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Lloyds
09:57, 24 FEB 2022
South West business confidence soars as lockdown measures ease
Economy
Lloyds Bank’s Business Barometer shows firms are more confident as nation proceeds along roadmap to economy reopening
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Business confidence in Wales back to pre-pandemic levels
Lloyds
It is the best reading since February, 2021, according to the latest Business Barometer from Lloyds Bank Commercial Banking
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Positive signs - and warnings - for North East economy in two surveys
Economy
Virgin Money and Lloyds Bank have surveyed hundreds of businesses in the region
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Near £30m boost for student and residential property specialist Carpenter Investments
North West
Carpenter Investments has secured the funding against Hardman House in Liverpool
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Cornish potato farm to plough £400k loan into robot technology
Food and Drink
Business which supplies leading crisp makers and produces gin and vodka too has boosted productivity with robotic pickers
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The Binding Site recruits new chief executive and more appointments news
West Midlands
Birmingham medical products firm hire for the top job, chamber installs new president and partner promotions at law firm
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South West's Burrington Estates receives £15.5m to build houses and business parks
Finance
Developer involved in major schemes in Exeter and Plymouth is handed largest ever South West investment by Business Growth Fund
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Plans for 900 new home mixed-use urban village for Pontypool gets funding boost
Lloyds
Lloyds has provide a new £16m funding line to Johnsey Estates for its expansion plans for Mamhilad Park Estate
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Starling Bank chief Anne Boden warns finance industry 'no better for gender equality' than 1980sÂ
International Women's Day
Anne Boden founded mobile-only bank Starling in 2014
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11 successful black women in business you should know about
Black Communities
We take a look at some of Britain’s brightest lights in business
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Rishi Sunak's Budget 2021: South West business leaders react to chancellor's statement
The Budget
Business leaders across the West Country share their views on the chancellor's spring statement
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The 16 women leading Britain's top firms in the FTSE 350 in 2021
International Women's Day
For every female boss in the FTSE 350 there are more than 20 men - these are the women leading the way
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South West SMEs call for Chancellor to cut VAT
The Budget
Survey shows VAT cut leads businesses' Budget wish list ahead of furlough extension and training grants
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Government sells off stakes in Northern Rock and Bradford and Bingley
Finance
The £5bn deal comes more than a decade after the Government bailed out failing banks during the financial crisis
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Government's 'road map' out of lockdown boosts SW business confidence
Economy
New report shows firms are happier after Prime Minister Boris Johnson's plan for unlocking the economy and now eyes are on the Budget
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Newcastle software giant Sage in £350m debut bond offer
Finance
The Newcastle listed software solutions giant plans is tapping into the bond market for the first time
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Housing association to develop 42 homes after securing £2m loan
Housing
BCHA aims to help hundreds of vulnerable people across the South West with affordable and secure housing.
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Wiltshire artist's online shop Sugar and Sloth named among º£½ÇÊÓÆµ's best small businesses of 2020
Retail & High Street
Entrepreneur Anita Perry scooped the accolade for her work supporting people's mental health during the pandemic
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Housebuilders Cussins benefits from rural housing boom during pandemic
Construction
The Northumberland company has released broadly flat results and highlighted its 'resilience and adaptability'
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South West business confidence sees biggest fall in England during third lockdown
Economy
Almost half of the firms surveyed in a new report said the rollout of the coronavirus vaccine had boosted trading prospects for 2021
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Bristol's black business owners invited to event with MP Thangham Debbonaire on city’s inequality issues
Black Communities
Practical solutions to issues such as access to finance will be discussed at the free virtual conference
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Car parts supplier sees 50% revenue growth after £225k funding boost from Lloyds Bank
West Midlands
A-Z Motor Spares has also created three new jobs
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LDC commits to £1.2bn equity investment to back the growth of SMEs
Deals
Chief executive Toby Rougier said its funding would back firms across the º£½ÇÊÓÆµ over the next three years
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Cartrefi Conwy secures £39m funding to help develop 1,000 homes
Wales
The housing association has major plans to build new properties in the coming years
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