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Europarc and Great Grimsby Business Park could benefit from new bridge linking two sites
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Sustainable travel link for key Grimsby business parks back on the agenda
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A bridge to ease sustainable travel to two business parks is back on track.
Highways officials in Grimsby have lodged a new planning application to link Great Grimsby Business Park and Europarc, traversing Town’s Croft Drain.
It would see the current pedestrian facility replaced, with the proposal to allow cycles and buses use.
Automatic Number Plate Recognition cameras would be used to deter private motorists, with both served from junctions of the A180.
Plans were originally submitted in October 2019, and as part of the proposal existing bus routes would be redirected, with the aim of increasing use with streamlined services.
Huge seafood processing facilities dominate both parks, with Morrisons and Hilton Seafood (formerly Seachill) soon to be joined by Iceland Seafoods UK in the former Five Star Fish facility. Together they employ well over 3,000 people, with two soup production sites also located there.
The application, which will be considered by North East Lincolnshire Council, reveals how the bridge will connect Europarc at Genesis Way with the Great Grimsby Business Park on Laforey Road.
Both were previously linked privately when Bakkavor owned neighbouring sites on both parks.
The plan comes after the £8.5million Humber Link Road was opened late last year, providing a relief route just beyond the business parks, linking the industrial west of Grimsby with Stallingborough and Immingham as part of the £42 million South Humber Industrial Investment Project.
Separating the two is a single railway line that had been mooted for re-use, running between Grimsby and Immingham docks.
Cycling investments are also being made, with a similar route for bikes being pursued with funding released to encourage the green recovery.
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"Sign up to FREE email alerts from BusinessLive - Yorkshire & Humber Subscribe Thank you for subscribing We have more newsletters Show me See our privacy notice Invalid Email\nA bridge to ease sustainable travel to two business parks is back on track.\nHighways officials in Grimsby have lodged a new planning application to link Great Grimsby Business Park and Europarc, traversing Town’s Croft Drain.\nIt would see the current pedestrian facility replaced, with the proposal to allow cycles and buses use.\nAutomatic Number Plate Recognition cameras would be used to deter private motorists, with both served from junctions of the A180.\nPlans were originally submitted in October 2019, and as part of the proposal existing bus routes would be redirected, with the aim of increasing use with streamlined services.\nHuge seafood processing facilities dominate both parks, with Morrisons and Hilton Seafood (formerly Seachill) soon to be joined by Iceland Seafoods UK in the former Five Star Fish facility. Together they employ well over 3,000 people, with two soup production sites also located there.\nThe application, which will be considered by North East Lincolnshire Council, reveals how the bridge will connect Europarc at Genesis Way with the Great Grimsby Business Park on Laforey Road.\nBoth were previously linked privately when Bakkavor owned neighbouring sites on both parks.\nThe plan comes after the £8.5million Humber Link Road was opened late last year, providing a relief route just beyond the business parks, linking the industrial west of Grimsby with Stallingborough and Immingham as part of the £42 million South Humber Industrial Investment Project.\nSeparating the two is a single railway line that had been mooted for re-use, running between Grimsby and Immingham docks.\nCycling investments are also being made, with a similar route for bikes being pursued with funding released to encourage the green recovery.",
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A new £50million junction on the M49 still leads to a dead end months after South Gloucestershire Council said it was “working to influence” the developers to build a link road to connect it to the local road network.
Highways England finished the majority of the work on the Avonmouth junction in 2019. It was due to connect distribution centre Western Approach, used by companies including Amazon, Tesco and Lidl, to the motorway.
But the responsibility for building the connecting road which will provide access to the junction lies with the landowners - Delta Properties - according to South Gloucestershire Council.
In August 2020, the local authority said it was working to “help facilitate construction of the link road” - and more than four months on says it is still trying to “influence” construction.
“Now that Highways England has completed the junction, responsibility for building the link road to provide access to the junction from the wider road network lies solely with the landowner, Delta Properties,” a spokesperson said.
“To date, the council and other parties have been working to influence and facilitate construction of the link road and have been in contact with both the landowner and major employers in the area, seeking to ensure that the link is constructed in a timely manner.”
According to Highways England, design work on the link road has started, although no date has yet been set for the construction work.
Josh Hodder, Highways England project manager for the M49 Junction scheme, said: “We have been involved in discussions with developers on each side of the junction, and we’re aware that design work has started, with the aim of starting construction on the link roads in the near future.
“We look forward to seeing the new junction opened to traffic once the link roads are completed and connected to the local road network.”
Since completing the junction in 2019, Highways England said it had also finished remedial works, including the planting of more than 3,000 trees.
Meanwhile, South Gloucestershire Council said it had spent around £124million on infrastructure in the region, including funding for the M49 junction, which it said would “unlock the economic potential of the Severnside area” - one of the seven Enterprise Zones and Areas in the West of England - once finished.
Highways England said once the link roads have been built the regional economy would gain up to £32 for every £1 spent on building the junction.
Delta Properties declined to comment when contacted by BusinessLive.
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"Sign up to FREE email alerts from BusinessLive - National Subscribe Thank you for subscribing We have more newsletters Show me See our privacy notice Invalid Email\nA new £50million junction on the M49 still leads to a dead end months after South Gloucestershire Council said it was “working to influence” the developers to build a link road to connect it to the local road network.\nHighways England finished the majority of the work on the Avonmouth junction in 2019. It was due to connect distribution centre Western Approach, used by companies including Amazon, Tesco and Lidl, to the motorway.\nBut the responsibility for building the connecting road which will provide access to the junction lies with the landowners - Delta Properties - according to South Gloucestershire Council.\nIn August 2020, the local authority said it was working to “help facilitate construction of the link road” - and more than four months on says it is still trying to “influence” construction.\n“Now that Highways England has completed the junction, responsibility for building the link road to provide access to the junction from the wider road network lies solely with the landowner, Delta Properties,” a spokesperson said.\n“To date, the council and other parties have been working to influence and facilitate construction of the link road and have been in contact with both the landowner and major employers in the area, seeking to ensure that the link is constructed in a timely manner.”\nAccording to Highways England, design work on the link road has started, although no date has yet been set for the construction work.\nJosh Hodder, Highways England project manager for the M49 Junction scheme, said: “We have been involved in discussions with developers on each side of the junction, and we’re aware that design work has started, with the aim of starting construction on the link roads in the near future.\n“We look forward to seeing the new junction opened to traffic once the link roads are completed and connected to the local road network.”\nSince completing the junction in 2019, Highways England said it had also finished remedial works, including the planting of more than 3,000 trees.\nMeanwhile, South Gloucestershire Council said it had spent around £124million on infrastructure in the region, including funding for the M49 junction, which it said would “unlock the economic potential of the Severnside area” - one of the seven Enterprise Zones and Areas in the West of England - once finished.\nHighways England said once the link roads have been built the regional economy would gain up to £32 for every £1 spent on building the junction.\nDelta Properties declined to comment when contacted by BusinessLive.",
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Businesses were asked about measures to ensure they can bounce back this year
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A special recovery fund, an extension of furlough, VAT cut and business rates relief are what tourism operators want as well as assurance all will be done to get the sector open for Easter.
The region’s sector saw a devastating drop of £2.17 billion in income over the first 10 months of 2020 as lockdowns and restrictions halted visits and hit turnover.
Normally packed resorts like Llandudno and Abersoch were turned into ghost towns as the country battled the pandemic, hitting businesses and jobs.
The nation remains in lockdown but there is hope that vaccinations and warmer weather can lead to better times this spring and summer with a prediction of a UK holiday and staycation boom.
(Image: North Wales Tourism)
Members of North Wales Tourism were asked in a survey what they needed to survive and then hopefully thrive in 2021.
Chief executive Jim Jones said: “A clear consensus was that if the industry is to move forward and gain the real recognition it deserves, then it is more important than ever that the tourism and hospitality sector is credited with its true economic input into the Welsh economy and recognised as such.
“We have asked our North Wales Tourism members what they believe will help them to open up and support them on the road to recovery.”
These were among the measures asked for:
■ Business Funds: Extension of the Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme and the Self Employment Income Support Scheme.
■ Business Rates Relief – Business Rates Relief for tourism business extended through the 2021/22 financial year.
■ VAT to stay at 5%, especially for accommodation.
■ Create a tourism and hospitality recovery fund.
■ Mortgage holiday extensions, more pressure on the banks to extend this.
■ Easter opening is critical.
Mr Jones said: “Until the pandemic struck, the visitor economy was continuing to grow strongly and provided jobs for more than 43.000 people. But 2020 has turned our lives upside down and our tourism and many hospitality businesses have been teetering on the edge of failure. Many have sadly already gone under. Many jobs have been lost.
“We are hopeful that Welsh Government will unveil an action plan to reopen our borders and restart the tourism and hospitality sector as soon as they believe it is safe to do so.”
He added: “Our region has not lost any of its beauty or appeal in the last year and we know that once people are allowed to visit, they will come back and hopefully our businesses can try and get back on track to some form of normality.
“It shouldn’t take long for us to regain our confidence as an outward-looking confident world class region.”
Seamus O’Keeffe, owner of The Chainbridge Hotel, in Llangollen, said: “Moving forward, I believe the reduction in VAT for hospitality businesses should stay in place throughout 2021-22, as the industry starts to rebuild and pay off debts which have been accrued in order to survive the impact of coronavirus restrictions.
"We all need a clear roadmap of how and when things will be eased – it’s essential for business planning and consumer confidence.”
He added that being close to the border with England meant it would be beneficial for Wales and England to follow the same reopening path and Welsh Government needed to support a strong marketing campaign to push the benefits and attractions of visiting Wales safely.
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"Sign up to FREE email alerts from BusinessLive - National Subscribe Thank you for subscribing We have more newsletters Show me See our privacy notice Invalid Email\nA special recovery fund, an extension of furlough, VAT cut and business rates relief are what tourism operators want as well as assurance all will be done to get the sector open for Easter.\nThe region’s sector saw a devastating drop of £2.17 billion in income over the first 10 months of 2020 as lockdowns and restrictions halted visits and hit turnover.\nNormally packed resorts like Llandudno and Abersoch were turned into ghost towns as the country battled the pandemic, hitting businesses and jobs.\nThe nation remains in lockdown but there is hope that vaccinations and warmer weather can lead to better times this spring and summer with a prediction of a UK holiday and staycation boom.\n(Image: North Wales Tourism)\nMembers of North Wales Tourism were asked in a survey what they needed to survive and then hopefully thrive in 2021.\nChief executive Jim Jones said: “A clear consensus was that if the industry is to move forward and gain the real recognition it deserves, then it is more important than ever that the tourism and hospitality sector is credited with its true economic input into the Welsh economy and recognised as such.\n“We have asked our North Wales Tourism members what they believe will help them to open up and support them on the road to recovery.”\nThese were among the measures asked for:\n■ Business Funds: Extension of the Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme and the Self Employment Income Support Scheme.\n■ Business Rates Relief – Business Rates Relief for tourism business extended through the 2021/22 financial year.\n■ VAT to stay at 5%, especially for accommodation.\n■ Create a tourism and hospitality recovery fund.\n■ Mortgage holiday extensions, more pressure on the banks to extend this.\n■ Easter opening is critical.\nMr Jones said: “Until the pandemic struck, the visitor economy was continuing to grow strongly and provided jobs for more than 43.000 people. But 2020 has turned our lives upside down and our tourism and many hospitality businesses have been teetering on the edge of failure. Many have sadly already gone under. Many jobs have been lost.\n“We are hopeful that Welsh Government will unveil an action plan to reopen our borders and restart the tourism and hospitality sector as soon as they believe it is safe to do so.”\nHe added: “Our region has not lost any of its beauty or appeal in the last year and we know that once people are allowed to visit, they will come back and hopefully our businesses can try and get back on track to some form of normality.\n“It shouldn’t take long for us to regain our confidence as an outward-looking confident world class region.”\nSeamus O’Keeffe, owner of The Chainbridge Hotel, in Llangollen, said: “Moving forward, I believe the reduction in VAT for hospitality businesses should stay in place throughout 2021-22, as the industry starts to rebuild and pay off debts which have been accrued in order to survive the impact of coronavirus restrictions.\n\"We all need a clear roadmap of how and when things will be eased – it’s essential for business planning and consumer confidence.”\nHe added that being close to the border with England meant it would be beneficial for Wales and England to follow the same reopening path and Welsh Government needed to support a strong marketing campaign to push the benefits and attractions of visiting Wales safely.\nTo have your say on this story please use our comments section at the top of this article",
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A2B Plastics jobs were saved after two staff members set up Cygnet Plastics Ltd
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Jobs have been saved after a Conwy business was saved from administration by two employees.
Injection moulding business, A2B Plastics Limited faced an uncertain future after the Mochdre business went into administration.
It placed 24 jobs at risk.
But workers Duane Jones and Joe Lui stepped in - setting up Cygnet Plastics Ltd to buy the old business and its assets.
Insolvency practitioner SFP helped complete the sale to the newly formed business.
All but one of the jobs has been secured - retaining specialist manufacturing knowledge in Wales.
Mr Jones, who secured specialist advice with Welsh Government support, said: "Taking on any business is always a risk but I knew this was a viable business.
"It is good saving the jobs of the people I have worked with for years but we are also ambitious about Cygnet.
"It is also good to keep jobs like this in Conwy - there is a real need for jobs like this in the county.
"Times are difficult at the moment so it is nice to have some good news."
With a history dating back to 1958 and operating out of its 22,000 sq. ft premises, AB Plastics Limited, used specialist moulding equipment to manufacture bespoke plastic products used in the automotive, packaging, electrical, medical and public sectors including the MoD.
Following the Brexit announcement and the loss of a major client, the company started to experience financial difficulties.
It successfully entered into a Company Voluntary Agreement (CVA) in March 2020, but maintaining the agreed terms of the CVA proved impossible following a downturn in business as a result of the pandemic.
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David Kemp and Richard Hunt, of SFP, were appointed as Joint Administrators on 20 November 2020.
David Kemp said: “In such challenging times it was extremely pleasing to achieve a sale of the business and safeguard so many jobs. The purchaser of the business will remain in the trading premises while discussions continue regarding a sale of the Company’s interest in the unit.
“Brexit and the pandemic have caused immense difficulties for many businesses, but by seeking specialist guidance early we were not only able to protect jobs, but also to preserve the expertise of this specialist company and maximise the position for creditors too."
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"Sign up to FREE email alerts from BusinessLive - Wales Subscribe Thank you for subscribing We have more newsletters Show me See our privacy notice Invalid Email\nJobs have been saved after a Conwy business was saved from administration by two employees.\nInjection moulding business, A2B Plastics Limited faced an uncertain future after the Mochdre business went into administration.\nIt placed 24 jobs at risk.\nBut workers Duane Jones and Joe Lui stepped in - setting up Cygnet Plastics Ltd to buy the old business and its assets.\nInsolvency practitioner SFP helped complete the sale to the newly formed business.\nAll but one of the jobs has been secured - retaining specialist manufacturing knowledge in Wales.\nMr Jones, who secured specialist advice with Welsh Government support, said: \"Taking on any business is always a risk but I knew this was a viable business.\n\"It is good saving the jobs of the people I have worked with for years but we are also ambitious about Cygnet.\n\"It is also good to keep jobs like this in Conwy - there is a real need for jobs like this in the county.\n\"Times are difficult at the moment so it is nice to have some good news.\"\nWith a history dating back to 1958 and operating out of its 22,000 sq. ft premises, AB Plastics Limited, used specialist moulding equipment to manufacture bespoke plastic products used in the automotive, packaging, electrical, medical and public sectors including the MoD.\nFollowing the Brexit announcement and the loss of a major client, the company started to experience financial difficulties.\nIt successfully entered into a Company Voluntary Agreement (CVA) in March 2020, but maintaining the agreed terms of the CVA proved impossible following a downturn in business as a result of the pandemic.\nSign up to our BusinessLive Wales email service BusinessLive Wales is your new comprehensive home for business news from across Wales; from large corporates to exciting start-ups and sectors ranging from advanced manufacturing to financial and professional services. To sign up to our breaking news and daily newsletter service CLICK HERE.\nAs well as our in-depth early morning newsletter, we will be sending out regular breaking news email alerts.\nDavid Kemp and Richard Hunt, of SFP, were appointed as Joint Administrators on 20 November 2020.\nDavid Kemp said: “In such challenging times it was extremely pleasing to achieve a sale of the business and safeguard so many jobs. The purchaser of the business will remain in the trading premises while discussions continue regarding a sale of the Company’s interest in the unit.\n“Brexit and the pandemic have caused immense difficulties for many businesses, but by seeking specialist guidance early we were not only able to protect jobs, but also to preserve the expertise of this specialist company and maximise the position for creditors too.\"\nTo have your say on this story please use our comments section at the top of this article",
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Campaign group says that tag and release fishing for the prized Bluefin Tuna could pave the way for a new economy in the seaside resort
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The arrival of Atlantic bluefin tuna in the waters off Torbay has been hailed as a future boom for the local economy and a lifeline to the dwindling charter boat industry.
Cornwall-based Steve Murphy, founder of the campaign group, Bluefin Tuna UK and Torbay recreational anglers say there is a 'world-class' fishery on the doorstep and are calling on MPs for a review of regulations to allow tag and release of bluefin tuna.
Bluefin Tuna, which can reach 1,500lb and swim up to 50mph is classed as a 'near-threatened' species but more research suggests stocks are on the increase.
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Campaigners say a tightly regulated fishery would allow both valuable scientific research and an economic boom for the Bay, attracting recreational anglers outside of the main tourist season and helping to revive the dwindling charter boat fleet.
And Covid-hit hospitality and tourism in the seaside resort will also benefit from the additional income from anglers who would otherwise travel overseas to land the prized fish.
They have cited the case of Hatteras in North Carolina where a fishery discovered in 1994 has transformed the fortunes of the town, creating a Bluefin Tuna mecca for anglers from all over the world worth around $5million a year for the local community.
Susie Colley, Chairman of the Torquay chamber of commerce said: "This project will turn Torquay into a vibrant and bustling town and we are indebted to those who can see a bright future for, not only themselves, but for Torquay."
Recreational sea angling is estimated to be worth between £1.5-2.0 billion per year to the UK economy, and the rich waters off of Torbay hold many species that attract visiting sea anglers each year, including huge Atlantic bluefin tuna that have appeared in the waters off Torbay each autumn for several years.
Mr Murphy said: "Atlantic bluefin tuna in our waters have been increasing in numbers and their geographical range for around seven years now. Long term climatic cycle changes, possibly exacerbated by man-made climate change, and underpinned by a dramatic recovery in the stock since 2010 in consequence of a 15-year recovery plan.
"We have a valuable world class fishery on our doorstep and well managed recreational live release fisheries - with proven very low mortality rates - are the most effective way to utilise that opportunity -- good science, optimal economic benefits, and a world class, sustainable fishery. It needs to be delivered now."
As rules stand, anglers are unable to fish for bluefin until the government authorises a recreational fishery. Representatives of the UK’s estimated 800,000 recreational sea anglers have been working with DEFRA on a possible research focused catch, tag and release fishery to allow angling for bluefin in UK waters.
Recreational Sea angling has now been recognised in the new post-Brexit UK Fisheries Act as a legitimate stakeholder in fisheries and eligible for support to promote this valuable sector, something which will boost tourism in coastal communities such as Torbay.
Angling representatives met last week with Anthony Mangnall, MP for Totnes, and Susie Colley, Chairman of the Torquay Chamber of Commerce, to explain how support for a recreational bluefin tuna fishery, and the sea angling sector in general, would benefit small businesses suffering the effects of the Covid-19 pandemic.
Mr Mangnall said he would liaise with Scott Mann (MP North Cornwall) and discuss presenting a question in the House of Commons to enable a debate regarding the need for DEFRA to authorise a research focused catch-tag-release recreational fishery in 2021.
Matt Forrester, charter skipper of Torquay-based Silver Halo Charters, said: "I’ve had a big demand from anglers to fish for this species, the bluefin tuna offer something really special and anglers will pay a premium for ‘the fish of a life time’. This additional revenue is really important to skippers as overheads and running costs are very high and getting a higher value ticket, per day, is crucial.
"The revenue will spread far and wide across the area, but only if DEFRA move to adopt the fishery for this iconic sporting fish.
"Sadly, the charter fishing fleet, mirroring commercial fishing, has shrunk over recent decades but a real opportunity exists to rebuild this recreational sector. This chance is second to none, we can have a thriving live release bluefin and shark fishery right here on our doorstep, it will run really well alongside the existing and varied sea fishing we have on offer."
David Mitchell, Head of Sea Angling at the Angling Trust, the national representative body for all angling in England, said: “Angling could play a huge role in bringing Torbay back to life once the Covid-19 pandemic recedes. With the presence of giant bluefin tuna off the coast all sorts of local businesses could be capitalising on servicing anglers travelling from far and wide to fish for a species normally associated with expensive foreign fishing holidays. Now they can visit Torbay instead”.
What are your thoughts on recreational tag-and-release fishing for Bluefin Tuna in Torbay? Be part of the conversation in the comments section below
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"Sign up to FREE email alerts from BusinessLive - South West Subscribe Thank you for subscribing We have more newsletters Show me See our privacy notice Invalid Email\nThe arrival of Atlantic bluefin tuna in the waters off Torbay has been hailed as a future boom for the local economy and a lifeline to the dwindling charter boat industry.\nCornwall-based Steve Murphy, founder of the campaign group, Bluefin Tuna UK and Torbay recreational anglers say there is a 'world-class' fishery on the doorstep and are calling on MPs for a review of regulations to allow tag and release of bluefin tuna.\nBluefin Tuna, which can reach 1,500lb and swim up to 50mph is classed as a 'near-threatened' species but more research suggests stocks are on the increase.\nWant more South West news straight to your inbox? BusinessLive South West is your home for business news in Bristol, Bath, Gloucestershire, Somerset, Wiltshire, Dorset, Devon and Cornwall. You can sign up to receive daily morning news bulletins from the region and we'll send out breaking news alerts for any stories we think you can't miss. Visit our email preference centre to sign up to all the latest news from BusinessLive.\nCampaigners say a tightly regulated fishery would allow both valuable scientific research and an economic boom for the Bay, attracting recreational anglers outside of the main tourist season and helping to revive the dwindling charter boat fleet.\nAnd Covid-hit hospitality and tourism in the seaside resort will also benefit from the additional income from anglers who would otherwise travel overseas to land the prized fish.\nThey have cited the case of Hatteras in North Carolina where a fishery discovered in 1994 has transformed the fortunes of the town, creating a Bluefin Tuna mecca for anglers from all over the world worth around $5million a year for the local community.\nSusie Colley, Chairman of the Torquay chamber of commerce said: \"This project will turn Torquay into a vibrant and bustling town and we are indebted to those who can see a bright future for, not only themselves, but for Torquay.\"\nRecreational sea angling is estimated to be worth between £1.5-2.0 billion per year to the UK economy, and the rich waters off of Torbay hold many species that attract visiting sea anglers each year, including huge Atlantic bluefin tuna that have appeared in the waters off Torbay each autumn for several years.\nMr Murphy said: \"Atlantic bluefin tuna in our waters have been increasing in numbers and their geographical range for around seven years now. Long term climatic cycle changes, possibly exacerbated by man-made climate change, and underpinned by a dramatic recovery in the stock since 2010 in consequence of a 15-year recovery plan.\n\"We have a valuable world class fishery on our doorstep and well managed recreational live release fisheries - with proven very low mortality rates - are the most effective way to utilise that opportunity -- good science, optimal economic benefits, and a world class, sustainable fishery. It needs to be delivered now.\"\nAs rules stand, anglers are unable to fish for bluefin until the government authorises a recreational fishery. Representatives of the UK’s estimated 800,000 recreational sea anglers have been working with DEFRA on a possible research focused catch, tag and release fishery to allow angling for bluefin in UK waters.\nRecreational Sea angling has now been recognised in the new post-Brexit UK Fisheries Act as a legitimate stakeholder in fisheries and eligible for support to promote this valuable sector, something which will boost tourism in coastal communities such as Torbay.\nAngling representatives met last week with Anthony Mangnall, MP for Totnes, and Susie Colley, Chairman of the Torquay Chamber of Commerce, to explain how support for a recreational bluefin tuna fishery, and the sea angling sector in general, would benefit small businesses suffering the effects of the Covid-19 pandemic.\nMr Mangnall said he would liaise with Scott Mann (MP North Cornwall) and discuss presenting a question in the House of Commons to enable a debate regarding the need for DEFRA to authorise a research focused catch-tag-release recreational fishery in 2021.\nMatt Forrester, charter skipper of Torquay-based Silver Halo Charters, said: \"I’ve had a big demand from anglers to fish for this species, the bluefin tuna offer something really special and anglers will pay a premium for ‘the fish of a life time’. This additional revenue is really important to skippers as overheads and running costs are very high and getting a higher value ticket, per day, is crucial.\n\"The revenue will spread far and wide across the area, but only if DEFRA move to adopt the fishery for this iconic sporting fish.\n\"Sadly, the charter fishing fleet, mirroring commercial fishing, has shrunk over recent decades but a real opportunity exists to rebuild this recreational sector. This chance is second to none, we can have a thriving live release bluefin and shark fishery right here on our doorstep, it will run really well alongside the existing and varied sea fishing we have on offer.\"\nDavid Mitchell, Head of Sea Angling at the Angling Trust, the national representative body for all angling in England, said: “Angling could play a huge role in bringing Torbay back to life once the Covid-19 pandemic recedes. With the presence of giant bluefin tuna off the coast all sorts of local businesses could be capitalising on servicing anglers travelling from far and wide to fish for a species normally associated with expensive foreign fishing holidays. Now they can visit Torbay instead”.\nWhat are your thoughts on recreational tag-and-release fishing for Bluefin Tuna in Torbay? Be part of the conversation in the comments section below",
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Proposals to "breathe new life" into a listed vacant Victorian showroom in Manchester city centre could see it turned into 89 new flats and offices.
Dating back to 1879, the Armitage showroom and workshop on Laystall Street could be transformed by housebuilder McCaul Developments, with the scheme set to house 8,000sq ft of workspace.
Situated close to Piccadilly, Ancoats and the Northern Quarter, the Grade II-listed building was first constructed to serve as the head office for the terracotta and fireclay firm John Armitage and Sons.
But according to the Local Democracy Reporting Service, the building's ornate brickwork and terracotta exterior has crumbled since falling out of use.
Under new plans, the showroom would be extensively refurbished and given a modern extension to the corner of Laystall Street and Pigeon Street to provide extra office space.
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McCauls also wants to build a nine-storey apartment building, containing 28 one-bed and 61 two-bed flats, and a courtyard behind the showroom.
However 'significant' refurbishment costs of around £1.6m means that no affordable housing would be built as it would make the scheme unprofitable.
A financial viability assessment commissioned by McCauls also recommended against making a payment towards providing affordable housing elsewhere in the city.
If approved by Manchester council the Laystall Street development would be the third to be delivered in the city centre by McCauls.
Last year the developer completed Warehaus Ancoats, a converted warehouse on George Leigh Street, while it was also responsible for luxury flats at The Point in New Islington.
The firm's director Joe McCaul said: "We are delighted to bring forward plans to breathe new life into the old showroom by creating a unique office space within the listed building and create new homes at the rear of the site."
"The site is in a fantastic location being a two minute walk to the Northern Quarter and Piccadilly respectively and will be a perfect location to live and work.
"There is also exciting regeneration planned around the Piccadilly Basin area and we look forward to playing our part in this."
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"Sign up to FREE email alerts from BusinessLive - North West Subscribe Thank you for subscribing We have more newsletters Show me See our privacy notice Invalid Email\nProposals to \"breathe new life\" into a listed vacant Victorian showroom in Manchester city centre could see it turned into 89 new flats and offices.\nDating back to 1879, the Armitage showroom and workshop on Laystall Street could be transformed by housebuilder McCaul Developments, with the scheme set to house 8,000sq ft of workspace.\nSituated close to Piccadilly, Ancoats and the Northern Quarter, the Grade II-listed building was first constructed to serve as the head office for the terracotta and fireclay firm John Armitage and Sons.\nBut according to the Local Democracy Reporting Service, the building's ornate brickwork and terracotta exterior has crumbled since falling out of use.\nUnder new plans, the showroom would be extensively refurbished and given a modern extension to the corner of Laystall Street and Pigeon Street to provide extra office space.\nSign up for your free BusinessLive North West newsletter BusinessLive is your home for business news from around the North West- and you can stay in touch with all the latest news from Greater Manchester, Liverpool City Region, Cheshire, Lancashire and Cumbria through our email alerts. You can sign up to receive daily morning news bulletins from every region we cover and to weekly email bulletins covering key economic sectors from manufacturing to technology and enterprise. And we'll send out breaking news alerts for any stories we think you can't miss. By bringing together North West coverage with that from across Reach’s titles in England and Wales, BusinessLive will shine a spotlight on the entrepreneurs, the stars of the future and the small firms that are the backbone of our economy. Visit our email preference centre to sign up to all the latest news from BusinessLive.\nMcCauls also wants to build a nine-storey apartment building, containing 28 one-bed and 61 two-bed flats, and a courtyard behind the showroom.\nHowever 'significant' refurbishment costs of around £1.6m means that no affordable housing would be built as it would make the scheme unprofitable.\nA financial viability assessment commissioned by McCauls also recommended against making a payment towards providing affordable housing elsewhere in the city.\nIf approved by Manchester council the Laystall Street development would be the third to be delivered in the city centre by McCauls.\nLast year the developer completed Warehaus Ancoats, a converted warehouse on George Leigh Street, while it was also responsible for luxury flats at The Point in New Islington.\nThe firm's director Joe McCaul said: \"We are delighted to bring forward plans to breathe new life into the old showroom by creating a unique office space within the listed building and create new homes at the rear of the site.\"\n\"The site is in a fantastic location being a two minute walk to the Northern Quarter and Piccadilly respectively and will be a perfect location to live and work.\n\"There is also exciting regeneration planned around the Piccadilly Basin area and we look forward to playing our part in this.\"",
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Devon alcohol-free spirit producer Sea Arch Drinks is set for further UK and international growth this year after being 'head-hunted' by a Dubai-based British backer.
Founders Geoff and Sarah Yates of Torquay-based Sea Arch were approached by Patrick Doyle, Chief Executive at International Diplomatic Supplies - a firm that specialises in supplying duty-free products to 300 Embassies and Consulates in 45 countries.
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Mr Doyle said: “It is no secret that the no and low alcohol sector is growing worldwide. As a non-drinker, I have enjoyed some great alcohol-free beers but I’d tried several non-alcoholic spirits and was generally disappointed. However, when I tasted my first glass of Sea Arch and tonic I was really impressed; in my opinion it is the best non-alcoholic botanical spirit available.
Sea Arch is among a number of emerging brands that are part of the trend for non-alcohol and low alcohol alternatives.
Data from Waitrose Food and Drink report 2021, a continued interest in alcohol-free drinks will see around 18% of consumers trying more low-alcohol or alcohol-free drinks or 'mocktails' to reduce alcohol consumption, rising to a third of all 18-24 year-olds.
The partnership at Sea Arch will allow new product development and routes to market over the coming months.
Sea Arch Drinks co-founder Sarah Yates said: "We were already confident that we had a quality product and brand, but to have his experience and expertise on the team too will allow us to really make the most of the growth opportunities on offer in the non-alcoholic drinks sector.”
Sea Arch Drinks was established in 2018 and makes the Sea Arch Coastal Juniper blend spirit, which tastes like gin with none of the alcohol.
Inspired by the Devon coast, Sea Arch Coastal Juniper is made using traditional distillation techniques and a blend of 11 botanicals. It is sugar-free, sweetener-free and calorie-free, and can be enjoyed as a Sea & T over ice.
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"Sign up to FREE email alerts from BusinessLive - Retail & Consumer Subscribe Thank you for subscribing We have more newsletters Show me See our privacy notice Invalid Email\nDevon alcohol-free spirit producer Sea Arch Drinks is set for further UK and international growth this year after being 'head-hunted' by a Dubai-based British backer.\nFounders Geoff and Sarah Yates of Torquay-based Sea Arch were approached by Patrick Doyle, Chief Executive at International Diplomatic Supplies - a firm that specialises in supplying duty-free products to 300 Embassies and Consulates in 45 countries.\nIf you want more stories like this... You can sign up to our daily e-bulletin of business news in the South West or our weekly round-up of the best articles on consumer news and enterprise. Sign up here.\nMr Doyle said: “It is no secret that the no and low alcohol sector is growing worldwide. As a non-drinker, I have enjoyed some great alcohol-free beers but I’d tried several non-alcoholic spirits and was generally disappointed. However, when I tasted my first glass of Sea Arch and tonic I was really impressed; in my opinion it is the best non-alcoholic botanical spirit available.\nSea Arch is among a number of emerging brands that are part of the trend for non-alcohol and low alcohol alternatives.\nData from Waitrose Food and Drink report 2021, a continued interest in alcohol-free drinks will see around 18% of consumers trying more low-alcohol or alcohol-free drinks or 'mocktails' to reduce alcohol consumption, rising to a third of all 18-24 year-olds.\nThe partnership at Sea Arch will allow new product development and routes to market over the coming months.\nSea Arch Drinks co-founder Sarah Yates said: \"We were already confident that we had a quality product and brand, but to have his experience and expertise on the team too will allow us to really make the most of the growth opportunities on offer in the non-alcoholic drinks sector.”\nSea Arch Drinks was established in 2018 and makes the Sea Arch Coastal Juniper blend spirit, which tastes like gin with none of the alcohol.\nInspired by the Devon coast, Sea Arch Coastal Juniper is made using traditional distillation techniques and a blend of 11 botanicals. It is sugar-free, sweetener-free and calorie-free, and can be enjoyed as a Sea & T over ice.\nAre consumers drinking less alcohol? What other trends are you seeing in your business - be part of the conversation in the comments section below",
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The company behind popular video game Fortnite is taking on tech giants Apple and Google, claiming they are breaking UK competition rules.
Epic Games, which makes Fortnite, has taken a case to the Competition Appeal Tribunal to ask if it can adjudicate on a dispute between the three companies.
Despite Fortnite being one of the biggest video games in the world, it was removed from Apple's App Store and the Google Play Store last year after Epic released its own payment option to the game.
The new system allowed players to purchase in-game items directly from Epic rather than using Apple and Google's payment services.
The two tech firms said this broke their rules and took Fortnite down.
Epic argues that the move was both unfair and anti-competitive. Google and Apple take a commission of up to 30% on transactions made through their systems.
In its claim to the Competition Appeal Tribunal, Epic accuses Apple and Google of abusing their “dominant position” in the market and unfairly restricting competition.
Epic has asked the tribunal to declare the removal of Fortnite from both app stores unlawful and for an order that would see Fortnite restored to both stores and would allow Epic to offer its direct payment option to users.
The video game company has launched a similar legal action in the US.
Other companies, including music streaming service Spotify, have come out in support of the legal action in the hope it will improve competition.
At the end of last year, Apple changed its commission scheme and said it would halve its charge to 15% for developers that warn less than $1m a year in sales on its platform.
At the time, Apple boss Tim Cook said he hoped the move would help “write the next chapter of creativity and prosperity on the App Store”.
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"Sign up to FREE email alerts from BusinessLive - Tech Subscribe Thank you for subscribing We have more newsletters Show me See our privacy notice Invalid Email\nThe company behind popular video game Fortnite is taking on tech giants Apple and Google, claiming they are breaking UK competition rules.\nEpic Games, which makes Fortnite, has taken a case to the Competition Appeal Tribunal to ask if it can adjudicate on a dispute between the three companies.\nDespite Fortnite being one of the biggest video games in the world, it was removed from Apple's App Store and the Google Play Store last year after Epic released its own payment option to the game.\nThe new system allowed players to purchase in-game items directly from Epic rather than using Apple and Google's payment services.\nThe two tech firms said this broke their rules and took Fortnite down.\nEpic argues that the move was both unfair and anti-competitive. Google and Apple take a commission of up to 30% on transactions made through their systems.\nIn its claim to the Competition Appeal Tribunal, Epic accuses Apple and Google of abusing their “dominant position” in the market and unfairly restricting competition.\nEpic has asked the tribunal to declare the removal of Fortnite from both app stores unlawful and for an order that would see Fortnite restored to both stores and would allow Epic to offer its direct payment option to users.\nThe video game company has launched a similar legal action in the US.\nOther companies, including music streaming service Spotify, have come out in support of the legal action in the hope it will improve competition.\nAt the end of last year, Apple changed its commission scheme and said it would halve its charge to 15% for developers that warn less than $1m a year in sales on its platform.\nAt the time, Apple boss Tim Cook said he hoped the move would help “write the next chapter of creativity and prosperity on the App Store”.",
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Dancers, teachers, companies and studios have all felt the impact of the coronavirus pandemic and lockdowns
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Dozens of professional dancers, dance teachers and dance companies in Devon and Cornwall had to receive emergency help during the coronavirus lockdown, a study has found.
