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Shreddies and Cheerios maker given green light for major Wiltshire factory expansion
Food and Drink
The £66m investment is expected to secure 190 jobs and create 40 new ones
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Record year for bottling and canning group Thomas Hardy Holdings
Food and Drink
Group that works with brewers and soft drink makers says it is on track for strong 2026
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Plastic recycling firm to create more than a hundred jobs at two South Wales facilities
Welsh Government
The investment in two plants by Jayplas is being supported with £12m of finance from the Wesh Government
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‘Good growth in every British postcode’: Business reacts to Andy Burnham’s speech and devolution plans
º£½ÇÊÓƵ Government
Likely next PM pledges 'biggest rebalancing of power our country has seen' and support for businesses
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Tata Steel º£½ÇÊÓƵ raise serious concerns at new steel quota and tariff regime
Economy
Its CEO Rajesh Nair says he is very concerned about the implications for the long-term competitiveness, sustainability, growth and future investment outlook for the º£½ÇÊÓƵ steel sector.
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‘No recession but nothing to shout about’: Greater Manchester economy resilient but sluggish, latest figures show
North West
Greater Manchester Chamber and Growth Company say there are positive signs in manufacturing but warn on demand dip
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Nissan 'halts electric Qashqai development' at Sunderland plant, reports claim
Automotive
Nissan has reportedly stopped work on a fully electric version of its bestselling Qashqai model at its Sunderland plant, as the Japanese car giant battles losses and pushes through a sweeping global restructuring plan.
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HB Fuller agrees to acquire Advanced Medical Solutions in £659m º£½ÇÊÓƵ medtech takeover
Deals
The US manufacturer - which specialises in industrial adhesives and chemical products - has offered 285p per share in cash for AMS
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Ribena owner announces new £14.5m blackcurrant plant
Food and Drink
The facility will process fruit from the company's 33 British farms
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Premier Modular closes £360m refinancing deal to support continued growth
Deals
'This refinancing is an important milestone for Premier Modular and reflects the confidence our banking partners have in the business'
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Jaguar Land Rover could face battery supply wait after Agratas factory changes
Jaguar Land Rover
Tata-owned Agratas is building a huge plant in Somerset but changed its main contractor last week
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Helicopter maker wins £27m contract to supply Apache and Chinook with 'essential' spares
Armed Forces
The º£½ÇÊÓƵ government has said the agreement with Leonardo is 'crucial' to keeping the º£½ÇÊÓƵ safe
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Ashington manufacturer Raytec upbeat about future following sales growth
Company Results
The Wansbeck Business Park firm has issued new accounts showing its performance
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Cornwall engineering firm opens new manufacturing facility in Penryn
Engineering
It will be used to support a range of sectors including marine and mining
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Tekmar narrows losses as it reports record level of work
Company Results
The offshore specialist is confident of further growth despite events in the Middle East having disrupted some projects
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Jaguar Land Rover plans USA push as CEO says ‘no way’ petrol models will be phased out
Jaguar Land Rover
Car giant wants to sell to 'millionaires and billionaires' in America
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º£½ÇÊÓƵ steel tariffs will mean British companies 'can't compete', manufacturer warns
Politics
The government's new trade measures come into force on July 1
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Cammell Laird renamed Balaena Birkenhead after £150m takeover: CEO reveals plans for famous Mersey shipyard
Maritime
Balaena Group CEO Simon Gillett on future of historic Birkenhead shipyard on the River Mersey
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Associated British Foods wins approval for £75m Hovis deal
Deals
Competition and Markets Authority accepted that foods giant would likely exit º£½ÇÊÓƵ bakery sector if deal did not go ahead
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North East sees marked rise in business activity despite price pressures
Economy
The region registered the strongest expansion for the first time since December 2024
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Work starts on 'world's first' £37m electric kiln in East Yorkshire
Climate Agenda
The electric kiln in Factory e will replace natural-gas-powered firing with a 100% electric, renewable-powered system, cutting carbon emissions by 75%
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Team Valley manufacturer Zentia collapses with 170 jobs lost
Employment
Zentia, which has two sites in Gateshead, is a former North East Business Awards winner
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Tata's new electric arc furnace at Port Talbot facing delay
Manufacturing
A delay in getting enough electricity to the Port Talbot site means there is currently a 12-month delay to the new electric arc furnace opening but bosses are confident that could come down
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Tate & Lyle agrees £2.7bn takeover by US rival Ingredion
Food and Drink
The 123-year-old ingredients firm has agreed to a £2.7bn takeover by US rival Ingredion at 615p per share, as it battles slowing consumer demand and a deteriorating operating environment
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