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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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December round-up of East Midlands movers and shakers
Appointments
Changes at RWP, Mather Jamie, Alexanders, Westbridge, Blythin & Brown, Kori Construction, Watermead Rose and more
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Creditors of collapsed Testerworld come forward but likely to lose more than £28m
Insolvency and Administration
Administrators of the failed drugs supplier say there is unlikely to be funds available to meet claims
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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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Stockton's Mobile Mini sold to Modulaire Group in £335m deal
Deals
The £79.5m turnover firm has been sold by its US parent WillScot Mobile Mini Holdings which will focus on the North American market
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Cardiff MSP Flotek completes third acquisition in six months
Deals
Flotek has bought Cloud9ine Communications for an undisclosed sum
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Goldsmiths and Watches of Switzerland boss says global appetite for posh watches still sparkling
Fashion
Strong growth in US sales in particular helps propel profits and sales
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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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Cardiff aerospace firm backed by º£½ÇÊÓƵ Space Agency for 'landmark' 2024 moonshot project
Aerospace
SmallSpark Space Systems has received £76,000 as part of a £2.7m package from º£½ÇÊÓƵ Space Agency
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Poor train services from TransPennine Express, Avanti West Coast and Northern due to 'toxic combination' of problems
Transport
Avanti West Coast cut its schedules in August to limit short-notice cancellations but reinstated some of the lost services in new timetables on Sunday
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Potential buyers circle landmark four-star hotel in administration
North West
Bliss Hotel remains open and none of the 90 members of staff have been made redundant
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Interiors firm Ben Johnson Ltd undergoes management buyout led by three employees
Deals
The specialist in commercial property fit-outs has seen investment from its senior leadership
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More than 100 homes being built on former Abbey Lane bus depot in Leicester
Housing
The land, between Abbey Park and Belgrave, has been derelict since 2007
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New openings help sales surge at steak restaurant chain Hawksmoor
North West
Hawksmoor opened a restaurant in Manchester in 2015 and expanded into Liverpool in November this year
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Latest official jobless figures from the East Midlands
Employment
Signs that the jobs market is turning as the º£½ÇÊÓƵ heads for an expected recession
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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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Hanson º£½ÇÊÓƵ acquires £220m-turnover Central England recycling company Mick George Group
Deals
Mick George has four recycling facilities, eight waste transfer stations, 11 quarries and 10 ready-mixed concrete plants
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Delayed Radisson RED hotel opens in Liverpool after £30m transformation
North West
The hotel had originally been due to open this summer
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SteriPack acquires Bristol design and product development consultancy
Deals
The Bristol firm's workforce of 85 staff will remain unchanged following the takeover
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Steven Bartlett drops Dragons' Den return date amid 'new economic' backdrop
Dragons Den
Newest dragon Steven Bartlett said that the series is set against the 'new economic backdrop'
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Potential new owner comes forward for Burleighs Gin
Insolvency and Administration
Hoped a sale will be reached by Christmas with Burleighs starting 2023 under new ownership
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417,000 days were lost to strike action in October, highest number for a decade
Enterprise
The toll is set to surge as industrial action ramps up, with Tuesday marking the start of a month-long wave of rail disruption, with nurses also set to strike. This comes on top of strikes this month by other emergency staff, such as ambulance crews and paramedics, as well as Royal Mail postal workers and driving examiners
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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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North East deals of the week: key acquisitions, contracts and investments
Deals
Companies featuring in this week's round-up include Vertu, Fairstone and Fenwick
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