decarbonise industry and drive regional growth
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Inflation continues to ratchet up pressure on North East businesses
Economy
Results of the latest North East England Chamber of Commerce quarterly survey show utilities, labour and fuel costs are among the main concerns
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The Royal Mint reports record profits as investors turn to gold
Company Results
The coin maker saw record numbers of investors hedge their portfolios with physical precious metals
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'You can't put a jumper on a Komodo dragon': Chester Zoo boss on how cost-of-living crisis is hitting popular visitor attraction
North West
The zoo was forced to close for 208 days during the pandemic
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Big interview: Roger Whittle, founder of Apple supplier Jigsaw24, on building a £169m turnover industry leader
Technology
‘In my opinion, our expertise and specialism on Apple, is unmatched’
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East Midlands Chamber named º£½ÇÊÓƵ Chamber of the Year
Chamber of Commerce
Judges said the regional chamber succeeded in striking a good geographical balance across its 4,000-strong membership base
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Solid decline in East Midlands business activity according to latest NatWest survey
Economy
Worrying economic survey came ahead of the full impact of Kwasi Kwarteng's much criticised mini budget
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The huge number of economically inactive in Wales would fill the Principality Stadium more than six times
Wales
Imagine the Principality Stadium brimming to its capacity with 74,500 passionate rugby fans. It’s a lot of people, but a quick bit of arithmetic here, times that by 6.5. You should have arrived at a figure - rounded down - of 484,000.
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South West businesses blame 'hare-brained' mini-Budget as recession risk rises
Economy
The cost-of-living crisis is taking its toll on businesses with firms calling on the government to do more to help
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Advertising group used by bet365 raises salaries and pays bonuses to tackle cost-of-living crisis after sales hit £100m
North West
The group includes Republic of Media, Rommatic, POPP and Intelligence22
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Demand for Barratt homes down amid concerns over economy, interest rates and more expensive mortgages
Housing
Average selling prices of a typical Barratt home are now £377k, up from £344k a year ago and £316k three years ago
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Marks Electrical boss on how his business is the filling gap left by the big retailers
Retail & High Street
Marks announced sales of £43.1 million for the last six months – up 15 per cent on the same time last year
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Ashton Gate Sporting Quarter can bring major events to Bristol, stadium boss says
South West
Bristol City Council approved plans last week for the development - including a new sports and convention centre - to be built next to the existing home of Bristol City and Bristol Bears
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Welsh-speaking counties to get £11m fund to boost economic prosperity
Economy
The financial package will be available over the next three years to four counties which have the highest levels of Welsh speakers
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What are investment zones and will they boost the º£½ÇÊÓƵ economy
Welsh Government
Nick Bennett of Savills says while there will be legitimate concerns over displacement º£½ÇÊÓƵ-wide zones could provide a significant boost to investment and job creation
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Chancellor Kwasi Kwarteng brings forward Medium-Term Fiscal Plan to Halloween
Economy
The Chancellor said the new date will allow the OBR to "capture data releases, such as the recent Quarterly National Accounts and Blue Book revisions"
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Ramsdens hikes up profit forecast as foreign currency business bounces back
Company Results
The Middlesbrough firm also said its pawnbroking loans grew above pre-pandemic levels
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Joules not ruling out CVA in bid to stay afloat
Retail & High Street
Joules said it 'continues to make good progress on its simplification agenda and cost management process'
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Former Civil Service head Lord Kerslake to chair BCP Council urban generation firm
Appointments
The senior parliamentary figure will lead the board of FuturePlace, which has been created to deliver multi-billion development plans for homes and jobs creation in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole (BCP)
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North East businesses weighed down by inflation and fears of recession
Economy
The NatWest North East Business Activity Index points to third consecutive contraction in region's private sector
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Economic uncertainty and high inflation cause South West business activity to fall
NatWest
Companies reported increases in costs, as higher payments for energy, wages and raw materials pushed up expenses
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Modest growth maintained in Yorkshire and Humber as rest of º£½ÇÊÓƵ sees economy shrink
Economy
NatWest analysis has the region bucking the trend
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55 jobs lost as administrators called in to Leicester-based printers SBS Group
Insolvency and Administration
Administrators said the business was a victim of factors including rising costs and tough trading during the pandemic
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Despite challenges business bosses globally are still feeling optimistic
Economy
New research from Deloitte shows CEOs see retaining key staff as important as factors such as inflation
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