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Leicester businesses fear they will be left behind as city stays in lockdown
Coronavirus
Business leaders today are pleading with the Government to give them added support
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Vertu Motors boss calls on Government to issue 'go to work if you can' advice
Coronavirus
Robert Forrester says the benefits of returning to the workplace should be spelled out more clearly
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Forecourt operator Highland Group joins Nisa in supply deal
Retail
Cambridgeshire family business has seen sales increase by 100 per cent after extension and renovation
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Leicester has some restrictions lifted - but pubs, restaurants and hairdressers to stay shut
SMEs
"Sadly it remains vital for the health of everyone in Leicester and the rest of the country that these restrictions stay in place"
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Leicestershire County Council launches £750,000 fund to help firms recover from lockdown
SMEs
Grants of £2,000 to £10,000 are open to businesses with 50 employees or less
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Wren Kitchens becomes a £600m operation - 2019 results reveal
Company Results
Manufacture-to-retail specialist also takes the title of the Humber's biggest private employer after a decade of dramatic growth
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M&S defies retail gloom by announcing opening of new Nottinghamshire store
Marks & Spencer
National retailer sets a date for launch of Giltbrook Shopping Park outlet
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Outdoor brand Montane ramps up international expansion with new deals
Exports
The Ashington firm has also announced a key appointment to help drive its growth plans
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Dunelm hit by lockdown, but boosted by online growth
Retail
Sales were up 20 per cent last month, compared to June 2019, following big drops in April and May
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Fast-track pavement licences to help more Derby pubs and cafes reopen after lockdown
Retail
Council hopes the measure will see more hospitality businesses reopen sooner
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Roxy Ball Room, with “Olympic-standard” ping-pong, American pool & beer pong stations, sets reopening date
Food and Drink
Comes as hospitality bosses in Nottingham welcome Chancellor Rishi Sunak’s proposals to help hardest-hit sectors recover
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Ocado hails switch to online shopping - with help from Northumberland firm
Retail
North East Company of the Year Tharsus has recently renewed its deal for robots with the online grocery giants
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NHS supplier opens up to the public to aid precautions as pandemic restrictions ease
Coronavirus
Braun and Co supplies hospitals around the world and is now helping businesses get back up and running
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More than 300 jobs to go at North East motor retailer Vertu amid tech changes
Employment
The Gateshead business is to axe 6% of its workforce after making moves to improve efficiency
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Car supermarket giant Motorpoint reports fall in full-year profits and revenues
Retail
Coronavirus lockdown impacts firm’s busiest month
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Young entrepreneur turns trainer passion into lucrative business
Retail
Ollie Simpson set up The Sole Scene while studying business at Northumbria University
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Eat Out to Help Out registrations open – this is how bars, restaurants and pubs can sign up
I Am Open
Subsidy worth up to £10 per person is aimed at helping 130,000 businesses employing 1.8 million people
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Fast fashion chain Quiz drops Leicester supplier over alleged link to low pay factory
Fashion
Some Leicester factories have been accused of failing to pay workers proper wages and breaching social distancing measures
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Retail park bought out of administration in £10.6m deal
Retail
Gallagher Retail Park in Huddersfield bought after previous owner went under last November
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Amazon opens doors of East Midlands hub to business owners to help them reopen safely
Retail
Online retail giant shares best practice with local chamber members
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Factory Direct Flooring reports "record" online sales thanks to people DIY-ing during coronavirus lockdown
Retail
Business has seen a 40 per cent increase in online orders – worth “millions” – to households since the beginning of lockdown
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Plans for Leicester shops & bars to take orders remotely
Retail & High Street
Businesses will be able to upload menus to the Yoello app so customers can order and pay securely from their table
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Economy-rallying campaign #LocallyYours launches in Hull and East Yorkshire
Economy
Focus on the local pound will shine a spotlight on independents
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Supermarket giant Aldi makes fresh bid for new Derby store after previous plans rejected
Retail
The chain has put forward revised proposals for a store at Littleover
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