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Danielle Hicks

10:09, 10 DEC 2013

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By City AM 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

By City AM 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

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

Hallmark slashes more than 150 ��Ƶ jobs in bid to return to profit

The Bradford-headquartered division of the US group reduced its headcount from 561 to 405 in 2024, new accounts filed with Companies House show.

Job cuts at The Ivy as billionaire owner Richard Caring nears £1bn sale

The Ivy owner's latest set of accounts show the restaurant group cut more than 100 roles in its latest financial year despite a rise in revenue, new accounts filed with Companies House show

Expansion approved for Haven Doniford Bay Holiday Park in Somerset

Park to install 21 new caravans to boost local tourism

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

Fashion firms are fastest-growing North West businesses – Sunday Times 100 list revealed

CAPO, Montirex and Adanola among Northern fashion brands recognised for growth success

Bristol Temple Quarter plans: Huge 10,000-home 'city suburb' proposed

People are being invited to share their views on the proposals

Goalkeeper-turned-surveyor remains safe pair of hands

Economic Development

Tom Fleming speaks to a new managing partner about his progression from footballer to surveyor

Economic Development Nearly 30,000 new homes are set to be built across Greater Manchester Three new 'development corporations' will be created to get building - and planning bosses hope to build 27,250 homes in three separate 'mayoral development zones' across seven boroughs.

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

Job reductions at Nissan's Sunderland plant as part of global savings plan

The company is hoping to remove around 250 posts through a voluntary scheme

Sedulo settles into new Birmingham office

Business consultancy has launched new 5,000 sq ft office and event hub which sees former Zen Metro bar brought back to life

Additional 300 homes and care home planned for major new housing estate in Bridgwater

The Centenary Heights development, which is set to include 675 homes, a primary school and a community hub, is currently under construction north of the A39 Quantock Road

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