A 29-page evaluation of the region’s dance scene, by Peninsula Dance Partnership (PDP), found that 154 freelance dance practitioners and 23 companies had much of their work curtailed or cancelled due to the Covid-19 pandemic when restrictions prevented dance schools and studios from opening.
Many had to apply for grants and other forms of assistance to keep operating, but a further survey, by Plymouth Dance, revealed that many professionals had been able to “pivot” their business and offer classes and tuition online, while dance continued as an important way of supporting wellbeing, despite anti-Covid restrictions.
The Peninsula Dance Partnership Evaluation revealed 77 individuals and 10 dance companies received support, with about £35,000 paid out in 124 “opportunities” including Dance Card bursaries, business coaching, event support, online events, and Kickstarter Choreographic bursaries.
More than 100 bursaries were paid, with only 17 applications unsuccessful and help also went to five private dance school teachers and 22 practitioners who were not known to PDP or included in its original list of 154.
Peninsula Dance Partnership is made up of partners from Hall for Cornwall, Dance in Devon and Plymouth Dance, which was set up in 2007 as the dance development organisation for Plymouth and works with Plymouth City Council, Plymouth Theatre Royal and the University of Plymouth.
June Gamble, coordinating producer at Plymouth Dance, said: “We have supported professional dance practitioners through the PDP. It has emergency funds from Arts Council England so we have been able to support 77 dance practitioners across Devon, Cornwall and Plymouth, including offering bursaries to convert to digital. And we are offering business coaching.”
She said many practitioners and teachers had been able to shift to an online offer, or a “new normal” of “blended” digital sessions with live sessions.
“You can now take a class, as a dancer, anywhere in the world, you couldn’t do that pre-Covid,” she said.
Kaitlin Howlett, who co-collated the PDP Evaluation, said: “We saw a flurry of activity online. There were thousands of people using dance in different ways.”
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The evaluation found that: “It is evident that all recipients have found great value in the support they have received and that they not only want, but need, this to continue for the sustainability of their careers.”
The support helped dancers in a range of genres including contemporary dance, interdisciplinary practice, ballet, flamenco, clog/folk, interpretive/improvisation and film in a range of contexts including performance, both solo and participatory; family connection, site-specific, therapeutic and with young people.
The Dance Card Bursaries supported a range of practical purchases including film/sound equipment, digital developments such as websites and Zoom, flooring, childcare, training and producer support.
Of those that received financial support through the CPD Dance Card and Choreographic Bursaries a third had received no other financial support at the time of their application. The rest received support from one or more of Universal Credit, Arts Council Individual Award, Business Rate Relief, part-time furlough, Self Employed Income Support Scheme, or another emergency response fund including other organisational funds or commissions.
Pre-lockdown, Plymouth Dance’s regular tea dances at the Guildhall were a major hit, attracting at least 100 people each time, and Plymouth Dance was commissioned by the council to mastermind events such as those commemorating D-Day and the unveiling of the Hoe statue to Lady Astor.
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Ms Howlett, a producer and events and hires coordinator at Plymouth’s Exim Dance Company, said that the Plymouth Dance lockdown survey revealed that 84% of people surveyed said they were still dancing during lockdown, mainly in their living room, bedroom and kitchen. The majority of people said they were engaging with pre-recorded dance classes and live classes via Zoom or Skype.
Jo Cann, marketing and communications manager at Barbican Theatre, in Plymouth, said its dance team have been creating the Digital ReBels group with professional and emerging dance artists, young dancers and digital technologists who created a digital dance and movement film The Butterfly Effect.
“Our ReBels also worked with a number of dancers and companies in Plymouth in July to take performances of Singing In The Rain out to the gardens of care homes and day centres as part of National Afternoon Tea Week and to say thank you for all their work and patience during the pandemic,” she said.
“We've also adapted our dance classes at Barbican Theatre to be in bubbles and with fewer class members and greater restrictions on how participants can engage and move with each other.”
During the second lockdown, in November, Barbican Theatre moved sessions onto Zoom as “all planning before the start of term in September was done with the likelihood that classes may have to move on line at any time if there was a local or national lockdown or if a member of that class had a positive Covid-19 test.”
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"Sign up to FREE email alerts from BusinessLive - South West Subscribe Thank you for subscribing We have more newsletters Show me See our privacy notice Invalid Email\nDozens of professional dancers, dance teachers and dance companies in Devon and Cornwall had to receive emergency help during the coronavirus lockdown, a study has found.\nA 29-page evaluation of the region’s dance scene, by Peninsula Dance Partnership (PDP), found that 154 freelance dance practitioners and 23 companies had much of their work curtailed or cancelled due to the Covid-19 pandemic when restrictions prevented dance schools and studios from opening.\nMany had to apply for grants and other forms of assistance to keep operating, but a further survey, by Plymouth Dance, revealed that many professionals had been able to “pivot” their business and offer classes and tuition online, while dance continued as an important way of supporting wellbeing, despite anti-Covid restrictions.\nThe Peninsula Dance Partnership Evaluation revealed 77 individuals and 10 dance companies received support, with about £35,000 paid out in 124 “opportunities” including Dance Card bursaries, business coaching, event support, online events, and Kickstarter Choreographic bursaries.\nMore than 100 bursaries were paid, with only 17 applications unsuccessful and help also went to five private dance school teachers and 22 practitioners who were not known to PDP or included in its original list of 154.\nPeninsula Dance Partnership is made up of partners from Hall for Cornwall, Dance in Devon and Plymouth Dance, which was set up in 2007 as the dance development organisation for Plymouth and works with Plymouth City Council, Plymouth Theatre Royal and the University of Plymouth.\nJune Gamble, coordinating producer at Plymouth Dance, said: “We have supported professional dance practitioners through the PDP. It has emergency funds from Arts Council England so we have been able to support 77 dance practitioners across Devon, Cornwall and Plymouth, including offering bursaries to convert to digital. And we are offering business coaching.”\nShe said many practitioners and teachers had been able to shift to an online offer, or a “new normal” of “blended” digital sessions with live sessions.\n“You can now take a class, as a dancer, anywhere in the world, you couldn’t do that pre-Covid,” she said.\nKaitlin Howlett, who co-collated the PDP Evaluation, said: “We saw a flurry of activity online. There were thousands of people using dance in different ways.”\nWant more South West news straight to your inbox? BusinessLive South West is your home for business news in Bristol, Bath, Gloucestershire, Somerset, Wiltshire, Dorset, Devon and Cornwall. You can sign up to receive daily morning news bulletins from the region and we'll send out breaking news alerts for any stories we think you can't miss. Visit our email preference centre to sign up to all the latest news from BusinessLive.\nThe evaluation found that: “It is evident that all recipients have found great value in the support they have received and that they not only want, but need, this to continue for the sustainability of their careers.”\nThe support helped dancers in a range of genres including contemporary dance, interdisciplinary practice, ballet, flamenco, clog/folk, interpretive/improvisation and film in a range of contexts including performance, both solo and participatory; family connection, site-specific, therapeutic and with young people.\nThe Dance Card Bursaries supported a range of practical purchases including film/sound equipment, digital developments such as websites and Zoom, flooring, childcare, training and producer support.\nOf those that received financial support through the CPD Dance Card and Choreographic Bursaries a third had received no other financial support at the time of their application. The rest received support from one or more of Universal Credit, Arts Council Individual Award, Business Rate Relief, part-time furlough, Self Employed Income Support Scheme, or another emergency response fund including other organisational funds or commissions.\nPre-lockdown, Plymouth Dance’s regular tea dances at the Guildhall were a major hit, attracting at least 100 people each time, and Plymouth Dance was commissioned by the council to mastermind events such as those commemorating D-Day and the unveiling of the Hoe statue to Lady Astor.\nHow to contact William Telford and Business Live Business Live's South West Business Reporter is William Telford. He is based in Plymouth but covers the entire region. To contact William: Email: [email protected] Phone: 01752 293116 Mob: 07584 594052 Twitter: @WTelfordHerald LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com Facebook: www.facebook.com/william.telford.5473 William has more than a decade's experience reporting on the business scene in Plymouth and the South West. To sign up for Business Live's daily newsletters click here\nMs Howlett, a producer and events and hires coordinator at Plymouth’s Exim Dance Company, said that the Plymouth Dance lockdown survey revealed that 84% of people surveyed said they were still dancing during lockdown, mainly in their living room, bedroom and kitchen. The majority of people said they were engaging with pre-recorded dance classes and live classes via Zoom or Skype.\nJo Cann, marketing and communications manager at Barbican Theatre, in Plymouth, said its dance team have been creating the Digital ReBels group with professional and emerging dance artists, young dancers and digital technologists who created a digital dance and movement film The Butterfly Effect.\n“Our ReBels also worked with a number of dancers and companies in Plymouth in July to take performances of Singing In The Rain out to the gardens of care homes and day centres as part of National Afternoon Tea Week and to say thank you for all their work and patience during the pandemic,” she said.\n“We've also adapted our dance classes at Barbican Theatre to be in bubbles and with fewer class members and greater restrictions on how participants can engage and move with each other.”\nDuring the second lockdown, in November, Barbican Theatre moved sessions onto Zoom as “all planning before the start of term in September was done with the likelihood that classes may have to move on line at any time if there was a local or national lockdown or if a member of that class had a positive Covid-19 test.”",
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Car dealership Lookers has reported revenues plummeted by more than £1bn in the first half of 2020 - but that it can now recover after a "challenging year".
In interim results for the first half of 2020 and a trading update released on Friday, the Altrincham-based dealer said the disappointing first period also saw losses of £50m - compared to 2019's £19.6m profit - a 355% drop. Revenues dropped from £2.605bn to £1.563bn, the firm reported today.
But the report said there was cause for hope - with the second half of 2020 actually expected to be ahead of last year, making up for some of the losses.
2020 was a hugely challenging year for the firm - as it completed a restructure with the closure of 12 sites and around 1,500 redundancies.
And shares in the company have been suspended since July when an investigation was launched after the business discovered potential fraud in its accounts.
In a statement on Friday, Mark Raban, CEO, said: "2020 was a challenging year for Lookers, managing the impact of the Covid-19 pandemic and a number of legacy issues facing the group, which required significant action to restructure and improve the business for the long term.
"Despite a resilient sales performance, the benefit of Government support and prompt action taken to manage costs, in the first half we incurred a significant loss in a very difficult period for the car retail industry.
"Although various restrictions continued into the second half of the year, trading improved significantly, benefiting from the material cost saving measures implemented earlier in the year and enhancements we have made to our retail offer, including the capability to carry out contactless vehicle sales.
"I would like to thank all my colleagues for their continued dedication in these difficult circumstances and also our OEM brand partners for their ongoing support.
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"Going into 2021 there remains a high level of uncertainty in the wider environment, but we are confident that the group is now much better positioned for the longer term and can capitalise on the various opportunities ahead, not least in electrification and digital developments."
The statement added that as a result of the continued uncertainty due to the pandemic, it will not be recommending any dividends for the year ended December 31.
The board said payment of dividends will be reinstated "as soon as it believes that it is prudent to do so".
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"Sign up to FREE email alerts from BusinessLive - North West Subscribe Thank you for subscribing We have more newsletters Show me See our privacy notice Invalid Email\nCar dealership Lookers has reported revenues plummeted by more than £1bn in the first half of 2020 - but that it can now recover after a \"challenging year\".\nIn interim results for the first half of 2020 and a trading update released on Friday, the Altrincham-based dealer said the disappointing first period also saw losses of £50m - compared to 2019's £19.6m profit - a 355% drop. Revenues dropped from £2.605bn to £1.563bn, the firm reported today.\nBut the report said there was cause for hope - with the second half of 2020 actually expected to be ahead of last year, making up for some of the losses.\n2020 was a hugely challenging year for the firm - as it completed a restructure with the closure of 12 sites and around 1,500 redundancies.\nAnd shares in the company have been suspended since July when an investigation was launched after the business discovered potential fraud in its accounts.\nIn a statement on Friday, Mark Raban, CEO, said: \"2020 was a challenging year for Lookers, managing the impact of the Covid-19 pandemic and a number of legacy issues facing the group, which required significant action to restructure and improve the business for the long term.\n\"Despite a resilient sales performance, the benefit of Government support and prompt action taken to manage costs, in the first half we incurred a significant loss in a very difficult period for the car retail industry.\n\"Although various restrictions continued into the second half of the year, trading improved significantly, benefiting from the material cost saving measures implemented earlier in the year and enhancements we have made to our retail offer, including the capability to carry out contactless vehicle sales.\n\"I would like to thank all my colleagues for their continued dedication in these difficult circumstances and also our OEM brand partners for their ongoing support.\nSign up for your free BusinessLive North West newsletter BusinessLive is your home for business news from around the North West- and you can stay in touch with all the latest news from Greater Manchester, Liverpool City Region, Cheshire, Lancashire and Cumbria through our email alerts. You can sign up to receive daily morning news bulletins from every region we cover and to weekly email bulletins covering key economic sectors from manufacturing to technology and enterprise. And we'll send out breaking news alerts for any stories we think you can't miss. By bringing together North West coverage with that from across Reach’s titles in England and Wales, BusinessLive will shine a spotlight on the entrepreneurs, the stars of the future and the small firms that are the backbone of our economy. Visit our email preference centre to sign up to all the latest news from BusinessLive.\n\"Going into 2021 there remains a high level of uncertainty in the wider environment, but we are confident that the group is now much better positioned for the longer term and can capitalise on the various opportunities ahead, not least in electrification and digital developments.\"\nThe statement added that as a result of the continued uncertainty due to the pandemic, it will not be recommending any dividends for the year ended December 31.\nThe board said payment of dividends will be reinstated \"as soon as it believes that it is prudent to do so\".",
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Companies signed up to the Prompt Payment Code (PPC) now have just 30 days to pay their suppliers after the code was given a major overhaul.
As part of a crack down on delayed invoices owed to small businesses the Government has revamped its Prompt Payment Code, the pledge made by large companies to pay its suppliers on time.
As part of the reforms, those that have signed the PCC will be obliged to pay small businesses within 30 days - half the time outlined in the current code.
Almost 3,000 companies have already signed up to the code, but despite this the Government has admitted that poor payment practices are widespread and many payments still miss the 60-day target.
Currently, £23.4bon worth of late invoices are owed to firms across Britain, impacting on businesses’ cash flow and ultimate survival.
According to Mike Cherry, national chairman of the Federation of Small Businesses (FSB), the situation has got much worse during the coronavirus pandemic.
He said: “A late payment crisis was massively stifling the UK economy before Covid hit. The pandemic has deepened it. FSB has campaigned for good payment practice to become the norm across the UK economy, not least through a toughening of the Prompt Payment Code and the adoption of 30 days as the new maximum payment period.
“It’s good to see the progress announced today by BEIS and especially the outgoing Small Business Commissioner that has driven this agenda. It’s now time for swift delivery, and for all existing and future PPC signatories to implement 30 days as the new maximum. Ending our pernicious poor payment culture for good over the coming months will be fundamental to turning our hopes of economic recovery into reality.”
As part of the PPC overhaul business owners, finance directors and CEOs will now be required to take personal responsibility by signing the code. They will give their permission that suppliers can charge interest on late invoices and that breaches to the code will be investigated.
The Government is also attempting to strengthen the powers of the small business commissioner. New powers being considered include introducing legally binding payment orders, and allowing the commissioner to launch investigations and levy fines.
Interim small business commissioner Philip King said: “I am delighted to launch the reformed Prompt Payment Code. In addition to their current public commitment to pay 95% of all payments to their supply chain within 60 days, signatories of the reformed code have committed to paying 95% of their small business suppliers within 30 days. I commend those signatories who make further individual commitments to go further and settle invoices sooner.
“Late payment causes real hardship to small businesses, and the issue is more prevalent than ever due to the continued impact of the pandemic. Code signatories of all sizes demonstrate their commitment to ending the culture of late payment and helping to increase business confidence. I encourage businesses of all sizes to implement ethical business practices and sign up to become a code signatory and join us on our journey to aid business recovery post Covid-19.”
The changes have also been welcomed by the British Chambers of Commerce (BCC).
Suren Thiru, head of economics at the BCC, said: “With firms continuing to face major cash flow difficulties, and our research suggesting that late payments have risen during the pandemic, businesses will be encouraged by the launch of a reformed prompt payment code.
“The improved code must be the first step in creating a culture of prompt payment where affected firms feel confident to call out bad practices, government uses its convening power to tackle this issue in sectors where it is clear that problems exist, and where there is a clear focus on improving relationships between businesses to address the problem of late payment.”
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"Sign up to FREE email alerts from BusinessLive - North East Subscribe Thank you for subscribing We have more newsletters Show me See our privacy notice Invalid Email\nCompanies signed up to the Prompt Payment Code (PPC) now have just 30 days to pay their suppliers after the code was given a major overhaul.\nAs part of a crack down on delayed invoices owed to small businesses the Government has revamped its Prompt Payment Code, the pledge made by large companies to pay its suppliers on time.\nAs part of the reforms, those that have signed the PCC will be obliged to pay small businesses within 30 days - half the time outlined in the current code.\nAlmost 3,000 companies have already signed up to the code, but despite this the Government has admitted that poor payment practices are widespread and many payments still miss the 60-day target.\nCurrently, £23.4bon worth of late invoices are owed to firms across Britain, impacting on businesses’ cash flow and ultimate survival.\nAccording to Mike Cherry, national chairman of the Federation of Small Businesses (FSB), the situation has got much worse during the coronavirus pandemic.\nHe said: “A late payment crisis was massively stifling the UK economy before Covid hit. The pandemic has deepened it. FSB has campaigned for good payment practice to become the norm across the UK economy, not least through a toughening of the Prompt Payment Code and the adoption of 30 days as the new maximum payment period.\n“It’s good to see the progress announced today by BEIS and especially the outgoing Small Business Commissioner that has driven this agenda. It’s now time for swift delivery, and for all existing and future PPC signatories to implement 30 days as the new maximum. Ending our pernicious poor payment culture for good over the coming months will be fundamental to turning our hopes of economic recovery into reality.”\nAs part of the PPC overhaul business owners, finance directors and CEOs will now be required to take personal responsibility by signing the code. They will give their permission that suppliers can charge interest on late invoices and that breaches to the code will be investigated.\nThe Government is also attempting to strengthen the powers of the small business commissioner. New powers being considered include introducing legally binding payment orders, and allowing the commissioner to launch investigations and levy fines.\nInterim small business commissioner Philip King said: “I am delighted to launch the reformed Prompt Payment Code. In addition to their current public commitment to pay 95% of all payments to their supply chain within 60 days, signatories of the reformed code have committed to paying 95% of their small business suppliers within 30 days. I commend those signatories who make further individual commitments to go further and settle invoices sooner.\n“Late payment causes real hardship to small businesses, and the issue is more prevalent than ever due to the continued impact of the pandemic. Code signatories of all sizes demonstrate their commitment to ending the culture of late payment and helping to increase business confidence. I encourage businesses of all sizes to implement ethical business practices and sign up to become a code signatory and join us on our journey to aid business recovery post Covid-19.”\nThe changes have also been welcomed by the British Chambers of Commerce (BCC).\nSuren Thiru, head of economics at the BCC, said: “With firms continuing to face major cash flow difficulties, and our research suggesting that late payments have risen during the pandemic, businesses will be encouraged by the launch of a reformed prompt payment code.\n“The improved code must be the first step in creating a culture of prompt payment where affected firms feel confident to call out bad practices, government uses its convening power to tackle this issue in sectors where it is clear that problems exist, and where there is a clear focus on improving relationships between businesses to address the problem of late payment.”",
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The company looking to build a 3,000-job 'gigafactory' in Northumberland has announced a partnership with one of the world's largest engineering companies.
Britishvolt wants to build the plant to make electric batteries on the site of the former Blyth Power Station, though it has to raise another £1.2bn to make those plans a reality.
The company has now announced an agreement with multinational industrial group Siemens, saying that the deal to share technology will allow it to speed up production of large numbers of batteries.
The partnership with such an established global name is a boost for Britishvolt, whose ambitious goals have met some doubts given that the company is only a year old.
Producing electric batteries in the UK is seen as crucial both to keeping major automotive companies in the country and to helping it meeting goals on climate change.
The Britishvolt plans would also be a massive boost to the North East economy. If it comes to fruition, the plant could create 3,000 direct jobs and another 5,000 in the supply chain.
Britishvolt CEO Orral Nadjari said: “We are delighted to enter into this technology collaboration.
“Working with Siemens and utilising its global expertise in Digital Twin and simulation technologies will play a pivotal role in Britishvolt achieving its tight deadlines to begin producing world-class batteries, at scale, by the end of 2023.
“Being able to simulate production of lithium-ion batteries and cell development speeds up a complicated process and allows us to bring crucial batteries to market quicker. Working with leading global partners such as Siemens helps us stay firmly on course in our mission to build the UK’s first battery gigaplant.”
Britishvolt is aiming to start construction at Blyth in the summer and hopes to begin production of lithium-ion batteries in 2023.
It said the partnership with Britishvolt would help it meet those aims by giving it the opportunity to simulate gigaplant production processes and flows ahead of construction completion, optimising design and efficiencies
Carl Ennis, Siemens' CEO for GB and Ireland, said: “This is an exciting and vital project to quickly ramp up availability at commercial scale of the batteries required by the electric vehicle market to help the UK reach its carbon net zero goals by 2050.
“In order to give manufacturers and end customers the confidence to switch to electric vehicles, we need to have this crucial part of the supply chain here in the UK.
“Siemens has the manufacturing and energy infrastructure technology and services to help Britishvolt build the most efficient, sustainable gigaplant. We are keen to start working with Britishvolt to get the Blyth site operational by 2023, supplying batteries and delivering crucial investment in the North East, helping to level up the UK economy.”
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"Sign up to FREE email alerts from BusinessLive - North East Subscribe Thank you for subscribing We have more newsletters Show me See our privacy notice Invalid Email\nThe company looking to build a 3,000-job 'gigafactory' in Northumberland has announced a partnership with one of the world's largest engineering companies.\nBritishvolt wants to build the plant to make electric batteries on the site of the former Blyth Power Station, though it has to raise another £1.2bn to make those plans a reality.\nThe company has now announced an agreement with multinational industrial group Siemens, saying that the deal to share technology will allow it to speed up production of large numbers of batteries.\nThe partnership with such an established global name is a boost for Britishvolt, whose ambitious goals have met some doubts given that the company is only a year old.\nProducing electric batteries in the UK is seen as crucial both to keeping major automotive companies in the country and to helping it meeting goals on climate change.\nThe Britishvolt plans would also be a massive boost to the North East economy. If it comes to fruition, the plant could create 3,000 direct jobs and another 5,000 in the supply chain.\nBritishvolt CEO Orral Nadjari said: “We are delighted to enter into this technology collaboration.\n“Working with Siemens and utilising its global expertise in Digital Twin and simulation technologies will play a pivotal role in Britishvolt achieving its tight deadlines to begin producing world-class batteries, at scale, by the end of 2023.\n“Being able to simulate production of lithium-ion batteries and cell development speeds up a complicated process and allows us to bring crucial batteries to market quicker. Working with leading global partners such as Siemens helps us stay firmly on course in our mission to build the UK’s first battery gigaplant.”\nBritishvolt is aiming to start construction at Blyth in the summer and hopes to begin production of lithium-ion batteries in 2023.\nIt said the partnership with Britishvolt would help it meet those aims by giving it the opportunity to simulate gigaplant production processes and flows ahead of construction completion, optimising design and efficiencies\nCarl Ennis, Siemens' CEO for GB and Ireland, said: “This is an exciting and vital project to quickly ramp up availability at commercial scale of the batteries required by the electric vehicle market to help the UK reach its carbon net zero goals by 2050.\n“In order to give manufacturers and end customers the confidence to switch to electric vehicles, we need to have this crucial part of the supply chain here in the UK.\n“Siemens has the manufacturing and energy infrastructure technology and services to help Britishvolt build the most efficient, sustainable gigaplant. We are keen to start working with Britishvolt to get the Blyth site operational by 2023, supplying batteries and delivering crucial investment in the North East, helping to level up the UK economy.”",
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Former Grimsby MP and now deputy chief executive of Renewable UK, Melanie Onn, has launched her own podcast series.
PowerOnn will go behind the scenes of the green energy sector - and it has started in her home town - with an Orsted employee.
Melanie, who lost her Labour seat in the 2019 general election as the red wall of the north fell, was appointed at the leading trade organisation as Covid hit.
And while the measures have restricted her hopes for a first year, she is using the downloadable programme to push her diversity message.
“It is short - bite-size - and intended to be coffee-break chat-style, giving a little more emphasis on the people,” she said. “We’ll be talking about some of the things happening in the industry, but also making it more accessible and relevant, trying to showcase to the next generation.
“It is a young industry as it is but I’m really focusing on the dedicated and innovative talent coming through, I want to bring them to the front and give them a platform, and hopefully demonstrate some more diversity in the sector as well. We’re starting with grimsby - so geographic diversity - and it is something I’m trying to develop while showcasing the breadth of talent already there.
“People are very interested in what it means to work in the sector and how you get into it in the first place. It will be occasional, I don’t want it to be too forced, but I’ve got people lined up so I’m looking to go monthly.”
First up is Alistair McRae, turbine technician apprentice, as two Healing School alumni were united. He told Power Onn how he got into the industry, at third application, having returned to college to broaden career opportunties, with a passion for engineering.
(Image: Melanie Onn)
Ms Onn, a former Unison organiser, was elected as Grimsby’s first female MP in 2015, and was a strong force in the emerging renewables sector, hosting Westminster launches and pushing the industry in her role.
Now it is her new career.
“It has been a bit of a shift from what I was doing previously,” she said. “It has been a massive learning curve - I assumed I knew a lot - I now know that is nonsense!
“People have been so very kind, explaining more detail to me so I can get a better handle on the sector and respond to the challenges. It has all been done virtually, so it has been different - I thought I would be trudging around Westminster and getting around the country more to get a better sense of the membership, but we’re all in the same situation there.”
And she’s keeping a keen eye on developments in government too, professionally and personally, noting the promotion of Kwasi Kwarteng from ‘go-to’ clean energy minister to Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy.
“I was on a panel with him in my third week on the role, we have had a very good working relationship,” Melanie said. “It is great he has been promoted, except it means we lose his specific focus on energy - he really did seem to get it, but I know Anne-Marie Trevelyan (his replacement) fairly well.”
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"Sign up to FREE email alerts from BusinessLive - Yorkshire & Humber Subscribe Thank you for subscribing We have more newsletters Show me See our privacy notice Invalid Email\nFormer Grimsby MP and now deputy chief executive of Renewable UK, Melanie Onn, has launched her own podcast series.\nPowerOnn will go behind the scenes of the green energy sector - and it has started in her home town - with an Orsted employee.\nMelanie, who lost her Labour seat in the 2019 general election as the red wall of the north fell, was appointed at the leading trade organisation as Covid hit.\nAnd while the measures have restricted her hopes for a first year, she is using the downloadable programme to push her diversity message.\n“It is short - bite-size - and intended to be coffee-break chat-style, giving a little more emphasis on the people,” she said. “We’ll be talking about some of the things happening in the industry, but also making it more accessible and relevant, trying to showcase to the next generation.\n“It is a young industry as it is but I’m really focusing on the dedicated and innovative talent coming through, I want to bring them to the front and give them a platform, and hopefully demonstrate some more diversity in the sector as well. We’re starting with grimsby - so geographic diversity - and it is something I’m trying to develop while showcasing the breadth of talent already there.\n“People are very interested in what it means to work in the sector and how you get into it in the first place. It will be occasional, I don’t want it to be too forced, but I’ve got people lined up so I’m looking to go monthly.”\nFirst up is Alistair McRae, turbine technician apprentice, as two Healing School alumni were united. He told Power Onn how he got into the industry, at third application, having returned to college to broaden career opportunties, with a passion for engineering.\n(Image: Melanie Onn)\nMs Onn, a former Unison organiser, was elected as Grimsby’s first female MP in 2015, and was a strong force in the emerging renewables sector, hosting Westminster launches and pushing the industry in her role.\nNow it is her new career.\n“It has been a bit of a shift from what I was doing previously,” she said. “It has been a massive learning curve - I assumed I knew a lot - I now know that is nonsense!\n“People have been so very kind, explaining more detail to me so I can get a better handle on the sector and respond to the challenges. It has all been done virtually, so it has been different - I thought I would be trudging around Westminster and getting around the country more to get a better sense of the membership, but we’re all in the same situation there.”\nAnd she’s keeping a keen eye on developments in government too, professionally and personally, noting the promotion of Kwasi Kwarteng from ‘go-to’ clean energy minister to Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy.\n“I was on a panel with him in my third week on the role, we have had a very good working relationship,” Melanie said. “It is great he has been promoted, except it means we lose his specific focus on energy - he really did seem to get it, but I know Anne-Marie Trevelyan (his replacement) fairly well.”",
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A Plymouth’s construction boom has led to huge demand for apprentices as firms face a shortage of labour - partly due to Brexit.
The UK construction sector has lost 46% of its skilled EU workers, according to University of Oxford research, and this skills shortage has been compounded by an ageing population and the effects of the Covid-19 pandemic.
In Plymouth, where several large infrastructure projects are currently underway, there is growing demand for construction staff, including apprentices needed to form the next generation of workers.
Plymouth firm Greenlight Safety and Training, which runs training schemes for construction companies and trains apprentices, said it is experiencing an “incredible boom in construction industry apprenticeship take ups from Plymouth companies”.
In December 93 employers contacted it needing apprentices to start between January and April 2021 and a further five firms, needing 10 apprentices between them, came forward in the first weeks of the new year.
The firm began trading as a safety and training consultancy in 2009 and has a large number of clients in the construction industry giving it a solid insight into the marketplace.
Harvey Smith, commercial manager at the Roborough-based business, said: “The industry is extremely resilient. In the South West the volume of work coming through the pipeline is massive, and then there are projects that are currently running.”
Dan Symons, director and owner of Greenlight Safety and Training, added: “It (the construction industry) would be doing well for any time period. Since July 2020 it has been really busy. In November we thought there would be a downturn, because of the lockdown, but that didn’t happen, and if anything it seems more busy.”
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Mr Symons said there are several factors as to why construction needs more workers, including demand side issues such as delays caused when the industry initially locked down in March.
With the Government swiftly allowing construction to continue, pushed-back deadlines butted into the start of new contracts meaning firms had multiple projects to work on, thus needing more staff.
There is also an increase in domestic work, with Mr Harvey explaining: “People are not going on holiday and have money to spend on improving their homes, with things like extensions and loft conversions.”
Then there are the supply side factors including loss of EU workers, with Mr Symons saying: “With Brexit, a lot of the labour force is returning to Europe, that will have an impact.”
Mr Smith said young people, especially those facing the end of school in 2021, should consider a career in construction, and an apprenticeship.
But the industry and apprenticeships are not restricted to only the young and some firms need workers now.
He said: “We have a message to parents and school-leavers that there are job opportunities out there, there are employers looking for immediate starts for apprentices, and that could be for all ages.”
How to contact William Telford and Business Live Business Live's South West Business Reporter is William Telford. He is based in Plymouth but covers the entire region. To contact William: Email: [email protected] Phone: 01752 293116 Mob: 07584 594052 Twitter: @WTelfordHerald LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com Facebook: www.facebook.com/william.telford.5473 William has more than a decade's experience reporting on the business scene in Plymouth and the South West. To sign up for Business Live's daily newsletters click here
He said firms should also be aware that apprenticeship schemes are continuing and stressed: “The apprenticeship process is going forward.”
Me Symons said people looking for a new career, possibly following Covid-related redundancy should also think about the construction industry as an option and added: “There may be people who have worked in retail, for example, and are now looking for a change.
“But for those that finishing school this year, their parents can start contacting us now and we can start to plan for August or September or whenever.”
Mr Smith said the firm is running free two-week pre-employment courses, leading to a qualification in construction skills, which makes them more attractive to employers.
He said this could be useful for people who had worked in retail or hospitality “which have been decimated” during the pandemic, but have highly transferable skills.
“It also gives them a taster of what areas they might want to go into,” said Mr Symons.
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"Sign up to FREE email alerts from BusinessLive - South West Subscribe Thank you for subscribing We have more newsletters Show me See our privacy notice Invalid Email\nA Plymouth’s construction boom has led to huge demand for apprentices as firms face a shortage of labour - partly due to Brexit.\nThe UK construction sector has lost 46% of its skilled EU workers, according to University of Oxford research, and this skills shortage has been compounded by an ageing population and the effects of the Covid-19 pandemic.\nIn Plymouth, where several large infrastructure projects are currently underway, there is growing demand for construction staff, including apprentices needed to form the next generation of workers.\nPlymouth firm Greenlight Safety and Training, which runs training schemes for construction companies and trains apprentices, said it is experiencing an “incredible boom in construction industry apprenticeship take ups from Plymouth companies”.\nIn December 93 employers contacted it needing apprentices to start between January and April 2021 and a further five firms, needing 10 apprentices between them, came forward in the first weeks of the new year.\nThe firm began trading as a safety and training consultancy in 2009 and has a large number of clients in the construction industry giving it a solid insight into the marketplace.\nHarvey Smith, commercial manager at the Roborough-based business, said: “The industry is extremely resilient. In the South West the volume of work coming through the pipeline is massive, and then there are projects that are currently running.”\nDan Symons, director and owner of Greenlight Safety and Training, added: “It (the construction industry) would be doing well for any time period. Since July 2020 it has been really busy. In November we thought there would be a downturn, because of the lockdown, but that didn’t happen, and if anything it seems more busy.”\nHAS BREXIT AFFECTED YOUR BUSINESS? PLEASE LEAVE A COMMENT BELOW\nMr Symons said there are several factors as to why construction needs more workers, including demand side issues such as delays caused when the industry initially locked down in March.\nWith the Government swiftly allowing construction to continue, pushed-back deadlines butted into the start of new contracts meaning firms had multiple projects to work on, thus needing more staff.\nThere is also an increase in domestic work, with Mr Harvey explaining: “People are not going on holiday and have money to spend on improving their homes, with things like extensions and loft conversions.”\nThen there are the supply side factors including loss of EU workers, with Mr Symons saying: “With Brexit, a lot of the labour force is returning to Europe, that will have an impact.”\nMr Smith said young people, especially those facing the end of school in 2021, should consider a career in construction, and an apprenticeship.\nBut the industry and apprenticeships are not restricted to only the young and some firms need workers now.\nHe said: “We have a message to parents and school-leavers that there are job opportunities out there, there are employers looking for immediate starts for apprentices, and that could be for all ages.”\nHow to contact William Telford and Business Live Business Live's South West Business Reporter is William Telford. He is based in Plymouth but covers the entire region. To contact William: Email: [email protected] Phone: 01752 293116 Mob: 07584 594052 Twitter: @WTelfordHerald LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com Facebook: www.facebook.com/william.telford.5473 William has more than a decade's experience reporting on the business scene in Plymouth and the South West. To sign up for Business Live's daily newsletters click here\nHe said firms should also be aware that apprenticeship schemes are continuing and stressed: “The apprenticeship process is going forward.”\nMe Symons said people looking for a new career, possibly following Covid-related redundancy should also think about the construction industry as an option and added: “There may be people who have worked in retail, for example, and are now looking for a change.\n“But for those that finishing school this year, their parents can start contacting us now and we can start to plan for August or September or whenever.”\nMr Smith said the firm is running free two-week pre-employment courses, leading to a qualification in construction skills, which makes them more attractive to employers.\nHe said this could be useful for people who had worked in retail or hospitality “which have been decimated” during the pandemic, but have highly transferable skills.\n“It also gives them a taster of what areas they might want to go into,” said Mr Symons.",
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A housing group has secured an extra £39 million in funding to build 1,000 new energy efficient homes.
Cartrefi Conwy chief executive Andrew Bowden, said the new finance package is a “gamechanger” that will enable the organisation to reach new heights.
He also hopes it will help kick start the North Wales economy back into life after the slump caused by the Covid-19 pandemic.
Around £22 million of the total is from Lloyds Bank and Cartrefi Conwy is the first social housing landlord in Wales to tap into their sustainability-linked funding which includes an interest rate reduction scheme to reward the provision of affordable, zero carbon homes and tackling homelessness.
Mr Bowden said: “This is private money coming in which is supplemented by Welsh Government money and, if the social housing grant levels are maintained at current levels, it means that £39 million effectively becomes nearly £100 million of additional money available.
“This is the fantastic thing about having housing associations in that we can really make Welsh Government public sector funding go as far as it can in building new affordable social homes in North Wales.
“When you factor in the economic multipliers, it all adds up to a massive £186 million boost for North Wales economy and will create 4,500 jobs over the 10-year period.
(Image: Picture Mandy Jones)
“It’s a big win for our community because we’re spending our money in Wales and our tenants will also benefit from good quality, well maintained and cheap to run homes.”
