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Bank of England boss: Vaccines could get economy back to pre-Covid levels in just a few months
Economy
“I want to congratulate and pay tribute to everybody involved in the vaccines – it’s a great story and reflected in our forecast"
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Packaging firm doubles in size on Tyneside as takeaways and top retailers drive demand
Food and Drink
GM Packaging is on the move to New York Industrial Estate where it has space to cope with rising demand
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Watches of Switzerland sales up as it adapts to lockdown
Retail & Consumer
Alongside its Watches of Switzerland stores, the business includes Goldsmiths and Mappin & Webb, and Mayors in the US
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Forecourt specialist Ascona Group to take-off with Jet as new fuel brand
Retail
Phillips 66 fuel brand adopted by 10 sites of leading independent operator
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Big fashion brand adds name to shops moving to £168m Fosse Park extension
Retail & High Street
It will join Next, TK Maxx, Clarks and Mike Ashley’s Frasers Group at the Leicestershire shopping park
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Fears of 24 week delays for new caravan deliveries
Leisure & Touism
Robinsons Caravans said the second half of 2020 saw a 32 per cent increase in orders compared to the same period in 2019
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Northumbrian Fine Foods to make six-figure investment as biscuit sales boom
Food and Drink
The firm's French owner was acquired by Platinum Equity last year, leading to expansion and job creation
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Balloon firm that's supplied Strictly Come Dancing closes Rhyl studio as it adapts to survive
Retail
For Every Occasion Balloon Artists has seen its order book slashed by Covid and is downsizing
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Independent restaurant quarter seen as one solution to loss of city centre retail
Retail & High Street
Chief of Plymouth City Centre Company says new food businesses can fill empty retail units in high streets
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Independent wine merchant celebrates tough first year but proves online hit with wine lovers during pandemic
Food and Drink
When Covid hit, Honest Wine Company put everything into its online business
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East Midlands movers and shakers: February appointments, promotions and awards
Employment
Changes at Joules, Cooper Parry, BHW, trentbarton, Danaher & Walsh, Sellick Partnership, BDO and Nielsen McAllister
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How replacement for Leicester Debenhams store will dominate city skyline
Retail & High Street
Scheme could include 338 one, two and three bedroom homes, as well as a roof-top terrace and shops
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Aldi to open six new or redeveloped stores in Wales in 2021 - these are the locations
Retail
The company says the £29m investment will create around 200 jobs
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Stories Flooring creates 20 new jobs and invests £250,000 as DIY popularity bumps up sales
Retail
The firm's founder says DIY has become a form of escape for customers, with many building back garden bars during lockdown
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Crowdfunding campaign launched to raise money for new online LGBT+ bookshop
Retail
Emily Clifton is looking to launch her own website selling books for marginalised groups
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Which? customer satisfaction survey rates Outfox the Market best energy provider in Britain
Retail
Two other companies have gained Which? Recommended Provider status for 2021
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Leicester developer reviving “forgotten” corner of Derby
property news
“Our main objective is to make this part of the Cathedral Quarter vibrant again"
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Plum trampolines MD Paul Schaffer shares secrets to his success as global growth beckons
Retail & High Street
Lockdown sales went through the roof as mums and dads tried to keep their kids entertained at home.
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Chris Dawson's The Range defends decision not to hand back £36m business rates saving
Retail
Plymouth-headquartered chain says money has been spent on making store Covid safe and vows to create 2,700 jobs in 2021
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Bean bag maker Bazaar Group set for global growth after £10m investment deal
Deals
Leeds based Comhar Capital is supporting the Cramlington soft furniture firm's international growth plans
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Fears the "cashflow crisis of 2020 will transition into the insolvency crisis of 2021” without fresh Government help
Coronavirus
Government must be prepared to dig deep to overcome “prolonged agony for businesses”
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Joules half year sales down 15 per cent – but online shoppers over Christmas “more than offset” store closures
Retail & High Street
Online sales grew 45 per cent during the six months as shoppers turned to the internet to do their shopping
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Watch maker's growth sparks £10,000 donation to fire service charity
Retail
William Wood Watches has had a bumper year after the launch of its Valiant Collection
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Nanny's lockdown baking now a rapidly rising online business success story
Yorkshire & Humber
The Savvy Baker launched in Leeds in March and now employs a team of six
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