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Fund manager Terry Smith sells entire Unilever stake after McCormick mega-merger
Food and Drink
Terry Smith, the star stockpicker behind the £12.5bn Fundsmith Equity Fund, makes big move following controversial merger
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Blake Morgan appoints first ever co-heads of its Wales office
Professional Services
Partners Daniela Smith and Lee Fisher will share the role having succeeded Eve Piffaretti
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Greggs hails rising sales as new Spanish airport opening is announced
Retail & High Street
The company's new food items are proving popular and 'appealing to new and younger customers'
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Imperial Brands warns protracted Iran war could hit costs and consumer demand including duty free
Company Results
But it reiterated its full-year guidance as it announced its first-half results
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IT group Novem acquires Leicestershire’s Intalect
Technology
Manchester firm says deal 'has added significant scale to our Midlands credentials'
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Northern Powerhouse Investment Fund II marks £275m milestone as it celebrates two years
Finance
400 businesses backed by fund designed to support firms that might otherwise struggle to secure investment
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Co-op store openings 2026: Full list as retailer to open and refurbish 24 stores across the º£½ÇÊÓÆµ
The Co-operative
The Co-op has announced plans to open or refurbish 24 stores in the next few weeks as part of a º£½ÇÊÓÆµ expansion drive in 2026
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Victrex to cut 10% of workforce following £44m half-year loss
North West
Lancashire-based polymer producer Victrex is moving forward with a profit improvement plan
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British Steel nationalisation: Government moves on Scunthorpe steelworks future
Enterprise
The Government is set to introduce legislation this week that will allow it to take control of the steelmaker, 38 years since it was first privatised, protecting thousands of Scunthorpe jobs.
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Protein Works hails record revenues in ‘pivotal and transitional year’ as German sales grow
North West
Company moved to new Liverpool campus
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New Cornwall restaurant will improve 'forgotten corner' of town, says owner
Restaurants
Glas, a new Mediterranean restaurant and bar in Falmouth, is set to transform an area its owner says has been blighted by homelessness and drug use
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German energy giant E.ON agrees deal to buy Stephen Fitzpatrick's Ovo Energy
OVO Energy
The agreement is subject to regulatory approvals but would create one of the º£½ÇÊÓÆµ's biggest household suppliers
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The best in HR and people development in Wales revealed
Wales
The winners of the 2026 of HR in Wales Award have been revealed
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M&S acquires Asos distribution centre to create 600 jobs as it bids to double online sales
Marks & Spencer
The 437,000 sq ft Staffordshire warehouse was mothballed by Asos in 2023
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º£½ÇÊÓÆµ set to lose 163,000 jobs due to Iran war as low income regions hit hardest - worst hit areas
Topic - Yorks & Humber
Households in low income areas could suffer the steepest hikes in the cost of living, as more of their spending goes on essentials, which are set to see big price rises
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Test for nationalised GWR will be 'punctual' services, says MP
South West
The train operator will transition back into public ownership under Great British Rail
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Liverpool and Hamburg launch partnership to boost business links between Britain and Germany
North West
Cities long known for their Beatles connections now plan to work together in areas from logistics to green tech
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Scarlets Rugby extends sponsorship tie-up with food wholesaler Castell Howell
Deals
Castell Howell was formed by Scarlets director Brian Jones on his farm in 1988
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Blyth offshore wind training provider set to expand after funding
Economic Development
The Wind Academy's director Geoff Briggs called it a "significant step forward" for his business
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Newcastle's Black and White Engineering reports strong year of growth
Company Results
The global data centre specialist says demand is expected to continue in its key market
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People on the move: key North East appointments and promotions of the week
People
Companies and organisations featuring in this week's round up include: Swinburne Maddison, the Civil Engineering Contractors Association North East, British Esports, Knight Frank and Energy Solicitors
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Reckitt job cuts confirmed at Hull facility
Enterprise
The household products giant has not confirmed how many roles will be affected by the changes to its global research and development organisation
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Hull firm Reds10 invests in nearby steel fabrication group ESL Fabrication Engineers
Enterprise
Reds10 said the move would add to its strengths in the industrialised construction centre
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Expanding hotel chain Travelodge confirms new hotel in Bridgend
Wales
The empty office Waterton House building will be converted into a new hotel
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