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Small business profits rising despite challenges in the economy, Sage survey says
SMEs
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The Welsh fashion graduate now running a £10m revenue business
Wales
Olivia Prince is urging others to take the plunge and chase their entrepreneurial ambitions
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Business activity falls in Yorkshire and Humber, survey suggests
Economy
The NatWest Regional Growth Tracker pointed to a range of pressures facing businesses in the area
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Getting the right finance to support rural Wales
Wales
Chief executive of the Development of Wales Giles Thorley says th rural economy is not a niche part of Wales, but is fundamental and foundational
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Yorkshire breakfast brand Spoon Cereals secures £1.45m investment
Deals
The firm is aiming to grow its retail listings and improve operations at its new Barnsley headquarters
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CapitalandCentric targets more Hull city centre regeneration after Albion Square revamp
Housing
CapitalandCentric, the developer behind the multimillion-pound Albion Square regeneration in Hull city centre, says the project could be the first of many schemes it delivers in the city
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Aldi announces 16 new º£½ÇÊÓÆµ store locations: Full list
Retail
Group investing £370m in new stores this year as part of plans to reach 1,500 º£½ÇÊÓÆµ sites
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Former hedgehog lab bosses join forces to launch rival venture
Creative & Digital
Sarat Pediredla and Alan Morris have launched a Newcastle-based venture that will use AI to disrupt the traditional agency model
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NEL Fund Managers secures another £21.5m to invest in firms
Finance
The sum will boost the other funds managed by the SME growth investor
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Associated British Foods wins approval for £75m Hovis deal
Deals
Competition and Markets Authority accepted that foods giant would likely exit º£½ÇÊÓÆµ bakery sector if deal did not go ahead
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Somerset electric car battery gigafactory 'parts ways' with main builder
Construction
Tata-owned battery maker Agratas is replacing Sir Robert McAlpine on its flagship £4bn project
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National Grid invites businesses to 'shape future' of electricity network
Energy
An event is being held next month at Sandy Park in Exeter and online
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Rathbones £530m blow as it suspends client account inflows after FCA probe
Finance
Move follows independent skilled person review and CEO says he is 'grateful for the constructive engagement with the FCA'
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Electric Six Gloucester gig among concerts moved amid 'issues' with Guildhall building
Gloucestershire
The council says it needs to carry out repair works
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Debenhams CEO hails 'successful transformation' as Boohoo group losses narrow
Debenhams
Fashion firm which also owns Pretty Little Thing and Karen Millen is reinventing itself from a high-street retailer into an online marketplace operator
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Thames Water nearer to nationalisation after government rejects rescue deal
Politics
The environment secretary is concerned it would put an 'undue burden' on consumers
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Frasers Group launches £166m takeover bid for Australian footwear chain Accent
Retail & High Street
Group majority owned by Mike Ashley bids to buy remainder of the footwear chain it does not already own
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Foresight has strong pipeline for equity element of £130m Investment Fund for Wales
Deals
Foresight is the fund manager for the equity elment of the British Business Bank fund
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Sigma quits £7.5bn Boots acquisition talks
Boots
Weston family as the only party still in talks with the high street pharmacy as hopes rise for London IPO
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Aardman co-founders Peter Lord and David Sproxton knighted
South West
'We both feel it is an extraordinary privilege and an honour'
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Major flood relief channel near 'gigafactory' site could be improved
South West
Huntspill River serves Gravity enterprise zone
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Tour de France 2027: ‘Strong planning and ambition’ could bring huge benefits to Merseyside and North WestÂ
Cycling
Lloyds local boss says Eurovision shows Liverpool knows how to host big events
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Hundreds of homes approved at site of demolished award-winning university building
Housing
One councillor slammed scheme as 'something out of post-war East Berlin'
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People on the move: key North East appointments and promotions
Appointments
Companies announcing new positions this week include Adderstone Group, Elite Venue Selection, Ward Hadaway, Laura Whittle Chartered Accountant and Chadwick Lawrence Solicitors
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