Earlier this year Cartrefi Conwy’s subsidiary Creating Enterprise, recently named as the fastest growing firm in Wales at the 2020 Wales Fast Growth 50 awards, signed a five-year contract with a company called Beattie Passive giving them exclusive rights to their pioneering Passivhaus build system in North Wales.
As well as maintaining Cartrefi’s 4,000 properties, Creating Enterprise helps local people, including tenants, to find employment, training and volunteering opportunities. Its commercial profits are reinvested into its highly successful Creating Futures academy.
Mr Bowden added: “The new finance package allows us to bring our strategy to life is absolutely fantastic news for Cartrefi Conwy.
“It will enable us to play a significant part in delivering the Welsh Government’s vision of delivering affordable, energy-efficient homes which help to tackle fuel poverty”.
“We are also committed to working closely with Conwy County Borough Council to help tackle homelessness. We are also working with our local authority and health partners across North Wales. Importantly, it sends out a message to developers and other housebuilders that Cartrefi Conwy is open for business and is ambitious to do even more.”
Peter Lewis, the Group Director of Resources, who worked with Centrus, the group’s treasury advisors, to put together the new deals said “For me this is all about delivering more social homes and tackling the climate crisis. That’s very much in keeping with the Cartrefi Conwy ethos.
“Access to the new funding package is going to propel Cartrefi Conwy to a new level. It’s the key to unlocking 1000 new doors”.
“This is also brilliant news for the North Wales economy. We want to be as one of those anchor business, developing and growing our local supply chains.
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Christopher Yau, business development and sustainability director at Lloyds Bank, said: “This deal will enable Cartrefi Conwy to play a part in the wider economic recovery, creating jobs, building sustainable homes and helping improve the lives of its residents in North Wales.
"By structuring this funding package in-line with the latest standards for sustainability in social housing, it will also help the region’s homes to become greener and cheaper to live in.”
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"Sign up to FREE email alerts from BusinessLive - Wales Subscribe Thank you for subscribing We have more newsletters Show me See our privacy notice Invalid Email\nA housing group has secured an extra £39 million in funding to build 1,000 new energy efficient homes.\nCartrefi Conwy chief executive Andrew Bowden, said the new finance package is a “gamechanger” that will enable the organisation to reach new heights.\nHe also hopes it will help kick start the North Wales economy back into life after the slump caused by the Covid-19 pandemic.\nAround £22 million of the total is from Lloyds Bank and Cartrefi Conwy is the first social housing landlord in Wales to tap into their sustainability-linked funding which includes an interest rate reduction scheme to reward the provision of affordable, zero carbon homes and tackling homelessness.\nMr Bowden said: “This is private money coming in which is supplemented by Welsh Government money and, if the social housing grant levels are maintained at current levels, it means that £39 million effectively becomes nearly £100 million of additional money available.\n“This is the fantastic thing about having housing associations in that we can really make Welsh Government public sector funding go as far as it can in building new affordable social homes in North Wales.\n“When you factor in the economic multipliers, it all adds up to a massive £186 million boost for North Wales economy and will create 4,500 jobs over the 10-year period.\n(Image: Picture Mandy Jones)\n“It’s a big win for our community because we’re spending our money in Wales and our tenants will also benefit from good quality, well maintained and cheap to run homes.”\nEarlier this year Cartrefi Conwy’s subsidiary Creating Enterprise, recently named as the fastest growing firm in Wales at the 2020 Wales Fast Growth 50 awards, signed a five-year contract with a company called Beattie Passive giving them exclusive rights to their pioneering Passivhaus build system in North Wales.\nAs well as maintaining Cartrefi’s 4,000 properties, Creating Enterprise helps local people, including tenants, to find employment, training and volunteering opportunities. Its commercial profits are reinvested into its highly successful Creating Futures academy.\nMr Bowden added: “The new finance package allows us to bring our strategy to life is absolutely fantastic news for Cartrefi Conwy.\n“It will enable us to play a significant part in delivering the Welsh Government’s vision of delivering affordable, energy-efficient homes which help to tackle fuel poverty”.\n“We are also committed to working closely with Conwy County Borough Council to help tackle homelessness. We are also working with our local authority and health partners across North Wales. Importantly, it sends out a message to developers and other housebuilders that Cartrefi Conwy is open for business and is ambitious to do even more.”\nPeter Lewis, the Group Director of Resources, who worked with Centrus, the group’s treasury advisors, to put together the new deals said “For me this is all about delivering more social homes and tackling the climate crisis. That’s very much in keeping with the Cartrefi Conwy ethos.\n“Access to the new funding package is going to propel Cartrefi Conwy to a new level. It’s the key to unlocking 1000 new doors”.\n“This is also brilliant news for the North Wales economy. We want to be as one of those anchor business, developing and growing our local supply chains.\nSign up to our BusinessLive Wales email service BusinessLive Wales is your new comprehensive home for business news from across Wales; from large corporates to exciting start-ups and sectors ranging from advanced manufacturing to financial and professional services. To sign up to our breaking news and daily newsletter service CLICK HERE.\nAs well as our in-depth early morning newsletter, we will be sending out regular breaking news email alerts.\nChristopher Yau, business development and sustainability director at Lloyds Bank, said: “This deal will enable Cartrefi Conwy to play a part in the wider economic recovery, creating jobs, building sustainable homes and helping improve the lives of its residents in North Wales.\n\"By structuring this funding package in-line with the latest standards for sustainability in social housing, it will also help the region’s homes to become greener and cheaper to live in.”\nTo have your say on this story please use our comments section at the top of this article",
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First Minister Mark Drakeford says Welsh Government is looking at extra measures for stores that remain open
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First Minister Mark Drakeford says restrictions will be strengthened to prevent the virus spreading in shops and workplaces which remain open during lockdown in Wales.
The Welsh Government held its formal three weekly review of lockdown measures on Thursday.
This morning it was revealed the alert level 4 lockdown in Wales - implemented on December 20 - will continue for three more weeks.
This means non-essential retail, hospitality venues, licensed premises and leisure facilities will remain closed.
The Welsh Government is also reviewing whether major supermarkets and retailers need to put additional measures in place to protect people in store that are still open like supermarkets.
Supermarkets are already required to close off non-essential sections to stores and shoppers have to wear face coverings. Stores have also invested in hand sanitisers and plastic screens to protect staff and shoppers.
Welsh Government has not confirmed the additional measures but retail sources say these are the steps that may be considered.
Stronger regulations to help support the enforcement of the wearing of face masks in stores - although concerns are raised in the industry about retail staff being asked to enforce these.
Lower limit on the number of shoppers allowed in a store at any time.
Supermarkets advised to return to one-way systems in stores. These were common in the first lockdown but many stores later removed these.
There may also be stronger rules or advice on protecting staff, both on the shop floor, in warehouses and food production sites.
It is understood Mark Drakeford will reveal more details at the 12.15pm Welsh Government briefing.
Sara Jones, Head of the Welsh Retail Consortium, said: "Retailers continue to take coronavirus measures very seriously and consistently uphold high hygiene and safety standards.
"Firms have already invested hundreds of millions on safety measures including perspex screens, additional cleaning, and implementing social distancing.
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“We remind the public that it is vital they play their part: maintaining social distancing inside stores and outside; washing hands regularly; be considerate of fellow shoppers and staff members; and where possible, try to visit shops at quieter times.
“We will continue to work constructively and positively with the Welsh Government on Covid, and are open to discussing with them what further mitigation measures can be taken and the data and science underpinning their thinking."
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"Sign up to FREE email alerts from BusinessLive - Wales Subscribe Thank you for subscribing We have more newsletters Show me See our privacy notice Invalid Email\nFirst Minister Mark Drakeford says restrictions will be strengthened to prevent the virus spreading in shops and workplaces which remain open during lockdown in Wales.\nThe Welsh Government held its formal three weekly review of lockdown measures on Thursday.\nThis morning it was revealed the alert level 4 lockdown in Wales - implemented on December 20 - will continue for three more weeks.\nThis means non-essential retail, hospitality venues, licensed premises and leisure facilities will remain closed.\nThe Welsh Government is also reviewing whether major supermarkets and retailers need to put additional measures in place to protect people in store that are still open like supermarkets.\nSupermarkets are already required to close off non-essential sections to stores and shoppers have to wear face coverings. Stores have also invested in hand sanitisers and plastic screens to protect staff and shoppers.\nWelsh Government has not confirmed the additional measures but retail sources say these are the steps that may be considered.\nStronger regulations to help support the enforcement of the wearing of face masks in stores - although concerns are raised in the industry about retail staff being asked to enforce these.\nLower limit on the number of shoppers allowed in a store at any time.\nSupermarkets advised to return to one-way systems in stores. These were common in the first lockdown but many stores later removed these.\nThere may also be stronger rules or advice on protecting staff, both on the shop floor, in warehouses and food production sites.\nIt is understood Mark Drakeford will reveal more details at the 12.15pm Welsh Government briefing.\nSara Jones, Head of the Welsh Retail Consortium, said: \"Retailers continue to take coronavirus measures very seriously and consistently uphold high hygiene and safety standards.\n\"Firms have already invested hundreds of millions on safety measures including perspex screens, additional cleaning, and implementing social distancing.\nSign up to our BusinessLive Wales email service BusinessLive Wales is your new comprehensive home for business news from across Wales; from large corporates to exciting start-ups and sectors ranging from advanced manufacturing to financial and professional services. To sign up to our breaking news and daily newsletter service CLICK HERE.\nAs well as our in-depth early morning newsletter, we will be sending out regular breaking news email alerts.\n“We remind the public that it is vital they play their part: maintaining social distancing inside stores and outside; washing hands regularly; be considerate of fellow shoppers and staff members; and where possible, try to visit shops at quieter times.\n“We will continue to work constructively and positively with the Welsh Government on Covid, and are open to discussing with them what further mitigation measures can be taken and the data and science underpinning their thinking.\"\nTo have your say on this story please use our comments section at the top of this article",
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Alloy Wire International planning tor the next chapter following recent £3m investment
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A Black Country manufacturer has bolstered its senior team with three promotions as it looks to maximise the benefits of a recent £3 million investment.
Brierley Hill-based Alloy Wire International, which is celebrating its 75th anniversary this year, has promoted Tom Mander, Andrew Du Plessis and Adam Shaw to managing director designate, technical director and finance director respectively.
The company makes round, flat and profile wire and has recently invested £3 million in material, new drawing machines, spooling equipment and factory improvements.
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Alloy Wire International has remained open throughout the pandemic, supplying wire to customers supporting the building of Nightingale Hospitals and other covid-19 efforts across the world.
Its core work sees it supplying more than 5,000 customers involved in automotive, aerospace, defence, medical, nuclear, oil and gas and renewables.
Managing director Mark Venables said: "It is vital that we have a succession plan in place well in advance so we can build on recent growth and take advantage of new opportunities in both the UK and overseas.
"In Tom, Andrew and Adam, we have three experienced professionals who are hungry to carry on the Allow Wire journey and have fantastic skills in their specialist areas of sales, business strategy, finance and technical and quality.
"They will continue to learn from the three existing directors and also be encouraged to bring their own ideas and vision to the table.
"This is an exciting development for the business and one I hope that all of our staff, partners and customers will support."
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"Sign up to FREE email alerts from BusinessLive - West Midlands Subscribe Thank you for subscribing We have more newsletters Show me See our privacy notice Invalid Email\nA Black Country manufacturer has bolstered its senior team with three promotions as it looks to maximise the benefits of a recent £3 million investment.\nBrierley Hill-based Alloy Wire International, which is celebrating its 75th anniversary this year, has promoted Tom Mander, Andrew Du Plessis and Adam Shaw to managing director designate, technical director and finance director respectively.\nThe company makes round, flat and profile wire and has recently invested £3 million in material, new drawing machines, spooling equipment and factory improvements.\nWant more business news straight to your inbox? BusinessLive is your home for business news from around the country - and you can stay in touch with all the latest news through our email alerts. You can sign up to receive daily morning news bulletins from every region we cover and to weekly email bulletins covering key economic sectors from manufacturing to technology and enterprise. And we'll send out breaking news alerts for any stories we think you can't miss. Visit our email preference centre to sign up to all the latest news from BusinessLive.\nAlloy Wire International has remained open throughout the pandemic, supplying wire to customers supporting the building of Nightingale Hospitals and other covid-19 efforts across the world.\nIts core work sees it supplying more than 5,000 customers involved in automotive, aerospace, defence, medical, nuclear, oil and gas and renewables.\nManaging director Mark Venables said: \"It is vital that we have a succession plan in place well in advance so we can build on recent growth and take advantage of new opportunities in both the UK and overseas.\n\"In Tom, Andrew and Adam, we have three experienced professionals who are hungry to carry on the Allow Wire journey and have fantastic skills in their specialist areas of sales, business strategy, finance and technical and quality.\n\"They will continue to learn from the three existing directors and also be encouraged to bring their own ideas and vision to the table.\n\"This is an exciting development for the business and one I hope that all of our staff, partners and customers will support.\"",
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The NUFC owner's retail empire says it intends to be a supportive stakeholder of the luxury fashion firm
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Newcastle United owner Mike Ashley’s Frasers Group has upped its stake in luxury fashion chain Hugo Boss.
The group, which also owns the likes of House of Fraser, Sports Direct, and Flannels amongst others, initially bought around 3.5 million shares in the firm last June, a stake it increased a month later.
The retail empire has now increased its shares in Hugo Boss to more than 15% after snapping up shares through stocks and derivatives.
It means Frasers Group now owns 3.6 million of common stock, representing 5.1% of Hugo Boss’ total share capital, plus 3.3 million shares via contracts for difference, which represents 4.8%, and 3.7 million shares via the sale of put options, amounting to 5.3% of the retailer’s share capital, resulting in the 15.2% total ownership.
Frasers Group first took on the shares last year as a strategic investment and says this new purchase represents its confidence in the brand’s future.
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In a short stock market announcement the company said: “This investment reflects Frasers Group’s growing relationship with Hugo Boss and belief in Hugo Boss’s long-term future.
“Frasers Group intends to be a supportive stakeholder and create value in the interests of both Frasers Group’s and Hugo Boss’ shareholders.”
At the start of the year the group added Middlesbrough luxury fashion firm Psyche to its portfolio. Owner Steve Cochrane, who will stay on with the business after the takeover, said the deal would secure the future of the store, its online operations and its 58 workers by becoming part of the large retail group.
Last December Frasers Group issued a profit warning after scrapping its guidance of a 20% to 30% increase in profits, saying lockdown restrictions are expected to impact the business.
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If the West Midlands fails to secure development of a new 'gigafactory', it will put thousands of regional jobs at risk, it has been claimed.
Liam Byrne, a Birmingham MP and Labour's candidate to become West Midlands Mayor, has published a new report which says failure to create a manufacturing base for electric vehicle (EV) batteries risks huge harm to the industry and the loss of 114,000 automotive jobs by 2040.
A similar warning was issued by Andy Palmer, former chief executive of Warwickshire-based luxury carmaker Aston Martin, who warned the UK would lose its automotive industry "and the 800,000 jobs that go with it".
But current West Midlands Mayor Andy Street, who will stand again as the Conservative candidate in this year's mayoral election, said work on securing a giant factory to produce EV batteries was well under way.
A bid for funding has been prepared in partnership with West Midlands auto giant Jaguar Land Rover and is to be presented to the Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy within the next two month.
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This has made £500 million available to help secure a factory for the West MIdlands.
An unidentified site for the proposed facility has been identified, according to Mr Street, with land at Coventry Airport among the rumoured options.
The UK Government recently announced it was planning to ban the sale of new petrol and diesel cars by 2030, a move which has forced carmakers to up their efforts in shiting to EVs.
The batteries used to power these vehicles are distinct to traditional car batteries and represent around 40 per cent of the cars' value.
In addition, they are bulky items which are hard to transport.
Industry experts say that carmakers will shift production to sites close to car battery factories which means UK plants could eventually close if there is no such factory here.
Mr Palmer, who left Aston Martin last summer after almost six years as its chief executive, said:"If the UK doesn't build giga-plants quickly, within a decade we will lose our vehicle manufacturers to countries where they can get local batteries."
Mr Byrne said that, unless the West Midlands battery factory was built, carmakers would move their production to Europe, where 16 huge gigafactories are already up and running or in production.
He added: "I want our region to be a global capital of green manufacturing.
"Coventry has set out the site for a huge gigafactory in our region at Coventry Airport and building British batteries for British electric cars could help create 60,000 jobs.
"Right now, with unemployment rising fast, that's a shot in the arm we need to cut carbon - and create new careers with full-time, well-paid jobs."
The Government has set aside nearly £500 million to spend over the next four years for the development and mass-scale production of electric vehicle batteries.
Mr Street said: "This has been a consistent theme of mine, that the electrification of the car industry is coming and we have to be ready for it.
"I have for over a year been arguing that the Government has to put the cash on the table. We do need this subsidy. We need a client - that's JLR - a supplier, a site and the subsidy."
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Talks were taking place with a number of potential suppliers, the firms that would manufacture the batteries, he said.
"This wasn't going to happen immediately. There are people working now on the location, working on what's needed and, most crucially, working with JLR on who will be the suppliers."
Mr Street pointed out that the region had already secured the £130 million UK Battery Industrialisation Centre in Coventry, which will help develop and fast track batteries and provided the first steps towards getting
The debate over the gigafactory is set to become an issue in the forthcoming mayoral election scheduled for May, although it may be delayed due to the coronavirus pandemic.
The other candidates set to stand are KPMG chartered accountant Jenny Wilkinson for the Liberal Democrats and Solihull Council opposition leader Steve Caudwell for the Green Party.
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Supermarket giant Morrisons will next week report soaring sales during the festive period due to tightened coronavirus restrictions, analysts have predicted.
The firm will reveal its latest set of trading figures to investors as part of a Christmas update on Tuesday, as PA reports.
And according to the predictions by top analysts, the grocer boasting hundreds of stores across the UK will post an 8.3% rise in like-for-like group sales for the past 22 weeks of the second half of the financial year.
Analysts have forecast that this will include an acceleration in sales over the Christmas period following 7.9% like-for-like growth in the third quarter.
But this represents a slight slowdown in sales after sustained high demand during the first national lockdown helped Bradford-based Morrisons deliver 8.8% like-for-like growth in the first half of the year.
England's second national lockdown in November and more severe tiered restrictions are expected to have boosted sales further during the key Christmas period.
Nevertheless, Morrisons warned at the start of December that the impact of Covid-19 is expected to cost it £270 million by the end of 2020/21, some £40 million above previous expectations.
Earlier this month, it also followed Tesco in choosing to hand back its business rates relief for the year to the Government.
It said it will return a sum of £274 million, with £230 million of that relating to the financial year to January 2021, but chief executive David Potts said the company would not need to change profit expectations suggesting healthy recent trading.
The Big Four supermarket is forecast to deliver £433 million in pre-tax profits for the year.
Investors will also be keen to find out whether, despite the Prime Minister sealing a Brexit deal, the UK's exit from the EU will impact profitability or disrupt the retailer's supply chain.
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"Analysts and shareholders will also look for updates and comments on new store opening plans, the ongoing Fresh Look store refurbishment programme and Brexit," Russ Mould, investment director at AJ Bell, said.
He said investors will be particularly keen for an update on how Brexit will impact operations "in light of the Christmas Eve deal and concerns over whether blockages at ports would lead to issues with product availability or even price increases"
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Growing digital agency Visualsoft is creating 20 new jobs across its three North offices as part of expansion following a substantial investment.
The eCommerce specialist has announced plans to expand its platform, client success, onboarding and brand teams, resulting in the new jobs across its Newcastle, Stockton and Manchester offices.
The new additions will fill a range of roles to develop and improve Visualsoft’s eCommerce platform, as well as support the digital marketing efforts of the agency’s 1,000-plus client portfolio.
Visualsoft, headquartered in Stockton, has plans to recruit up to eight new developers to its platform team in the first quarter of this year alone, and has further plans to significantly boost its developer headcount over its platform, service delivery and onboarding teams over the coming months, with around 15 vacancies available.
This expansion comes soon after Visualsoft, which employs over 280 people in its Stockton, Newcastle, Manchester and Dubai offices, secured a substantial investment from private equity investor Livingbridge, to fund the continued expansion and innovation of Visualsoft’s proprietary eCommerce platform.
The platform has continued to grow, and as of November 2020 client revenues processed through the platform exceeded more than £1bn in a year for the first time.
Dean Benson, CEO at Visualsoft, said: “Between ongoing COVID-19 restrictions and the continued shift from bricks-and-mortar retail to online, the need for retailers to be able to offer their customers a great online experience has arguably never been higher. This, alongside our continued growth, has sparked the rush of new roles opening up at the business.
“We have been supporting businesses with their online growth for over two decades, and are now in a fantastic place to expand and optimise the service we can offer to our clients. “It’s a great time to welcome fresh, exciting new talent on board to help drive our own growth ambitions and, in turn, those of the businesses we are proud to work with.”
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"Sign up to FREE email alerts from BusinessLive - Tech Subscribe Thank you for subscribing We have more newsletters Show me See our privacy notice Invalid Email\nGrowing digital agency Visualsoft is creating 20 new jobs across its three North offices as part of expansion following a substantial investment.\nThe eCommerce specialist has announced plans to expand its platform, client success, onboarding and brand teams, resulting in the new jobs across its Newcastle, Stockton and Manchester offices.\nThe new additions will fill a range of roles to develop and improve Visualsoft’s eCommerce platform, as well as support the digital marketing efforts of the agency’s 1,000-plus client portfolio.\nVisualsoft, headquartered in Stockton, has plans to recruit up to eight new developers to its platform team in the first quarter of this year alone, and has further plans to significantly boost its developer headcount over its platform, service delivery and onboarding teams over the coming months, with around 15 vacancies available.\nThis expansion comes soon after Visualsoft, which employs over 280 people in its Stockton, Newcastle, Manchester and Dubai offices, secured a substantial investment from private equity investor Livingbridge, to fund the continued expansion and innovation of Visualsoft’s proprietary eCommerce platform.\nThe platform has continued to grow, and as of November 2020 client revenues processed through the platform exceeded more than £1bn in a year for the first time.\nDean Benson, CEO at Visualsoft, said: “Between ongoing COVID-19 restrictions and the continued shift from bricks-and-mortar retail to online, the need for retailers to be able to offer their customers a great online experience has arguably never been higher. This, alongside our continued growth, has sparked the rush of new roles opening up at the business.\n“We have been supporting businesses with their online growth for over two decades, and are now in a fantastic place to expand and optimise the service we can offer to our clients. “It’s a great time to welcome fresh, exciting new talent on board to help drive our own growth ambitions and, in turn, those of the businesses we are proud to work with.”",
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North East business leaders have called on the Government to expand the adult education service, saying the need to tackle the region’s skills shortages has been exacerbated by the coronavirus pandemic.
The North East England Chamber of Commerce said adult education had been under-funded for a number of years, with participation rates in the North East the lowest in the country.
It said the Conservatives had made the further education system a priority in its manifesto for the 2019 election, and needed to act to remove some of the barriers that exist to lifelong learning.
Chamber chief executive, James Ramsbotham said: “Our region is facing many structural economic challenges which will fundamentally alter how the skills system needs to operate. These challenges include not just the Covid-19 pandemic, but also the UK’s exit from the European Union and the shift to more automation and digitisation.
“The pandemic has rapidly accelerated a technological evolution. The onus will, therefore, be on the skills system to help people re-enter work and, where necessary, new sectors of the economy. Research has consistently shown a strong correlation between adults undertaking education and training courses and successfully re-entering work, particularly for non-graduates.
“Ensuring that our skills system is fit for purpose is integral to the North East’s future prosperity and ability to level up. The North East entered this crisis with an already high unemployment rate, which leaves the region disproportionately vulnerable to any national increase in joblessness.”
The Chamber letter was co-signed by Darren Hankey, principal at Hartlepool College and Nadine Hudspeth, director of communications at Gateshead College and chair of the Chamber’s education and skills forum.
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"Sign up to FREE email alerts from BusinessLive - North East Subscribe Thank you for subscribing We have more newsletters Show me See our privacy notice Invalid Email\nNorth East business leaders have called on the Government to expand the adult education service, saying the need to tackle the region’s skills shortages has been exacerbated by the coronavirus pandemic.\nThe North East England Chamber of Commerce said adult education had been under-funded for a number of years, with participation rates in the North East the lowest in the country.\nIt said the Conservatives had made the further education system a priority in its manifesto for the 2019 election, and needed to act to remove some of the barriers that exist to lifelong learning.\nChamber chief executive, James Ramsbotham said: “Our region is facing many structural economic challenges which will fundamentally alter how the skills system needs to operate. These challenges include not just the Covid-19 pandemic, but also the UK’s exit from the European Union and the shift to more automation and digitisation.\n“The pandemic has rapidly accelerated a technological evolution. The onus will, therefore, be on the skills system to help people re-enter work and, where necessary, new sectors of the economy. Research has consistently shown a strong correlation between adults undertaking education and training courses and successfully re-entering work, particularly for non-graduates.\n“Ensuring that our skills system is fit for purpose is integral to the North East’s future prosperity and ability to level up. The North East entered this crisis with an already high unemployment rate, which leaves the region disproportionately vulnerable to any national increase in joblessness.”\nThe Chamber letter was co-signed by Darren Hankey, principal at Hartlepool College and Nadine Hudspeth, director of communications at Gateshead College and chair of the Chamber’s education and skills forum.",
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In an ode to the Celtic kings of Britain and Ireland a Bristol e-commerce fulfilment business has recruited its very own corporate bard.
Huboo Technologies Limited has appointed musician Jake Wright from Keynsham, Somerset to tell stories of the company and its staff’s achievements in song, as well as produce medieval content for its social media channels.
The role, advertised as a three-month fixed position with a basic salary of £20-25,000 pro-rata, was created with musicians who are struggling to find work due to the coronavirus pandemic in mind.
After two competitive rounds of auditions, Jake had the ears of Huboo’s founders Martin Bysh and Paul Dodd with a song about one of the company client’s, engineering seals provider Totally Seals.
Guitarist Jake’s winning ditty fused together the medieval style of traditional folk song 'Greensleeves' with British singer Seal’s Grammy Award winning single 'Kiss From A Rose', in a nod to the product the company sells.
Reacting to his appointment Jake said: “It’s certainly a new feeling, I’ll say that much. I’m a little blown away by it. I don’t know anyone else who has been a bard.
“I’ve had nothing but positive messages from people who I’ve told so far that I’ve got the job. My mum was very impressed, let me put it that way!
“It’s a massive relief to be back in a musical role. The music industry over the past year has just crumbled.
"It’s nice to know that there are some companies out there who are looking at more creative roles and opening up some more options for musicians who are out of work at the moment.”
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Jake, who would normally play around 150 gigs a year, was due to embark on a 28-date tour of the UK with his band last year. The first national lockdown forced them to postpone 10 days before the opening show.
With the pandemic preventing the staging of live entertainment events, he has had to perform manual labour work instead for a friend’s company to make ends meet.
“I’ve been working for a friend of mine who runs a pallet and timber reclamation company, so breaking apart pallets for £60-a-day for the past year as opposed to playing shows to thousands of people every weekend.
"It's been an interesting year but thankfully I’m back in a musical role where my creative juices can flow again."
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Jake will certainly be striking a positive note about his new employer’s recent fortunes. From starting its operations with two secure storage rooms at a Safestore in Bath, Huboo is set to take on its fourth warehouse in the Emmersons Green area.
Martin Bysh, Huboo’s chief executive, said: “We've been quite lucky in that we are in a sector that has flourished during this period.
“It’s still been a struggle. Every time there’s a lockdown we lose 20% of staff, which is a massive staffing problem for a business built on people.
“And then with Brexit there were major problems. There were couriers refusing to take stuff to Europe.
"So it's been an incredibly difficult year, but its a year in which people need e-commerce. So though it's been tough, we've grown as a business.
“20 months ago we had two people in a Safestore in Bath. Now we’ve hired 230 people in Bristol, we have three warehouses around the Emmersons Green area and we’re just taking on a fourth warehouse which will come online in a week. We’ll be hiring probably another 200-300 people in the Bristol area.
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“Jake is going to have lots of good stuff to sing about for however long we can convince him to stay with us.”
When asked if he thought if other companies may follow Huboo’s lead in employing their own minstrel mascot, Bysh said: “A battle of the corporate bards would be fantastic! I’d love to see it.
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“Most companies of any given size have a significant marketing budget. And they're all going to think of clever ways to market and create content.
“But if you just hire brilliantly creative people like Jake, you don't have to worry about it anymore. You’re going to have huge amounts of content, to the extent that not only can you market yourself, you can market your clients and staff.
“It's not necessarily an inexpensive employee, but given the quality of content it delivers, I think it's an extraordinarily inexpensive marketing tool.”
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"Sign up to FREE email alerts from BusinessLive - South West Subscribe Thank you for subscribing We have more newsletters Show me See our privacy notice Invalid Email\nIn an ode to the Celtic kings of Britain and Ireland a Bristol e-commerce fulfilment business has recruited its very own corporate bard.\nHuboo Technologies Limited has appointed musician Jake Wright from Keynsham, Somerset to tell stories of the company and its staff’s achievements in song, as well as produce medieval content for its social media channels.\nThe role, advertised as a three-month fixed position with a basic salary of £20-25,000 pro-rata, was created with musicians who are struggling to find work due to the coronavirus pandemic in mind.\nAfter two competitive rounds of auditions, Jake had the ears of Huboo’s founders Martin Bysh and Paul Dodd with a song about one of the company client’s, engineering seals provider Totally Seals.\nGuitarist Jake’s winning ditty fused together the medieval style of traditional folk song 'Greensleeves' with British singer Seal’s Grammy Award winning single 'Kiss From A Rose', in a nod to the product the company sells.\nReacting to his appointment Jake said: “It’s certainly a new feeling, I’ll say that much. I’m a little blown away by it. I don’t know anyone else who has been a bard.\n“I’ve had nothing but positive messages from people who I’ve told so far that I’ve got the job. My mum was very impressed, let me put it that way!\n“It’s a massive relief to be back in a musical role. The music industry over the past year has just crumbled.\n\"It’s nice to know that there are some companies out there who are looking at more creative roles and opening up some more options for musicians who are out of work at the moment.”\n(Image: Publicity Picture)\nJake, who would normally play around 150 gigs a year, was due to embark on a 28-date tour of the UK with his band last year. The first national lockdown forced them to postpone 10 days before the opening show.\nWith the pandemic preventing the staging of live entertainment events, he has had to perform manual labour work instead for a friend’s company to make ends meet.\n“I’ve been working for a friend of mine who runs a pallet and timber reclamation company, so breaking apart pallets for £60-a-day for the past year as opposed to playing shows to thousands of people every weekend.\n\"It's been an interesting year but thankfully I’m back in a musical role where my creative juices can flow again.\"\n\"An extraordinarily inexpensive marketing tool\"\nJake will certainly be striking a positive note about his new employer’s recent fortunes. From starting its operations with two secure storage rooms at a Safestore in Bath, Huboo is set to take on its fourth warehouse in the Emmersons Green area.\nMartin Bysh, Huboo’s chief executive, said: “We've been quite lucky in that we are in a sector that has flourished during this period.\n“It’s still been a struggle. Every time there’s a lockdown we lose 20% of staff, which is a massive staffing problem for a business built on people.\n“And then with Brexit there were major problems. There were couriers refusing to take stuff to Europe.\n\"So it's been an incredibly difficult year, but its a year in which people need e-commerce. So though it's been tough, we've grown as a business.\n“20 months ago we had two people in a Safestore in Bath. Now we’ve hired 230 people in Bristol, we have three warehouses around the Emmersons Green area and we’re just taking on a fourth warehouse which will come online in a week. We’ll be hiring probably another 200-300 people in the Bristol area.\n(Image: Huboo)\n“Jake is going to have lots of good stuff to sing about for however long we can convince him to stay with us.”\nWhen asked if he thought if other companies may follow Huboo’s lead in employing their own minstrel mascot, Bysh said: “A battle of the corporate bards would be fantastic! I’d love to see it.\nSign up for more business news straight to your inbox Stay up to date with our daily newsletter, email breaking news alerts and weekly round-ups. To sign up, find out more and see all of our newsletters, follow the link here\n“Most companies of any given size have a significant marketing budget. And they're all going to think of clever ways to market and create content.\n“But if you just hire brilliantly creative people like Jake, you don't have to worry about it anymore. You’re going to have huge amounts of content, to the extent that not only can you market yourself, you can market your clients and staff.\n“It's not necessarily an inexpensive employee, but given the quality of content it delivers, I think it's an extraordinarily inexpensive marketing tool.”",
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Funding of £18m will be released to the Swansea Bay City Deal investment portfolio in the coming weeks.
The New Year boost is to support the delivery of a number of major projects worth thousands of well-paid jobs to people in South West Wales.
The UK Government and Welsh Government will release the funding, subject to approval at all four regional local authorities.
Three projects have already been approved by the UK Government and Welsh Government – the Swansea City and Waterfront Digital District, Pembroke Dock Marine, and the Yr Egin creative and digital hub in Carmarthen.
Four other projects will also soon be considered for final approval from both governments. These include the Pentre Awel project proposed for Llanelli and the Supporting Innovation and Low Carbon Growth programme proposed for Neath Port Talbot, along with the regional Homes as Power Stations and Digital Infrastructure projects that will benefit residents and businesses throughout the Swansea Bay City Region as a whole.
Cllr Rob Stewart, Swansea Bay City Deal Joint Committee chairman, said: "Once this £18m is released, it means £36m of the £241 million from both governments will have been secured by the City Deal portfolio so far, with further major funding releases of this kind following on in future.
"This is great news for residents and businesses throughout the Swansea Bay City Region because it will support the delivery of many exciting infrastructure programmes and projects that will create thousands of well-paid jobs, while helping accelerate regional economic recovery from Covid-19.
(Image: Gayle Marsh)
"Several projects are either already operational or on site, including Yr Egin phase one in Carmarthen and the indoor arena development in Swansea that will be opening in late 2021, with a pipeline of others soon following to benefit people throughout Carmarthenshire, Neath Port Talbot, Pembrokeshire and Swansea.
"Along with the four further projects soon being considered by both governments for final approval, detailed business case planning work is on-going for two other City Deal projects: the life science and well-being campuses project proposed for Swansea, and a regional skills and talent initiative that will generate training pathways for local people to access the high-value jobs being created.
"2021 is going to be a year of significant progress for the Swansea Bay City Deal, which is testament to the commitment of all partners involved and a huge amount of hard work behind the scenes."
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Simon Hart, Secretary of State for Wales, said: "The Swansea Bay City Deal is making fantastic progress. With several major projects already well underway, this money from the UK Government and partners which is being released in the coming weeks will continue its momentum into 2021.
"The UK Government has backed growth deals covering every part of Wales. They will help us build back better and stronger from the devastating impact of Covid-19, creating and sustaining jobs in every part of the country and revitalising local economies.
"I look forward to seeing the continued progress and completion of the latest Swansea Bay City Deal projects, with more to come during the year."
Funded by the UK Government, the Welsh Government, the public sector and the private sector, the Swansea Bay City Deal is being led by Carmarthenshire County Council, Neath Port Talbot Council, Pembrokeshire Council and Swansea Council, in partnership with Swansea University, the University of Wales Trinity Saint David, Swansea Bay University Health Board and Hywel Dda University Health Board.
