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East Midlands Airport to hold ‘speed dating’ business event to match local firms with clients
SMEs
Businesses can register now for the inaugural ‘Meet the Buyers’ event on January 25, 2024
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Port of Immingham expansion puts ABP on track for open storage growth
Deals
Deal done between Humber port operator and DB Cargo º£½ÇÊÓƵ for 16-acre sidings site
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Safety giant Arco turns to FedEx to deliver again
Logistics
Fifth generation Hull family firm has worked with US multinational since 2009
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Alstom signs £830m, 8-year extension to its CrossCountry cleaning and maintenance contract
Transport
Deal covers 200km-an-hour inter-city Voyagers, which have served passengers across the º£½ÇÊÓƵ for more than 20 years
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Boston Energy helps Dogger Bank hit first power in largest project yet for wind farm specialist
Energy
Key milestone prompts acknowledgement at scale of feat as Beverley team nets equity investor after decade of delivery
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Humber Freeport invests almost £25m in seven key economy-boosting projects around the Energy Estuary
freeports
Seed capital provided by government has been allocated in early action by new organisation with hundreds of jobs eyed
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Logistics firm Wincanton welcomes new senior independent director
Appointments
The Wiltshire-based supply chain manager previously announced changes to its board of directors in May 2023
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Offshore wind firms form strategic alliance to offer one-stop shop for operations and maintenance
Energy
Strong Humber role with Grimsby the leading º£½ÇÊÓƵ cluster as GEV and Rix join RES in partnership
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Rise of the machines: Orsted deploys huge drones on Humber's world-leading wind farms
Energy
Hornsea One trial sees 58kg machine capable of lifting 68kg load operated from service operation vessels out at sea
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Sunak told to get his act together and set date for Midland Mainline electrification
Transport
‘If we’re not proceeding with high-speed rail then we must upgrade our existing infrastructure as a matter of urgency’
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Clugston Distribution sees strong revenue acceleration through Covid 'catching-up' period
Company Results
Scunthorpe trucking firm invests to strengthen the infrastructure of the business after high growth period
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Shipyards A&P Group and Cammell Laird join forces to become 'true global entity'
Maritime
The two companies have been combined to create umbrella business APCL Group Ltd
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MMS delivers new vessel to clean up waterways and act as the tractor of the sea for fish farmers
Maritime
MD Rob Langton felt a call to action from increasing plastic pollution of the seas and oceans
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Port of Tyne turns to gamers in bid to support its long term business ambitions
Technology
A hackathon event will see teams develop basic, 2D games that help engage staff with the Ports strategy
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Multi-million-pound plans put the Pembroke Port at the heart of the º£½ÇÊÓƵ's floating offshore windfarm sector
Climate Agenda
The Port of Milford Haven has made a funding bid to the º£½ÇÊÓƵ Government's Floating Offshore Wind Manufacturing Investment Scheme
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Belfast International Airport £100 million five-year investment plan launches
Northern Ireland
The new ultra-modern facility will remove the need for passengers to remove liquids from bags going through security
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Welsh Government announces £40m funding for Holyhead Breakwater refurbishment
Welsh Government
The funding is made up of a £20m loan and a £20m grant and includes support from the º£½ÇÊÓƵ Government
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BrewDog's Grimsby glass specialist wins top packaging award for spirits launch
Food and Drink
Pattesons Glass was shortlisted for all three designs now being sold by the drinks giant
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25% rise in East Midlands Airport passenger numbers
Leisure & Touism
Popular destinations include Alicante, Tenerife, Palma de Mallorca, Malaga, Faro, Barcelona, Fuerteventura and Las Palmas
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RWE recruits first apprentices for Sofia offshore wind farm
Skills and Apprenticeships
Four trainee wind turbine technicians to join Grimsby team after completing studies at RWE apprenticeship hub
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Offshore wind 'living lab' switched on in Grimsby as port looks to accelerate development of digital tools
Maritime
£2.8m project launches with tech demonstrations on the Humber
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Offshore wind support specialist CWind bought out by entrepreneurial investment house Inspirit Capital
Deals
Deal completed to return Grimsby-based firm to standalone entity in corporate carve-out
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New Leicestershire business park now fully occupied
property news
Rothley Lodge was built by just off the A6 in north Leicestershire
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Bristol Airport hotel receives £24.6m loan for expansion
Hotels
The real estate funding specialist has provided the loan facility to Ability Group, secured against the Bristol Airport Hampton by Hilton Hotel
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Company ResultsPort of Blyth unveils 'exceptional' trading for fourth year runningThe Northumberland port's operating business chalked up the record sum of £22.23m in turnover
South West calls for Government to unlock £1.5bn by investing in region's ports
South West
A new report says harnessing the full potential of the region's ports could unlock 'major' opportunities for the º£½ÇÊÓƵ
The Crown Estate set to give £15m boost to offshore wind sector
Climate Agenda
The North East's burgeoning wind sector industry will welcome news of the second tranche from a £50m fund
Blackstone takes stake in º£½ÇÊÓƵ airports group for £235m
By City AM
The agreement sees AviAlliance offload some of its holdings in AGS though it will keep a majority stake
Newcastle Airport unveils huge new cargo hub AirLink at Mipim conference
property news
The 750,000 sq ft site, which has officially been named AirLink, could provide a £165m boost to the North East every year
RestaurantsBoss of restaurant chain Steak of the Art on future of Bristol siteSteve Bowen spoke exclusively to Business Live about fighting to keep his Bristol restaurant open for business
Large building supplies depot shuts with potential job losses
Employment
The Plymouth branch of RGB Building Supplies has ceased trading
SpanSet º£½ÇÊÓƵ outlines its commitment to protecting the º£½ÇÊÓƵ’s workforce during No Falls Week 2025
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The Cheshire-based company, which provides solutions for safe working at height, offers a range of equipment and related services, including training, inspection, consultancy, and equipment supply
Plans for new Bristol offices and urban park submitted to council
property news
The proposed development would be built on vacant land next to the Gardiner Haskins warehouse
Playtech shares plummet 60% post-massive dividend from Snaitech sale
By City AM
The gambling software firm paid out almost £1.5bn as a special dividend from the sale of its Italian consumer arm Snaitech to Flutter during last year.
North WestCheshire Lines and Shorelines site in Birkenhead hits market with £5m price tagThe Cheshire Lines and Shorelines site and buildings on Canning Street in Birkenhead, which were built as rail storage sheds in 1884, are being marketed by Smith and Sons and Worthington Owen
Interactive Investor to base Leeds team at Aire Park
property news
The firm's 300-strong workforce will be based out of 3 South Brook Street
Development Bank of Wales exit from Freight Logistics Solutions
Deals
The development had made a £2.2m equity investment in the logistics firm four years ago
Soho House Manchester opening date confirmed
North West
Opening has since been hit by numerous delays but bosses 'excited' to move forward
How is artificial intelligence reshaping the world of business
Technology
Larger firms are significantly ahead of their smaller counterparts not only in adopting AI but in scaling it across their organisations.