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Time for the º£½ÇÊÓƵ to normalise trading relations with EU says CBI president Lord Bilimoria
Wales
He will be speaking in Swansea and the last day of the CBI's conference held across eight locations
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East Midlands Railway reinstating 22 regional services that were dropped when the pandemic hit
Transport
From early next year it will be running 486 trains per day, which it says is 87 more than pre-Covid
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Furniture maker carves out a funky future
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To celebrate the 22nd year of Ward Hadaway’s North East Fastest 50 Awards, we talk to Kevin Johnston, managing director at Funky Chunky Furniture, alongside Ward Hadaway’s Katherine Richards
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Warning for South West as number of firms entering voluntary liquidation doubles in year
Insolvency and Administration
R3 in South West says some bosses are opting to wind up firms as they see a hard post-Covid road ahead
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South West business confidence high despite labour market and inflation issues
Economy
ICAEW Business Confidence Monitor for fourth quarter shows firms are upbeat about sales for 2022 but see some problems ahead
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Hatchet Harry’s urban axe throwing comes to Nottingham
Retail & High Street
Indoor axe throwing is proving to be a big hit with people of all ages – even couples out on a date
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North East deals of the week: the biggest investments, acquisitions from across the region
Deals
Deals around the North East this week involved the likes of Tombola, Hirestreet and Grainger
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Public urged to have say on redevelopment of Totnes riverside site
Construction
London's Acorn Property Group and TQ9 Partnership pressing ahead with plans for second phase of Baltic Wharf land
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Energy supplier Bulb enters special administration, affecting 1.7 million customers
Energy
More than 20 energy suppliers have collapsed since the start of the year amid rocketing gas prices
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Princess Yachts to debut vessels at return of Düsseldorf boat show
Exports
Plymouth manufacturer plans to showcase six vessels at huge German trade event which will be back in 2022 after a Covid cancellation in 2021
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Government rail plan is 'better' than Northern leaders wanted, Prime Minister insists
Transport
Boris Johnson has defended the controversial rail plan at the opening session of the CBI Conference
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Prime Minister told to reverse 'benign neglect' in levelling up regions
Boris Johnson
Mr Johnson is visiting the opening day of the CBI conference in South Shields
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Nationwide more than doubles profits off back of mortgage lending during pandemic
Finance
The º£½ÇÊÓƵ’s second largest mortgage lender is headquartered in Swindon
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Drinks can manufacturing giant to create "large number" of jobs at new £149M Belfast plant
Northern Ireland
Ardagh Metal Packaging's plant will make cans for º£½ÇÊÓƵ, Ireland and European customers, including Lisburn's Coca Cola site
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Private sector R&D expenditure in Wales sees double the º£½ÇÊÓƵ growth rate
Enterprise
But Welsh private sector share of total º£½ÇÊÓƵ R&D expenditure is less than 2%
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Fast-growing DIY retailer Toolstation opens third outlet in Plymouth
Construction
Unit at Faraday Mill Business Park follows those in Plympton and Estover and creates seven new jobs
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Finland a global hotspot for entrepreneurship and venture capital investment
SMEs
Latest figures show start-ups in the Nordic country have risen 23%
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Energy Central: Putting Blyth’s energy transition front and centre
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Located on the Blyth Estuary, the Energy Central partnership brings together world-leading test facilities, unique quayside land development opportunities, and support from Northumberland County Council
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Plymouth travel firm Blue O Two saved after going into administration
Insolvency and Administration
Non-licensable part of business sold in pre-pack protecting jobs and 1,700 customers after Covid restrictions hit operations
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Corporates invest more than £800k into South West start-ups in just three months
Deals
KPMG study shows appetite for Corporate Venture Capital to invest in innovative small businesses
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Chamber issues inflation and skills warning despite unemployment at its lowest since pre-pandemic
Economy
Rise in the cost of living was at its highest in almost 10 years, hitting 4.2 per cent in the year to October
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Work starts on £1bn redevelopment of Devonport Dockyard
Armed Forces
Work starts at 10 Dock on five-year programme based around the huge 5 Basin and which will create 600 jobs
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Views sought on £3m plan to rejuvenate Plymouth's Civic Square
Environment
Council aims to start work on restoration and upgrade of city centre area between Guildhall and Council House and begins consultation
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Big Interview: Access Group boss on doubling revenues in 18 months, its £3bn value and creating 500 new jobs
Technology
Jon Jorgensen: 'We will soon be the biggest º£½ÇÊÓƵ headquartered software company, overtaking Sage by revenue'
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