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"Sign up to FREE email alerts from BusinessLive - National Subscribe Thank you for subscribing We have more newsletters Show me See our privacy notice Invalid Email\nFunding of £18m will be released to the Swansea Bay City Deal investment portfolio in the coming weeks.\nThe New Year boost is to support the delivery of a number of major projects worth thousands of well-paid jobs to people in South West Wales.\nThe UK Government and Welsh Government will release the funding, subject to approval at all four regional local authorities.\nThree projects have already been approved by the UK Government and Welsh Government – the Swansea City and Waterfront Digital District, Pembroke Dock Marine, and the Yr Egin creative and digital hub in Carmarthen.\nFour other projects will also soon be considered for final approval from both governments. These include the Pentre Awel project proposed for Llanelli and the Supporting Innovation and Low Carbon Growth programme proposed for Neath Port Talbot, along with the regional Homes as Power Stations and Digital Infrastructure projects that will benefit residents and businesses throughout the Swansea Bay City Region as a whole.\nCllr Rob Stewart, Swansea Bay City Deal Joint Committee chairman, said: \"Once this £18m is released, it means £36m of the £241 million from both governments will have been secured by the City Deal portfolio so far, with further major funding releases of this kind following on in future.\n\"This is great news for residents and businesses throughout the Swansea Bay City Region because it will support the delivery of many exciting infrastructure programmes and projects that will create thousands of well-paid jobs, while helping accelerate regional economic recovery from Covid-19.\n(Image: Gayle Marsh)\n\"Several projects are either already operational or on site, including Yr Egin phase one in Carmarthen and the indoor arena development in Swansea that will be opening in late 2021, with a pipeline of others soon following to benefit people throughout Carmarthenshire, Neath Port Talbot, Pembrokeshire and Swansea.\n\"Along with the four further projects soon being considered by both governments for final approval, detailed business case planning work is on-going for two other City Deal projects: the life science and well-being campuses project proposed for Swansea, and a regional skills and talent initiative that will generate training pathways for local people to access the high-value jobs being created.\n\"2021 is going to be a year of significant progress for the Swansea Bay City Deal, which is testament to the commitment of all partners involved and a huge amount of hard work behind the scenes.\"\nSign up to our BusinessLive Wales email service BusinessLive Wales is your new comprehensive home for business news from across Wales; from large corporates to exciting start-ups and sectors ranging from advanced manufacturing to financial and professional services. To sign up to our breaking news and daily newsletter service CLICK HERE.\nAs well as our in-depth early morning newsletter, we will be sending out regular breaking news email alerts.\nSimon Hart, Secretary of State for Wales, said: \"The Swansea Bay City Deal is making fantastic progress. With several major projects already well underway, this money from the UK Government and partners which is being released in the coming weeks will continue its momentum into 2021.\n\"The UK Government has backed growth deals covering every part of Wales. They will help us build back better and stronger from the devastating impact of Covid-19, creating and sustaining jobs in every part of the country and revitalising local economies.\n\"I look forward to seeing the continued progress and completion of the latest Swansea Bay City Deal projects, with more to come during the year.\"\nFunded by the UK Government, the Welsh Government, the public sector and the private sector, the Swansea Bay City Deal is being led by Carmarthenshire County Council, Neath Port Talbot Council, Pembrokeshire Council and Swansea Council, in partnership with Swansea University, the University of Wales Trinity Saint David, Swansea Bay University Health Board and Hywel Dda University Health Board.",
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Up to 16 new jobs will be created and a further 14 safeguarded after a sports and health supplement business was granted permission to expand its Staffordshire headquarters.
Sub-4 Health, which is run by former international athlete Clifton Bradeley, has been given the go ahead for plans to build a single-storey unit at its Cellarhead base.
The site will be used by the company's Biobrade business to produce nutraceutical products which supplement diets and treat or prevent disease.
StokeonTrentLive reports that members of Staffordshire Moorlands District Council's planning committee voted unanimously to approve the application - despite the Leek Road site being in the green belt.
Applicant spokesman Rob Duncan said: "The global nutraceutical market is already worth an estimated $230bn and is forecast to reach $340bn by 2024. The UK is an increasingly important player in that market and that is reflected in the rapid growth that Biobrade has seen since its inception in 2018.
"The company is looking to expand its facilities and invest in the infrastructure of the business in order to sustain the growth it has already experienced and to grow that further. The company already employs 14 people and the applicant forecasts this development will serve to increase the number of skilled employees on the site to between 25 and 30 within the next three years."
Mr Duncan added: “Nutraceuticals are dietary supplements that assist in treating and preventing disease and maintaining a healthy lifestyle.
“The manufacturing of the products is a specialised process and involves the mixing of the product blend by a chemical engineer, pressing of the tablets and shipping of the product to the customer. Owing to the specialised nature of nutraceuticals, staff need to have very high levels of training and experience."
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In May 2020, BioBrade secured a £30,000 cash boost from banking-giant HSBC to help facilitate an increasing number of online orders for health supplements during the pandemic.
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"Sign up to FREE email alerts from BusinessLive - West Midlands Subscribe Thank you for subscribing We have more newsletters Show me See our privacy notice Invalid Email\nUp to 16 new jobs will be created and a further 14 safeguarded after a sports and health supplement business was granted permission to expand its Staffordshire headquarters.\nSub-4 Health, which is run by former international athlete Clifton Bradeley, has been given the go ahead for plans to build a single-storey unit at its Cellarhead base.\nThe site will be used by the company's Biobrade business to produce nutraceutical products which supplement diets and treat or prevent disease.\nStokeonTrentLive reports that members of Staffordshire Moorlands District Council's planning committee voted unanimously to approve the application - despite the Leek Road site being in the green belt.\nApplicant spokesman Rob Duncan said: \"The global nutraceutical market is already worth an estimated $230bn and is forecast to reach $340bn by 2024. The UK is an increasingly important player in that market and that is reflected in the rapid growth that Biobrade has seen since its inception in 2018.\n\"The company is looking to expand its facilities and invest in the infrastructure of the business in order to sustain the growth it has already experienced and to grow that further. The company already employs 14 people and the applicant forecasts this development will serve to increase the number of skilled employees on the site to between 25 and 30 within the next three years.\"\nMr Duncan added: “Nutraceuticals are dietary supplements that assist in treating and preventing disease and maintaining a healthy lifestyle.\n“The manufacturing of the products is a specialised process and involves the mixing of the product blend by a chemical engineer, pressing of the tablets and shipping of the product to the customer. Owing to the specialised nature of nutraceuticals, staff need to have very high levels of training and experience.\"\nClick here to sign up to the daily BusinessLive email\nIn May 2020, BioBrade secured a £30,000 cash boost from banking-giant HSBC to help facilitate an increasing number of online orders for health supplements during the pandemic.",
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Hider Foods was hit by a “significant loss” as sales slipped by 14 per cent to £21 million in 2019.
And bosses at the Hull speciality wholesaler said difficult trading conditions “were exacerbated by the Covid-19 pandemic, meaning that the results for 2020 are expected to be equally disappointing”.
Hider, a third generation business launched in 1965, trades in nuts and dried fruit from Dairycotes Industrial Estate, and the year dominated by Brexit uncertainty saw it go from a £129,391 profit in 2018 on a £25.5 million turnover to a loss of £918,428.
Director Duncan Hider said the board was “taking measures to reduce the company’s overheads and increase turnover and margin,” adding he was confident the measures “will help stabilise the company’s position and lead to a return to profitability, albeit at a modest level in the short-term”.
Covid has limited ability to trade and receive stock, he told in the latest accounts, just published.
Mr Hider said the sector generally remains a buoyant market, with “consumers becoming increasingly discerning and health-conscious in their food tastes”.
Supplies remain good and while prices fluctuate, they are actively managed to minimise risks, he said. Staff numbers increased slightly in the calendar-aligned financial year in review from 100 to 103.
To combat the pandemic it secured a £5 million funding stream with Bibby Financial Services in June last year as it rolled out a new venture to help its retailers through online expansion. They are chiefly small deli outlets.
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"Sign up to FREE email alerts from BusinessLive - Yorkshire & Humber Subscribe Thank you for subscribing We have more newsletters Show me See our privacy notice Invalid Email\nHider Foods was hit by a “significant loss” as sales slipped by 14 per cent to £21 million in 2019.\nAnd bosses at the Hull speciality wholesaler said difficult trading conditions “were exacerbated by the Covid-19 pandemic, meaning that the results for 2020 are expected to be equally disappointing”.\nHider, a third generation business launched in 1965, trades in nuts and dried fruit from Dairycotes Industrial Estate, and the year dominated by Brexit uncertainty saw it go from a £129,391 profit in 2018 on a £25.5 million turnover to a loss of £918,428.\nDirector Duncan Hider said the board was “taking measures to reduce the company’s overheads and increase turnover and margin,” adding he was confident the measures “will help stabilise the company’s position and lead to a return to profitability, albeit at a modest level in the short-term”.\nCovid has limited ability to trade and receive stock, he told in the latest accounts, just published.\nMr Hider said the sector generally remains a buoyant market, with “consumers becoming increasingly discerning and health-conscious in their food tastes”.\nSupplies remain good and while prices fluctuate, they are actively managed to minimise risks, he said. Staff numbers increased slightly in the calendar-aligned financial year in review from 100 to 103.\nTo combat the pandemic it secured a £5 million funding stream with Bibby Financial Services in June last year as it rolled out a new venture to help its retailers through online expansion. They are chiefly small deli outlets.",
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The head of Greater Birmingham Chambers of Commerce is leaving the organisation to join the company which built the Merry Hill centre.
Paul Faulkner was the youngest ever chief executive appointed to the role when he joined the chamber in summer 2015 but is now stepping down to join the Richardson family as its chief of staff and operations.
The developer famously built the Merry Hill centre in Dudley in the 1980s to create one of the largest shopping centres and retail destinations in the UK.
Mr Faulkner, who was previously chief executive of both Aston Villa and Nottingham Forest football clubs, will work within the group of businesses owned by the Richardson family and is due to commence in the role later this year.
During his tenure as chamber chief executive, he has been an outspoken and passionate advocate for the city region's business community, none more so than since the outbreak of the coronavirus pandemic.
Among the campaigns he has worked on are Keep Business Moving during the pandemic and a programme to help exporters cope with the changes brought about by Brexit.
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In 2017, the Greater Birmingham Commonwealth Chamber was launched as the region gears up to host the 2022 Commonwealth Games and he also recently led a £4.75 million buyout deal of Chamber of Commerce House.
The sale and leaseback of the chamber's head office in Edgbaston to Mercia Real Estate has helped to secure its long-term future.
He said: "I'm very sad to be leaving the brilliant team at the chamber although equally excited by this next chapter in my own career.
"As a business support organisation, the chamber is absolutely second to none and I am proud to have led its development since June 2015, working alongside a host of fantastic individuals.
"The chamber has led the way in supporting our members through some challenging times recently, not the least of which are the struggles all businesses are experiencing in the covid-19 crisis.
"We have influenced government and council policies to the benefit of all businesses and supported them as we went through the agonising process of leaving the European Union.
"Throughout, we have managed to maintain membership levels, all supported by a tremendous team. I've thoroughly enjoyed my time at the chamber."
Referring to his new role, he added: "I've long championed and believed the West Midlands' business community contains some of the most entrepreneurial and innovative businesses in the world and this will be an exciting opportunity to explore that further."
The Richardson family business was founded by Roy Richardson and his late brother Don more than 70 years ago in Oldbury.
The family now operates international real estate and private equity firms which have been run for the past 20 years by brothers Martyn, Lee and Carl Richardson.
Carl added: "We are always looking to work with excellent people to further expand our family interests, Paul more than fits that bill. We are very pleased to welcome him on board as part of the senior team."
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"Sign up to FREE email alerts from BusinessLive - West Midlands Subscribe Thank you for subscribing We have more newsletters Show me See our privacy notice Invalid Email\nThe head of Greater Birmingham Chambers of Commerce is leaving the organisation to join the company which built the Merry Hill centre.\nPaul Faulkner was the youngest ever chief executive appointed to the role when he joined the chamber in summer 2015 but is now stepping down to join the Richardson family as its chief of staff and operations.\nThe developer famously built the Merry Hill centre in Dudley in the 1980s to create one of the largest shopping centres and retail destinations in the UK.\nMr Faulkner, who was previously chief executive of both Aston Villa and Nottingham Forest football clubs, will work within the group of businesses owned by the Richardson family and is due to commence in the role later this year.\nDuring his tenure as chamber chief executive, he has been an outspoken and passionate advocate for the city region's business community, none more so than since the outbreak of the coronavirus pandemic.\nAmong the campaigns he has worked on are Keep Business Moving during the pandemic and a programme to help exporters cope with the changes brought about by Brexit.\nWant more business news straight to your inbox? BusinessLive is your home for business news from around the country - and you can stay in touch with all the latest news through our email alerts. You can sign up to receive daily morning news bulletins from every region we cover and to weekly email bulletins covering key economic sectors from manufacturing to technology and enterprise. And we'll send out breaking news alerts for any stories we think you can't miss. Visit our email preference centre to sign up to all the latest news from BusinessLive.\nIn 2017, the Greater Birmingham Commonwealth Chamber was launched as the region gears up to host the 2022 Commonwealth Games and he also recently led a £4.75 million buyout deal of Chamber of Commerce House.\nThe sale and leaseback of the chamber's head office in Edgbaston to Mercia Real Estate has helped to secure its long-term future.\nHe said: \"I'm very sad to be leaving the brilliant team at the chamber although equally excited by this next chapter in my own career.\n\"As a business support organisation, the chamber is absolutely second to none and I am proud to have led its development since June 2015, working alongside a host of fantastic individuals.\n\"The chamber has led the way in supporting our members through some challenging times recently, not the least of which are the struggles all businesses are experiencing in the covid-19 crisis.\n\"We have influenced government and council policies to the benefit of all businesses and supported them as we went through the agonising process of leaving the European Union.\n\"Throughout, we have managed to maintain membership levels, all supported by a tremendous team. I've thoroughly enjoyed my time at the chamber.\"\nReferring to his new role, he added: \"I've long championed and believed the West Midlands' business community contains some of the most entrepreneurial and innovative businesses in the world and this will be an exciting opportunity to explore that further.\"\nThe Richardson family business was founded by Roy Richardson and his late brother Don more than 70 years ago in Oldbury.\nThe family now operates international real estate and private equity firms which have been run for the past 20 years by brothers Martyn, Lee and Carl Richardson.\nCarl added: \"We are always looking to work with excellent people to further expand our family interests, Paul more than fits that bill. We are very pleased to welcome him on board as part of the senior team.\"",
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The charitable foundation set up by former chief executive of FTSE 100 Admiral, Henry Engelhardt and his wife Diane, has committed a further £10m to supporting organisations and charities in Wales hit by the pandemic.
The Moondance Foundation, which was set up by the couple in 2010, has to date donated more than £76m to good causes, mostly based in Wales.
The latest £10m funding commitment is in addition to £7.5m provided by the foundation since the outbreak of the pandemic last March.
Chair of the foundation, Mrs Engelhardt, said: "2020 had been a difficult year for so many people in Wales. When the pandemic hit, we immediately wanted to help and launched a Covid-19 Relief Fund.
"Since March 2020, we have donated £7.5 million to over 800 charities and organisations in Wales but there is still much to be done and we are pleased that we can continue to offer a further £10m.
“The impact of Covid-19 is set to continue well in 2021 as lockdowns continue, unemployment rises and the enormous task of protecting the population through vaccination is in a full-on race against the rise in coronavirus cases.”
The foundation has been financed by the Engelhardts' shareholding in Admiral following its flotation on the London Stock Exchange in 2004.
They have donated Admiral shares on a regular basis to finance the funding activities of the foundation.
Mr Engelhardt stood down as chief executive of car insurance to loan firm Admiral, which employs more than 7,000 in South Wales in 2016.
At the time he and his wife gave an up to £1,000 cash thank you to more than 8,000 Admiral employees globally.
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"Sign up to FREE email alerts from BusinessLive - Wales Subscribe Thank you for subscribing We have more newsletters Show me See our privacy notice Invalid Email\nThe charitable foundation set up by former chief executive of FTSE 100 Admiral, Henry Engelhardt and his wife Diane, has committed a further £10m to supporting organisations and charities in Wales hit by the pandemic.\nThe Moondance Foundation, which was set up by the couple in 2010, has to date donated more than £76m to good causes, mostly based in Wales.\nThe latest £10m funding commitment is in addition to £7.5m provided by the foundation since the outbreak of the pandemic last March.\nChair of the foundation, Mrs Engelhardt, said: \"2020 had been a difficult year for so many people in Wales. When the pandemic hit, we immediately wanted to help and launched a Covid-19 Relief Fund.\n\"Since March 2020, we have donated £7.5 million to over 800 charities and organisations in Wales but there is still much to be done and we are pleased that we can continue to offer a further £10m.\n“The impact of Covid-19 is set to continue well in 2021 as lockdowns continue, unemployment rises and the enormous task of protecting the population through vaccination is in a full-on race against the rise in coronavirus cases.”\nThe foundation has been financed by the Engelhardts' shareholding in Admiral following its flotation on the London Stock Exchange in 2004.\nThey have donated Admiral shares on a regular basis to finance the funding activities of the foundation.\nMr Engelhardt stood down as chief executive of car insurance to loan firm Admiral, which employs more than 7,000 in South Wales in 2016.\nAt the time he and his wife gave an up to £1,000 cash thank you to more than 8,000 Admiral employees globally.\nTo have your say on this story please use our comments section at the top of this article",
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Cameron Hall Developments, which was founded by Metrocentre developer Sir John Hall, has issued accounts for 2019 which show a return to profit
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The owner of popular hotel and wedding venue Wynyard Hall has confirmed it is considering selling the property.
Unconfirmed reports last year suggested that Cameron Hall Developments - the development group set up by Metrocentre founder Sir John Hall - was interested in selling the Teesside Hotel. At the time the company declined to comment.
However,the company has now confirmed in its financial accounts that it is looking at plans to sell the site.
It said: “The group continues to pursue a number of potential developments both for future sale and possible hotel operations.
“The significant investment undertaken at Wynyard Hall in recent years, including the transformation of the historical walled garden and the opening of a rose garden with walks and a visitor centre, including a café and gift shop, has proved successful and has further strengthened the group.”
The luxury hotel, located near Billingham, was bought by Sir John Hall in 1987. He turned the property into a four-star hotel along with developing the Wynyard housing estate and business park at the same time. The hotel is still owned by Sir John’s family.
Cameron Hall Developments’ accounts also showed that the firm managed to increase its turnover by almost £2.5m during the year ending December 31 2019, from £5.8m to £8.2m.
It also returned to the black after making an operating profit of £1m, compared to an operating loss of £765,000 a year earlier.
The results, however, do not include any period impacted by the coronavirus pandemic, which has forced hotels around the UK to close.
In the accounts, the company said: “The Covid-19 pandemic has caused global disruption, with significant negative consequences for human health and economic activity. This has created unprecedented levels of uncertainty in the UK and beyond.
“The group and company have implemented a range of measures that are designed to minimise the impacts of the pandemic and are an acknowledgement of current events as well as uncertainty around the timing and path of recovery.
“On the basis of this information and the group and company’s base case forecasts, the directors consider that the group and company will continue to have sufficient funds through existing cash reserves to continue in operation for at least a period of 12 months from the date of approval of these financial statements.”
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"Sign up to FREE email alerts from BusinessLive - North East Subscribe Thank you for subscribing We have more newsletters Show me See our privacy notice Invalid Email\nThe owner of popular hotel and wedding venue Wynyard Hall has confirmed it is considering selling the property.\nUnconfirmed reports last year suggested that Cameron Hall Developments - the development group set up by Metrocentre founder Sir John Hall - was interested in selling the Teesside Hotel. At the time the company declined to comment.\nHowever,the company has now confirmed in its financial accounts that it is looking at plans to sell the site.\nIt said: “The group continues to pursue a number of potential developments both for future sale and possible hotel operations.\n“The significant investment undertaken at Wynyard Hall in recent years, including the transformation of the historical walled garden and the opening of a rose garden with walks and a visitor centre, including a café and gift shop, has proved successful and has further strengthened the group.”\nThe luxury hotel, located near Billingham, was bought by Sir John Hall in 1987. He turned the property into a four-star hotel along with developing the Wynyard housing estate and business park at the same time. The hotel is still owned by Sir John’s family.\nCameron Hall Developments’ accounts also showed that the firm managed to increase its turnover by almost £2.5m during the year ending December 31 2019, from £5.8m to £8.2m.\nIt also returned to the black after making an operating profit of £1m, compared to an operating loss of £765,000 a year earlier.\nThe results, however, do not include any period impacted by the coronavirus pandemic, which has forced hotels around the UK to close.\nIn the accounts, the company said: “The Covid-19 pandemic has caused global disruption, with significant negative consequences for human health and economic activity. This has created unprecedented levels of uncertainty in the UK and beyond.\n“The group and company have implemented a range of measures that are designed to minimise the impacts of the pandemic and are an acknowledgement of current events as well as uncertainty around the timing and path of recovery.\n“On the basis of this information and the group and company’s base case forecasts, the directors consider that the group and company will continue to have sufficient funds through existing cash reserves to continue in operation for at least a period of 12 months from the date of approval of these financial statements.”",
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It includes a host of exciting projects, with the aim of creating the world's first net-zero industrial cluster by 2040
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Huge £8m funding boost for Net Zero North West as green cluster plan to create 33,000 jobs takes step forward
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The initiative to create the world's first net-zero industrial cluster by 2040 has taken a major step forward after receiving an £8m funding boost from the Government.
Net Zero North West hopes to become a world-leader in clean growth, and has been awarded new funding in the latest phase of the Government’s £170m Industrial Decarbonisation Challenge to develop its local Cluster Plan.
The plan will set out the transition to net zero for industry in the North West of England and North East Wales, supporting the region’s plans to establish the UK’s first low carbon industrial cluster by 2030 and world’s first net zero industrial cluster by 2040.
It came after the industry-led group - made up of business, regional leaders and universities – presented outputs from the first phase of its Cluster Plan to Government earlier this year.
It's hoped the Cluster Plan will provide a deliverable investment, technology and infrastructure blueprint to support the region’s net zero transition and turbocharge its low carbon recovery post-Covid.
Projects include hydrogen and carbon capture, utilisation and storage scheme, HyNet North West, and the multi-billion pound Mersey Tidal scheme.
Carl Ennis, chairman of Net Zero NW and Siemens UK CEO, said: “Across renewables, hydrogen, CCUS, nuclear and smart grids, our region is in a truly unique position to become a world-leader in clean growth.
"Our cluster is already delivering on the ground and paving the way towards a net zero future, which will protect the manufacturing jobs that have made this region thrive and create a sustainable pipeline of new high value green jobs for our region.
“With the Prime Minister recently laying out his ten-point plan for a green industrial revolution, this new roadmap funding is a timely vote of confidence in our ability to deliver industrial decarbonisation in the North West and make a significant and rapid contribution to the UK’s net zero emission targets.”
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Further projects in the cluster include a £500m smart energy grid at Ellesmere Port, and the UK’s first waste plastic to hydrogen facility at Protos in Cheshire.
It's hoped that together they could create at least 33,000 new jobs, unlock £4bn investment and resulting in more carbon savings than the annual carbon emissions of all North West homes.
Andy Burnham, Mayor of Greater Manchester, added: “We’re already taking urgent action to tackle climate change in Greater Manchester and create a clean, green and vibrant city-region.
"Decarbonising industry and our energy supplies means a new approach where, working together, the North West can create a blueprint for the world. We were the home of the industrial revolution, we can now be the home of a green revolution.”
(Image: Getty Images)
The shaping of phase 1 of the Cluster Plan began in June 2020.
The consortium is now progressing the project to phase 2 which will start in early 2021 and be delivered over a two-year period.
The Cluster Plan will recommend the technologies, infrastructure changes and investment necessary to transition the North West, working with North East Wales, to net zero carbon by 2040.
The funding is being administered by UK Research and Innovation as part of the Industrial Decarbonisation Challenge.
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"Sign up to FREE email alerts from BusinessLive - North West Subscribe Thank you for subscribing We have more newsletters Show me See our privacy notice Invalid Email\nThe initiative to create the world's first net-zero industrial cluster by 2040 has taken a major step forward after receiving an £8m funding boost from the Government.\nNet Zero North West hopes to become a world-leader in clean growth, and has been awarded new funding in the latest phase of the Government’s £170m Industrial Decarbonisation Challenge to develop its local Cluster Plan.\nThe plan will set out the transition to net zero for industry in the North West of England and North East Wales, supporting the region’s plans to establish the UK’s first low carbon industrial cluster by 2030 and world’s first net zero industrial cluster by 2040.\nIt came after the industry-led group - made up of business, regional leaders and universities – presented outputs from the first phase of its Cluster Plan to Government earlier this year.\nIt's hoped the Cluster Plan will provide a deliverable investment, technology and infrastructure blueprint to support the region’s net zero transition and turbocharge its low carbon recovery post-Covid.\nProjects include hydrogen and carbon capture, utilisation and storage scheme, HyNet North West, and the multi-billion pound Mersey Tidal scheme.\nCarl Ennis, chairman of Net Zero NW and Siemens UK CEO, said: “Across renewables, hydrogen, CCUS, nuclear and smart grids, our region is in a truly unique position to become a world-leader in clean growth.\n\"Our cluster is already delivering on the ground and paving the way towards a net zero future, which will protect the manufacturing jobs that have made this region thrive and create a sustainable pipeline of new high value green jobs for our region.\n“With the Prime Minister recently laying out his ten-point plan for a green industrial revolution, this new roadmap funding is a timely vote of confidence in our ability to deliver industrial decarbonisation in the North West and make a significant and rapid contribution to the UK’s net zero emission targets.”\nSign up for your free BusinessLive North West newsletter BusinessLive is your home for business news from around the North West- and you can stay in touch with all the latest news from Greater Manchester, Liverpool City Region, Cheshire, Lancashire and Cumbria through our email alerts. You can sign up to receive daily morning news bulletins from every region we cover and to weekly email bulletins covering key economic sectors from manufacturing to technology and enterprise. And we'll send out breaking news alerts for any stories we think you can't miss. By bringing together North West coverage with that from across Reach’s titles in England and Wales, BusinessLive will shine a spotlight on the entrepreneurs, the stars of the future and the small firms that are the backbone of our economy. Visit our email preference centre to sign up to all the latest news from BusinessLive.\nFurther projects in the cluster include a £500m smart energy grid at Ellesmere Port, and the UK’s first waste plastic to hydrogen facility at Protos in Cheshire.\nIt's hoped that together they could create at least 33,000 new jobs, unlock £4bn investment and resulting in more carbon savings than the annual carbon emissions of all North West homes.\nAndy Burnham, Mayor of Greater Manchester, added: “We’re already taking urgent action to tackle climate change in Greater Manchester and create a clean, green and vibrant city-region.\n\"Decarbonising industry and our energy supplies means a new approach where, working together, the North West can create a blueprint for the world. We were the home of the industrial revolution, we can now be the home of a green revolution.”\n(Image: Getty Images)\nThe shaping of phase 1 of the Cluster Plan began in June 2020.\nThe consortium is now progressing the project to phase 2 which will start in early 2021 and be delivered over a two-year period.\nThe Cluster Plan will recommend the technologies, infrastructure changes and investment necessary to transition the North West, working with North East Wales, to net zero carbon by 2040.\nThe funding is being administered by UK Research and Innovation as part of the Industrial Decarbonisation Challenge.",
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Denise Coates, James Dyson and Mike Ashley all made it into the Sunday Times Tax List this year
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Bet365 founder Denise Coates has topped the table of the UK's biggest taxpayers - for a second year running.
Ms Coates and her family - who run the Stoke-on-Trent betting business - paid £573m in tax last year, according to the annual Sunday Times Tax List.
The Coates family, which includes Denise's father Peter and brother John, are reportedly worth £7.166 billion.
Glenn Gordon and family, who are behind the William Grant spirits firm, came second in this year's list with a £436.4 million tax liability.
Taking third place on the Top 50 list are Fred and Peter Done - the brothers behind bookmakers Betfred - with a tax bill of £191.3m while vacuum cleaner mogul Sir James Dyson came in sixth place with £115m, which is around £12m more in tax than the previous year.
Sports Direct owner Mike Ashley climbed one place to 12th, despite his tax liabilities dropping by £8.8m to £46m.
Meanwhile, Sir Philip Green dropped out of the top 50 list as his Arcadia retail empire fell into administration.
Sir Philip and his wife, Lady Tina Green, were 23rd in last year's list with a £44.4m tax bill.
Elsewhere, Harry Potter author JK Rowling fell from 19th to 23rd in this year’s rankings, with her tax liabilities dropping from £48.6m to £34.8m.
And musician Ed Sheeran is the most high-profile new entry to the tax list, ranking 32nd with tax payments of £28.2 million.
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To be in with a chance of making this year's ranking, the wealthy needed to contribute at least £13.1m. This is a 36 per cent drop from £20.4m the year before.
The list, which mostly covers business and personal tax exposure to the end of 2019, shows how the amount of tax taken from Britain’s super-rich fell sharply - even before the Covid-19 pandemic took hold.
Robert Watts, compiler of the tax list, said: "These worrying numbers show the tax taken from many of Britain’s super-rich has fallen sharply, largely because their businesses have seen a downturn."
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The annual survey examines the taxes due on business profits, share sales, dividend income, and, where known, personal income through salaries.
This year's top 50 were liable for around £3.18 billion of tax this year, up 27 per cent from £2.5 billion last year.
But this is due to tax paid on £982.5m of dividends to shareholders in the William Grant whisky conglomerate, and a change in the list's methodology, which now counts gambling duties paid by betting businesses.
If it was not for these two factors, this year's total tax liability of the top 50 would be £700 million less - and below last year's figure of £2.5 billion.
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"Sign up to FREE email alerts from BusinessLive - West Midlands Subscribe Thank you for subscribing We have more newsletters Show me See our privacy notice Invalid Email\nBet365 founder Denise Coates has topped the table of the UK's biggest taxpayers - for a second year running.\nMs Coates and her family - who run the Stoke-on-Trent betting business - paid £573m in tax last year, according to the annual Sunday Times Tax List.\nThe Coates family, which includes Denise's father Peter and brother John, are reportedly worth £7.166 billion.\nGlenn Gordon and family, who are behind the William Grant spirits firm, came second in this year's list with a £436.4 million tax liability.\nTaking third place on the Top 50 list are Fred and Peter Done - the brothers behind bookmakers Betfred - with a tax bill of £191.3m while vacuum cleaner mogul Sir James Dyson came in sixth place with £115m, which is around £12m more in tax than the previous year.\nSports Direct owner Mike Ashley climbed one place to 12th, despite his tax liabilities dropping by £8.8m to £46m.\nMeanwhile, Sir Philip Green dropped out of the top 50 list as his Arcadia retail empire fell into administration.\nSir Philip and his wife, Lady Tina Green, were 23rd in last year's list with a £44.4m tax bill.\nElsewhere, Harry Potter author JK Rowling fell from 19th to 23rd in this year’s rankings, with her tax liabilities dropping from £48.6m to £34.8m.\nAnd musician Ed Sheeran is the most high-profile new entry to the tax list, ranking 32nd with tax payments of £28.2 million.\n(Image: PA)\nTo be in with a chance of making this year's ranking, the wealthy needed to contribute at least £13.1m. This is a 36 per cent drop from £20.4m the year before.\nThe list, which mostly covers business and personal tax exposure to the end of 2019, shows how the amount of tax taken from Britain’s super-rich fell sharply - even before the Covid-19 pandemic took hold.\nRobert Watts, compiler of the tax list, said: \"These worrying numbers show the tax taken from many of Britain’s super-rich has fallen sharply, largely because their businesses have seen a downturn.\"\nWant more business news straight to your inbox? BusinessLive is your home for business news from around the country - and you can stay in touch with all the latest news through our email alerts. You can sign up to receive daily morning news bulletins from every region we cover and to weekly email bulletins covering key economic sectors from manufacturing to technology and enterprise. And we'll send out breaking news alerts for any stories we think you can't miss. Visit our email preference centre to sign up to all the latest news from BusinessLive.\nThe annual survey examines the taxes due on business profits, share sales, dividend income, and, where known, personal income through salaries.\nThis year's top 50 were liable for around £3.18 billion of tax this year, up 27 per cent from £2.5 billion last year.\nBut this is due to tax paid on £982.5m of dividends to shareholders in the William Grant whisky conglomerate, and a change in the list's methodology, which now counts gambling duties paid by betting businesses.\nIf it was not for these two factors, this year's total tax liability of the top 50 would be £700 million less - and below last year's figure of £2.5 billion.",
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Drop Bear Beer is looking along the M4 corridor and say the brewery will be fully functional by the end of 2021
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A specialist craft brewer has announced plans to build Wales’ first alcohol-free brewery.
The Drop Bear Beer Company is looking to develop the brewery by raising the funds through Crowdcube.
The Swansea-based company is seeking to raise £500,000 - with £300,000 raised since the funding call went live on January 1 - with investment levels starting from £11.
The company believes the brewery will be fully functional by the end of 2021, and when completed it will initially create six new jobs.
“We are looking at sites along the M4 corridor, between Carmarthen and Cardiff, and plan to open in October 2021,” said Drop Bear’s sales and marketing director, Joelle Drummond. Ms Drummond, who is from Swansena co-founded the company in 2019 with Autralian Sarah McNena.
“It’s been a challenging year for everyone, but creating the Drop Bear Brewery was always part of our plans. The change to our business model due to Covid-19 has only reinforced our belief that this is the right move for Drop Bear. We’re feeling confident and excited at the prospect of creating Welsh jobs in a time of job losses and redundancies.
“Our sales have grown by 2,000% this year and the alcohol-free sector has continued to grow. Drop Bear is well established as a major player in the alcohol-free industry and having our own craft brewery will help us to gain a bigger share of that market through increased margins and further adaptability. It will be the first alcohol-free brewery in Wales, and only the second in the UK.”
The brewery’s quirky name has antipodean roots along with a personal connection for the couple, who met in Ms McNena’s native Australia.
“The Drop Bear is essentially a bit of fun Australians have with visitors,” explained Ms McNena when the company started.
“Tourists are told to look out for this mythical koala bear dropping on them from the trees – and Joelle fell for the joke too!”
While relatively new entrants in the predominantly male-dominated world of brewing, Joelle and Sarah have aimed to ‘disrupt’ the traditional view of the non-alcoholic beer market, they adopted the mantra ‘Dropping the alcohol, perfecting the craft’.
They have been successful in that aim, and in a short space of time, have received several prestigious beer awards, as well as plaudits for their business acumen - including a Great British Entrepreneur Award and two Welsh Start Up Awards.
Drop Bear’s beer has received international recognition at the World Beer Awards, as well as at the Great Taste Awards, and the ‘Imbibe No & Low Taste Awards 2020’.
Fast approaching quarter of a million bottles brewed, overseas sales have taken off too, with exports to Germany, Spain, Canada, USA, and Australia.
The business has been gearing up for the traditional ‘Dry January’ period.
Ms Drummond added: “Our customers are a combination of craft beer enthusiasts who sometimes need an alcohol-free option and those who abstain from alcohol entirely.
“Whatever your reason for drinking an alcohol-free beer, Drop Bear means you no longer need to compromise on flavour or craft. Sarah and I started brewing because we wanted to prove that real beer doesn’t need alcohol to have fun.”
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There are currently four beers in the Drop Bear range, Tropical IPA, Yuzu Pale Ale, Bonfire Stout, and New World Lager.
Drop Bear’s 100 per cent natural beers with punchy, exciting flavour profiles have gained a rapidly growing legion of fans. While below 0.5% ABV, the beer’s vegan, gluten-free, and low-calorie credentials have captured the zeitgeist of the drinks market.
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"Sign up to FREE email alerts from BusinessLive - Enterprise Subscribe Thank you for subscribing We have more newsletters Show me See our privacy notice Invalid Email\nA specialist craft brewer has announced plans to build Wales’ first alcohol-free brewery.\nThe Drop Bear Beer Company is looking to develop the brewery by raising the funds through Crowdcube.\nThe Swansea-based company is seeking to raise £500,000 - with £300,000 raised since the funding call went live on January 1 - with investment levels starting from £11.\nThe company believes the brewery will be fully functional by the end of 2021, and when completed it will initially create six new jobs.\n“We are looking at sites along the M4 corridor, between Carmarthen and Cardiff, and plan to open in October 2021,” said Drop Bear’s sales and marketing director, Joelle Drummond. Ms Drummond, who is from Swansena co-founded the company in 2019 with Autralian Sarah McNena.\n“It’s been a challenging year for everyone, but creating the Drop Bear Brewery was always part of our plans. The change to our business model due to Covid-19 has only reinforced our belief that this is the right move for Drop Bear. We’re feeling confident and excited at the prospect of creating Welsh jobs in a time of job losses and redundancies.\n“Our sales have grown by 2,000% this year and the alcohol-free sector has continued to grow. Drop Bear is well established as a major player in the alcohol-free industry and having our own craft brewery will help us to gain a bigger share of that market through increased margins and further adaptability. It will be the first alcohol-free brewery in Wales, and only the second in the UK.”\nThe brewery’s quirky name has antipodean roots along with a personal connection for the couple, who met in Ms McNena’s native Australia.\n“The Drop Bear is essentially a bit of fun Australians have with visitors,” explained Ms McNena when the company started.\n“Tourists are told to look out for this mythical koala bear dropping on them from the trees – and Joelle fell for the joke too!”\nWhile relatively new entrants in the predominantly male-dominated world of brewing, Joelle and Sarah have aimed to ‘disrupt’ the traditional view of the non-alcoholic beer market, they adopted the mantra ‘Dropping the alcohol, perfecting the craft’.\nThey have been successful in that aim, and in a short space of time, have received several prestigious beer awards, as well as plaudits for their business acumen - including a Great British Entrepreneur Award and two Welsh Start Up Awards.\nDrop Bear’s beer has received international recognition at the World Beer Awards, as well as at the Great Taste Awards, and the ‘Imbibe No & Low Taste Awards 2020’.\nFast approaching quarter of a million bottles brewed, overseas sales have taken off too, with exports to Germany, Spain, Canada, USA, and Australia.\nThe business has been gearing up for the traditional ‘Dry January’ period.\nMs Drummond added: “Our customers are a combination of craft beer enthusiasts who sometimes need an alcohol-free option and those who abstain from alcohol entirely.\n“Whatever your reason for drinking an alcohol-free beer, Drop Bear means you no longer need to compromise on flavour or craft. Sarah and I started brewing because we wanted to prove that real beer doesn’t need alcohol to have fun.”\nSign up to our BusinessLive Wales email service BusinessLive Wales is your new comprehensive home for business news from across Wales; from large corporates to exciting start-ups and sectors ranging from advanced manufacturing to financial and professional services. To sign up to our breaking news and daily newsletter service CLICK HERE.\nAs well as our in-depth early morning newsletter, we will be sending out regular breaking news email alerts.\nThere are currently four beers in the Drop Bear range, Tropical IPA, Yuzu Pale Ale, Bonfire Stout, and New World Lager.\nDrop Bear’s 100 per cent natural beers with punchy, exciting flavour profiles have gained a rapidly growing legion of fans. While below 0.5% ABV, the beer’s vegan, gluten-free, and low-calorie credentials have captured the zeitgeist of the drinks market.",
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Swansea City Football Club has struck a new sponsorship deal with a Russian-owned cryptocurrency firm.
