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BDO annual budget briefing

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Economic Development

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Danielle Hicks

14:12, 26 MAR 2014

Jill Kaur, BDO; Roger Summerfield, Shrink 1st Ltd; Caron McCluskey, Battenfeld Gloucester Europe.1 of 11
Mark Jones, BDO; Joan Matthews and Richard Adams, Baker & Finnemore Ltd.2 of 11
Praveen Gupta, BDO; Pranay Paw, Prima Healthcare Ltd; Ash Patel, Aum Healthcare Ltd.3 of 11
Kevin Cahill, Mereway Kitchens Ltd; Andrea Shelley, Emma Barnacle, M.V. Kelly Ltd; James Pearson, I.M Group Ltd.4 of 11
Steve Mant, Castings plc; Daniel Harding, MIRA Ltd; Kuljit Singh, BDO.5 of 11
Iwan Phillips, Northbridge Industrial Services plc; Amy O'Sullivan, National Express Group Plc; Helen Williams, BDO.6 of 11
Gary Hutton, IM Group Ltd; Tim Lynch, BDO; Mukesh Bhatara, Gallagher Developments.7 of 11
Roger Buckley, BDO; Martin Pritchard, Fine Agrochemicals Ltd; Steve Ward, BDO.8 of 11
Paul Tomlinson, Folkes Holdings Ltd; Mark Anslow, BDO; Drew Dulson, Folkes Holdings Ltd.9 of 11
Roger Peak, Brintons Carpets Ltd; Nicola Cooper, BDO.10 of 11
Phillip Partridge, Catesby Property Group plc; Simon Blythin, BDO; Steve Breslin, Catesby Property Group plc.11 of 11

South West Cornish company becomes first to mine and refine lithium in ��Ƶ Cornish Lithium is extracting huge amounts of the mineral - used in the production of batteries - from a vast quarry near St Austell

Plans for new South West nuclear power station submitted

The plant would be built on the coast of the Severn Estuary in South Gloucestershire

Digbeth could be 'bigger, better and bolder' than MediaCity after massive BBC deal

Creative & Digital

BBC chief Tim Davie says 'People will know this area has got incredible talent'

South West Cornish company becomes first to mine and refine lithium in ��Ƶ Cornish Lithium is extracting huge amounts of the mineral - used in the production of batteries - from a vast quarry near St Austell

Plans for new South West nuclear power station submitted

The plant would be built on the coast of the Severn Estuary in South Gloucestershire

New estate approved on appeal as campaigners say local voices were 'dismissed'

Standish Voice says community could be overwhelmed

Football is ‘the great unscripted drama’ – and it’s vital to our region’s economy and residents

Former Liverpool FC CEO Rick Parry among speakers at Heseltine Institute debate

Work starts on new high street at centre of major Newquay suburb

Market Street in Nansledan will feature a supermarket, shops, offices and public courtyard

By City AM Steven Bartlett steps down from director role at Diary of a CEO maker The entrepreneur and former Dragons' Den star is no longer a director of the company behind his Diary of a CEO podcast, according to a new filing with Companies House

Cornish company becomes first to mine and refine lithium in ��Ƶ

Cornish Lithium is extracting huge amounts of the mineral - used in the production of batteries - from a vast quarry near St Austell

Plans for new South West nuclear power station submitted

The plant would be built on the coast of the Severn Estuary in South Gloucestershire

Transport group Arriva seals deal to acquire RTS Infrastructure

The deal for the Leeds group adds to Arriva's rail services

First look at massive 11-storey tower block planned for Cardiff city centre

Commercial Property

The proposed 11-storey building is part of a redevelopment project that has already been approved in part

By City AM Energy trading giant Petroineos makes losses for first time since 2020 Energy trading giant Petroineos, which is majority-owned by China National Petroleum Corporation, has reported a $250m pre-tax loss for 2024

Eyewear maker Inspecs receives two separate takeover offers

The Bath-based business designs, manufacturers and distributes sunglasses, optical frames and lenses

AI-enabled investment fraud drives record £629m ��Ƶ financial losses in first half 2025

Fraud losses have continued to soar as criminals turn to more sophisticated scams, with AI enabling criminals to commit high-volume scams, according to new data

Natwest shares rocket over 5% after cost-cutting plan delivers strong profit growth

Natwest reported a major increase in third-quarter profit with the bank also upgrading its income target for the full year. Its shares were more than five per cent higher as markets opened.

We can be 'best in the world' at AI – how city region can exploit this 'planetary' opportunity

“We need to think of Liverpool city region as a leader in this space, not a follower," said Mike Bracken, the ��Ƶ’s first Government chief data officer

Unilever reveals stronger than expected sales ahead of ice cream spin-off

Company Results

But the Dove and Marmite maker saw total turnover decline after a drag from currency exchange rates

'Steady start' to year for Renishaw despite global uncertainty

Company Results

The Gloucestershire-headquartered engineering firm has also started implementing a £20m cost-reduction programme

New workspace, production hub and 1,700 homes outlined in vision for Digbeth

Mayor Richard Parker has launched a new prospectus aimed at boosting the West Midlands' growing film and TV offer

Full list of Pizza Hut restaurants set to close as chain collapses

Insolvency and Administration

It will also shut 11 delivery sites around the ��Ƶ

Thames Water delays challenging watchdog’s ruling on bills amid rescue plan

The utilities firm has agreed to defer the case until further notice

Matalan names H&M's ��Ƶ boss as its new CEO for ‘exciting journey’ ahead

Retail & Consumer

Henrik Nordvall will join in February

US government shutdown delays Unilever's ice-cream demerger

The spin-off had been expected to take place next month

SlimFast ��Ƶ deal: Supreme vows to ‘bring fresh energy to this iconic brand’

Manchester group behind Typhoo agrees £20m deal

Clean energy jobs boom to deliver more than 15,000 new North East jobs

The Government is publishing a clean energy jobs plan to train up the next generation of clean energy workers

Ice cream firm Joe Delucci's ceases trading

Supplier was hit by wet summer and cost of head office move

Canal water cooling plan for £50m data centre and robotics studio as MSAI unveils big Salford ambitions

Founder says 'Manchester's always had canals… it just made sense'

��Ƶs biggest hotel chain owner warns of 'mounting pressure' of tax rises

Chancellor Rachel Reeves faces a 40bn gap in the nation's finances, which is ever-more likely to be filled by a tax-raising Autumn Budget