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Economy contracted from first lockdown further than first estimated says ONS
Economic Development
The ONS has revised upwards the bounce back in the economy in the last two quarters of 2021
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New Lindsey Oil Refinery boss makes pledges on jobs and environment as Prax takes over from Total
Industrial
First interview with general manager Luc Smets as a new chapter on the South Humber Bank closes off a first month
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Canadian giant swoops for Young's and Karro to create £4.3bn food group
Food and Drink
Eight Fifty Food Group is sold by CapVest after four year stint at the helm of Yorkshire and Humber-headquartered pork and seafood interests
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Tributes to West End theatre luminary after sudden death at just 56
South West
Gareth Parnell hailed from Plymouth but became well-respected in London's theatre world as manager of top venues for three decades
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Quarter of SME exporters have halted sales in EU since post-Brexit deal, study finds
Exports
Research by the Federation of Small Businesses highlights the challenges some smaller firms are having with overseas trade since the end of the Brexit transition period
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Asda loses equal pay case, paving the way for multimillion-pound compensation for store staff
Employment
Asda said the verdict was only the first stage in a complex case that could still take years to conclude
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"Critical questions remain for businesses wanting to reopen" - says BCC
Coronavirus
The British Chambers of Commerce has written to the government asking for updates on a number of vital issues
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Firms in London and the South East take lion's share of º£½ÇÊÓƵ Government's £1.2bn Future Fund
Deals
Some 1,236 firms across the º£½ÇÊÓƵ have secured backing from the convertible loan fund
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Banking and tech giants unite to help º£½ÇÊÓƵ businesses shrink their carbon footprints
Environment
NatWest and Microsoft form green partnership to analyse supply chains in Race to Zero
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Tui to close 48 stores as travel industry faces 'unprecedented pressure'
Leisure & Touism
The closures will affect 273 people but Tui hopes to avoid job losses with 290 new roles available
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BT gives £1,500 bonus to frontline staff as reward for work in pandemic
BT
Almost 60,000 workers will benefit from the cash and shares bonus, but the company is still facing strife with its workforce over a pay freeze
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RB reverts to Reckitt as Hull heritage brought back to the fore by Dettol and Durex giant
Marketing
It all begain for Reckitt in Dansom Lane more than 180 years ago
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5 best CBD creams to buy in the º£½ÇÊÓƵ in 2021
In The News
CBD expert David Baker gives the lowdown on five popular brands of CBD creams currently on sale in the º£½ÇÊÓƵ
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A&P Tyne delivers three Thames barges as part of multi-million pound contract
Transport
The Hebburn shipbuilder is working with waste company Cory on the barge replacement contract
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Law firm Knights snaps up Mundays in latest acquisition
West Midlands
Knights will acquire Surrey-based Mundays from its six existing equity partners
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£1.2bn deal agreed for transmission assets of world-leading wind farm Hornsea One
Energy
Diamond Transmission Partners buys in once again to partner with Ørsted on onshore and offshore green energy infrastructure
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Public borrowing hits record for February as economic toll of pandemic continues
Economy
Borrowing of £19.1bn in February was the highest since records began in 1993
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Uber drivers in º£½ÇÊÓƵ to get minimum wage and other benefits in move that could affect gig economy
Transport
The technology and transport firm says º£½ÇÊÓƵ drivers will get holiday and pensions after a court ruling that they should be treated as workers
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#BackForGood campaign launches and here’s how to claim your free business membership to reach local people
Enterprise
InYourArea campaign to show support for small businesses
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Furniture firm ScS toasts record half year as demand sends profits and revenues rocketing
Retail & High Street
Despite the challenges of lockdown over its key winter trading period revenues rose 14.4% to £173.9m
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Greggs CEO hails firm's resilience after posting first ever loss as listed company
Retail & High Street
Like-for-like sales in Greggs' company-managed shops were down 36.2% - but it has started 2021 better than expected
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Shop numbers fall by almost 10,000 as pandemic devastates º£½ÇÊÓƵ high street
Retail & High Street
Shops are closing at almost 10 times the rate seen five years ago, with London and other major cities among the hardest hit
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Royal Mail to trial Sunday parcel delivery service for major retailers
Royal Mail
The parcel delivery firm said it delivered an 'unprecedented' 496 million parcels in the last quarter of 2020
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º£½ÇÊÓƵ exports fall to lowest level on record and º£½ÇÊÓƵ economy shrinks in January, new figures show
Exports
Officials have warned that the January export figures could be distorted by stockpiling, but business leaders have expressed concerns
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