Mercuryo, which is based in Estonia and has an office in London, has become the exclusive cryptocurrency partner of the Liberty Stadium Championship side, which is currently well placed for promotion to the Premiership for next season.
Mercuryo offer fiat-to-cryptopayment gateway services to consumer and corporate clients.
Since its launch in 2018 it has become one of the leading crypto payment gateway providers in Europe, serving over 600,000 consumers and 180 prominent crypto projects, such as Binance, Bitfinex, and Trezor.
To support its growth plans the fintech firm recently secured a £2.2m investment from international venture capital fund Target Global.
The value of the commercial deal with Swansea, which is currently not a holder of cryptocurrency, has not been disclosed.
Petr Kozyakov, co-founder and chief business developer officer of Mercuryo, said: “This is our first sponsorship deal with an internationally renowned brand, which is a crucial step for Mercuryo’s international recognition.
"By sharing similar values – determination, teamwork, and performance – we aim to connect the innovative world of technology and cryptocurrencies with the enthusiasm of sports.
Swansea is a brilliant football club, and we are thrilled to achieve our goals together as the team’s exclusive digital asset partner,”
Mercuryo will sponsor Swansea City’s home matches during the season.
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The deal also includes Mercuryo ads being aired on SwansTV and its logo appearing on the LED boards at the Liberty Stadium during games.
Rebecca Edwards-Symmons, Swansea City’s head of commercial, said: “We are delighted to have Mercuryo as Swansea City’s first official cryptocurrency partner in the 2020-21 season. In a move that connects the fans of two passionate scenes, we are thrilled to work together with our new sponsor in the upcoming months.”
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"Sign up to FREE email alerts from BusinessLive - Wales Subscribe Thank you for subscribing We have more newsletters Show me See our privacy notice Invalid Email\nSwansea City Football Club has struck a new sponsorship deal with a Russian-owned cryptocurrency firm.\nMercuryo, which is based in Estonia and has an office in London, has become the exclusive cryptocurrency partner of the Liberty Stadium Championship side, which is currently well placed for promotion to the Premiership for next season.\nMercuryo offer fiat-to-cryptopayment gateway services to consumer and corporate clients.\nSince its launch in 2018 it has become one of the leading crypto payment gateway providers in Europe, serving over 600,000 consumers and 180 prominent crypto projects, such as Binance, Bitfinex, and Trezor.\nTo support its growth plans the fintech firm recently secured a £2.2m investment from international venture capital fund Target Global.\nThe value of the commercial deal with Swansea, which is currently not a holder of cryptocurrency, has not been disclosed.\nPetr Kozyakov, co-founder and chief business developer officer of Mercuryo, said: “This is our first sponsorship deal with an internationally renowned brand, which is a crucial step for Mercuryo’s international recognition.\n\"By sharing similar values – determination, teamwork, and performance – we aim to connect the innovative world of technology and cryptocurrencies with the enthusiasm of sports.\nSwansea is a brilliant football club, and we are thrilled to achieve our goals together as the team’s exclusive digital asset partner,”\nMercuryo will sponsor Swansea City’s home matches during the season.\nSign up to our BusinessLive Wales email service BusinessLive Wales is your new comprehensive home for business news from across Wales; from large corporates to exciting start-ups and sectors ranging from advanced manufacturing to financial and professional services. To sign up to our breaking news and daily newsletter service CLICK HERE.\nAs well as our in-depth early morning newsletter, we will be sending out regular breaking news email alerts.\nThe deal also includes Mercuryo ads being aired on SwansTV and its logo appearing on the LED boards at the Liberty Stadium during games.\nRebecca Edwards-Symmons, Swansea City’s head of commercial, said: “We are delighted to have Mercuryo as Swansea City’s first official cryptocurrency partner in the 2020-21 season. In a move that connects the fans of two passionate scenes, we are thrilled to work together with our new sponsor in the upcoming months.”",
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Bosses at pottery firm Churchill China say the business is ‘well placed to recover strongly’ when economic conditions improve.
The Stoke-on-Trent company has revealed that the last quarter of 2020 was affected by the increasing restrictions around covid-19, but that it ‘traded profitably’ in the second half of the year.
Over the last 12 months, the Sandyford business has invested in sales and product development which it says has helped to improve its position in key markets.
Now the company is looking forward to improved trading conditions in 2021 despite the ongoing pandemic and Brexit.
In a trading update to the stock exchange, the company said: “The business has continued to address the impact of covid on our hospitality markets and operations. Following the update provided in August 2020, we have maintained good progress against our revised plans.
“Although the fourth quarter was affected by increasing covid-related restrictions in all our markets, Churchill traded profitably in the second half of the year.
“We believe we have improved our position in key markets through further investment in sales and new product development. Our financial position remains robust and whilst cash and deposit levels have reduced slightly from the half year, as anticipated, we retain comfortable levels of liquidity. This position will support our forward performance.
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“We expect improved trading conditions in 2021, although the first quarter of the year will be affected by ongoing government restrictions across our markets. Our preparations for Brexit are in place and we welcome the conclusion of a trade agreement between the United Kingdom and the European Union. Our internal targets for the next year reflect our focus on the longer term and on supporting the continued development of the Churchill business.
“Churchill is a resilient business with an ability to respond quickly to changes in our operating environment. We believe that we remain well placed to recover strongly when market conditions improve.”
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"Sign up to FREE email alerts from BusinessLive - West Midlands Subscribe Thank you for subscribing We have more newsletters Show me See our privacy notice Invalid Email\nBosses at pottery firm Churchill China say the business is ‘well placed to recover strongly’ when economic conditions improve.\nThe Stoke-on-Trent company has revealed that the last quarter of 2020 was affected by the increasing restrictions around covid-19, but that it ‘traded profitably’ in the second half of the year.\nOver the last 12 months, the Sandyford business has invested in sales and product development which it says has helped to improve its position in key markets.\nNow the company is looking forward to improved trading conditions in 2021 despite the ongoing pandemic and Brexit.\nIn a trading update to the stock exchange, the company said: “The business has continued to address the impact of covid on our hospitality markets and operations. Following the update provided in August 2020, we have maintained good progress against our revised plans.\n“Although the fourth quarter was affected by increasing covid-related restrictions in all our markets, Churchill traded profitably in the second half of the year.\n“We believe we have improved our position in key markets through further investment in sales and new product development. Our financial position remains robust and whilst cash and deposit levels have reduced slightly from the half year, as anticipated, we retain comfortable levels of liquidity. This position will support our forward performance.\nWant more business news straight to your inbox? BusinessLive is your home for business news from around the country - and you can stay in touch with all the latest news through our email alerts. You can sign up to receive daily morning news bulletins from every region we cover and to weekly email bulletins covering key economic sectors from manufacturing to technology and enterprise. And we'll send out breaking news alerts for any stories we think you can't miss. Visit our email preference centre to sign up to all the latest news from BusinessLive.\n“We expect improved trading conditions in 2021, although the first quarter of the year will be affected by ongoing government restrictions across our markets. Our preparations for Brexit are in place and we welcome the conclusion of a trade agreement between the United Kingdom and the European Union. Our internal targets for the next year reflect our focus on the longer term and on supporting the continued development of the Churchill business.\n“Churchill is a resilient business with an ability to respond quickly to changes in our operating environment. We believe that we remain well placed to recover strongly when market conditions improve.”",
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Locked down Theatre Royal Plymouth has received £150,000 to support its outreach work with people such as offenders, drug users, the homeless and those with mental heath issues.
The cash, from Co-Creating Change Growth and Replication Commissions, is for the flagship Our Space Project, a creative programme working with adults with “multiple and complex” needs who may have faced challenges involving homelessness, isolation, mental health issues, substance misuse or re-offending. The award is one of only five given in the UK and will enable the Our Space team to scale up and/or spread out to new locations.
Co-Creating Change is a London-based organisation which encourages artists to work together to help communities improve their lives. It is supported by Arts Council England, founder funder the Calouste Gulbenkian Foundation, and the Paul Hamlyn Foundation.
The award comes after the Theatre Royal, which had to close during the coronavirus lockdowns, was bailed out with an £806,000 Arts Council England payment in July 2020, and £1.896million from the Government’s Culture Recovery Fund in October.
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The Our Space project began in 2008 in response to rough sleepers sleeping in the doorways of the city centre theatre. It is now a large-scale creative programme working in the community, in the theatre and making public work with artists with lived experience. Our Space has worked with 724 people, 44 referral partners and is available on social prescription.
Through the new commission Our Space will deepen its collaborations in Plymouth by working closely with the council-funded Plymouth Alliance and key services providing vital provisions for those with complex needs in the city.
During the coming months the members of the Our Space cohort will be mentored by The Young Foundation (YF), a charity committed to developing better connected and stronger communities across the UK, which will support them to implement their “growth and replication processes” and maximise social impact.
The cohort will also work with Co-Creating Change evaluator Susanne Burns to share the work and its results it with the wider Co Creating Change network.
How to contact William Telford and Business Live Business Live's South West Business Reporter is William Telford. He is based in Plymouth but covers the entire region. To contact William: Email: [email protected] Phone: 01752 293116 Mob: 07584 594052 Twitter: @WTelfordHerald LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com Facebook: www.facebook.com/william.telford.5473 William has more than a decade's experience reporting on the business scene in Plymouth and the South West. To sign up for Business Live's daily newsletters click here
Victoria Whelan, engagement and learning manager at Theatre Royal Plymouth, said: “Being successful in this bid is testament to our commitment to co-creation and our work in partnership with services across Plymouth.
“This approach provides a platform for everyone who wants to, to access drama sessions, and tell their story. We’re excited about this next phase of our work which will see us replicate the Our Space programme in four hubs in the community.
“We’re particularly excited that all sessions will be supported and developed by people with lived experience of the services where we’ll be working.”
Other successful commissions include, A Place for Co-Creation with Restoke, Cultural Spaces Responses to Homelessness with Arts and Homeless International, Making Together with We Can Make, and Our Culture with Rising Arts Agency.
Co-Creating Change is a network and programme which explores the role which artists, cultural organisations and communities can play to co-create change together around the UK and beyond. Co-creation encourages every individual to activate their creative potential and realise their own ability to make change.
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"Sign up to FREE email alerts from BusinessLive - South West Subscribe Thank you for subscribing We have more newsletters Show me See our privacy notice Invalid Email\nLocked down Theatre Royal Plymouth has received £150,000 to support its outreach work with people such as offenders, drug users, the homeless and those with mental heath issues.\nThe cash, from Co-Creating Change Growth and Replication Commissions, is for the flagship Our Space Project, a creative programme working with adults with “multiple and complex” needs who may have faced challenges involving homelessness, isolation, mental health issues, substance misuse or re-offending. The award is one of only five given in the UK and will enable the Our Space team to scale up and/or spread out to new locations.\nCo-Creating Change is a London-based organisation which encourages artists to work together to help communities improve their lives. It is supported by Arts Council England, founder funder the Calouste Gulbenkian Foundation, and the Paul Hamlyn Foundation.\nThe award comes after the Theatre Royal, which had to close during the coronavirus lockdowns, was bailed out with an £806,000 Arts Council England payment in July 2020, and £1.896million from the Government’s Culture Recovery Fund in October.\n(Image: https://theatreroyal.com)\nThe Our Space project began in 2008 in response to rough sleepers sleeping in the doorways of the city centre theatre. It is now a large-scale creative programme working in the community, in the theatre and making public work with artists with lived experience. Our Space has worked with 724 people, 44 referral partners and is available on social prescription.\nThrough the new commission Our Space will deepen its collaborations in Plymouth by working closely with the council-funded Plymouth Alliance and key services providing vital provisions for those with complex needs in the city.\nDuring the coming months the members of the Our Space cohort will be mentored by The Young Foundation (YF), a charity committed to developing better connected and stronger communities across the UK, which will support them to implement their “growth and replication processes” and maximise social impact.\nThe cohort will also work with Co-Creating Change evaluator Susanne Burns to share the work and its results it with the wider Co Creating Change network.\nHow to contact William Telford and Business Live Business Live's South West Business Reporter is William Telford. He is based in Plymouth but covers the entire region. To contact William: Email: [email protected] Phone: 01752 293116 Mob: 07584 594052 Twitter: @WTelfordHerald LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com Facebook: www.facebook.com/william.telford.5473 William has more than a decade's experience reporting on the business scene in Plymouth and the South West. To sign up for Business Live's daily newsletters click here\nVictoria Whelan, engagement and learning manager at Theatre Royal Plymouth, said: “Being successful in this bid is testament to our commitment to co-creation and our work in partnership with services across Plymouth.\n“This approach provides a platform for everyone who wants to, to access drama sessions, and tell their story. We’re excited about this next phase of our work which will see us replicate the Our Space programme in four hubs in the community.\n“We’re particularly excited that all sessions will be supported and developed by people with lived experience of the services where we’ll be working.”\nOther successful commissions include, A Place for Co-Creation with Restoke, Cultural Spaces Responses to Homelessness with Arts and Homeless International, Making Together with We Can Make, and Our Culture with Rising Arts Agency.\nCo-Creating Change is a network and programme which explores the role which artists, cultural organisations and communities can play to co-create change together around the UK and beyond. Co-creation encourages every individual to activate their creative potential and realise their own ability to make change.",
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Birmingham finance firm Newstead Insurance Brokers has been bought out by London-based Global Risk Partners.
Newstead, which is headquartered in Edgbaston, was founded 33 years ago and specialises in commercial lines brokerage, writing insurance for corporate, SME and private clients.
Global Risk Partners, which operates from the City of London, was founded in 2013 and is one of the UK's largest independent insurance intermediaries, with gross written premiums in excess of £800 million and almost 2,000 employees.
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Newstead's senior team of managing director Paul O'Donnell and directors Julian Simon and Sarah Giles, along with all of its staff, will remain with the business post-completion of the undisclosed deal.
It will also retain its existing brand name.
Mr O'Donnell said: "Global Risk Partners is a fantastic business for us to be part of and the opportunity to draw from their financial muscle, technology and range of services is great news for us and good for our clients too.
"In the current hardening market and with the wider uncertainty from the pandemic, there is value to be had from being part of a bigger organisation."
Stephen Ross, Global Risk Partners' head of mergers and acquisitions, added: "Newstead is a flag in the ground in Birmingham from which we are keen to build.
"Paul, Sarah and Julian have a strong entrepreneurial heritage and are hungry to grow organically and by acquisition."
Chief executive Mike Bruce said: "I warmly welcome Newstead and look forward to them making a significant impact to our footprint in Birmingham."
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"Sign up to FREE email alerts from BusinessLive - West Midlands Subscribe Thank you for subscribing We have more newsletters Show me See our privacy notice Invalid Email\nBirmingham finance firm Newstead Insurance Brokers has been bought out by London-based Global Risk Partners.\nNewstead, which is headquartered in Edgbaston, was founded 33 years ago and specialises in commercial lines brokerage, writing insurance for corporate, SME and private clients.\nGlobal Risk Partners, which operates from the City of London, was founded in 2013 and is one of the UK's largest independent insurance intermediaries, with gross written premiums in excess of £800 million and almost 2,000 employees.\nWant more business news straight to your inbox? BusinessLive is your home for business news from around the country - and you can stay in touch with all the latest news through our email alerts. You can sign up to receive daily morning news bulletins from every region we cover and to weekly email bulletins covering key economic sectors from manufacturing to technology and enterprise. And we'll send out breaking news alerts for any stories we think you can't miss. Visit our email preference centre to sign up to all the latest news from BusinessLive.\nNewstead's senior team of managing director Paul O'Donnell and directors Julian Simon and Sarah Giles, along with all of its staff, will remain with the business post-completion of the undisclosed deal.\nIt will also retain its existing brand name.\nMr O'Donnell said: \"Global Risk Partners is a fantastic business for us to be part of and the opportunity to draw from their financial muscle, technology and range of services is great news for us and good for our clients too.\n\"In the current hardening market and with the wider uncertainty from the pandemic, there is value to be had from being part of a bigger organisation.\"\nStephen Ross, Global Risk Partners' head of mergers and acquisitions, added: \"Newstead is a flag in the ground in Birmingham from which we are keen to build.\n\"Paul, Sarah and Julian have a strong entrepreneurial heritage and are hungry to grow organically and by acquisition.\"\nChief executive Mike Bruce said: \"I warmly welcome Newstead and look forward to them making a significant impact to our footprint in Birmingham.\"",
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Online fashion brand Asos has confirmed is in talks to buy Sir Philip Green’s Arcadia out of administration.
Rumour's circulated last week that a number of UK retailers were in talks to buy Arcadia, which includes its Topshop, Topman, and Miss Selfridge brands.
But Asos has now revealed it is the front runner after confirming it has entered into "exclusive discussions" to buy a number of its brands.
It said: "Asos plc notes recent media speculation and confirms that it is in exclusive discussions with the Administrators of Arcadia over the acquisition of the Topshop, Topman, Miss Selfridge and HIIT brands.
"The board believes this would represent a compelling opportunity to acquire strong brands that resonate well with its customer base. However, at this stage, there can be no certainty of a transaction and ASOS will keep shareholders updated as appropriate. Any acquisition would be funded from cash reserves."
Arcadia entered administration shortly before Christmas leading to many of its stores closing around the UK. Last week the group's administrators revealed a further 31 stores would be closing, leading to the loss of 714 jobs.
It had been thought that high street chains Next and JD Sports were in the running to acquire Arcadia.
Rumours also suggested Mike Ashley's Frasers Group and online fashion brand Boohoo were interested in buying the Topshop owner.
While it looks like the two firms will miss out on the deal, Boohoo has managed to snap up struggling department store chain Debenhams.
The £55m deal will see Boohoo acquire Debenhams but close all of its 118 stores. The closures are expected to result in most of Debenhams' 12,000 staff being made redundant.
Frasers Group had previously owned a 30% stake in Debenhams before it entered administration.
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"Sign up to FREE email alerts from BusinessLive - Retail & Consumer Subscribe Thank you for subscribing We have more newsletters Show me See our privacy notice Invalid Email\nOnline fashion brand Asos has confirmed is in talks to buy Sir Philip Green’s Arcadia out of administration.\nRumour's circulated last week that a number of UK retailers were in talks to buy Arcadia, which includes its Topshop, Topman, and Miss Selfridge brands.\nBut Asos has now revealed it is the front runner after confirming it has entered into \"exclusive discussions\" to buy a number of its brands.\nIt said: \"Asos plc notes recent media speculation and confirms that it is in exclusive discussions with the Administrators of Arcadia over the acquisition of the Topshop, Topman, Miss Selfridge and HIIT brands.\n\"The board believes this would represent a compelling opportunity to acquire strong brands that resonate well with its customer base. However, at this stage, there can be no certainty of a transaction and ASOS will keep shareholders updated as appropriate. Any acquisition would be funded from cash reserves.\"\nArcadia entered administration shortly before Christmas leading to many of its stores closing around the UK. Last week the group's administrators revealed a further 31 stores would be closing, leading to the loss of 714 jobs.\nIt had been thought that high street chains Next and JD Sports were in the running to acquire Arcadia.\nRumours also suggested Mike Ashley's Frasers Group and online fashion brand Boohoo were interested in buying the Topshop owner.\nWhile it looks like the two firms will miss out on the deal, Boohoo has managed to snap up struggling department store chain Debenhams.\nThe £55m deal will see Boohoo acquire Debenhams but close all of its 118 stores. The closures are expected to result in most of Debenhams' 12,000 staff being made redundant.\nFrasers Group had previously owned a 30% stake in Debenhams before it entered administration.",
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Extra support measures have been welcomed in the Humber business community as 2021 opens with the dual challenge of lockdown and changes to imports and exports post-Brexit.
The Prime Minister’s warning of the “hardest weeks” yet to come has been repeated by the Hull and Humber Chamber of Commerce, while local authorities gearing up once again for grant allocation to help businesses survive.
Chancellor Rishi Sunak has announced that businesses in the retail, hospitality and leisure sectors are to be given a one-off grant worth up to £9,000 with the measure costing £4 billion across the UK.
David Hooper, the Chamber's external affairs manager, said: "This isn't the start to the year businesses in the Humber wanted, but the rapidly rising Covid-19 figures are scary and it is clear swift action had to be taken.
"The Government had announced towards the end of last year that the furlough scheme was being extended to April and we are pleased to see Rishi Sunak moving swiftly to put in extra support for businesses which are going to find it especially hard now for the next couple of months.
"We have to try to stay positive though - the vaccine roll-out is gathering pace, so hopefully in the next couple of months infection rates and hospital admissions will come down and the Government will be able to start easing some of these restrictions.”
Closures for many businesses look set to be fixed until at least February half-term.
The new one-off grants come in addition to existing business support grants of up to £3,000 for rate paying businesses who are forced to close.
They are set at £4,000 for businesses with a rateable value of £15,000 or under, £6,000 for those between £15,000 and £51,000 and £9,000 for those over £51,000.
A discretionary fund has also been flagged by the Chancellor.
Cllr Philip Jackson, leader of North East Lincolnshire Council, said: “We are awaiting further details on our allocation of funds and will release information as soon as we are able to about how businesses will be able to access this money. We know how much businesses in our area are being impacted by the effects of the virus, and we are doing everything we can to provide help and support as quickly as possible.”
Mr Hooper said a team of people is also on hand at the Chamber to deal with import and export enquiries.
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"Sign up to FREE email alerts from BusinessLive - Yorkshire & Humber Subscribe Thank you for subscribing We have more newsletters Show me See our privacy notice Invalid Email\nExtra support measures have been welcomed in the Humber business community as 2021 opens with the dual challenge of lockdown and changes to imports and exports post-Brexit.\nThe Prime Minister’s warning of the “hardest weeks” yet to come has been repeated by the Hull and Humber Chamber of Commerce, while local authorities gearing up once again for grant allocation to help businesses survive.\nChancellor Rishi Sunak has announced that businesses in the retail, hospitality and leisure sectors are to be given a one-off grant worth up to £9,000 with the measure costing £4 billion across the UK.\nDavid Hooper, the Chamber's external affairs manager, said: \"This isn't the start to the year businesses in the Humber wanted, but the rapidly rising Covid-19 figures are scary and it is clear swift action had to be taken.\n\"The Government had announced towards the end of last year that the furlough scheme was being extended to April and we are pleased to see Rishi Sunak moving swiftly to put in extra support for businesses which are going to find it especially hard now for the next couple of months.\n\"We have to try to stay positive though - the vaccine roll-out is gathering pace, so hopefully in the next couple of months infection rates and hospital admissions will come down and the Government will be able to start easing some of these restrictions.”\nClosures for many businesses look set to be fixed until at least February half-term.\nThe new one-off grants come in addition to existing business support grants of up to £3,000 for rate paying businesses who are forced to close.\nThey are set at £4,000 for businesses with a rateable value of £15,000 or under, £6,000 for those between £15,000 and £51,000 and £9,000 for those over £51,000.\nA discretionary fund has also been flagged by the Chancellor.\nCllr Philip Jackson, leader of North East Lincolnshire Council, said: “We are awaiting further details on our allocation of funds and will release information as soon as we are able to about how businesses will be able to access this money. We know how much businesses in our area are being impacted by the effects of the virus, and we are doing everything we can to provide help and support as quickly as possible.”\nMr Hooper said a team of people is also on hand at the Chamber to deal with import and export enquiries.",
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The Prime Minister is expected to address tough new quarantine rules
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The Prime Minister will address the nation at a Downing Street press conference later today. (Jan 26)
Boris Johnson will be joined by England's chief medical officer Professor Chris Whitty and NHS England boss Sir Simon Stevens for the briefing at 5pm.
Mr Johnson is expected to address the new proposals around travel, which include forcing passengers arriving in England from Covid-19 hotspots to quarantine in hotels.
The measures are designed to ensure people follow self-isolation rules and prevent the spread of the new variants found in South Africa and Brazil.
Vaccines minister Nadhim Zahawi warned that the country needs to be 'very careful' as new strains emerge, and said an announcement on the quarantine plans would be made later.
He told Sky News: “There will be an announcement on this issue later on today, so I can only say to you that it is the right thing to do, because I am the vaccines minister, that as we vaccinate more of the adult population, if there are new variants like the South African or the Brazilian variants, we need to be very careful.
“We acted on those very quickly and of course dealt with travel from those countries, and from Portugal and elsewhere, rapidly so it is important we continue to review our border policy and an announcement will be made when a decision has been taken."
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The announcement comes as NHS England revealed that the total number of confirmed deaths reported in hospitals reached 67,921 after a further 875 people who tested positive for coronavirus died.
It also follows the vaccination of more than 6.4 million people in England between December 8 and January 25 - including first and second doses, according to provisional NHS England date.
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"Sign up to FREE email alerts from BusinessLive - National Subscribe Thank you for subscribing We have more newsletters Show me See our privacy notice Invalid Email\nThe Prime Minister will address the nation at a Downing Street press conference later today. (Jan 26)\nBoris Johnson will be joined by England's chief medical officer Professor Chris Whitty and NHS England boss Sir Simon Stevens for the briefing at 5pm.\nMr Johnson is expected to address the new proposals around travel, which include forcing passengers arriving in England from Covid-19 hotspots to quarantine in hotels.\nThe measures are designed to ensure people follow self-isolation rules and prevent the spread of the new variants found in South Africa and Brazil.\nVaccines minister Nadhim Zahawi warned that the country needs to be 'very careful' as new strains emerge, and said an announcement on the quarantine plans would be made later.\nHe told Sky News: “There will be an announcement on this issue later on today, so I can only say to you that it is the right thing to do, because I am the vaccines minister, that as we vaccinate more of the adult population, if there are new variants like the South African or the Brazilian variants, we need to be very careful.\n“We acted on those very quickly and of course dealt with travel from those countries, and from Portugal and elsewhere, rapidly so it is important we continue to review our border policy and an announcement will be made when a decision has been taken.\"\nClick here to sign up to the daily BusinessLive email\nThe announcement comes as NHS England revealed that the total number of confirmed deaths reported in hospitals reached 67,921 after a further 875 people who tested positive for coronavirus died.\nIt also follows the vaccination of more than 6.4 million people in England between December 8 and January 25 - including first and second doses, according to provisional NHS England date.",
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BusinessLive takes a close look at the guidance on meetings, business and travel during lockdown 3
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The advice during the national lockdown is stay at home but there are some exceptions if you have to go out for business purposes.
It has been especially tough for those key workers and others who cannot work from home to keep working, especially when children are off school - details on what you can and can't do are outlined in this article on furlough, parental leave and unpaid leave.
The rules for lockdown encourage all workers to work from home where they can but there may be some circumstances which mean you have to travel to a place of work or if your work has to take place elsewhere.
Sign up for more business news straight to your inbox Stay up to date with our daily newsletter, email breaking news alerts and weekly round-ups. To sign up, find out more and see all of our newsletters, follow the link here
Can I still have a business meeting?
The latest government guidelines allow for meeting more than one other person from outside your household, childcare or support bubble for work reasons but only if it cannot be done any other way.
This includes meetings for work, or providing voluntary or charitable services, where it is unreasonable to do so from home.
This can include work in other people’s homes where necessary - for example, for nannies, cleaners, social care workers providing support to children and families, or tradespeople.
However, a work meeting should not take place in a private home or garden, unless it is necessary. Meet in a public place or online instead.
Can I work in other people's houses?
People who have to work in other people's homes can continue, including nannies, cleaners and tradespeople.
But it gets trickier if you are providing personal services - for example, mobile hairdressing or beauty treatment. As these are personal services, they are not permitted during lockdown at all.
Can I stay away overnight for work?
You are allowed to stay overnight away from your home if you require accommodation for work purposes or to provide voluntary services.
Can I travel overseas for work?
You can travel internationally – or within the UK – where you first have a legally permitted reason to leave home. Travelling for work which cannot reasonably be done at home is one of those reasons.
But all travellers must adhere to the rules in place at the destination and the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO) travel advice.
Are there any other questions you would like answered about operating your business in lockdown - let us know in the comments section below
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Plans to open up hidden courtyard behind historic Cardiff arcades
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Plans to open up a hidden courtyard to create a new leisure location behind two of Cardiff's historic arcades have been revealed.
Owner of the Castle Arcade Quarter, Mansford, said its proposed Castle Quarter Courtyard regeneration scheme will demolish and repurpose a redundant former nightclub [Emporium], which sits in the space behind High Street and Duke Street arcades.
A new entrance is would also be created through an existing passageway off High Street Arcade to the scheme, which is inspired by projects such as Soho’s Kingly Court, tucked away behind Carnaby Street.
Designed by Cardiff-based Rio Architects, and for which plans have been submitted to Cardiff Council, it would create four new spaces designed for independent bars and restaurants around a central, open courtyard.
Original features, which are currently hidden, will be exposed and a new large balcony running around the first floor has been incorporated into the design as part of the plans to enhance the features of the grade II listed arcade buildings.
Following the model of bar and restaurant developments in neighbouring Castle Arcade, the scheme will also incorporate several current retail units and open up unused spaces on the first and second floors to create more flexible spaces, better suited to the needs of hospitality and leisure businesses.
Phillip Morris, partner at EJ Hales is leading the development team. He said: “With this development, we have a unique opportunity to create new contemporary leisure spaces, regenerating derelict spaces and ensuring a bright future for one of our charming and characterful arcades.
“This site has been a tricky prospect for redevelopment in recent years. It’s trapped on all sides by the arcades and has no street frontage.
"The enforced break from Covid this year has given us a fresh perspective on the best way to bring the site back to life and replacing the old nightclub and opening up the site for new independent leisure and hospitality opportunities.
“As we look to the recovery of our hospitality and tourism economy in Cardiff, the addition of a new all-day destination in the heart of the Castle Quarter will be a huge asset for the city."
Adrian Field, executive director of FOR Cardiff, the organisation behind City of Arcades campaign, said: “The Victorian and Edwardian shopping arcades and their independent businesses offer a unique leisure experience for residents and visitors. It's exciting to see that offer being enhanced with this new development.
"We look forward to seeing what new business opportunities the Castle Quarter Courtyard will bring to our city, as it seeks to grow and develop after this difficult year."
Asociate partner at EJ Hales, Owen Cahill, said: “We are committed to creating spaces which inspire and enable the growth of independent businesses - and making sure we match them up with the best possible operators.
"This approach, coupled with new investment in the Arcades, has paid off with quality new openings like Dark by Dusty Knuckle, and most recently, Pasture choosing to expand into Cardiff."
Stephen Barker, co-founder of premium destinations Coffee Barker, Rum & Fizz, Barker Tea house and Gin & Juice, is supporting the development team.
He said: “I’m passionate about the continued growth of the Castle Quarter. And trading at Castle Arcade for the past 40 years, I’ve witnessed its hospitality-driven transformation.
“My experience has shown that with sympathetic development, the historic arcades off High Street are perfect locations for some of the city's most exceptional hospitality.
“We are absolutely supportive of this development and completely aligned with the landlord’s amazing vision and sensitive and cultured approach.
"This project represents a tremendous opportunity for Cardiff to step up to the next level with depth and refinement, for the people of Wales and all who visit our capital city."
The Castle Quarter arcades estate includes more than 110 retail and leisure units.
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Shield Therapeutics sees turnover soar after striking licencing deal
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Gateshead pharmaceutical firm Shield Therapeutics saw its turnover soar after signing a deal to licence one of its drugs in China, new figures show.
Shield, which makes iron deficiency drug Feraccru/Accrufer, has said it expects its revenues to come in at £9.4m in 2020. The figure is 13 times its 2019 turnover, which stood at just £700,000.
The vast majority of the revenue came from a deal signed with ASK Pharm, which will allow the company to licence Shield’s drugs in China, Taiwan, Hong Kong and Macau. Shield received £8.7m for the licencing rights. A further £700,000 came from royalties relating to Norgine’s sales of Ferracru in Europe.
Shield’s international expansion also made progress in the US, a market the company has been attempting to enter for a number of years.
The business had initially hoped to strike a marketing deal in the US last year but recently revealed it would attempt to launch Accrufer in the region itself, and is looking for sub-licence partners to help it do so. To finance the launch, Shield is now looking at ways it can raise between $30m and $40m.
Tim Watts, CEO of Shield Therapeutics plc, said: “2020 has been a positive year for Shield on many fronts.
“European sales volume growth of around 70% despite the Covid pandemic is very encouraging for the long term with launches still to come in France, Italy and Spain and many other European markets, and the withdrawal of Teva’s opposition to our European patents has removed a significant uncertainty. Progress by ASK Pharm in defining the necessary development path to product approval suggests that a launch in the huge market of China is possible by 2023.
“In the US our knowledge of the iron deficiency market and the great opportunity for Accrufer has developed massively during the year such that we are now evaluating a Shield-led launch in the US as an alternative to out-licensing the product. We aim to give clarity on the US by the end of March and I am sure that 2021 will be a transformational year for Shield.”
At the year end, Shield’s cash balances stood at £2.9m, down from £4.1m in 2019. It also has two loan facilities from two shareholders that total around £4.4m. Shield said these loans allow it to extend its available cash until late 2021.
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"Sign up to FREE email alerts from BusinessLive - North East Subscribe Thank you for subscribing We have more newsletters Show me See our privacy notice Invalid Email\nGateshead pharmaceutical firm Shield Therapeutics saw its turnover soar after signing a deal to licence one of its drugs in China, new figures show.\nShield, which makes iron deficiency drug Feraccru/Accrufer, has said it expects its revenues to come in at £9.4m in 2020. The figure is 13 times its 2019 turnover, which stood at just £700,000.\nThe vast majority of the revenue came from a deal signed with ASK Pharm, which will allow the company to licence Shield’s drugs in China, Taiwan, Hong Kong and Macau. Shield received £8.7m for the licencing rights. A further £700,000 came from royalties relating to Norgine’s sales of Ferracru in Europe.\nShield’s international expansion also made progress in the US, a market the company has been attempting to enter for a number of years.\nThe business had initially hoped to strike a marketing deal in the US last year but recently revealed it would attempt to launch Accrufer in the region itself, and is looking for sub-licence partners to help it do so. To finance the launch, Shield is now looking at ways it can raise between $30m and $40m.\nTim Watts, CEO of Shield Therapeutics plc, said: “2020 has been a positive year for Shield on many fronts.\n“European sales volume growth of around 70% despite the Covid pandemic is very encouraging for the long term with launches still to come in France, Italy and Spain and many other European markets, and the withdrawal of Teva’s opposition to our European patents has removed a significant uncertainty. Progress by ASK Pharm in defining the necessary development path to product approval suggests that a launch in the huge market of China is possible by 2023.\n“In the US our knowledge of the iron deficiency market and the great opportunity for Accrufer has developed massively during the year such that we are now evaluating a Shield-led launch in the US as an alternative to out-licensing the product. We aim to give clarity on the US by the end of March and I am sure that 2021 will be a transformational year for Shield.”\nAt the year end, Shield’s cash balances stood at £2.9m, down from £4.1m in 2019. It also has two loan facilities from two shareholders that total around £4.4m. Shield said these loans allow it to extend its available cash until late 2021.",
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A glazing company’s milestone 10th year in business culminated in it winning its biggest public sector contract to date.
Central Glass and Windows, based in Hanley, Stoke-on-Trent, was founded in 2010 by father-and-son team David and Gareth Dunn and their two business partners Dean Simpson and Adrian Mellor.
The company specialises in the supply and installation of UPVC windows and doors as well as window filming and repairs and secondary glazing.It works with fast-food restaurants chains, councils, colleges, schools, architects and builders across the UK in the domestic housing, commercial and public sector markets, and has a 24-hour call-out service to replace broken windows for customers within a 25-mile radius of Stoke-on-Trent.
And Central Glass has continued to grow despite the pandemic, having invested in excess of £100,000 in new state-of-the-art machinery in 2020 to help it diversify into new markets, and taking on two new apprentices.
