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Confidence growing in East Midlands economy
Economy
NatWest business survey found inflation eased in June and business confidence was at its strongest since early 2022
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Opinion: Social media specialist Estelle Keeber gives her verdict on whether Threads will be a hit or a miss
Marketing
‘Twitter has lost a lot of its followers due to technical issues and the spreading of hate speech’
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Tech training delivers for Debbie as Covid reliance and tough economy puts skills top of the agenda
Technology
Record growth reported by SME founded after redundancy - as others now in that position are put through their paces
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Sign-up now for 2023 Leicester Business Festival
Events
Chair Richard Osborn, 'LBF really is a fantastic platform for raising your profile and to support the wider business community'
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South West sees ‘disappointing’ drop in business activity, NatWest reports
Economy
A survey by the bank found that despite a drop in new business, firms in the region were ‘upbeat’ about the year ahead
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Buyout deal for Birmingham logistics firm
West Midlands
Digbeth-based DMN Logistics has acquired JLL Vehicle Distribution to boost its electric vehicle logistics operation.
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Winners of the 2023 South West Apprenticeship Awards announced
South West Apprenticeship Awards
The finalists represented a range of different industries from across the business communities of Bristol, Bath and Gloucestershire
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MHR named Midlands Family Business of the Year 2023
Awards
Awards celebrate the success, achievements and innovations of the region’s family run and owned businesses
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Exeter tech firm Distil.ai to create jobs after raising £1.1m
Technology
The Devon firm has developed a software platform which is designed to help businesses understand their customers’ behaviour and identify buying signals
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Big Interview: British Business Bank launches South West Investment Fund
Finance
BusinessLive spoke with chief executive Louis Taylor about how this will work across the different counties of the South West
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Former RAF Serviceman flying high with Gloucestershire home surveys firm
Employment
Joel Fryer served in the Royal Air Force for more than 20 years before a career change brought him to GB Home Surveys
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Husband and wife team take control of Keighley Laboratories
Deals
Debbie and Matthew Mellor have completed a management buyout of the testing firm
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New Birmingham base for Cab Property
West Midlands
Brand and marketing studio has taken space on Brindleyplace estate in same building it has been promoting following a renovation programme
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Roost moves home as letting agency added after spectacular start-up
Retail & High Street
Founder's wife has also become a co-director as rental element is geared up for growth
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Opinion: Thriving communities lead to thriving businesses, says economist and East Midlands Chamber president Stuart Dawkins
Chamber of Commerce
'Please set aside some serious, proper time this year to.... support the various communities of which you are a part'
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Josiah Hincks Solicitors acquires Kelly & Co
Deals
'We knew that their approach to client care aligned with that of Josiah Hincks'
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Bristol removals company set to Move On by rolling out franchise
SMEs
The owners of Move On Removals and Storage said their ultimate aim was to turn their venture into a ‘worldwide’ company
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Bristol tech start-up win business support for online safety platform
Creative & Digital
Better Together’s founder Angela Loveridge had been recognised by Bristol design agency Istoria Group for her using technology for good causes
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GPS tech firm relocates Bristol office as it targets South West expansion
Offices
Focal Point Positioning specialises in technology designed to improve the performance of GPS chips in smartphones, wearables and vehicles
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Bristol tech start-up celebrates landmark goal for football fan app
Technology
FanHub allows supporters to score points for following their team, which can then be traded for rewards
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Telecoms equipment firm 4Com continues acquisition spree
Deals
The Bournemouth-based firm has completed its sixth deal in 14 months with a move for Southern Business Communications
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Work gets under way to secure LLEP legacy as Government prepares to pull funding
Local Enterprise Partnership
CEO Phoebe Dawson: 'Team members are naturally concerned about the uncertainty around their own functions'
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Hinkley Point C supply chain scheme secures £180m for South West firms
Energy
The group behind the programme said it had helped to create thousands of jobs in the region
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WH Smith among South West firms named for failing to pay minimum wage
HMRC
Over 200 employers being named by government for failing to pay their lowest paid staff the minimum wage
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