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Willerby goes retro as it hooks up with creative start-up for caravan nostalgia in a modern market
Construction
Hull manufacturer teams up with Kent trio to champion British breaks
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British Gas worker launches own company after redundancy notice drops
British Gas
Carl Capell, 34, was one of thousands of staff handed so-called ‘fire and rehire’ notices last June
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May The Force Be With You: Pals launch indie shop packed with Star Wars, Harry Potter, Minecraft and Batman gear
Retail & High Street
Town centre store sells everything from bags, caps and t-shirts to Pokémon balls, mugs and even wizard’s broomsticks
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10 brilliant South West startups to watch in 2021
South West
We take a look at some of the incredible startups finding success in the West Country
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The 23-year old who used his student loans to create one of the º£½ÇÊÓƵ’s fastest growing creative agencies
Facebook
After spotting a gap in the market Ryan Walton started his business Aura Ads making videos for companies to use on social media
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2021 East Midlands Queen’s Award winners revealed
The Queen
Snack manufacturers, sportswear companies and cooking tech businesses among the recipients
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Graham Mulholland says Legend 480 supercar plans still on – despite his company going under with 45 job losses
Insolvency and Administration
Firm linked to the sports car is in administration, but the man behind the project says it still has a future
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£120m deal struck to buy BioCity laboratory park group
Pharmaceuticals
New company We Are Pioneer Group will run science parks in Nottingham, Cardiff, Glasgow, Cheshire, Aberdeen and Newcastle
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Meat free mince, kebab strips and BBQ-style food maker Better Nature raises £1.62m crowdfunding in 48 hours
Food and Drink
Its Asian tempeh recipes use fermented plant-based protein made using soybeans or other beans, nuts, grains or seeds
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£1m Argentinian bar and restaurant brings soul of Buenos Aires into heart of Leicester
Gordon Ramsay
Sonrisa has opened in a Grade II-listed building new Leicester Cathedral, creating more than 35 jobs
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Online store Dyno scaling the heights of global climbing equipment market
Retail
Luke Northbrooke launches website to act as shop window linking suppliers in the º£½ÇÊÓƵ and Europe with climbers over here
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First part of £100m Space Park Leicester ready for take-off
Aerospace
Complex near to the National Space Centre could help create and support 2,500 hi-tech jobs after it opens this summer
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Councils buy 28 acre site to support South Lincolnshire Food Enterprise Zone
Local Enterprise Partnership
Phase one is already underway with the University of Lincoln recently completing a Centre of Excellence on the site
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Work-from-home software developer StaffCircle wins £1.275m funding
Technology
StaffCircle has tripled revenue since the first lockdown a year ago when huge numbers of people started working from home
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Flower delivery company Lazy Flora wins £500,000 investment to support 20 new jobs
Retail
Revenues have shot up over last year as more people shop from home
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New store The Lifestyle Barn uses end of lockdown to launch in Leicestershire's Charnwood Forest
Fashion
New shop sells soft furnishings, jewellery, clothes and fashion accessories as well as food and drink including Burleighs Gin
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White Peak Distillery raises £1m to build global sales ahead of release of its first single malt whisky
HMRC
So far 660 investors have put money into the Peak District whisky distillery that began production three years ago
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Six firms merge to create £50m turnover agency The Recruitment Group
Employment
Management want to grow business to £200m turnover in coming years
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Natural dog food business to support breeders with specialist fertility clinic launch
SMEs
Home start-up has now created lab and clinic in business units it expanded to with qualified fertility manager brought in
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Indian spice importer secures regional wholesaler distribution deal ahead of hospitality reopening
Restaurants
Tapasya Spices is listed by Dee Bee Wholesale as restaurants ready for a phased return
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eKitchenette app helps restaurants promote their food through Instagram, TikTok and Snapchat influencers
Food and Drink
If they like what the food business does, social media influencers can then choose to promote them
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Friends launch Ashby Wines shop on back of lockdown-inspired demand for high a quality tipple
Food and Drink
'Through lockdowns, many people now go that extra step for quality service and fantastic products'
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Millions of pounds released to help Derby firms innovate and grow – and create 100s of jobs – post-lockdown
Economy
Derby County FC owner Mel Morris and Ascend scheme ambassador said it will help city thrive again after pandemic
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New images show progress on £100m Space Park Leicester
Aerospace
The site could one day include a low-cost satellite production line
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