Now the Broom Street business is planning to recruit further qualified installers in the coming months after landing a new contract to fabricate and install 350 aluminium windows and doors at a primary school in Wednesbury.
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Gareth Dunn said: “Having our in-house manufacturing capability has ensured that the company has continued to move forward. We can ensure that we always have the right aluminium frames made to exact specifications whenever needed and no longer have to rely on external suppliers.
“Our fitters also work with UPVC and wooden frames, so that we can meet all customer requirements. We are continually looking to innovate, offering new products and focusing on customer service.”
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"Sign up to FREE email alerts from BusinessLive - West Midlands Subscribe Thank you for subscribing We have more newsletters Show me See our privacy notice Invalid Email\nA glazing company’s milestone 10th year in business culminated in it winning its biggest public sector contract to date.\nCentral Glass and Windows, based in Hanley, Stoke-on-Trent, was founded in 2010 by father-and-son team David and Gareth Dunn and their two business partners Dean Simpson and Adrian Mellor.\nThe company specialises in the supply and installation of UPVC windows and doors as well as window filming and repairs and secondary glazing.It works with fast-food restaurants chains, councils, colleges, schools, architects and builders across the UK in the domestic housing, commercial and public sector markets, and has a 24-hour call-out service to replace broken windows for customers within a 25-mile radius of Stoke-on-Trent.\nAnd Central Glass has continued to grow despite the pandemic, having invested in excess of £100,000 in new state-of-the-art machinery in 2020 to help it diversify into new markets, and taking on two new apprentices.\nNow the Broom Street business is planning to recruit further qualified installers in the coming months after landing a new contract to fabricate and install 350 aluminium windows and doors at a primary school in Wednesbury.\nClick here to sign up to the daily BusinessLive email\nGareth Dunn said: “Having our in-house manufacturing capability has ensured that the company has continued to move forward. We can ensure that we always have the right aluminium frames made to exact specifications whenever needed and no longer have to rely on external suppliers.\n“Our fitters also work with UPVC and wooden frames, so that we can meet all customer requirements. We are continually looking to innovate, offering new products and focusing on customer service.”",
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A painful picture of the coronavirus impact on the economy has been painted as it was revealed that 1,700 businesses are now classed as being in distress in the Humber.
The figure is up 350 - a 27 per cent rise - year-on-year.
Businesses in financial trouble have also increased by 12 per cent since the last quarter.
The latest Red Flag Alert research from rescue and recovery specialist, Begbies Traynor, found the figure was in line with the UK average.
In the Humber region some of the worst-hit sectors were hotels and accommodation, which saw a 63 per cent increase year on year, with 13 businesses in financial trouble, and construction, where distress was up 35 per cent year on year, and 15 per cent on the previous quarter, affecting almost 300 firms.
The property sector, along with general retail and bars and restaurants also bore the brunt of the economic effects of the pandemic.
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There are also fears this may just be the tip of a very large iceberg,with the coronavirus pandemic having reduced court activity, limiting the number of CCJs and winding up petitions being issued against indebted companies. There has been a ban on the latter for Covid-related debts.
Andrew Mackenzie, partner at Begbies Traynor in the Humber, said: “The pandemic meant that 2020 was a devastating year for thousands of businesses as they fell further into financial distress and quarter one 2021 seems to be offering little hope of an upturn.
“The Government’s extended furlough and financial support measures will provide some relief and should save a significant number of businesses from entering into insolvency in the short term.
“Unfortunately, for many struggling companies, Government financial help will provide little more than a stay of execution as debt levels become unmanageable and structural changes across many sectors take their toll.”
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"Sign up to FREE email alerts from BusinessLive - Yorkshire & Humber Subscribe Thank you for subscribing We have more newsletters Show me See our privacy notice Invalid Email\nA painful picture of the coronavirus impact on the economy has been painted as it was revealed that 1,700 businesses are now classed as being in distress in the Humber.\nThe figure is up 350 - a 27 per cent rise - year-on-year.\nBusinesses in financial trouble have also increased by 12 per cent since the last quarter.\nThe latest Red Flag Alert research from rescue and recovery specialist, Begbies Traynor, found the figure was in line with the UK average.\nIn the Humber region some of the worst-hit sectors were hotels and accommodation, which saw a 63 per cent increase year on year, with 13 businesses in financial trouble, and construction, where distress was up 35 per cent year on year, and 15 per cent on the previous quarter, affecting almost 300 firms.\nThe property sector, along with general retail and bars and restaurants also bore the brunt of the economic effects of the pandemic.\n(Image: Simon Dewhurst Photography Ltd)\nThere are also fears this may just be the tip of a very large iceberg,with the coronavirus pandemic having reduced court activity, limiting the number of CCJs and winding up petitions being issued against indebted companies. There has been a ban on the latter for Covid-related debts.\nAndrew Mackenzie, partner at Begbies Traynor in the Humber, said: “The pandemic meant that 2020 was a devastating year for thousands of businesses as they fell further into financial distress and quarter one 2021 seems to be offering little hope of an upturn.\n“The Government’s extended furlough and financial support measures will provide some relief and should save a significant number of businesses from entering into insolvency in the short term.\n“Unfortunately, for many struggling companies, Government financial help will provide little more than a stay of execution as debt levels become unmanageable and structural changes across many sectors take their toll.”",
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A Manchester e-commerce agency has opened its third office in the UK - heading south to Bristol.
PushON said the new office on Victoria Street will be headed up by Timothy Willis, who has been appointed head of e-commerce for the South West.
The opening follows the Manchester city centre company's second office launch in November last year, in Edinburgh.
Simon Wharton, business strategy director, said: “We have been planning a Bristol office for a couple of years as we feel the city has a great digital background in which to share our expertise.
"It is also a great cultural fit for us and provides an excellent base in which to build our connections across the South West and Wales.
Sign up for your free BusinessLive North West newsletter BusinessLive is your home for business news from around the North West- and you can stay in touch with all the latest news from Greater Manchester, Liverpool City Region, Cheshire, Lancashire and Cumbria through our email alerts. You can sign up to receive daily morning news bulletins from every region we cover and to weekly email bulletins covering key economic sectors from manufacturing to technology and enterprise. And we'll send out breaking news alerts for any stories we think you can't miss. By bringing together North West coverage with that from across Reach’s titles in England and Wales, BusinessLive will shine a spotlight on the entrepreneurs, the stars of the future and the small firms that are the backbone of our economy. Visit our email preference centre to sign up to all the latest news from BusinessLive.
"With Tim at the helm, coupled with Edinburgh, we are extremely excited that we now have the talent and geographical presence to deliver the best digital solutions for clients.”
According to PushON, Mr Willis joins the company having run his own Magento agency in Bristol for the past decade, bringing a "wealth of e-commerce knowledge and cutting-edge technology experience".
The firm said the appointment was part of a larger strategic plan which will see a "significantly increased level of investment across the agency".
Mr Willis added: “Bristol is a fantastic creative city which gives us a strong foundation on which to build our presence, with technology now the dominant sector.
"Not only do we want to win business here, and add to our already impressive client list, but we also want to share our knowledge of everything digital and eCommerce with the wider business community.
"I’m looking forward to 2021 and all it has to offer.”
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Developments aimed at kick-starting the economy in North Wales can help the region bounce back from the impact of Covid in 2021.
The last ten months has seen hospitality, retail and tourism devastated by the pandemic and Hitachi withdrawing from the Wylfa Newydd project.
But there were positives with the North Wales Growth Deal signed and investments on the horizon that can boost every part of the region.
Seven investments that could help bring jobs to North Wales.
Hotel development:
Given the turbulent last year for tourism and hospitality it is positive to see that faith in the long term future of the sector remains.
Royal Oak Hotel (Betws y Coed) wants to redevelop the Waterloo Hotel and the adjacent former petrol filling station and Little Chef site on the A5 in multi-million pound plans.
It would see the existing hotel extended and the erection of a mixed use building on the site of the former petrol filling station comprising of serviced accommodation, multi-purpose/conference room, retail (A1 use class) and cafe (A3 use class).
A consultation has been held led by Cadnant Planning with the plans to be submitted this year.
Green power
Hard to pick just one scheme in this exciting sector with several developments being proposed to generate power from the wind and the sea.
Among the first Growth Deal projects tipped to get underway in 2021 is the £35m Morlais renewable energy scheme off the coast of Anglesey.
(Image: Warren Cardwell)
This would see the construction of the infrastructure that connects the Morlais Zone with the electricity grid system, readying the site for private sector developers investing to lease parts of the zone for deploying tidal energy technologies.
This would position the zone as the first consented, expandable and technology-agnostic site in the world with up to 180 MW of potential.
Meanwhile RWE Renewables is leading the development of Awel y Môr - a sister project to Gwynt y Môr Offshore Wind Farm.
It would sit to the west of Gwynt y Môr with between 57 and 107 turbines, depending on the size chosen.
It is tipped to create hundreds of jobs in the development stage and permanent roles once operational - with Gwynt Y Môr currently supporting 100 jobs.
Further down the coast is a proposed £590 million tidal lagoon capable of providing low carbon electricity to power 82,000 homes in North Wales is planned off the coast of North Wales.
Building the 6.7 kilometre long lagoon, stretching from the breakwater at Mostyn to Point of Ayr in Flintshire, would create 300 jobs in the construction phase and up to 30 high-skilled permanent posts.
The project is being developed by Mostyn SeaPower Ltd, a subsidiary of the busy Port of Mostyn, who say it will provide a massive boost for the regional economy and would play a key role in helping North Wales to recover from the economic downturn caused by the Covid-19 crisis.
In Gwynedd Ynys Enlli(Bardsey Island) off the coast of the Llyn Peninsula could become the world's first 'blue energy' island thanks to a tidal scheme.
Nova Innovation has secured an investment of £1.2 million from the Welsh Government for its Enlli tidal energy project in North Wales.
Wrexham 'gateway' developments
The Wrexham Gateway Partnership between Wrexham County Borough Council, Wrexham Glyndŵr University, Wrexham AFC and Welsh Government is continuing to develop its plans for the regeneration of the Mold Road area of the town.
(Image: Ian Cooper/North Wales Live)
This includes the development of a large public transport interchange at Wrexham General Railway Station; the redevelopment of the Kop end of the Racecourse Stadium and the ‘wider development’ of the Racecourse; the creation of a major, a regionally important conference venue, and more.
Growth Deal funding will provide the necessary statutory consents and deliver primary services to enable the site to be bought to the market for sale and development.
Meanwhile this March Coleg Cambria Yale will open its £21m redevelopment in the heart of the town.
This is a hub focused on the creative industries, technical learning, and industry partnerships and skills.
As well as the hairdressing and beauty therapy training academy salon there will be a new floristry shop, revolutionary kitchen and restaurant, theatre, study spaces, IT suites and a 200-seat conference hall.
There will also be a health and wellbeing drop-in centre and the modern sports facilities.
As well improving educational opportunities it is tipped to bring an economic boost to the town centre.
Theatre renovation
(Image: Flintshire council)
Plans to undertake a “once-in-a-lifetime” renovation of a council-owned theatre in Flintshire have been given the go-ahead.
Proposals to transform Theatr Clwyd in Mold in a £35m were put forward at the tail end of 2019 due to the deteriorating condition of the 1970s building, resulting in roof leaks and poor disabled access.
While the facility was recently awarded Grade II listed status as an important example of a post-war theatre complex, owners Flintshire Council said there was a risk productions could be halted unless improvements were delivered.
The application to create a large extension to the front of the theatre, including a new three-storey foyer with a restaurant, bar and cafe was approved in the summer.
The renovation would provide a major boost to the economy while under construction and bring long term benefits to the local area.
Holyhead Gateway
(Image: Branwen Jones)
The Holyhead Gateway scheme is a series of targeted investments to future proof assets essential to the operation of the port and to increase capacity for both vehicle and ship movements for both passenger and freight traffic.
It includes providing new deep-water heavy loading and cruise facilities, improved vehicular access and guaranteeing the future of the breakwater.
The investment is on the list of projects in the North Wales Growth Deal.
The Airfields - Phase 2
Phase 2 of the multi-million pound The Airfields (Northern Gateway) development on Deeside is moving forward.
Civil engineering practice JPG Group has been appointed to provide consultancy services on the second phase of enabling works for site.
JPG has been involved with the Northern Gateway project for six years and have advised on the infrastructure and master planning requirements during phase one at the 240 acre site.
(Image: Ian Cooper/North Wales Live)
As part of phase one Countryside Properties in now on site delivering 283 new homes and Amazon has completed a 97,000 sq ft delivery station.
In the Phase 2 Enabling Works, JPG is advising on further works to support more residential and commercial development, given the sites proximity to Junction 16 of the M56.
Chris Harding, managing director at JPG Group said: "We are both designing the infrastructure and simultaneously identifying best development potential for interested parties.”
Gwel y Fenai, Caernarfon
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The developer behind a multi-million pound holiday village on the banks of the Menai Strait has submitted the plans.
North Wales Live exclusively revealed in spring 2019 that Maybrook Investments, which owns the Ferodo site, had completed the deal to take on derelict mansions Plas Brereton and Plas Tŷ Coch.
The developer announced that they wanted to build a holiday village and waterpark on the site and were in discussions with Hoseasons and Landal GreenParks, one of Europe’s leading park operators.
Now those plans have been submitted to Gwynedd council with the developer hoping for the green light this year.
It would include a hub which would provide a variety of leisure facilities, including a waterpark, bowling facility, kids soft play area, restaurant, café, fast food, shop, health and wellbeing zone.
Surrounding this would be 208 lodges as well as 55 apartments - including four within the existing Plas Brereton building which would be fully restored.
Meanwhile the developer will use the former Ferodo factory building's steel frame to create two large commercial units.
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"Sign up to FREE email alerts from BusinessLive - National Subscribe Thank you for subscribing We have more newsletters Show me See our privacy notice Invalid Email\nDevelopments aimed at kick-starting the economy in North Wales can help the region bounce back from the impact of Covid in 2021.\nThe last ten months has seen hospitality, retail and tourism devastated by the pandemic and Hitachi withdrawing from the Wylfa Newydd project.\nBut there were positives with the North Wales Growth Deal signed and investments on the horizon that can boost every part of the region.\nSeven investments that could help bring jobs to North Wales.\nHotel development:\nGiven the turbulent last year for tourism and hospitality it is positive to see that faith in the long term future of the sector remains.\nRoyal Oak Hotel (Betws y Coed) wants to redevelop the Waterloo Hotel and the adjacent former petrol filling station and Little Chef site on the A5 in multi-million pound plans.\nIt would see the existing hotel extended and the erection of a mixed use building on the site of the former petrol filling station comprising of serviced accommodation, multi-purpose/conference room, retail (A1 use class) and cafe (A3 use class).\nA consultation has been held led by Cadnant Planning with the plans to be submitted this year.\nGreen power\nHard to pick just one scheme in this exciting sector with several developments being proposed to generate power from the wind and the sea.\nAmong the first Growth Deal projects tipped to get underway in 2021 is the £35m Morlais renewable energy scheme off the coast of Anglesey.\n(Image: Warren Cardwell)\nThis would see the construction of the infrastructure that connects the Morlais Zone with the electricity grid system, readying the site for private sector developers investing to lease parts of the zone for deploying tidal energy technologies.\nThis would position the zone as the first consented, expandable and technology-agnostic site in the world with up to 180 MW of potential.\nMeanwhile RWE Renewables is leading the development of Awel y Môr - a sister project to Gwynt y Môr Offshore Wind Farm.\nIt would sit to the west of Gwynt y Môr with between 57 and 107 turbines, depending on the size chosen.\nIt is tipped to create hundreds of jobs in the development stage and permanent roles once operational - with Gwynt Y Môr currently supporting 100 jobs.\nFurther down the coast is a proposed £590 million tidal lagoon capable of providing low carbon electricity to power 82,000 homes in North Wales is planned off the coast of North Wales.\nBuilding the 6.7 kilometre long lagoon, stretching from the breakwater at Mostyn to Point of Ayr in Flintshire, would create 300 jobs in the construction phase and up to 30 high-skilled permanent posts.\nThe project is being developed by Mostyn SeaPower Ltd, a subsidiary of the busy Port of Mostyn, who say it will provide a massive boost for the regional economy and would play a key role in helping North Wales to recover from the economic downturn caused by the Covid-19 crisis.\nIn Gwynedd Ynys Enlli(Bardsey Island) off the coast of the Llyn Peninsula could become the world's first 'blue energy' island thanks to a tidal scheme.\nNova Innovation has secured an investment of £1.2 million from the Welsh Government for its Enlli tidal energy project in North Wales.\nWrexham 'gateway' developments\nThe Wrexham Gateway Partnership between Wrexham County Borough Council, Wrexham Glyndŵr University, Wrexham AFC and Welsh Government is continuing to develop its plans for the regeneration of the Mold Road area of the town.\n(Image: Ian Cooper/North Wales Live)\nThis includes the development of a large public transport interchange at Wrexham General Railway Station; the redevelopment of the Kop end of the Racecourse Stadium and the ‘wider development’ of the Racecourse; the creation of a major, a regionally important conference venue, and more.\nGrowth Deal funding will provide the necessary statutory consents and deliver primary services to enable the site to be bought to the market for sale and development.\nMeanwhile this March Coleg Cambria Yale will open its £21m redevelopment in the heart of the town.\nThis is a hub focused on the creative industries, technical learning, and industry partnerships and skills.\nAs well as the hairdressing and beauty therapy training academy salon there will be a new floristry shop, revolutionary kitchen and restaurant, theatre, study spaces, IT suites and a 200-seat conference hall.\nThere will also be a health and wellbeing drop-in centre and the modern sports facilities.\nAs well improving educational opportunities it is tipped to bring an economic boost to the town centre.\nTheatre renovation\n(Image: Flintshire council)\nPlans to undertake a “once-in-a-lifetime” renovation of a council-owned theatre in Flintshire have been given the go-ahead.\nProposals to transform Theatr Clwyd in Mold in a £35m were put forward at the tail end of 2019 due to the deteriorating condition of the 1970s building, resulting in roof leaks and poor disabled access.\nWhile the facility was recently awarded Grade II listed status as an important example of a post-war theatre complex, owners Flintshire Council said there was a risk productions could be halted unless improvements were delivered.\nThe application to create a large extension to the front of the theatre, including a new three-storey foyer with a restaurant, bar and cafe was approved in the summer.\nThe renovation would provide a major boost to the economy while under construction and bring long term benefits to the local area.\nHolyhead Gateway\n(Image: Branwen Jones)\nThe Holyhead Gateway scheme is a series of targeted investments to future proof assets essential to the operation of the port and to increase capacity for both vehicle and ship movements for both passenger and freight traffic.\nIt includes providing new deep-water heavy loading and cruise facilities, improved vehicular access and guaranteeing the future of the breakwater.\nThe investment is on the list of projects in the North Wales Growth Deal.\nThe Airfields - Phase 2\nPhase 2 of the multi-million pound The Airfields (Northern Gateway) development on Deeside is moving forward.\nCivil engineering practice JPG Group has been appointed to provide consultancy services on the second phase of enabling works for site.\nJPG has been involved with the Northern Gateway project for six years and have advised on the infrastructure and master planning requirements during phase one at the 240 acre site.\n(Image: Ian Cooper/North Wales Live)\nAs part of phase one Countryside Properties in now on site delivering 283 new homes and Amazon has completed a 97,000 sq ft delivery station.\nIn the Phase 2 Enabling Works, JPG is advising on further works to support more residential and commercial development, given the sites proximity to Junction 16 of the M56.\nChris Harding, managing director at JPG Group said: \"We are both designing the infrastructure and simultaneously identifying best development potential for interested parties.”\nGwel y Fenai, Caernarfon\n(Image: DEWIS architecture)\nThe developer behind a multi-million pound holiday village on the banks of the Menai Strait has submitted the plans.\nNorth Wales Live exclusively revealed in spring 2019 that Maybrook Investments, which owns the Ferodo site, had completed the deal to take on derelict mansions Plas Brereton and Plas Tŷ Coch.\nThe developer announced that they wanted to build a holiday village and waterpark on the site and were in discussions with Hoseasons and Landal GreenParks, one of Europe’s leading park operators.\nNow those plans have been submitted to Gwynedd council with the developer hoping for the green light this year.\nIt would include a hub which would provide a variety of leisure facilities, including a waterpark, bowling facility, kids soft play area, restaurant, café, fast food, shop, health and wellbeing zone.\nSurrounding this would be 208 lodges as well as 55 apartments - including four within the existing Plas Brereton building which would be fully restored.\nMeanwhile the developer will use the former Ferodo factory building's steel frame to create two large commercial units.",
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Sportswear retailer JD Sports has weathered the worst of the pandemic lockdown after customers switched to online shopping, it has announced.
The Bury firm has issued a trading update in which is says sales for the 22-week period until January 2 were up 5% on last year.
The robust sales came “as consumers readily switched between physical and digital channels”, JD said, leading it to predict full-year revenues of at least £400m, well above market expectations of around £295m.
But it warned that lockdown restrictions were likely to see its UK stores closed until Easter and that it had seen “significant challenges” in dealing with changing regulations.
The company said: “Looking ahead, it is clear that operational restrictions from the Covid-19 pandemic will also be a material factor through at least the first quarter of the year to January 29 2022.
“Whilst we are confident that we have the proposition to continue to attract consumers throughout this period, the process to scale down activity in stores and scale up the digital channels, often at extremely short notice, presents significant challenges.
“We are indebted to all of our colleagues in our different territories who have had to adopt new ways of working.
“Under normal circumstances, we would be confident that the results for the forthcoming year to January 29 2022 would show a strong improvement on the current year.
“However, given the ongoing uncertain outlook with stores in the UK likely to be closed until at least Easter and closures in other countries possible at any time, our current best estimate is that the group headline profit before tax for the full year to 29 January 2022 will be 5% to 10% ahead of the current year.”
JD said it will provide its next trading update when it releases preliminary full-year results in April.
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"Sign up to FREE email alerts from BusinessLive - North West Subscribe Thank you for subscribing We have more newsletters Show me See our privacy notice Invalid Email\nSportswear retailer JD Sports has weathered the worst of the pandemic lockdown after customers switched to online shopping, it has announced.\nThe Bury firm has issued a trading update in which is says sales for the 22-week period until January 2 were up 5% on last year.\nThe robust sales came “as consumers readily switched between physical and digital channels”, JD said, leading it to predict full-year revenues of at least £400m, well above market expectations of around £295m.\nBut it warned that lockdown restrictions were likely to see its UK stores closed until Easter and that it had seen “significant challenges” in dealing with changing regulations.\nThe company said: “Looking ahead, it is clear that operational restrictions from the Covid-19 pandemic will also be a material factor through at least the first quarter of the year to January 29 2022.\n“Whilst we are confident that we have the proposition to continue to attract consumers throughout this period, the process to scale down activity in stores and scale up the digital channels, often at extremely short notice, presents significant challenges.\n“We are indebted to all of our colleagues in our different territories who have had to adopt new ways of working.\n“Under normal circumstances, we would be confident that the results for the forthcoming year to January 29 2022 would show a strong improvement on the current year.\n“However, given the ongoing uncertain outlook with stores in the UK likely to be closed until at least Easter and closures in other countries possible at any time, our current best estimate is that the group headline profit before tax for the full year to 29 January 2022 will be 5% to 10% ahead of the current year.”\nJD said it will provide its next trading update when it releases preliminary full-year results in April.",
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Hargreaves Services has said it could sell off its German business as part of the firm's long-term transformation plans.
In the past Hargreaves was largely dependent on the coal and industrial sectors, with the company specialising in transporting coal from mines. Following the decline of the coal industry the company has been working to drastically reshape its business and is now focused on its earthworks and property and land divisions.
In a historic move the company recently sold its remaining stock of coal and today announced that its last shipment of coal will leave Newcastle next month.
Gordon Banham, Hargreaves' CEO, said: "The big thing which is sad for the North East is it is the end of coal. We expect the last cargo from Newcastle to be made in February. That will be the last coal from Durham coalfield.
"The business has now moved away from coal. By the end of the year we will have nothing to do with coal. The group has done a great job and by the end of the year we will be debt free and we have a strong balance sheet."
While the UK business has almost completed its move away from coal, the group's German joint venture is still heavily focused on the industrial sectors. When the UK arm sold off its last stock of coal, it was purchased by the German company.
Hargreaves Raw Materials Services GmbH - the German joint venture - is a large business in its own right and generates around £100m in sales each year.
But despite this, as part of its ongoing transformation project the company has said it may look to sell off its German arm.
Mr Banham said: "Germany is sill heavily industrialised, like we were in the North East. There is more support for the heavy industry over there.
"It's a business we are going to scale up but we are probably not the right owners for it. From a shareholder perspective we might try to offload that in three to five years."
Overall Hargreaves saw its turnover fall by more than 25% at the half-year mark, from £124.7m in 2019 to £92m for the six months ending November 30 2020. Operating profit also fell from £5.4m to £868,000.
The company said the drop in turnover was "expected" due to its reduction of coal volumes and the phasing of works within its specialist earthworks division.
The earthworks business was hit by delays to the HS2 project, which Hargreaves will be heavily involved with once work on the rail line recommences. At the half-year mark the earthworks division recorded revenues of £2.8m and made an operating loss of £1.2m. However, it is expected that the HS2 project will start during the spring, which will provide a boost to Hargreaves' turnover.
Hargreaves Land - the firm's property arm - has also made a number of sales, including at its Blindwells site in Scotland. Despite Covid-19 stopping work at the site for three months the business has now sold a large plot of land to homebuilder Bellway.
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An "iconic" coffee and doughnut chain is set to open its first ever drive-thru cafe in North Wales.
Canadian brand Tim Hortons wants to take on the former Carphone Warehouse store on Broughton Shopping Park.
Its only Welsh branch so far is in Cardiff.
This would be a boost to the Flintshire retail park which is losing its Outfit store.
A planning statement submitted to Flintshire council said: "Tim Horton’s is an iconic Canadian coffee shop brand, best known for coffee and doughnuts.
"In 2017, Tim Horton’s began opening stores in the UK in locations such as Cardiff, Glasgow and London.
(Image: Ian Cooper/North Wales Live)
"The Tim Horton’s franchise is currently being rolled out across the UK, with the proposed Broughton operation forming the first drive-thru unit in Wales.
"In terms of direct employment, each drive-thru store typically provides up to 40-50 jobs, offering roles such as managers, baristas, maintenance operatives and cleaners. Indirect job opportunities will also arise during the construction / fit-out stage and in terms of servicing the unit."
The Carphone Warehouse site closed at Broughton last year and has been empty since then.
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"Sign up to FREE email alerts from BusinessLive - Retail & Consumer Subscribe Thank you for subscribing We have more newsletters Show me See our privacy notice Invalid Email\nAn \"iconic\" coffee and doughnut chain is set to open its first ever drive-thru cafe in North Wales.\nCanadian brand Tim Hortons wants to take on the former Carphone Warehouse store on Broughton Shopping Park.\nIts only Welsh branch so far is in Cardiff.\nThis would be a boost to the Flintshire retail park which is losing its Outfit store.\nA planning statement submitted to Flintshire council said: \"Tim Horton’s is an iconic Canadian coffee shop brand, best known for coffee and doughnuts.\n\"In 2017, Tim Horton’s began opening stores in the UK in locations such as Cardiff, Glasgow and London.\n(Image: Ian Cooper/North Wales Live)\n\"The Tim Horton’s franchise is currently being rolled out across the UK, with the proposed Broughton operation forming the first drive-thru unit in Wales.\n\"In terms of direct employment, each drive-thru store typically provides up to 40-50 jobs, offering roles such as managers, baristas, maintenance operatives and cleaners. Indirect job opportunities will also arise during the construction / fit-out stage and in terms of servicing the unit.\"\nThe Carphone Warehouse site closed at Broughton last year and has been empty since then.\nTo have your say on this story please use our comments section at the top of this article",
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Luxury car maker Jaguar Land Rover has posted pre-tax profit of £439 million as it continues to battle against the impact of the pandemic.
The firm welcomed a quarter-on-quarter rise for the three months to December 31, 2020, up from £374 million during the summer, and also a year-on-year rise of £121 million on the final quarter of 2019.
Revenues for the third quarter of the 2020/21 financial year were £6 billion, up £1.6 billion in the previous quarter, but still lower than pre-covid levels a year ago, the West Midlands manufacturer said.
Jaguar Land Rover, which has plants across the region and in Merseyside alongside its Coventy head office, said it was on track to deliver its £2.5 billion in cost savings for the 12 months to March 31 2021.
Vehicles sales for the three months to the end of 2020 were 128,469 units, a 13.1 per cent increase quarter on quarter but down nine per cent on the final three months of 2019.
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Chief financial officer Adrian Mardell said: "We are pleased to report these strong profits.
"It reflects our focus on prioritising profitable sales and delivering cost and cash improvements.
"While sales have not yet fully recovered to pre-covid levels in most markets, it was pleasing to see China sales up year-on-year for the second quarter in a row and sales of the new Defender continuing to grow."
Jaguar Land Rover, which had always been a supporter of remaining in the EU, said it was "encouraged" by the Brexit trade deal agreed in December with uncertainty over negotiations being a huge problem for manufacturers.
The trade deal has avoided the risk of tariffs on automotive parts and finished vehicles although there will still be increased customs administration requirements.
It also welcomed the approval of covid-19 vaccines and said all of its plants and the majority of its retailers were now open where possible.
The company said it continued to expect a gradual improvement in sales, supported by new and refreshed vehicles incorporating the latest technologies.
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"Sign up to FREE email alerts from BusinessLive - Manufacturing Subscribe Thank you for subscribing We have more newsletters Show me See our privacy notice Invalid Email\nLuxury car maker Jaguar Land Rover has posted pre-tax profit of £439 million as it continues to battle against the impact of the pandemic.\nThe firm welcomed a quarter-on-quarter rise for the three months to December 31, 2020, up from £374 million during the summer, and also a year-on-year rise of £121 million on the final quarter of 2019.\nRevenues for the third quarter of the 2020/21 financial year were £6 billion, up £1.6 billion in the previous quarter, but still lower than pre-covid levels a year ago, the West Midlands manufacturer said.\nJaguar Land Rover, which has plants across the region and in Merseyside alongside its Coventy head office, said it was on track to deliver its £2.5 billion in cost savings for the 12 months to March 31 2021.\nVehicles sales for the three months to the end of 2020 were 128,469 units, a 13.1 per cent increase quarter on quarter but down nine per cent on the final three months of 2019.\nWant more business news straight to your inbox? BusinessLive is your home for business news from around the country - and you can stay in touch with all the latest news through our email alerts. You can sign up to receive daily morning news bulletins from every region we cover and to weekly email bulletins covering key economic sectors from manufacturing to technology and enterprise. And we'll send out breaking news alerts for any stories we think you can't miss. Visit our email preference centre to sign up to all the latest news from BusinessLive.\nChief financial officer Adrian Mardell said: \"We are pleased to report these strong profits.\n\"It reflects our focus on prioritising profitable sales and delivering cost and cash improvements.\n\"While sales have not yet fully recovered to pre-covid levels in most markets, it was pleasing to see China sales up year-on-year for the second quarter in a row and sales of the new Defender continuing to grow.\"\nJaguar Land Rover, which had always been a supporter of remaining in the EU, said it was \"encouraged\" by the Brexit trade deal agreed in December with uncertainty over negotiations being a huge problem for manufacturers.\nThe trade deal has avoided the risk of tariffs on automotive parts and finished vehicles although there will still be increased customs administration requirements.\nIt also welcomed the approval of covid-19 vaccines and said all of its plants and the majority of its retailers were now open where possible.\nThe company said it continued to expect a gradual improvement in sales, supported by new and refreshed vehicles incorporating the latest technologies.",
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The city has seven local businesses that have been running for more than 100 years
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Manchester has been named as the best place in the UK for small businesses, according to a new study.
The research, conducted by Capital on Tap, looked at the number of long running high street businesses in each local authority in the UK, and tracked how many have been operating for more than 25, 50 and 100 years.
Each area was then given a 'Local Legend' score based on how many businesses fell into each category. The longer the business had been running the more it contributed to the overall score.
Manchester topped the list after achieving a score of 95.91, putting it five points ahead of Birmingham which came in at number two.
In total Manchester had 101 businesses that had been open for more than 25 years, 35 that had been running for more than 50, and seven small businesses that had operated for more than 100 years.
While some areas had more local legends per capita, the fact that seven Manchester business had survived for more than 100 years led to it topping the table.
Manchester was home to the oldest registered company included in the study, the Fallowfield Bowling and Lawn Tennis Club, which has been entertaining locals for more than 150 years.
The city is also home to Forsyth's music shop, which has been registered with Companies House since 1900.
David Luck, CEO of Capital on Tap, said: “From bakeries to book shops, these traders are the lifeblood of local communities so it’s great to see how businesses up and down the country have kept their doors open for so long.
“The last nine months or so have been incredibly challenging for businesses everywhere, and while the future is still uncertain, seeing how so many businesses have managed to survive for more than 25 years, or even 100 in some cases, shows just how resilient the nation’s entrepreneurs can be - with some continuing to trade despite two World Wars and numerous economic recessions.
“Even during a worldwide pandemic, local traders continued to serve their communities, often fronting the cost of PPE themselves and putting their own health at risk. That’s why we believe that local business owners truly are legends who are well-deserving of a shoutout for keeping our cupboards stocked, and the economy going throughout 2020."
On a regional level, Yorkshire & the Humber made three appearances in the top 10 with Leeds, Sheffield and Kirklees proving to be among the best areas in the UK for supporting local.
London also had three areas in the top ten, with Camden, Kensington and Chelsea, and Barnet making the list.
Capital on Tap's study looked at the number of small businesses that were registered on Companies House. It did not examine all companies in the UK but looked at SIC codes that usually tie to local businesses. These codes were: Restaurants and mobile food service activities (56.1), Beverage serving activities (56.3), Retail sale in non-specialised stores (47.11), Retail sale of food, beverages and tobacco in specialised stores (47.2), Retail sale of other goods in specialised stores (47.7), Maintenance and repair of motor vehicles (45.2), Personal service activities (96.0), Renting and leasing of personal and household goods (77.2).
Do you agree with the list of the best areas for local businesses? Do you think an area is too high or too low? Let us know what you think in the comments below.
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"Sign up to FREE email alerts from BusinessLive - North West Subscribe Thank you for subscribing We have more newsletters Show me See our privacy notice Invalid Email\nManchester has been named as the best place in the UK for small businesses, according to a new study.\nThe research, conducted by Capital on Tap, looked at the number of long running high street businesses in each local authority in the UK, and tracked how many have been operating for more than 25, 50 and 100 years.\nEach area was then given a 'Local Legend' score based on how many businesses fell into each category. The longer the business had been running the more it contributed to the overall score.\nManchester topped the list after achieving a score of 95.91, putting it five points ahead of Birmingham which came in at number two.\nIn total Manchester had 101 businesses that had been open for more than 25 years, 35 that had been running for more than 50, and seven small businesses that had operated for more than 100 years.\nWhile some areas had more local legends per capita, the fact that seven Manchester business had survived for more than 100 years led to it topping the table.\nManchester was home to the oldest registered company included in the study, the Fallowfield Bowling and Lawn Tennis Club, which has been entertaining locals for more than 150 years.\nThe city is also home to Forsyth's music shop, which has been registered with Companies House since 1900.\nDavid Luck, CEO of Capital on Tap, said: “From bakeries to book shops, these traders are the lifeblood of local communities so it’s great to see how businesses up and down the country have kept their doors open for so long.\n“The last nine months or so have been incredibly challenging for businesses everywhere, and while the future is still uncertain, seeing how so many businesses have managed to survive for more than 25 years, or even 100 in some cases, shows just how resilient the nation’s entrepreneurs can be - with some continuing to trade despite two World Wars and numerous economic recessions.\n“Even during a worldwide pandemic, local traders continued to serve their communities, often fronting the cost of PPE themselves and putting their own health at risk. That’s why we believe that local business owners truly are legends who are well-deserving of a shoutout for keeping our cupboards stocked, and the economy going throughout 2020.\"\nOn a regional level, Yorkshire & the Humber made three appearances in the top 10 with Leeds, Sheffield and Kirklees proving to be among the best areas in the UK for supporting local.\nLondon also had three areas in the top ten, with Camden, Kensington and Chelsea, and Barnet making the list.\nCapital on Tap's study looked at the number of small businesses that were registered on Companies House. It did not examine all companies in the UK but looked at SIC codes that usually tie to local businesses. These codes were: Restaurants and mobile food service activities (56.1), Beverage serving activities (56.3), Retail sale in non-specialised stores (47.11), Retail sale of food, beverages and tobacco in specialised stores (47.2), Retail sale of other goods in specialised stores (47.7), Maintenance and repair of motor vehicles (45.2), Personal service activities (96.0), Renting and leasing of personal and household goods (77.2).\nDo you agree with the list of the best areas for local businesses? Do you think an area is too high or too low? Let us know what you think in the comments below.",
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A former golf club in Flintshire has gone up for sale.
