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Economic Development

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Danielle Hicks

11:50, 24 JUL 2013

Colin Bozier, Goodyear; Paul Coates, National Express; Jenny Haines, Mondelez ��Ƶ. (Image: John Hipkiss)1 of 7
Joel Griffin, TRW; Helen Miles, Squire Sanders; Matt Collinson, KPMG. (Image: John Hipkiss)2 of 7
Richard Birkin, KPMG; Georgina Rankin, Squire Sanders; David Birtwhistle, Greg Smart, Goodrich. (Image: John Hipkiss)3 of 7
Steve Webb MP, Pensions Minister; Matthew Giles, Squire Sanders; Sophie Ash, KPMG. (Image: John Hipkiss)4 of 7
Philip Sutton, Squire Sanders; Joe Kelly, Birmingham Airport; Nick Green, Squire Sanders. (Image: John Hipkiss)5 of 7
Julie Hooker, JLR; Jonathan Webber, ��ƵTI. (Image: John Hipkiss)6 of 7
Steve Wright, Project Kudos Group; Stephen Goldstein. (Image: John Hipkiss)7 of 7

Transport Key works start on railway line set to 'transform' West Country The government has confirmed it will help fund the Portishead railway project

Majority of Eastern Airways staff made redundant as airline teeters on brink of collapse

Insolvency and Administration

Most of the firm's 330 staff have been made redundant as insolvency experts are expected to be appointed

��Ƶ unemployment rate predicted to hit 5% next year

The EY forecast indicates the labour market is expected to experience further deterioration in the coming months

South Yorkshire Chambers issue warning to Chancellor ahead of Autumn Budget

'The Chancellor has a golden opportunity to use the budget to address and overcome barriers to growth.'

Devon council reorganisation: Plymouth, Exeter and Torbay issue statement

It is at odds with proposals from Devon County Council and district authorities

The Budget South Yorkshire Chambers issue warning to Chancellor ahead of Autumn Budget 'The Chancellor has a golden opportunity to use the budget to address and overcome barriers to growth.'

Key works start on railway line set to 'transform' West Country

The government has confirmed it will help fund the Portishead railway project

Devon council reorganisation: Plymouth, Exeter and Torbay issue statement

It is at odds with proposals from Devon County Council and district authorities

��Ƶ unemployment rate predicted to hit 5% next year

The EY forecast indicates the labour market is expected to experience further deterioration in the coming months

Location revealed for new Disused Tips Authority for Wales

Welsh Government

The new authority will create around 60 jobs

Deals Macquarie completes deal for Bristol and Birmingham Airport The Australian investment manager has acquired the stakes from Canada's Ontario Teachers' Pension Plan

WRU names new hospitality provider for the Principality Stadium

The union is hopeful that's its new tie-up with Aramark will generate millions more in revenues

Pizza Hut ��Ƶ operator owed nearly £30m before collapse as 1,100 jobs lost

Insolvency and Administration

The company that took over Pizza Hut's restaurants in the ��Ƶ, DC London Pie, went into administration in October

Miracle growth for cleaning solution manufacturer

Monty Miracle has now begun trading internationally in Canada, as well as the USA, thanks to the Help to Grow: Management Course

Bristol Airport proposes expansion to offer flights to US and Middle East

A six-week consultation on the proposals will begin this week

Jaguar Land Rover ��Ƶ manufacturing output up for first time in a year as JLR restarts The S&P Global ��Ƶ manufacturing PMI survey showed overall activity in the ��Ƶ manufacturing sector was still in decline

Great North Run company toasts rising profits and turnover in sell-out year of events

Company Results

Profits more than doubled at Nova Marketing as more people than ever took part in its runs and other events

��Ƶ boatbuilder Princess Yachts announces more potential job losses

The company said it was "regrettably entering a consultation process" with a small percentage of its workforce

WRU names new hospitality provider for the Principality Stadium

The union is hopeful that's its new tie-up with Aramark will generate millions more in revenues

Peel Ports confirms £10m investment into Birkenhead port's Eastfloat Terminal

'This investment reflects our commitment to bringing the Eastfloat Terminal back to life'

Location revealed for new Disused Tips Authority for Wales

Welsh Government

The new authority will create around 60 jobs

Macquarie completes deal for Bristol and Birmingham Airport

The Australian investment manager has acquired the stakes from Canada's Ontario Teachers' Pension Plan

Tech firm TT Electronics accuses shareholder DBay of having 'a different agenda' in move against takeover

The manufacturer announced yesterday that it had accepted an offer from rival Swiss firm Cicor

Majority of Eastern Airways staff made redundant as airline teeters on brink of collapse

Insolvency and Administration

Most of the firm's 330 staff have been made redundant as insolvency experts are expected to be appointed

Government announces £420m electricity discounts for heavy industry in moves welcomed by steel and manufacturing bosses

Glass factory boss says 'By cutting the costs of energy in this way, the Government is helping our industry to support thousands of jobs across the country'

Moonpig appoints Auto Trader's Catherine Faiers as next CEO

Retail & Consumer

Cards and gifts firm announced in June that Nickyl Raithatha was stepping down

��Ƶ house prices edge upwards amid Budget speculation

New research from Nationwide show that the cost of an average ��Ƶ house rose to £272,226 in October

Brittany Ferries reports surge in ��Ƶ-Europe travel

Leisure & Touism

The company is on track for its third consecutive year of growth when year-end figures are published next spring

Apple and Amazon beat Wall Street forecasts with iPhone and cloud sales

Shares soared in after-hours trading after both tech giants reported double-digit revenue growth and upbeat forecasts

Financial distress hits ��Ƶ businesses as they demand support in Budget

The number of ��Ƶ businesses in 'critical' financial distress soared 78 per cent year-on-year, highlighting the need for decisive fiscal action in the November Budget

Drax Group strikes £157m deal for three battery energy storage systems in Hull and Scotland

Construction on all three projects is expected to start next year with the first site operational in 2027.

Leisure leader Vaulkhard Group sees turnover and profit jump in year of expansion

Company Results

The group's director Ollie Vaulkhard also warned how rising taxes and costs are ultimately impacting investment plans