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High street shopkeepers fear five-month closure under rail upgrade plans
North West
Businesses say they need more information on huge Transpennine Route Upgrade project that could close main route into village
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An answer from Robert De Niro and some giant toilet rolls – our 2025 North West highlights from BusinessLive
North West
Editor Alistair Houghton looks back on some of his favourite tales from 2025
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º£½ÇÊÓƵ retail footfall up 3.9% over Christmas as challenging year ends positively
Retail & Consumer
Boxing Day saw strongest increase in a decade at 4.4%
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Dr Martens considers expanding ReWair resale platform outside the US
Fashion
The resale platform has sold over 10,000 second-hand boots since launching in March 2024
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Britain's sportswear capital: How Manchester lured Puma and other famous brands
Retail & Consumer
Manchester now competing for investment against cities such as Amsterdam, Stockholm and Lyon
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Sainsbury's CEO and former BAE chief among business leaders in King's New Year Honours list
New Year's Honours
Simon Roberts receives CBE while former National Grid chief John Pettigrew and ex-BAE Systems boss Ian King also recognised
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Swansea city centre strong year for business openings
High street openings
Swansea Business Improvement District is upbeat on the outlook for 2026
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The high street chains that shut stores in 2025
Retail & High Street
A raft of major brands have been forced to close branches as the retail sector continues to face tough trading conditions
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Everyman cinema chief executive steps down
Retail & High Street
Alex Scrimgeour has been at the helm for five years and has been replaced on an interim basis by a non-executive director
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Fifty jobs to be created as wellness company Glow announces expansion plans
Deals
Five new openings are planned for next year, with the first new store coming to Newcastle city centre
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Manchester Christmas Markets close for the year with mixed views from traders
North West
Some reported worst year in two decades and criticised 'over-catering' while others enjoyed strong sales
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Protein Works: Supplements and nutrition firm hits £55m in 13 years
North West
Protein Works has grown from a spare bedroom operation to a global business with more than 2.5 million customers
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Mothercare considers º£½ÇÊÓƵ and global 'rebuild' despite falling sales and further losses
West Midlands
Baby products retailer says it has 'stabilised' despite posting further losses after seeing half-year sales tumble
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Pets At Home names new CEO after three-month search
Retail & High Street
James Bailey, who was managing director of Waitrose for more than five years, will take up the role on March 30
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Inside the 100-year-old Cotswold flour mill that featured on Clarkson's Farm
Food and Drink
Bertie Matthews, an eighth-generation owner, talks to BusinessLive about bringing his family business back from the brink and his hopes for regenerative farming in Britain
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Hays Travel to pause integration of two acquisitions amid competition watchdog investigation
Deals
The company acquired Polka Dot and The Independent Travel Company Limited in October
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Mecca Bingo owner Rank sees shares tumble 9% after £6.2m Spanish payment fraud
Retail & High Street
FTSE 250-listed Rank Group working works with law enforcement on investigations
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Fuel prices: CMA warns retailers' profit margins are 'persistently high' and competition is 'weak'
Fuel Prices
The CMA said in its first annual report on the fuel market that profit margins in the sector remain "persistently high" and cannot be explained by operating cost pressures
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Bristol Airport expecting hundreds of thousands of passengers over Christmas period
Christmas
Sunday, December 28, is expected to be the busiest day
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WH Smith to recover bonuses from former bosses as accounting issues probed
Retail & High Street
WH Smith has confirmed it is under investigation by the Financial Conduct Authority
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Bristol window and door specialist founded nearly 50 years ago ceases trading
Insolvency and Administration
The company had struggled to meet its financial obligations amid rising costs and competitive pricing pressures
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Wessex Water to pay £11m following investigation by Ofwat
Your Money
The utilities provider is being told to pay out over failures to adequately operate and maintain its wastewater network
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Bristol Airport to replace buses on A1 and A3 Flyer route
Transport
The South West transport hub says the investment is part of a commitment to reach net-zero operations by 2030
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Blackpool restaurant again told it must pull down extension after latest refusal
Retail & Consumer
Eatery had seen support from an online petition
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