The nine-hole Caerwys Golf Club was founded in 1989 but closed two years ago.
Now the site, as well the neighbouring Coed Farm, has gone on the market.
They are on for offers over £1.2m with Williams Estates.
The estate agent said: "An exciting and rare opportunity to acquire Coed Farm and the former Caerwys Golf Club.
"The former golf club offers a two storey clubhouse and nine approx nine acres. Potential for other uses subject to necessary planning permissions sought.
"Coed Farm comprises of a 4/5 bedroom property, having a separate access and off street parking set within approx 10.5 acres."
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Uptonsteel has bought the naming rights to Leicestershire County Cricket Club’s Grace Road ground.
Management at the club said Leicester-based Fischer Future Heat had decided not to renew its ground naming partnership which had been in place for five years.
It will be known as the Uptonsteel County Ground with immediate effect.
Uptonsteel, supplies steel sheeting and coils from its base in Markfield in the west of the county, and is a longstanding partner of the club.
Club chief executive Sean Jarvis said recent advertising and sponsorship signings as well as membership renewals were helping the club through the pandemic, which had meant no paying fans at last season’s matches.
He said the club lost between £200,000 and £250,000 in the last three months of 2020 after cancelling traditional revenue raisers such as Christmas parties and fireworks displays.
He said: “We picked up a number of new partners during the latter part of last year and start of this year.
“We were talking to Fischer through last year about renewing the title rights for the ground, and eventually they came to the conclusion they did not want to renew, but they are still supporters of the club.
“So we offered it to other businesses who have been involved with the club. Uptonsteel have been tremendous supporters for a number of years and as our main shirt sponsors wanted to take the opportunity.
“The agreement is for 2021 and we hope to make it longer term.”
He said there was positivity at the club as other revenue streams were competing well with the equivalent period pre-lockdown in 2019.
He said the club was also crossing its fingers that it would be able to have at least partial crowds back this summer.
Despite that, he said, when the 2020 accounts were filed, they would show an inevitable loss.
He said: “The number of companies that has joined forces with us recently has been great.
“We have re-engaged with the business community, and spoken to them about the opportunities we have got and how we can create partnerships with them and help them get a return on their investment with us.
“As a business we are continuing to operate on a skeleton level and still have a number of operational staff furloughed.
“The players are on flexi-furlough because they need to be able to achieve a level of fitness for the season starting in April.
“We are trying to get out there and get sponsors to help us through what will be another difficult year, but are hopeful that we can get at least some crowds into the ground.”
Upstonsteel, which has partnered the club for four years, will also continue its shirt and wicket sponsorship.
Managing director James Upton said: “We’ve been supporters of the Running Foxes for about four years and have benefited from the exposure offered to us through previous sponsorship opportunities.
“We’re really proud to be named as the official ground naming rights sponsor.
“At Uptonsteel we’re really passionate about sport and the Running Foxes have played a big part in our region’s community for so long, we want to support the club’s future.
“We can’t wait for the season to start and we’re behind the Running Foxes all the way.”
Leicestershire County Cricket Club commercial manager Tracey Branson: “Their support is invaluable to us as we prepare to welcome fans back into the ground once more.
“We are currently working to update our signage so Uptonsteel County Ground will be visible at all ground entrances, the business also receives greater exposure at a national level through TV and written media.”
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"Sign up to FREE email alerts from BusinessLive - East Midlands Subscribe Thank you for subscribing We have more newsletters Show me See our privacy notice Invalid Email\nUptonsteel has bought the naming rights to Leicestershire County Cricket Club’s Grace Road ground.\nManagement at the club said Leicester-based Fischer Future Heat had decided not to renew its ground naming partnership which had been in place for five years.\nIt will be known as the Uptonsteel County Ground with immediate effect.\nUptonsteel, supplies steel sheeting and coils from its base in Markfield in the west of the county, and is a longstanding partner of the club.\nClub chief executive Sean Jarvis said recent advertising and sponsorship signings as well as membership renewals were helping the club through the pandemic, which had meant no paying fans at last season’s matches.\nHe said the club lost between £200,000 and £250,000 in the last three months of 2020 after cancelling traditional revenue raisers such as Christmas parties and fireworks displays.\nHe said: “We picked up a number of new partners during the latter part of last year and start of this year.\n“We were talking to Fischer through last year about renewing the title rights for the ground, and eventually they came to the conclusion they did not want to renew, but they are still supporters of the club.\n“So we offered it to other businesses who have been involved with the club. Uptonsteel have been tremendous supporters for a number of years and as our main shirt sponsors wanted to take the opportunity.\n“The agreement is for 2021 and we hope to make it longer term.”\nHe said there was positivity at the club as other revenue streams were competing well with the equivalent period pre-lockdown in 2019.\nHe said the club was also crossing its fingers that it would be able to have at least partial crowds back this summer.\nDespite that, he said, when the 2020 accounts were filed, they would show an inevitable loss.\nHe said: “The number of companies that has joined forces with us recently has been great.\n“We have re-engaged with the business community, and spoken to them about the opportunities we have got and how we can create partnerships with them and help them get a return on their investment with us.\n“As a business we are continuing to operate on a skeleton level and still have a number of operational staff furloughed.\n“The players are on flexi-furlough because they need to be able to achieve a level of fitness for the season starting in April.\n“We are trying to get out there and get sponsors to help us through what will be another difficult year, but are hopeful that we can get at least some crowds into the ground.”\nUpstonsteel, which has partnered the club for four years, will also continue its shirt and wicket sponsorship.\nManaging director James Upton said: “We’ve been supporters of the Running Foxes for about four years and have benefited from the exposure offered to us through previous sponsorship opportunities.\n“We’re really proud to be named as the official ground naming rights sponsor.\n“At Uptonsteel we’re really passionate about sport and the Running Foxes have played a big part in our region’s community for so long, we want to support the club’s future.\n“We can’t wait for the season to start and we’re behind the Running Foxes all the way.”\nLeicestershire County Cricket Club commercial manager Tracey Branson: “Their support is invaluable to us as we prepare to welcome fans back into the ground once more.\n“We are currently working to update our signage so Uptonsteel County Ground will be visible at all ground entrances, the business also receives greater exposure at a national level through TV and written media.”",
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JD Sports has confirmed it is looking into selling further shares in the company to support future acquisitions.
The Greater Manchester-based retailer was responding to reports circulating last night it was in talks over a £400m share sale to help it expand.
Sky News reported last night the Bury firm's directors are considering a sale that could start this week.
A statement to the markets this morning by JD said: "The Board of JD Sports Fashion Plc notes the recent press speculation concerning the possibility of the Group undertaking an equity capital raise.
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"The board confirms that it is exploring additional funding options with a view to increasing its flexibility to invest in future strategic opportunities and that this may involve a non pre-emptive equity placing.
"A further announcement will be made as and when appropriate."
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A group of aerospace manufacturing firms which supplied industry giants such as Airbus, GKN and Megellan, have been sold out of administration, saving 126 jobs.
South Gloucestershire-headquartered AVPE Investments was the parent company of component manufacturers Avon Valley Precision Engineering and Redcliffe Precision, and AVPE Durham – an engineering business with a broader sector focus.
The collapse of the group comes just months after Avon Valley Precision Engineering and Redcliffe Precision agreed a merger to create AVPE Group. The group provided parts for aircraft including the Airbus A350, A220 and A320.
AVPE Investments fell into administration on January 20, 2021, and Avon Valley Precision Engineering and Redcliffe Precision collapsed on January 25 after experiencing a 60% reduction in orders as a direct result of the pandemic.
Andrew Sheridan and Jonathan Dunn, partner and director at specialist business advisory firm FRP were appointed joint administrators.
AVPE Durham was saved after a pre-pack sale to its former owner Altec Engineering on the same day it entered administration. The AVPE Group had only acquired Altec in October.
The deal, a solvent transaction, saw the specialist CNC manufacturer and all 51 roles come back under the ownership of Altec Engineering.
The administrators also completed a pre-pack sale of the business and assets of Bitton-based Avon Valley Precision Engineering and Ashton Vale-based Redcliffe Precision to Bristol-based Broadway Engineering.
The acquisition by the precision machine components manufacturer, which operates as part of the supply chain for Rolls Royce, retains 75 roles across the two businesses.
Mr Sheridan said: “Against the backdrop of the pandemic, this represents an important moment for the commercial aerospace cluster in Bristol and the South West.
"Almost every business across the supply chain in the commercial aviation space has been dramatically affected by the significant decline in commercial flights, so we’re extremely pleased to have been able to preserve each and every role across the group.
"While uncertainty will continue to impact businesses in the region, it’s clear that there is significant appetite to protect and consolidate activity with a view to the South West’s aviation and aerospace industry coming back stronger in the future.”
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"Sign up to FREE email alerts from BusinessLive - South West Subscribe Thank you for subscribing We have more newsletters Show me See our privacy notice Invalid Email\nA group of aerospace manufacturing firms which supplied industry giants such as Airbus, GKN and Megellan, have been sold out of administration, saving 126 jobs.\nSouth Gloucestershire-headquartered AVPE Investments was the parent company of component manufacturers Avon Valley Precision Engineering and Redcliffe Precision, and AVPE Durham – an engineering business with a broader sector focus.\nThe collapse of the group comes just months after Avon Valley Precision Engineering and Redcliffe Precision agreed a merger to create AVPE Group. The group provided parts for aircraft including the Airbus A350, A220 and A320.\nAVPE Investments fell into administration on January 20, 2021, and Avon Valley Precision Engineering and Redcliffe Precision collapsed on January 25 after experiencing a 60% reduction in orders as a direct result of the pandemic.\nAndrew Sheridan and Jonathan Dunn, partner and director at specialist business advisory firm FRP were appointed joint administrators.\nAVPE Durham was saved after a pre-pack sale to its former owner Altec Engineering on the same day it entered administration. The AVPE Group had only acquired Altec in October.\nThe deal, a solvent transaction, saw the specialist CNC manufacturer and all 51 roles come back under the ownership of Altec Engineering.\nThe administrators also completed a pre-pack sale of the business and assets of Bitton-based Avon Valley Precision Engineering and Ashton Vale-based Redcliffe Precision to Bristol-based Broadway Engineering.\nThe acquisition by the precision machine components manufacturer, which operates as part of the supply chain for Rolls Royce, retains 75 roles across the two businesses.\nMr Sheridan said: “Against the backdrop of the pandemic, this represents an important moment for the commercial aerospace cluster in Bristol and the South West.\n\"Almost every business across the supply chain in the commercial aviation space has been dramatically affected by the significant decline in commercial flights, so we’re extremely pleased to have been able to preserve each and every role across the group.\n\"While uncertainty will continue to impact businesses in the region, it’s clear that there is significant appetite to protect and consolidate activity with a view to the South West’s aviation and aerospace industry coming back stronger in the future.”",
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A prestige and performance car dealership says it doubled its turnover in 2020 – despite the Covid-19 pandemic.
Management at Baytree Cars, in Derby, said they had been able to keep supplying clients with the latest models during almost a year of lockdown.
The business has announced it has also been appointed as the UK agent for the Mulholland Legend 480 supercar, scheduled to complete production in Derby in 2021.
Named after the amount of horsepower the V8-powered coupe can produce, Mulholland Automotive has drawn on its 20 years of supplying components to Formula One teams and supercar manufacturers to design and develop the two-seater sportscar.
Current stock on the Baytree website includes a 1963 Aston Martin DB4 Sports Coupe, with a price tag of £450,000, a £189,9000 Ferrari 430 Scuderia Coupe 4.3, and a £114,900 6.3l Ferrari FF V12.
Director Stephen Pinchbeck said the business, which specialises in prestige brands such as Ferrari, McLaren, Porsche and Bentley, has seen turnover rise from £750,000 to £1.5 million a month.
He said the company had also doubled the size of its showroom this year to accommodate the increase in cars it now has available. Mr Pinchbeck said: “Extra investment in the company has meant that we have gone to the next level in 2020.
“We have a passion for high-quality cars and were delighted recently to become recognised as a true Supercar dealership by the Supercar Driver Club.
“This is the bible of the prestige and performance car industry and shows that we are one of the leading dealerships in the country.
Graham Mulholland, the founder of Mulholland Automotive, said: “We selected Baytree Cars because, as a dealership, they not only sell the world’s most desirable cars but operate nationally and internationally.
“The Legend will not only ruffle feathers but position us on a much bigger stage.
“We are using a decade of Formula 1 know-how to create an amazing product, one that will attract like-minded owners who “dare to dream”.”
Fellow Baytree director Chris McDermott said: “It is another feather in our cap that we have been chosen by Mulholland Automotive to market their Legend 480.
“This is a really exciting product and it will be a real buzz for a Derby team to be the first to sell a Derby-built car.”
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"Sign up to FREE email alerts from BusinessLive - East Midlands Subscribe Thank you for subscribing We have more newsletters Show me See our privacy notice Invalid Email\nA prestige and performance car dealership says it doubled its turnover in 2020 – despite the Covid-19 pandemic.\nManagement at Baytree Cars, in Derby, said they had been able to keep supplying clients with the latest models during almost a year of lockdown.\nThe business has announced it has also been appointed as the UK agent for the Mulholland Legend 480 supercar, scheduled to complete production in Derby in 2021.\nNamed after the amount of horsepower the V8-powered coupe can produce, Mulholland Automotive has drawn on its 20 years of supplying components to Formula One teams and supercar manufacturers to design and develop the two-seater sportscar.\nCurrent stock on the Baytree website includes a 1963 Aston Martin DB4 Sports Coupe, with a price tag of £450,000, a £189,9000 Ferrari 430 Scuderia Coupe 4.3, and a £114,900 6.3l Ferrari FF V12.\nDirector Stephen Pinchbeck said the business, which specialises in prestige brands such as Ferrari, McLaren, Porsche and Bentley, has seen turnover rise from £750,000 to £1.5 million a month.\nHe said the company had also doubled the size of its showroom this year to accommodate the increase in cars it now has available. Mr Pinchbeck said: “Extra investment in the company has meant that we have gone to the next level in 2020.\n“We have a passion for high-quality cars and were delighted recently to become recognised as a true Supercar dealership by the Supercar Driver Club.\n“This is the bible of the prestige and performance car industry and shows that we are one of the leading dealerships in the country.\nGraham Mulholland, the founder of Mulholland Automotive, said: “We selected Baytree Cars because, as a dealership, they not only sell the world’s most desirable cars but operate nationally and internationally.\n“The Legend will not only ruffle feathers but position us on a much bigger stage.\n“We are using a decade of Formula 1 know-how to create an amazing product, one that will attract like-minded owners who “dare to dream”.”\nFellow Baytree director Chris McDermott said: “It is another feather in our cap that we have been chosen by Mulholland Automotive to market their Legend 480.\n“This is a really exciting product and it will be a real buzz for a Derby team to be the first to sell a Derby-built car.”",
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A Birmingham business park has reached full capacity after a deal was struck to open a new distribution centre by logistics firm Kuehne and Nagel.
The company has signed a new lease for a 120,595 sq ft warehouse on the 13-acre Kingpin Industrial Park in Tyseley.
Charles D’Auncey is head of agency with property consultancy Harris Lamb which oversaw the deal on behalf of the landlord.
He said: "Unit 3 is one of the last 100,000 sq ft-plus opportunities within the Midlands and, further to high levels of interest, we are delighted to have secured Kuehne and Nagel as the latest occupiers at the park."
The German logistics firm will join occupiers such as Travis Perkins, SIG and Grayson on the park in south east Birmingham.
Kuehne and Nagel was advised by Clews & Co Chartered Surveyors.
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"Sign up to FREE email alerts from BusinessLive - West Midlands Subscribe Thank you for subscribing We have more newsletters Show me See our privacy notice Invalid Email\nA Birmingham business park has reached full capacity after a deal was struck to open a new distribution centre by logistics firm Kuehne and Nagel.\nThe company has signed a new lease for a 120,595 sq ft warehouse on the 13-acre Kingpin Industrial Park in Tyseley.\nCharles D’Auncey is head of agency with property consultancy Harris Lamb which oversaw the deal on behalf of the landlord.\nHe said: \"Unit 3 is one of the last 100,000 sq ft-plus opportunities within the Midlands and, further to high levels of interest, we are delighted to have secured Kuehne and Nagel as the latest occupiers at the park.\"\nThe German logistics firm will join occupiers such as Travis Perkins, SIG and Grayson on the park in south east Birmingham.\nKuehne and Nagel was advised by Clews & Co Chartered Surveyors.",
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Union bosses and politicians are calling on the company to give local people local jobs
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Union bosses and politicians are calling on home furnishings brand Dunelm to give local people local jobs after the company admitted using agency staff from outside of Staffordshire.
The retailer - whose national headquarters is in Leicester - confirmed that it often employs agency staff at its Stoke-on-Trent warehouse at Sideway during busy periods, some of which are reported to come from as far away as 'London and Scotland.'
But now the GMB and Stoke-on-Trent Central MP Jo Gideon are calling on the retailer to fill local vacancies with local job-seekers.
It comes as unemployment rates across the county continue to rise.
The latest Labour Market figures show that the number of people claiming universal credit in Stoke-on-Trent stood at 12,720 in November 2020 - almost double the 6,715 figure for November 2019.
At the same time, the claimant count in Newcastle-under-Lyme has increased to 3,800 from 1,830 and has gone from 1,445 to 3,415 in Stafford and from 875 to 2,165 in the Staffordshire Moorlands.
GMB senior organiser Stuart Richards said: “We’ve seen significant job losses over the last few years throughout the Potteries. This has got worse through the pandemic. We now have a lot of people looking for work in the area, even if this is temporary.
“We’re calling on employers to help rebuild our local economy and to start offering jobs within the areas they’re based.”
Stoke-on-Trent Central MP Jo Gideon said: “The current pandemic has been difficult for everyone for a number of reasons, but especially tough on those who have lost their jobs as a result.
“Unemployment in Stoke-on-Trent Central has increased by 78 per cent since March 2020, the equivalent of nearly one in 12 people are now out of work.
“I would like to see local businesses and employers in sectors less affected by the negative economic consequences to look to themselves with the mind to fill any local employment gaps with workers from the local community.”
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A spokesman for Dunelm said: "Our top priority remains the health, safety and wellbeing of our colleagues, customers and the communities we operate in, particularly during these challenging times.
“During our peak trading season, we often employ agency staff through a third party to ensure we can meet heightened customer demand. This partnership provides rotational, flexible roles in areas of high unemployment across the country."
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"Sign up to FREE email alerts from BusinessLive - Retail & Consumer Subscribe Thank you for subscribing We have more newsletters Show me See our privacy notice Invalid Email\nUnion bosses and politicians are calling on home furnishings brand Dunelm to give local people local jobs after the company admitted using agency staff from outside of Staffordshire.\nThe retailer - whose national headquarters is in Leicester - confirmed that it often employs agency staff at its Stoke-on-Trent warehouse at Sideway during busy periods, some of which are reported to come from as far away as 'London and Scotland.'\nBut now the GMB and Stoke-on-Trent Central MP Jo Gideon are calling on the retailer to fill local vacancies with local job-seekers.\nIt comes as unemployment rates across the county continue to rise.\nThe latest Labour Market figures show that the number of people claiming universal credit in Stoke-on-Trent stood at 12,720 in November 2020 - almost double the 6,715 figure for November 2019.\nAt the same time, the claimant count in Newcastle-under-Lyme has increased to 3,800 from 1,830 and has gone from 1,445 to 3,415 in Stafford and from 875 to 2,165 in the Staffordshire Moorlands.\nGMB senior organiser Stuart Richards said: “We’ve seen significant job losses over the last few years throughout the Potteries. This has got worse through the pandemic. We now have a lot of people looking for work in the area, even if this is temporary.\n“We’re calling on employers to help rebuild our local economy and to start offering jobs within the areas they’re based.”\nStoke-on-Trent Central MP Jo Gideon said: “The current pandemic has been difficult for everyone for a number of reasons, but especially tough on those who have lost their jobs as a result.\n“Unemployment in Stoke-on-Trent Central has increased by 78 per cent since March 2020, the equivalent of nearly one in 12 people are now out of work.\n“I would like to see local businesses and employers in sectors less affected by the negative economic consequences to look to themselves with the mind to fill any local employment gaps with workers from the local community.”\nClick here to sign up to the daily BusinessLive email\nA spokesman for Dunelm said: \"Our top priority remains the health, safety and wellbeing of our colleagues, customers and the communities we operate in, particularly during these challenging times.\n“During our peak trading season, we often employ agency staff through a third party to ensure we can meet heightened customer demand. This partnership provides rotational, flexible roles in areas of high unemployment across the country.\"",
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If completed, the deal could safeguard thousands of jobs in a sector devastated by the pandemic
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A major US private equity company is in talks to buy a £900million stake in the company behind Butlin’s holiday parks as it looks to cash in on demand for British staycations post-pandemic.
The deal, first reported in the Times , would value Bourne Leisure at around £3billion.
Hemel Hemstead-headquartered Bourne - the UK’s biggest leisure company - also runs holiday operator Haven and Warner Leisure Hotels. The business employs around 14,000 people in peak season.
It is understood the families behind the company - Harris, Cook and Allen - will retain a stake in the firm. Peter Harris established the business in 1964 and is the company’s largest shareholder.
“Blackstone is probably thinking of what has a chance of a good comeback after the pandemic and Bourne Leisure has always been a company with a strong balance sheet,” an insider told the Times.
Britain’s tourism and hospitality sector has been devastated by the Covid crisis and national lockdown restrictions. If completed, the deal could safeguard thousands of jobs and would be seen as a vote of confidence in the UK post-Brexit.
Butlin's sites are currently closed under Government guidelines until at least mid-February, according to the company’s website.
New York-based Blackstone already has a stake in a number of leisure attractions in the UK, including the London Eye, Legoland and Madame Tussauds, which are owned by Merlin..
According to City AM , in 2018 Blackstone also bought the NEC Group and its Birmingham arenas for a reported £800million.
Blackstone declined to comment.
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"Sign up to FREE email alerts from BusinessLive - Retail & Consumer Subscribe Thank you for subscribing We have more newsletters Show me See our privacy notice Invalid Email\nA major US private equity company is in talks to buy a £900million stake in the company behind Butlin’s holiday parks as it looks to cash in on demand for British staycations post-pandemic.\nThe deal, first reported in the Times , would value Bourne Leisure at around £3billion.\nHemel Hemstead-headquartered Bourne - the UK’s biggest leisure company - also runs holiday operator Haven and Warner Leisure Hotels. The business employs around 14,000 people in peak season.\nIt is understood the families behind the company - Harris, Cook and Allen - will retain a stake in the firm. Peter Harris established the business in 1964 and is the company’s largest shareholder.\n“Blackstone is probably thinking of what has a chance of a good comeback after the pandemic and Bourne Leisure has always been a company with a strong balance sheet,” an insider told the Times.\nBritain’s tourism and hospitality sector has been devastated by the Covid crisis and national lockdown restrictions. If completed, the deal could safeguard thousands of jobs and would be seen as a vote of confidence in the UK post-Brexit.\nButlin's sites are currently closed under Government guidelines until at least mid-February, according to the company’s website.\nNew York-based Blackstone already has a stake in a number of leisure attractions in the UK, including the London Eye, Legoland and Madame Tussauds, which are owned by Merlin..\nAccording to City AM , in 2018 Blackstone also bought the NEC Group and its Birmingham arenas for a reported £800million.\nBlackstone declined to comment.",
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Eastern Airways is to bring back two Channel hops previously served by Flybe.
French regional destinations Nantes and Rennes are to be connected to Southampton once more by the Humberside-based airline.
Roger Hage, general manager, said: “As the UK’s regional airline, we are delighted to add the first two French connections from Southampton, covering the key regions of the Loire Valley and Brittany.
“Given Southampton’s prominence in connecting the UK and France, while also being within an hour of London by rail directly outside the terminal door, it is an exciting development for all.
"With additional new destinations to follow in the coming days and weeks, Eastern Airways is committed to supporting the regions of the UK, connecting people and places, so adding further services at hubs we already serve is another crucial part in the economic recovery and prosperity of the South Coast hub.”
Rennes, in Brittany, and Nantes, 70 miles further south, straddling the Loire just inland from the Atlantic coast, will launch on April 29 and April 30 respectively.
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Both will be served with initial three-weekly services, by the airline’s 72-seat ATR72-600 aircraft. Nantes is to fly on a Monday, Wednesday and Friday while Rennes will be flown on a Tuesday, Thursday and Sunday. Fares on the new route starting from £59.99 one-way, including taxes and charges.
They join Belfast City, Manchester, Leeds Bradford and Teesside routes already served from Southampton. Only the former has remained open during the latest lockdown, with Humberside to Aberdeen and Teesside to Aberdeen also retained for energy workers.
It is not a first foray into France for the team, having served the domestic market there for a decade from 2010 to 2020 - until Brexit saw the UK carrier's public service contracts culled. It had been linking Lorient and Lyon, as well as Dijon to Bordeaux and Toulouse, with other cross-Channel routes also experimented with.
Operations director at Southampton Airport, Steve Szalay, said: “Today’s announcement from Eastern Airways is welcome news for the airport and our passengers.
“It is also encouraging that the airline is expanding its route map at the airport during these challenging times and will once again provide those travelling from Southampton and beyond fantastic connectivity to these ever-popular French destinations.”
Mr Hage said Eastern’s services will be carefully reintroduced, aligned to changes in Covid-19 restrictions, with extensive cleaning measures on-board and throughout all aspects of the airport for the safety of all passengers.
It comes after Eastern launched a codeshare partnership focused on Southampton with Aurigny, Guernsey’s airline, to optimise increased passenger connectivity to the Channel Islands.
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"Sign up to FREE email alerts from BusinessLive - National Subscribe Thank you for subscribing We have more newsletters Show me See our privacy notice Invalid Email\nEastern Airways is to bring back two Channel hops previously served by Flybe.\nFrench regional destinations Nantes and Rennes are to be connected to Southampton once more by the Humberside-based airline.\nRoger Hage, general manager, said: “As the UK’s regional airline, we are delighted to add the first two French connections from Southampton, covering the key regions of the Loire Valley and Brittany.\n“Given Southampton’s prominence in connecting the UK and France, while also being within an hour of London by rail directly outside the terminal door, it is an exciting development for all.\n\"With additional new destinations to follow in the coming days and weeks, Eastern Airways is committed to supporting the regions of the UK, connecting people and places, so adding further services at hubs we already serve is another crucial part in the economic recovery and prosperity of the South Coast hub.”\nRennes, in Brittany, and Nantes, 70 miles further south, straddling the Loire just inland from the Atlantic coast, will launch on April 29 and April 30 respectively.\n(Image: Eastern Airways)\nBoth will be served with initial three-weekly services, by the airline’s 72-seat ATR72-600 aircraft. Nantes is to fly on a Monday, Wednesday and Friday while Rennes will be flown on a Tuesday, Thursday and Sunday. Fares on the new route starting from £59.99 one-way, including taxes and charges.\nThey join Belfast City, Manchester, Leeds Bradford and Teesside routes already served from Southampton. Only the former has remained open during the latest lockdown, with Humberside to Aberdeen and Teesside to Aberdeen also retained for energy workers.\nIt is not a first foray into France for the team, having served the domestic market there for a decade from 2010 to 2020 - until Brexit saw the UK carrier's public service contracts culled. It had been linking Lorient and Lyon, as well as Dijon to Bordeaux and Toulouse, with other cross-Channel routes also experimented with.\nOperations director at Southampton Airport, Steve Szalay, said: “Today’s announcement from Eastern Airways is welcome news for the airport and our passengers.\n“It is also encouraging that the airline is expanding its route map at the airport during these challenging times and will once again provide those travelling from Southampton and beyond fantastic connectivity to these ever-popular French destinations.”\nMr Hage said Eastern’s services will be carefully reintroduced, aligned to changes in Covid-19 restrictions, with extensive cleaning measures on-board and throughout all aspects of the airport for the safety of all passengers.\nIt comes after Eastern launched a codeshare partnership focused on Southampton with Aurigny, Guernsey’s airline, to optimise increased passenger connectivity to the Channel Islands.",
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Work has started on a £93 million residential project next to Edgbaston cricket stadium in Birmingham.
The scheme will see 375 apartments to rent, parking, cycle storage and 20,000 sq ft of commercial space for retail and leisure occupiers built on four acres of land in Pershore Road.
The 18-storey apartment complex will be called 'The Edgbaston Residences' and there will also be a new entrance plaza and car park at the stadium itself.
New car parking and the plaza are due to be completed in spring 2022 ahead of the Commonwealth Games when the stadium will play host to the T20 cricket competition.
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The apartments are due to be ready the following year.
It is the second phase of the Edgbaston Stadium Masterplan which saw the opening of a £32 million redevelopment of the South and West Stands to create new corporate, media and spectator facilities in 2011.
Contractor Winvic Construction is carrying this latest phase of work on behalf of a development partnership of Warwickshire County Cricket Club and German real estate investor Patrizia.
Is this the right sort of project for Birmingham? Join the debate in the comments below
The residential site was previously jointly owned by the cricket club and Homes England before Patrizia struck a deal in 2017 and then secured planning consent two years ago.
Craig Flindall, chief operating officer at Warwickshire CCC, said: "Despite the barriers created by the covid pandemic and national lockdowns, we have been able to navigate a way through and are delighted that we can now get this major redevelopment project under way which will transform our stadium footprint and the surrounding facilities.
"It has taken great efforts to keep things moving in the current climate but this start ensures that key elements of the project will be completed ahead of the Birmingham 2022 Commonwealth Games and everything will be completed by autumn 2023.
"Later this year, we intend to reveal plans for the third phase of the Edgbaston Masterplan which will include the next phase of the redevelopment of the stadium."
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"Sign up to FREE email alerts from BusinessLive - West Midlands Subscribe Thank you for subscribing We have more newsletters Show me See our privacy notice Invalid Email\nWork has started on a £93 million residential project next to Edgbaston cricket stadium in Birmingham.\nThe scheme will see 375 apartments to rent, parking, cycle storage and 20,000 sq ft of commercial space for retail and leisure occupiers built on four acres of land in Pershore Road.\nThe 18-storey apartment complex will be called 'The Edgbaston Residences' and there will also be a new entrance plaza and car park at the stadium itself.\nNew car parking and the plaza are due to be completed in spring 2022 ahead of the Commonwealth Games when the stadium will play host to the T20 cricket competition.\nWant more business news straight to your inbox? BusinessLive is your home for business news from around the country - and you can stay in touch with all the latest news through our email alerts. You can sign up to receive daily morning news bulletins from every region we cover and to weekly email bulletins covering key economic sectors from manufacturing to technology and enterprise. And we'll send out breaking news alerts for any stories we think you can't miss. Visit our email preference centre to sign up to all the latest news from BusinessLive.\nThe apartments are due to be ready the following year.\nIt is the second phase of the Edgbaston Stadium Masterplan which saw the opening of a £32 million redevelopment of the South and West Stands to create new corporate, media and spectator facilities in 2011.\nContractor Winvic Construction is carrying this latest phase of work on behalf of a development partnership of Warwickshire County Cricket Club and German real estate investor Patrizia.\nIs this the right sort of project for Birmingham? Join the debate in the comments below\nThe residential site was previously jointly owned by the cricket club and Homes England before Patrizia struck a deal in 2017 and then secured planning consent two years ago.\nCraig Flindall, chief operating officer at Warwickshire CCC, said: \"Despite the barriers created by the covid pandemic and national lockdowns, we have been able to navigate a way through and are delighted that we can now get this major redevelopment project under way which will transform our stadium footprint and the surrounding facilities.\n\"It has taken great efforts to keep things moving in the current climate but this start ensures that key elements of the project will be completed ahead of the Birmingham 2022 Commonwealth Games and everything will be completed by autumn 2023.\n\"Later this year, we intend to reveal plans for the third phase of the Edgbaston Masterplan which will include the next phase of the redevelopment of the stadium.\"",
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A Durham tech company has secured a £600,000 investment that will allow it to launch its new information security system.
HiComply has developed a software platform that gives businesses the tools to build security systems that can protect its sensitive data.
The company is led by Ed Bartlett, Nick Graham, and Marius Van Aswegen, who previously founded, built and sold Kykloud to Accruent, the US-based property asset management software company.
The software-as-a-service business has received a £600,000 investment to hasten the development and launch of its tech.
HiComply received its funding from angel investors and the North East Innovation Fund, which is supported by the European Regional Development Fund, managed by Northstar Ventures.
Mr Bartlett, HiComply's CEO, said: “According to IBM, the average cost of a data breach in 2020 was £2.9m. Yet most businesses are left with inefficient, costly and paper-heavy manual processes to manage this risk. Our information security software enables businesses to secure their data more efficiently, win more business while reducing the risk of costly data breaches and ICO fines.
"This investment from Northstar Ventures, will help fast track the launch our information security solution into global market.”
Stephen Price, investment director with Northstar Ventures, said: “We are pleased to be able to support HiComply and invest in this highly innovative product. The landscape for information security management is changing, with risks ever increasing, and HiComply has huge potential in this rapidly expanding market.
"We are confident that with this investment and the proven skills and experience of the management team, the company will be able to expand rapidly and make a real impact globally.”
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"Sign up to FREE email alerts from BusinessLive - North East Subscribe Thank you for subscribing We have more newsletters Show me See our privacy notice Invalid Email\nA Durham tech company has secured a £600,000 investment that will allow it to launch its new information security system.\nHiComply has developed a software platform that gives businesses the tools to build security systems that can protect its sensitive data.\nThe company is led by Ed Bartlett, Nick Graham, and Marius Van Aswegen, who previously founded, built and sold Kykloud to Accruent, the US-based property asset management software company.\nThe software-as-a-service business has received a £600,000 investment to hasten the development and launch of its tech.\nHiComply received its funding from angel investors and the North East Innovation Fund, which is supported by the European Regional Development Fund, managed by Northstar Ventures.\nMr Bartlett, HiComply's CEO, said: “According to IBM, the average cost of a data breach in 2020 was £2.9m. Yet most businesses are left with inefficient, costly and paper-heavy manual processes to manage this risk. Our information security software enables businesses to secure their data more efficiently, win more business while reducing the risk of costly data breaches and ICO fines.\n\"This investment from Northstar Ventures, will help fast track the launch our information security solution into global market.”\nStephen Price, investment director with Northstar Ventures, said: “We are pleased to be able to support HiComply and invest in this highly innovative product. The landscape for information security management is changing, with risks ever increasing, and HiComply has huge potential in this rapidly expanding market.\n\"We are confident that with this investment and the proven skills and experience of the management team, the company will be able to expand rapidly and make a real impact globally.”",
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A huge site on Manchester's Deansgate including a large hotel, car park and office building has been acquired by a joint venture, with plans revealed to turn it into a £200m mixed-use scheme.
The Renaissance Manchester site has been acquired by Starwood Capital Group and Property Alliance Group, who said they are drawing up plans to redevelop the site into a mixed-used scheme including a new hotel, office space, car park and residential units.
The prime city centre site is next to Harvey Nichols, Manchester Cathedral and Selfridges, and was bought from Urban & Civic.
Timothy Abram, vice president at Starwood Capital, said: “We have made several major investments in Manchester over the past decade and, following on from these successes, we are excited to have another opportunity to invest in the city.
"The redevelopment of this prime site has the potential to generate many economic benefits for Manchester and we hope this will be the first of many investments made through our new joint venture with Alliance.”
The joint venture said it hopes to reduce waste and emissions during the construction phase.
Alex Russell, managing director of Alliance, added: “We are delighted to announce the acquisition of the Renaissance Manchester site and our new partnership with Starwood Capital.
“Starwood Capital is a likeminded partner that shares our vision and commitment to deliver this development. Our complementary skill sets and combined real estate experience, including Starwood Capital’s unique hospitality track record, means we are well positioned to deliver a landmark scheme that will regenerate a key part of Manchester.
“We will now be working closely with Manchester City Council to develop our plans with the aim of presenting these over the coming months.”
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Mr Russell added: “We are committed to helping make Manchester a zero-carbon city by 2038 and that will mean more environmentally-friendly construction practices across all our schemes, including the redevelopment of this site. We are developing a sustainable design and the majority of the existing building will be re-used or re-purposed.”
CBRE acted for Starwood Capital and Alliance on the acquisition. JLL and Savills advised Urban & Civic on the sale.
Alliance was advised on legal matters by Shoosmiths and law firm Paul Hastings acted for Starwood.
