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Crafting firm Wool Couture ramps up online sales as knitting popularity rockets in lockdown
Retail & High Street
The Barnsley firm's founder Claire Gelder secured investment on Dragons' Den
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Reaction to latest Covid-19 tiers for the East Midlands
Coronavirus
Government outlines the restrictions the region will face over Christmas
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Bristol and North Somerset move to Tier 2 - but South Gloucestershire remains in Tier 3
Coronavirus
Health Secretary Matt Hancock confirmed neighbouring South Gloucestershire would remain in the highest tier
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Boss of Tamatanga Indian restaurants slates Government for “long-lasting“ lockdown impact
Food and Drink
Tamatanga in Leicester, Nottingham and Birmingham, named among the best takeaways in Ƶ despite restrictions
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How traditional Melton pork pie maker has adapted through crisis
Food and Drink
Prior to the pandemic Brockleby’s Pies, based just outside Melton, was handmaking up to 10,000 pies a week
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Mate.Bike opens new pop-up shop in Birmingham's Bullring
West Midlands
Danish bike brand is making inroads into the Ƶ with a short-term launch in the city centre shopping hub
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Start Fitness owner sees profits jump despite lockdown shop closures
Business of Sport
W&M Holdings said its strong e-commerce sales ensure it can be profitable without a High Street presence
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'Covid could lead to revival of 1970s-style high street', says independent Wiltshire jewellery shop owner
Retail & High Street
Dominic Pullen, co-owner of Cross Keys Jewellers, believes small town high streets will emerge "stronger" in the future
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Leicester tissue tycoon on the hunt for business investments
SMEs
In just six years Ayaz Tejani helped build Leicester Tissue Company into a £28m turnover business - which sold for £42m
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Health firm Nourished wins Selfridges brief
West Midlands
Birmingham manufacturer launched last year secures prestigious placing in high-end department store
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JD Sports snaps up US trainer firm Shoe Palace in $325m deal
Retail & High Street
The acquisition marks the company's latest move into America
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Business activity in the East Midlands goes backwards, according to NatWest survey
Economy
Most of the East Midlands – except for Rutland – is in the toughest Tier 3 of the latest national measures
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Sports Direct to open major new store in Birmingham
West Midlands
High street name has signed a deal to renovate for the former Primark store to create new flagship shop across four floors
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Former Chiquito premises at Derby’s Pride Park to become Indian tapas restaurant and cocktail bar
Restaurants
Nicco Restaurant and Bar will create more than 20 jobs and with space for around 250 people
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Subpostmasters ‘start living again with heads held high’ as Horizon IT scandal convictions quashed
Post Office
First six convictions overturned with scores more to come in the new year as thoughts to turn to damages
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LSL sees turnover plummet 18% as coronavirus hits estate agent arm
Housing
The company has said it is still making a profit on an underlying basis
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Chris Dawson's The Range sees sales hit £1bn as its shrugs off Covid challenge
Retail
Household goods retailer continues growth throughout pandemic but founder foregoes paying himself or his wife any dividend in 2020
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Good Pub Guide Pub of the Year boss attacks Government over “illogical, pub-killing restrictions”
Restaurants
“The £1,000 for wet-led pubs is pitiful and the government must find more support for our industry"
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Fears of price hikes, shortages and mass job losses as Brexit deadline looms
Brexit
“Posters and television adverts are no substitute for the clear, detailed and actionable information businesses require"
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Lockdown hero teacher immortalised by his local craft brewery
Food and Drink
Zane Powles MBE delivered more than 100 free school meals daily for 17 weeks to disadvantaged Grimsby children - by foot
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Cheese 'obsessed' shop owner has opened her second North Wales store
Retail & High Street
Gemma Williams has brought The Little Cheesemonger to Prestatyn after the huge success of Rhuddlan shop
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Supermarket giant Asda to close all stores on Boxing Day
Retail & High Street
As well as keeping all 631 stores closed for two days the supermarket is giving a bonus to staff to reward them for their commitment
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Travel firm founder bucks trends to open new high street agency in Newcastle
Retail & High Street
The Now Lets Travel agency is expanding in the city after recruiting staff made redundant at other businesses
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Covid vaccine could see wedding industry 'returning to normal' by spring 2021, says independent Bristol florist
Retail & High Street
Abby Griffiths is a self-employed florist who has diversified her business during the pandemic
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