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Big builds, house prices and Dragons' Den - here are the most-read West Midlands stories of 2022 on BusinessLive
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It's been another busy year for business news in the region so we have compiled the list of our most-read stories over the past 12 months
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Joules, Roll-Royce, Raleigh, Derby County and Boots: 20 of the most read East Midlands stories of 2022
East Midlands
Stories about Boohoo, Octopus Energy, Poundstretcher, Next and Marks Electrical also proved popular
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Hollywood costume maker cottons on to her own sustainable business
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Rosie Bath has returned to the North East to launch Cera Cotton with help from the SAM Project at the University of Sunderland
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North East SMEs increase share of innovation funding over the past year
Finance
Figures analysed by Catax suggest that SMEs secured more than 80% of the Innovate º£½ÇÊÓƵ funding allocated in the region
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Owners of Bristol opticians retiring after more than 40 years
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Newsom and Davies Opticians in Henleaze has become part of national group Bayfields Opticians and Audiologists
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Kinewell Energy ramps up growth after landing major offshore wind contract
Energy
The North Tyneside start-up has sealed the deal with Big Six energy supplier SSE Renewables
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Cornwall hotel expands with deal for Newquay holiday resort
Deals
The Watergate Bay Hotel has bought the Sands Resort with plans to expand its capacity
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East Devon firms urged to apply for grants after £1.8m investment secured
Economy
The area will receive the money from the government, designed to replace EU structural funds, over the next three years
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Ex-FTSE 100 director Stuart Dawkins inaugurated as East Midlands Chamber president
Professional Services
Stuart brings wide-ranging business experience to the role, having spent 18 years at Alliance & Leicester
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Local collaboration is the key to revitalising rural economies
Economy
Professor Dylan Jones-Evans looks at the difference between small firms in rural areas and those in urban neighbourhoods
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Word360 crowned double winner at West Midlands Tech Awards 2022
West Midlands Tech Awards
Interpreting and translation service set up by husband and wife team is working to break down communication barriers and support hard-to-reach communities
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North East entrepreneur named among most inspirational businesswomen
People
Abi Reid set up Merwave specialising in products for wavy hair
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Extending energy support for all firms is reportedly under consideration by Chancellor
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Energy support for businesses is in place until March but could be extended, new reports suggest
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East Midlands business activity sees solid decline in November
Economy
According to NatWest, ‘cost-of-living crisis and pressure on company cashflow likely to hamper demand further’
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Trios expands º£½ÇÊÓƵ footprint with Yorkshire buyout
property news
Birmingham-based facilities management firm has acquired Airedale Maintenance Services in undisclosed deal
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Celebrating Small Business Awards 2023 - publisher Reach teams up with Federation of Small Businesses to honour entrepreneurs across the º£½ÇÊÓƵ
Federation of Small Businesses
Events will take place in 12 nations and regions across the º£½ÇÊÓƵ between February and March
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Solihull Moors launches new co-working hub at stadium
West Midlands
National League club has teamed up with US operator Werqwise to open its first º£½ÇÊÓƵ base
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Culture of late payments by large companies on small suppliers must be dealt with
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Delayed payments are affecting businesses' ability to trade effectively - especially during a recession
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High Court hearing for HMRC's wind-up petition of Great Annual Savings is adjourned
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GAS said the adjournment is 'a positive step for all parties towards the best possible resolution'
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Removing dates from CVs can help working mothers mind the employment gap, new research shows
Employment
Job hunters got more success by taking out specific employment dates and instead stating the number of years worked at a firm
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Bath University opens new enterprise lab for start-ups
Education
The venue will be a space for student entrepreneurs, researchers and graduate start-ups to develop their business ideas
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Plans submitted to turn old Leicester factory into £11.5m business hub
property news
It is hoped Pilot House will meet what the council has described as a demand for creative workspaces in Leicester
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Dorset ultra marathon runner’s business relocating to larger HQ
Retail
XMiles º£½ÇÊÓƵ, set up in 2015 by athlete Anthony Clark, specialises in products and accessories for endurance sports
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First & Last Brewery expands into new Northumberland base
Food and Drink
Sam and Red Kellie's brewery business has moved to Bellingham as demand for home deliveries rises
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