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North West Mersey Ferry Royal Daffodil hits 'significant milestone' as new images show progress on new vessel The £26m vessel is due to take to the water in 2026

Wincanton losses double after decision on GXO takeover is delayed

The Wiltshire-headquartered business slipped into the red for the first time in more than 20 years

New £35m cement terminal set for Liverpool's Gladstone Dock aims to support region's growing construction sector

New import facility designed to support building firms and help to reduce carbon emissions.

Jet2 opens fully-funded pilot training programme for 60 trainees

Boss Steve Heapy said he knows the cost of training is an obstacle to many who dream of becoming a commercial airline pilot

Port of Blyth unveils 'exceptional' trading for fourth year running

Company Results

The Northumberland port's operating business chalked up the record sum of £22.23m in turnover

Industrial Closure of Sabic 'cracker' plant is major blow for North East industry The plant dates back to the 1970s but its Saudi owners say it no longer viable

M&S launches sweet strawberry sandwich but it could face the same fate as Jaffa Cakes

The strawberry and cream sandwich has been all over social media as shoppers race to taste the sweet sandwiches - but it has also raised the question of VAT

Swansea Bay City Deal created less than 900 jobs

Swansea Bay City Region

Leader of the region's corporate joint committee Rob Stewart is upbeat on progress and pipeline investment.

North East's two fastest growing businesses revealed including superfoods and gothic fashion

The Sunday Times 100 rankings look at the country's top entrepreneurial companies

Manchester economy still ‘volatile’ as cost fears remain

Greater Manchester Chamber expert says 'we have seen bursts of growth followed by drops in production'

Gloucestershire Family footwear business Gardiners buys Belgian firm Dubois in European expansion Third-generation family firm Dubois was founded in 1951 by Jean Dubois

Manchester economy still ‘volatile’ as cost fears remain

Greater Manchester Chamber expert says 'we have seen bursts of growth followed by drops in production'

Swansea Bay City Deal created less than 900 jobs

Swansea Bay City Region

Leader of the region's corporate joint committee Rob Stewart is upbeat on progress and pipeline investment.

Wales is falling behind on venture capital investment and a major rethink is needed

High dilution early in a company’s life severely reduces the likelihood of long-term success

North East's two fastest growing businesses revealed including superfoods and gothic fashion

The Sunday Times 100 rankings look at the country's top entrepreneurial companies

Closure of Sabic 'cracker' plant is major blow for North East industry

The plant dates back to the 1970s but its Saudi owners say it no longer viable

Real danger that a Welsh university could collapse union warns

The prediction comes as one university vice chancellor described the current funding situation to MPs as 'like tumbling around in a washing machine'

Vaping retailer Totally Wicked sold to Chinese investor

The firm was founded in 2008 by Jason Cropper and has been acquired by Wittyace ��Ƶ Holding, a business controlled by Chinese national Ying Wang and registered in Cambridge

Colour Palette Company goes Stateside with new commission

Former newspaper editor's venture which celebrates local colours has won its first international brief

FTSE 100 defence giant Babcock hails 'new era' as profits surge by 50%

The FTSE 100 company - which plays a significant role in supporting the ��Ƶ's nuclear submarine program - recorded an 11 per cent increase in revenue to £4.8bn

Hargreaves Services boosts earnings expectations thanks to earthmoving success

The industrial services operator says strong pipeline visibility has also opened up the promise of growth in the years ahead

Jones Village Bakery creating 150 jobs in £47m expansion

The business is ramping up production and storage capacity

Manchester will be the home of the Industrial Strategy

Government says body behind strategy is coming to the city –with a secondary base in London

The Windrush generation: 'My business exists because of them'

Black Communities

Wilfred Emmanuel-Jones, founder of The Black Farmer, made the comments as the ��Ƶ marked Windrush Day 2025

��Ƶ handbag maker Mulberry in talks to raise £20m as losses widen

The struggling Somerset firm launched a turnaround plan in January and is hoping its strategy will return it to profitability

US giant Apollo to back Hinkley Point C with £4.5bn loan

The loan will be provided as unsecured debt to EDF, the French state-owned energy firm delivering the project

Walsall-based HomeServe plunges into loss despite crossing £1bn in sales

The Walsall-headquartered business has posted a revenue of £1.1bn for 2024 while it reported a pre-tax loss of £31.7m