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"Sign up to FREE email alerts from BusinessLive - North West Subscribe Thank you for subscribing We have more newsletters Show me See our privacy notice Invalid Email\nA huge site on Manchester's Deansgate including a large hotel, car park and office building has been acquired by a joint venture, with plans revealed to turn it into a £200m mixed-use scheme.\nThe Renaissance Manchester site has been acquired by Starwood Capital Group and Property Alliance Group, who said they are drawing up plans to redevelop the site into a mixed-used scheme including a new hotel, office space, car park and residential units.\nThe prime city centre site is next to Harvey Nichols, Manchester Cathedral and Selfridges, and was bought from Urban & Civic.\nTimothy Abram, vice president at Starwood Capital, said: “We have made several major investments in Manchester over the past decade and, following on from these successes, we are excited to have another opportunity to invest in the city.\n\"The redevelopment of this prime site has the potential to generate many economic benefits for Manchester and we hope this will be the first of many investments made through our new joint venture with Alliance.”\nThe joint venture said it hopes to reduce waste and emissions during the construction phase.\nAlex Russell, managing director of Alliance, added: “We are delighted to announce the acquisition of the Renaissance Manchester site and our new partnership with Starwood Capital.\n“Starwood Capital is a likeminded partner that shares our vision and commitment to deliver this development. Our complementary skill sets and combined real estate experience, including Starwood Capital’s unique hospitality track record, means we are well positioned to deliver a landmark scheme that will regenerate a key part of Manchester.\n“We will now be working closely with Manchester City Council to develop our plans with the aim of presenting these over the coming months.”\nSign up for your free BusinessLive North West newsletter BusinessLive is your home for business news from around the North West- and you can stay in touch with all the latest news from Greater Manchester, Liverpool City Region, Cheshire, Lancashire and Cumbria through our email alerts. You can sign up to receive daily morning news bulletins from every region we cover and to weekly email bulletins covering key economic sectors from manufacturing to technology and enterprise. And we'll send out breaking news alerts for any stories we think you can't miss. By bringing together North West coverage with that from across Reach’s titles in England and Wales, BusinessLive will shine a spotlight on the entrepreneurs, the stars of the future and the small firms that are the backbone of our economy. Visit our email preference centre to sign up to all the latest news from BusinessLive.\nMr Russell added: “We are committed to helping make Manchester a zero-carbon city by 2038 and that will mean more environmentally-friendly construction practices across all our schemes, including the redevelopment of this site. We are developing a sustainable design and the majority of the existing building will be re-used or re-purposed.”\nCBRE acted for Starwood Capital and Alliance on the acquisition. JLL and Savills advised Urban & Civic on the sale.\nAlliance was advised on legal matters by Shoosmiths and law firm Paul Hastings acted for Starwood.",
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A new estate agency has launched in Grimsby.
Meteor Homes has been brought forward as part of the established Galaxy of Homes property group and is being headed up by surveyor James Stanhope.
He worked for leading agency Jackson, Green and Preston for 15 years, but has made the bold move to go it alone, albeit with the backing of a significant property player.
“I was with JGP for 15 years, and I have learned everything I know about property there,” he said. “They put me through to becoming a surveyor, I have great memories of being there, but I was ready to do my own thing.”
Delighted to do it with such strogn support, oline marketing content is the differentiator he feels he is bringing to the sector, with presenter-style videos focusing on a property’s location as well as the bricks and mortar.
He is also working with professionals to bring advice and opinion to the forum, with a studio set up at the Heneage Road base - once home to town housebuilder Chartdale Homes.
(Image: Rick Byrne / Grimsby Telegraph)
“The content we plan to do makes us a differentiator. A lot of work has been done on video, and we will bring in solicitors and mortgage advisers.
“Our sale boards will be different too, rather than just a logo, they will feature images from inside the property and a QR code to take those interested passers-by straight to the website.”
Originally from Hertfordshire, Mr Stanhope moved to the area in 2003 after completing his university studies in graphic design in Sheffield.
And he draws on his personal experience of settling to sell.
“I live in Holton-le-Clay and never thought about moving there, and wouldn’t have. It is such a lovely village but you can be fixated about what you want and can overlook somewhere. If you can give people a bit more information it opens up a lot more opportunities.”
Galaxy of Homes emerged in 2016, led by Vikash and Madhurita Jayaswal, with £30 million invested into neglected property in the area. In June 2019 it took on the premises, with refurbishment division Galaxy Makeovers and property management element Galaxy Letts also there.
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"Sign up to FREE email alerts from BusinessLive - Yorkshire & Humber Subscribe Thank you for subscribing We have more newsletters Show me See our privacy notice Invalid Email\nA new estate agency has launched in Grimsby.\nMeteor Homes has been brought forward as part of the established Galaxy of Homes property group and is being headed up by surveyor James Stanhope.\nHe worked for leading agency Jackson, Green and Preston for 15 years, but has made the bold move to go it alone, albeit with the backing of a significant property player.\n“I was with JGP for 15 years, and I have learned everything I know about property there,” he said. “They put me through to becoming a surveyor, I have great memories of being there, but I was ready to do my own thing.”\nDelighted to do it with such strogn support, oline marketing content is the differentiator he feels he is bringing to the sector, with presenter-style videos focusing on a property’s location as well as the bricks and mortar.\nHe is also working with professionals to bring advice and opinion to the forum, with a studio set up at the Heneage Road base - once home to town housebuilder Chartdale Homes.\n(Image: Rick Byrne / Grimsby Telegraph)\n“The content we plan to do makes us a differentiator. A lot of work has been done on video, and we will bring in solicitors and mortgage advisers.\n“Our sale boards will be different too, rather than just a logo, they will feature images from inside the property and a QR code to take those interested passers-by straight to the website.”\nOriginally from Hertfordshire, Mr Stanhope moved to the area in 2003 after completing his university studies in graphic design in Sheffield.\nAnd he draws on his personal experience of settling to sell.\n“I live in Holton-le-Clay and never thought about moving there, and wouldn’t have. It is such a lovely village but you can be fixated about what you want and can overlook somewhere. If you can give people a bit more information it opens up a lot more opportunities.”\nGalaxy of Homes emerged in 2016, led by Vikash and Madhurita Jayaswal, with £30 million invested into neglected property in the area. In June 2019 it took on the premises, with refurbishment division Galaxy Makeovers and property management element Galaxy Letts also there.",
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The Great British boozer risks a bland future in moves by the big chains to hoover up after the 'lost' pubs of the Covid-19 pandemic, one South West hospitality expert has warned.
The latest report by consultants CGA and business advisory firm AlixPartners finds that Great Britain lost 6,000 pubs in 2020 as landlords battled against repeated lockdowns and service restrictions.
This week, JD Wetherspoon secured £94 million in an equity raise which will part fund 'the acquisition of new properties, which are likely to be available at favourable prices, as a result of the pandemic'.
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It is looking at property in central London, which have been hit by the tourist downturn and the loss of office workers in the city.
In a note to investors for the proposed placing of ordinary shares, Wetherspoon said: “It may be possible to achieve a higher-than-average return on capital on properties acquired in the next few years, based on the company’s past experience,” Wetherspoon said.
And former Greene King boss Rooney Anand is leading a new venture under the Redcat Pub Company name to spend £200million on acquiring smaller pubs and bars, according to Sky News.
But such a move will reduce the diversity in the pub scene with the loss of freehouse boozers and their unique sense of identity.
Bristol-based Steve Ashworth, a tax director with expertise in food, drink and hospitalily for PKF Francis Clark said: "It is clear that somebody somewhere has recognised that there is life in the old pub yet but do we really want those pubs to become a roll-out series of vanilla pubs?
"I do have mixed feelings because on the other hand, the sale of these small pubs could be the last chance these landlords have to make some money.
"It is such a shame for some of these pubs - . Go down any sidestreet or street corner inany coty and you wilkl find a pob that has been serving people for hundreds of years.SA pub is the lifeblood of that area - it provides far more than just alcohol and somewhere to drink it."
But the outlook is bleak for pubs, bars and hospitality that are enduring the third lockdown in 10 months. This time, they have been barred from serving alcohol in off-license click-and-collect sales and many have decided not to open at all because the limitations on what they can and can't do is just too great.
The market recovery monitor from industry analysts CGA and AlixPartners, excluding Northern Ireland, reveals that 9,930 licensed premises across Britain closed for good in 2020. But while 2019 saw nearly 6,500 sites start trading for the first time, 2020 recorded fewer than 4,000 new launches.
That means for every new site opening up last year, there were 2.5 closures—double the ratio of 1.3 in 2019.
The report notes that the sector has always had a high level of churn but the big difference in 2020 was that with the market in such turmoil, far fewer operators were willing to move into sites that had been closed.
The report notes: "Sadly there will be many thousands more permanent closures as businesses find themselves unable to continue with the current levels of trading and external support, and far fewer numbers willing to take their place."
Mr Ashworth agreed. He said: "There has been some suggestion that hospitality will not open up until May 1 and that will just be devastating. I fear that while we have lost 6,000 pubs last year we could see that in six months for 2021.
"Pubs have got so far but they will be at the end of what they can put into their businesses themselves and what else they can do to keep afloat. Yes, furlough and other support has helped but there still costs like pension contributions and NI to pay with furlough.
"We are also hearing that finding through the Local Authority has still to get through.
"What pubs need is access to money quickly with a simple as application process as possible.
"Once we have lost these pubs we are unlikely to ever see them opening again."
He said that the pandemic has accelerated trends that were already apparent pre-lockdown. But the post-pandemic pubgoer of 2021 is still an unknown.
He said: "We do know that the pubs that will survive are those that are able to evolve and adapt but we still don't know yet what the customer will want, the pub goer of 2019 will be different from the the pub-goer of 2021 because of everything that has changed in our lives, the way we work, socialise and think about the virus - all of those things will undoubtedly be reflected in how we think about the pub."
What is the future for pubs post-pandemic - let us know your thoughts in the comment section below
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"Sign up to FREE email alerts from BusinessLive - South West Subscribe Thank you for subscribing We have more newsletters Show me See our privacy notice Invalid Email\nThe Great British boozer risks a bland future in moves by the big chains to hoover up after the 'lost' pubs of the Covid-19 pandemic, one South West hospitality expert has warned.\nThe latest report by consultants CGA and business advisory firm AlixPartners finds that Great Britain lost 6,000 pubs in 2020 as landlords battled against repeated lockdowns and service restrictions.\nThis week, JD Wetherspoon secured £94 million in an equity raise which will part fund 'the acquisition of new properties, which are likely to be available at favourable prices, as a result of the pandemic'.\nIf you want more stories like this... You can sign up to our daily e-bulletin of business news in the South West or our weekly round-up of the best articles on consumer news and enterprise. Sign up here.\nIt is looking at property in central London, which have been hit by the tourist downturn and the loss of office workers in the city.\nIn a note to investors for the proposed placing of ordinary shares, Wetherspoon said: “It may be possible to achieve a higher-than-average return on capital on properties acquired in the next few years, based on the company’s past experience,” Wetherspoon said.\nAnd former Greene King boss Rooney Anand is leading a new venture under the Redcat Pub Company name to spend £200million on acquiring smaller pubs and bars, according to Sky News.\nBut such a move will reduce the diversity in the pub scene with the loss of freehouse boozers and their unique sense of identity.\nBristol-based Steve Ashworth, a tax director with expertise in food, drink and hospitalily for PKF Francis Clark said: \"It is clear that somebody somewhere has recognised that there is life in the old pub yet but do we really want those pubs to become a roll-out series of vanilla pubs?\n\"I do have mixed feelings because on the other hand, the sale of these small pubs could be the last chance these landlords have to make some money.\n\"It is such a shame for some of these pubs - . Go down any sidestreet or street corner inany coty and you wilkl find a pob that has been serving people for hundreds of years.SA pub is the lifeblood of that area - it provides far more than just alcohol and somewhere to drink it.\"\nBut the outlook is bleak for pubs, bars and hospitality that are enduring the third lockdown in 10 months. This time, they have been barred from serving alcohol in off-license click-and-collect sales and many have decided not to open at all because the limitations on what they can and can't do is just too great.\nThe market recovery monitor from industry analysts CGA and AlixPartners, excluding Northern Ireland, reveals that 9,930 licensed premises across Britain closed for good in 2020. But while 2019 saw nearly 6,500 sites start trading for the first time, 2020 recorded fewer than 4,000 new launches.\nThat means for every new site opening up last year, there were 2.5 closures—double the ratio of 1.3 in 2019.\nThe report notes that the sector has always had a high level of churn but the big difference in 2020 was that with the market in such turmoil, far fewer operators were willing to move into sites that had been closed.\nThe report notes: \"Sadly there will be many thousands more permanent closures as businesses find themselves unable to continue with the current levels of trading and external support, and far fewer numbers willing to take their place.\"\nMr Ashworth agreed. He said: \"There has been some suggestion that hospitality will not open up until May 1 and that will just be devastating. I fear that while we have lost 6,000 pubs last year we could see that in six months for 2021.\n\"Pubs have got so far but they will be at the end of what they can put into their businesses themselves and what else they can do to keep afloat. Yes, furlough and other support has helped but there still costs like pension contributions and NI to pay with furlough.\n\"We are also hearing that finding through the Local Authority has still to get through.\n\"What pubs need is access to money quickly with a simple as application process as possible.\n\"Once we have lost these pubs we are unlikely to ever see them opening again.\"\nHe said that the pandemic has accelerated trends that were already apparent pre-lockdown. But the post-pandemic pubgoer of 2021 is still an unknown.\nHe said: \"We do know that the pubs that will survive are those that are able to evolve and adapt but we still don't know yet what the customer will want, the pub goer of 2019 will be different from the the pub-goer of 2021 because of everything that has changed in our lives, the way we work, socialise and think about the virus - all of those things will undoubtedly be reflected in how we think about the pub.\"\nWhat is the future for pubs post-pandemic - let us know your thoughts in the comment section below",
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Hair@theAcademy will help disadvantaged people find work and also launches mental health awareness qualification
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An Exeter training academy for hair-stylists has been handed European cash to support disadvantaged people and job seekers to become barbers.
Hair@theAcademy is the only training salon of its kind in the UK, has received the grant, arranged before the UK fully left the EU transition period, to deliver Level 2 barbering qualifications to disadvantaged young people in Exeter and its surrounding area.
Applicants need to be over the age of 16, with low income, unemployed or who have been struggling to apply for barbering training from other education providers.
With only a total of 20 places allocated and spaces filling fast. Applicants will be invited for an informal interview to discuss their current situation. Dependent on Covid-19 guidelines, some interviews may take place virtually.
The 19-week barbering course will be a staggered start with first classes taking place on January 8. The one-day-a-week session will be held on Fridays during the day or in the evenings at the salon in Kimberly Road.
Each student will be given their own personal barbering kit and will be work-ready on the successful completion of the training programme.
“This is ground-breaking and identifies the need at this level within education.” said Mary Pugsley, who owns and runs Hair@theAcademy. “It’s a life-changing course for disengaged young people who cannot access this funding anywhere else or feel too frightened to apply because they may have mental health or anxiety issues. Our first sign-up is an asylum seeker, so it really is available for people from all walks of life.”
In addition, the Vocational Training Charitable Trust (VTCT), a specialist awarding and assessment organisation offering vocational and technical qualifications in a range of service sectors, has launched a new mental health awareness qualification with the help of Hair@theAcademy. Alongside the barbering qualification, students will have the opportunity to gain a Level 1 mental health awareness qualification.
Ms Pugsley said: “It’s well-known clients develop a trusting relationship with their hairdresser and beauty therapists; feeling safe in opening up to them when something is causing them concern. “Offering this qualification to our students will not only help them to recognise where there is a problem, but also gives them the tools on how to understand and help.
“I feel it’s really important to identify and support mental health, particularly during Covid-19 when it is more vital than ever, and we are fortunate to have access to our own counsellor who joined us two years ago to help our students, particularly through these current challenging times.”
The full suite of market-leading qualifications developed by VTCT, which has acquired the examination body iTEC, covers hairdressing and barbering, beauty therapy, complementary therapy, sport, active health and fitness, hospitality and catering, business, retail, and learning and development.
Kelly Huntington, head of UK sales, iTEC and VTCT said: “Being responsive to the needs of the industry is a top priority for iTEC and VTCT. We recognise there is a need to provide education on mental health awareness and insight to barbers, hairdressers, and therapists so they can best respond in these situations. As a result, we have launched our new regulated Level 1 Award in Mental Health Awareness.
“Mental Health issues affect one in four people every year. Our qualification helps learners develop a knowledge and understanding of mental health and wellbeing, allowing them to better understand the range of mental health conditions and how they affect individual lives as well as the impact on society and the world.”
How to contact William Telford and Business Live Business Live's South West Business Reporter is William Telford. He is based in Plymouth but covers the entire region. To contact William: Email: [email protected] Phone: 01752 293116 Mob: 07584 594052 Twitter: @WTelfordHerald LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com Facebook: www.facebook.com/william.telford.5473 William has more than a decade's experience reporting on the business scene in Plymouth and the South West. To sign up for Business Live's daily newsletters click here
Ms Pugsley and her team offer training in hairdressing, barbering and customer service for vulnerable and disadvantaged young people, helping them re-train in a new trade in order to get into paid work.
Formerly based at Exeter’s Deaf Academy, Hair@theAcademy relocated to new larger premises in the heart of the city, generously funded by The Incorporation of Weavers, Fullers and Shearmen of Tuckers Hall charity, based in Fore Street.
The hair and beauty industry contributes £6.6billion annually to the UK economy with barbershops showing highest growth on the high street. The hair and beauty sector has more than 49,000 businesses and employs almost 337,000 people across the UK.
John McNally MP is chair of the Hair All-party Parliamentary Group on the hair industry and a staunch supporter of Ms Pugsley and the Hair@theAcademy.
He said: “It would be a great step forward for this model of excellence in raising personal self-esteem and paths to a better life, to be adopted across all relative partner agencies.”
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"Sign up to FREE email alerts from BusinessLive - South West Subscribe Thank you for subscribing We have more newsletters Show me See our privacy notice Invalid Email\nAn Exeter training academy for hair-stylists has been handed European cash to support disadvantaged people and job seekers to become barbers.\nHair@theAcademy is the only training salon of its kind in the UK, has received the grant, arranged before the UK fully left the EU transition period, to deliver Level 2 barbering qualifications to disadvantaged young people in Exeter and its surrounding area.\nApplicants need to be over the age of 16, with low income, unemployed or who have been struggling to apply for barbering training from other education providers.\nWith only a total of 20 places allocated and spaces filling fast. Applicants will be invited for an informal interview to discuss their current situation. Dependent on Covid-19 guidelines, some interviews may take place virtually.\nThe 19-week barbering course will be a staggered start with first classes taking place on January 8. The one-day-a-week session will be held on Fridays during the day or in the evenings at the salon in Kimberly Road.\nEach student will be given their own personal barbering kit and will be work-ready on the successful completion of the training programme.\n“This is ground-breaking and identifies the need at this level within education.” said Mary Pugsley, who owns and runs Hair@theAcademy. “It’s a life-changing course for disengaged young people who cannot access this funding anywhere else or feel too frightened to apply because they may have mental health or anxiety issues. Our first sign-up is an asylum seeker, so it really is available for people from all walks of life.”\nIn addition, the Vocational Training Charitable Trust (VTCT), a specialist awarding and assessment organisation offering vocational and technical qualifications in a range of service sectors, has launched a new mental health awareness qualification with the help of Hair@theAcademy. Alongside the barbering qualification, students will have the opportunity to gain a Level 1 mental health awareness qualification.\nMs Pugsley said: “It’s well-known clients develop a trusting relationship with their hairdresser and beauty therapists; feeling safe in opening up to them when something is causing them concern. “Offering this qualification to our students will not only help them to recognise where there is a problem, but also gives them the tools on how to understand and help.\n“I feel it’s really important to identify and support mental health, particularly during Covid-19 when it is more vital than ever, and we are fortunate to have access to our own counsellor who joined us two years ago to help our students, particularly through these current challenging times.”\nThe full suite of market-leading qualifications developed by VTCT, which has acquired the examination body iTEC, covers hairdressing and barbering, beauty therapy, complementary therapy, sport, active health and fitness, hospitality and catering, business, retail, and learning and development.\nKelly Huntington, head of UK sales, iTEC and VTCT said: “Being responsive to the needs of the industry is a top priority for iTEC and VTCT. We recognise there is a need to provide education on mental health awareness and insight to barbers, hairdressers, and therapists so they can best respond in these situations. As a result, we have launched our new regulated Level 1 Award in Mental Health Awareness.\n“Mental Health issues affect one in four people every year. Our qualification helps learners develop a knowledge and understanding of mental health and wellbeing, allowing them to better understand the range of mental health conditions and how they affect individual lives as well as the impact on society and the world.”\nHow to contact William Telford and Business Live Business Live's South West Business Reporter is William Telford. He is based in Plymouth but covers the entire region. To contact William: Email: [email protected] Phone: 01752 293116 Mob: 07584 594052 Twitter: @WTelfordHerald LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com Facebook: www.facebook.com/william.telford.5473 William has more than a decade's experience reporting on the business scene in Plymouth and the South West. To sign up for Business Live's daily newsletters click here\nMs Pugsley and her team offer training in hairdressing, barbering and customer service for vulnerable and disadvantaged young people, helping them re-train in a new trade in order to get into paid work.\nFormerly based at Exeter’s Deaf Academy, Hair@theAcademy relocated to new larger premises in the heart of the city, generously funded by The Incorporation of Weavers, Fullers and Shearmen of Tuckers Hall charity, based in Fore Street.\nThe hair and beauty industry contributes £6.6billion annually to the UK economy with barbershops showing highest growth on the high street. The hair and beauty sector has more than 49,000 businesses and employs almost 337,000 people across the UK.\nJohn McNally MP is chair of the Hair All-party Parliamentary Group on the hair industry and a staunch supporter of Ms Pugsley and the Hair@theAcademy.\nHe said: “It would be a great step forward for this model of excellence in raising personal self-esteem and paths to a better life, to be adopted across all relative partner agencies.”",
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A Welsh Government bid to tackle tax avoidance by some retail and industrial landlords will move ahead - but implementation will be delayed by a year.
In Wales, owners of empty non-domestic properties are not liable to pay rates for the first three months after a property becomes empty – or six months for industrial units.
After the end of this period, the owner must pay full rates indefinitely.
But if at any time the property is occupied for a temporary period of 42 days or more where full rates are paid by the occupier, this acts as a reset to the relief cycle arrangements.
Welsh Government said abuse of the 42-day rule has become the most common and widely known method of non-domestic rates avoidance, where periods of artificial or contrived “occupation” are staged.
They started a consultation last year on a proposal to increase the period a site is occupied before a rates relief reset from 42 days to six months.
Fears were raised that the changes will further reduce investor appetite for commercial property in Wales which in turn will reduce rents and capital values.
Concerns were also raised about the impact on new businesses and the length of time it takes to let a property.
There were calls to delay changes in light of the impact of the Covid pandemic.
Welsh Government concluded: "In light of current circumstances, and the evidence provided in response to the consultation, the Welsh Government is of the view that we should proceed with our intentions to tackle avoidance of empty property rates but delay implementation until 1 April 2022, a year later than proposed in the consultation.
"This will allow businesses and other ratepayers adequate time to prepare for the changes and for us to monitor the impact of Covid-19 on local property markets.
"We remain committed to supporting businesses through the pandemic and any pressures which may arise from exiting the European Union.
"However, we also remain committed to reducing instances of avoidance within the non-domestic rates system.
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"The Welsh Government will continue to engage with all partners to ensure the efforts of the considerable majority of businesses who pay their fair share towards the cost of local services are not undermined by the few who exploit the system."
They added: "We also continue to assess longer term options for local taxes in Wales and will shortly be publishing an update of all our research in this area."
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"Sign up to FREE email alerts from BusinessLive - Commercial Property Subscribe Thank you for subscribing We have more newsletters Show me See our privacy notice Invalid Email\nA Welsh Government bid to tackle tax avoidance by some retail and industrial landlords will move ahead - but implementation will be delayed by a year.\nIn Wales, owners of empty non-domestic properties are not liable to pay rates for the first three months after a property becomes empty – or six months for industrial units.\nAfter the end of this period, the owner must pay full rates indefinitely.\nBut if at any time the property is occupied for a temporary period of 42 days or more where full rates are paid by the occupier, this acts as a reset to the relief cycle arrangements.\nWelsh Government said abuse of the 42-day rule has become the most common and widely known method of non-domestic rates avoidance, where periods of artificial or contrived “occupation” are staged.\nThey started a consultation last year on a proposal to increase the period a site is occupied before a rates relief reset from 42 days to six months.\nFears were raised that the changes will further reduce investor appetite for commercial property in Wales which in turn will reduce rents and capital values.\nConcerns were also raised about the impact on new businesses and the length of time it takes to let a property.\nThere were calls to delay changes in light of the impact of the Covid pandemic.\nWelsh Government concluded: \"In light of current circumstances, and the evidence provided in response to the consultation, the Welsh Government is of the view that we should proceed with our intentions to tackle avoidance of empty property rates but delay implementation until 1 April 2022, a year later than proposed in the consultation.\n\"This will allow businesses and other ratepayers adequate time to prepare for the changes and for us to monitor the impact of Covid-19 on local property markets.\n\"We remain committed to supporting businesses through the pandemic and any pressures which may arise from exiting the European Union.\n\"However, we also remain committed to reducing instances of avoidance within the non-domestic rates system.\nSign up to our BusinessLive Wales email service BusinessLive Wales is your new comprehensive home for business news from across Wales; from large corporates to exciting start-ups and sectors ranging from advanced manufacturing to financial and professional services. To sign up to our breaking news and daily newsletter service CLICK HERE.\nAs well as our in-depth early morning newsletter, we will be sending out regular breaking news email alerts.\n\"The Welsh Government will continue to engage with all partners to ensure the efforts of the considerable majority of businesses who pay their fair share towards the cost of local services are not undermined by the few who exploit the system.\"\nThey added: \"We also continue to assess longer term options for local taxes in Wales and will shortly be publishing an update of all our research in this area.\"\nTo have your say on this story please use our comments section at the top of this article",
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The Michelin Athletic Club has been transformed into a clinic capable of supporting thousands of patients every month
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Tyre-giant Michelin has donated some of its facilities to the NHS as part of the covid-19 vaccination efforts.
The company - whose UK headquarters is in Stoke-on-Trent - has handed over the Michelin Athletic Club, which is located near to its Campbell Road factory, for use as a community vaccination centre.
It has now been transformed into a dedicated facility, boasting two clinics, a doctor's office and staff room, capable of supporting thousands of patients a month.
Three car parks adjacent to the building have also been provided by Michelin, to ensure patients can easily reach the venue.
The centre is one of six developed by Stoke-on-Trent South West Primary Healthcare Trust for use by local medical practices to deliver the vaccine in the community.
Karen Riley, organisational lead for the Primary Care Network Covid-19 Vaccination Programme for Stoke-on-Trent South West, said: "The club is an excellent venue for us to deliver the vaccination programme for the city.
"The support from the Michelin staff has been amazing and it is very generous of the company to donate this facility to the NHS."
This is the second time the Michelin Athletic Club has been used to support the Covid-19 effort.
In the summer, Michelin set up a temporary manufacturing centre at the site, where it produced thousands of protective face masks to help keep colleagues, customers and the community safe in the pandemic.
The move enabled Michelin to donate more than 13,000 face masks within the local area.
Lee Machin, general manager at the Michelin Athletic Club, said: "Safety is our number one priority and people from different parts of Michelin UK have worked together in the pandemic to support our community.
"Seeing the vaccination centre being set up here is hugely rewarding. It has been deployed so quickly and professionally and we are delighted to be supporting it.
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"Members of the club have also expressed how pleased they are to see the facility being used for such an important task in the community."
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"Sign up to FREE email alerts from BusinessLive - West Midlands Subscribe Thank you for subscribing We have more newsletters Show me See our privacy notice Invalid Email\nTyre-giant Michelin has donated some of its facilities to the NHS as part of the covid-19 vaccination efforts.\nThe company - whose UK headquarters is in Stoke-on-Trent - has handed over the Michelin Athletic Club, which is located near to its Campbell Road factory, for use as a community vaccination centre.\nIt has now been transformed into a dedicated facility, boasting two clinics, a doctor's office and staff room, capable of supporting thousands of patients a month.\nThree car parks adjacent to the building have also been provided by Michelin, to ensure patients can easily reach the venue.\nThe centre is one of six developed by Stoke-on-Trent South West Primary Healthcare Trust for use by local medical practices to deliver the vaccine in the community.\nKaren Riley, organisational lead for the Primary Care Network Covid-19 Vaccination Programme for Stoke-on-Trent South West, said: \"The club is an excellent venue for us to deliver the vaccination programme for the city.\n\"The support from the Michelin staff has been amazing and it is very generous of the company to donate this facility to the NHS.\"\nThis is the second time the Michelin Athletic Club has been used to support the Covid-19 effort.\nIn the summer, Michelin set up a temporary manufacturing centre at the site, where it produced thousands of protective face masks to help keep colleagues, customers and the community safe in the pandemic.\nThe move enabled Michelin to donate more than 13,000 face masks within the local area.\nLee Machin, general manager at the Michelin Athletic Club, said: \"Safety is our number one priority and people from different parts of Michelin UK have worked together in the pandemic to support our community.\n\"Seeing the vaccination centre being set up here is hugely rewarding. It has been deployed so quickly and professionally and we are delighted to be supporting it.\nClick here to sign up to the daily BusinessLive email\n\"Members of the club have also expressed how pleased they are to see the facility being used for such an important task in the community.\"",
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Mediaworks has announced the launch of a new PR director to lead its new public relations division.
Christian Cerisola has an extensive background in both the media and communications industries. He has launched and developed agencies and most recently headed up the Northern operations of a London agency.
Mr Cerisola said: “We’re developing a far more intelligent PR and communications offering that’s based on an extraordinary level of insight and an unrivalled ability to accurately measure outcomes.
“When I originally met with Brett and understood Mediaworks’ deep understanding of client audiences, the opportunity to match that with clever, creative thinking and accurate outcomes was enormously enticing. We are sitting on something enormously potent here.”
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Newcastle-based civil and structural engineers RWO has promoted Ronnie Lamb to engineer and Vincent Wai to senior engineer as it continues to invest in resources and skills.
The move will see both strengthen their involvement in highway and drainage design contracts for several of the company’s clients in both Leeds and Newcastle. They will also be responsible for mentoring and training junior members as well as providing on-going support to the senior management team as part of planned strategic growth.
Both bring extensive experience in civil and infrastructure engineering to the role having worked on a variety of projects with RWO including involvement in several multi-million-pound projects across the residential, retail and commercial sectors.
Ross Oakley, RWO’s managing director, said: “I’m delighted to see Ronnie and Vincent’s promotions. It recognises the vital role they have played in helping us to build our presence in regional and national work and strengthening our reputation for high calibre work.”
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Bradley Hall Chartered Surveyors and Estate Agents has expanded its building surveying team with a number of appointments to meet demand from its growing client base.
Appointments have included chartered building surveyor Gavin Walker and trainee surveyor Liam Grist.
Head of building surveying Henry Scott said: “Gavin’s experience was a perfect fit for our operation as he has developed his career across several sectors with a variety of clients.
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“Liam’s appointment as a trainee surveyor allows us to continue the company-wide ethos of preparing the next generation of property experts, introducing fresh talent into the industry and providing guidance during the important first stages of a professional career.”
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Gateshead based motor retailer Vertu Motors plc has appointed Anthony Masterson as franchise director for its newly acquired BMW and Mini dealerships in the North East and North Yorkshire.
The new sites are located in Sunderland, Teesside, Durham, York and Malton and will be rebranded as Vertu BMW and Vertu Mini.
Mr Masterson has spent more than 20 years working with the BMW brand, including as shareholder and director at Knights BMW and franchise director at Marshall plc.
Robert Forrester, chief executive of Vertu Motors plc, said: “There is no better person to take charge of our new BMW and Mini sites than Anthony and I am delighted to welcome him to the business. He is well-known within the brand and the motor retail sector, which will be a huge benefit as we integrate the new sites and colleagues with existing experienced Vertu operational management.”
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Able UK has announced its latest senior managerial appointment as it continues to expand its business in the marine decommissioning and offshore wind sectors.
Alan Lloyd is the new general manager at the group’s Able Seaton Port facility.
Mr Lloyd spent over 10 years as operations director with Heerema Fabrication Group and was previously general manager at the design engineering consultancy, the Cordell Group.
Able UK executive chairman Peter Stephenson said: “Alan will bring a wealth of experience and knowledge to the continuing development of Able Seaton Port.
“Our businesses continue to grow, and this trend is set to continue. We have a strong five-year order book, and our employment numbers are set to significantly increase across a range of different skills and levels.”
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North Shields businessman Rob Gibbons has been appointed chair of the North Shields Business Chamber.
Mr Gibbons, co-owner of YPD Creative on Howard Street, will take over the reins from outgoing chair Miles Walton in January and is looking forward to the challenges ahead.
He joined what was Prontaprint back in 2002 before buying the business 14 years ago and rebranding it as YPD Creative, providing joined-up creative services for small businesses.
He said: “As we finally see the back of what has been a disastrous 2020 for many businesses, we want to be there to support local businesses to help them bounce back and thrive.”
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"Sign up to FREE email alerts from BusinessLive - North East Subscribe Thank you for subscribing We have more newsletters Show me See our privacy notice Invalid Email\nMediaworks has announced the launch of a new PR director to lead its new public relations division.\nChristian Cerisola has an extensive background in both the media and communications industries. He has launched and developed agencies and most recently headed up the Northern operations of a London agency.\nMr Cerisola said: “We’re developing a far more intelligent PR and communications offering that’s based on an extraordinary level of insight and an unrivalled ability to accurately measure outcomes.\n“When I originally met with Brett and understood Mediaworks’ deep understanding of client audiences, the opportunity to match that with clever, creative thinking and accurate outcomes was enormously enticing. We are sitting on something enormously potent here.”\n(Image: CREST PHOTOGRAPHY)\nNewcastle-based civil and structural engineers RWO has promoted Ronnie Lamb to engineer and Vincent Wai to senior engineer as it continues to invest in resources and skills.\nThe move will see both strengthen their involvement in highway and drainage design contracts for several of the company’s clients in both Leeds and Newcastle. They will also be responsible for mentoring and training junior members as well as providing on-going support to the senior management team as part of planned strategic growth.\nBoth bring extensive experience in civil and infrastructure engineering to the role having worked on a variety of projects with RWO including involvement in several multi-million-pound projects across the residential, retail and commercial sectors.\nRoss Oakley, RWO’s managing director, said: “I’m delighted to see Ronnie and Vincent’s promotions. It recognises the vital role they have played in helping us to build our presence in regional and national work and strengthening our reputation for high calibre work.”\n(Image: James W. Fortune)\nBradley Hall Chartered Surveyors and Estate Agents has expanded its building surveying team with a number of appointments to meet demand from its growing client base.\nAppointments have included chartered building surveyor Gavin Walker and trainee surveyor Liam Grist.\nHead of building surveying Henry Scott said: “Gavin’s experience was a perfect fit for our operation as he has developed his career across several sectors with a variety of clients.\nSign up for your daily BusinessLive North East newsletter You can get all the day's business news from the North East sent to your email inbox each morning. By signing up here, we will deliver the headlines from companies in Tyne and Wear, Northumberland, County Durham and Teesside straight to your email inbox every morning. Our specialist team of business writers will bring you stories from a range of sectors, reporting on companies large and small.\n“Liam’s appointment as a trainee surveyor allows us to continue the company-wide ethos of preparing the next generation of property experts, introducing fresh talent into the industry and providing guidance during the important first stages of a professional career.”\n(Image: Vertu)\nGateshead based motor retailer Vertu Motors plc has appointed Anthony Masterson as franchise director for its newly acquired BMW and Mini dealerships in the North East and North Yorkshire.\nThe new sites are located in Sunderland, Teesside, Durham, York and Malton and will be rebranded as Vertu BMW and Vertu Mini.\nMr Masterson has spent more than 20 years working with the BMW brand, including as shareholder and director at Knights BMW and franchise director at Marshall plc.\nRobert Forrester, chief executive of Vertu Motors plc, said: “There is no better person to take charge of our new BMW and Mini sites than Anthony and I am delighted to welcome him to the business. He is well-known within the brand and the motor retail sector, which will be a huge benefit as we integrate the new sites and colleagues with existing experienced Vertu operational management.”\n(Image: Able UK)\nAble UK has announced its latest senior managerial appointment as it continues to expand its business in the marine decommissioning and offshore wind sectors.\nAlan Lloyd is the new general manager at the group’s Able Seaton Port facility.\nMr Lloyd spent over 10 years as operations director with Heerema Fabrication Group and was previously general manager at the design engineering consultancy, the Cordell Group.\nAble UK executive chairman Peter Stephenson said: “Alan will bring a wealth of experience and knowledge to the continuing development of Able Seaton Port.\n“Our businesses continue to grow, and this trend is set to continue. We have a strong five-year order book, and our employment numbers are set to significantly increase across a range of different skills and levels.”\n(Image: North Shields Business Chamber)\nNorth Shields businessman Rob Gibbons has been appointed chair of the North Shields Business Chamber.\nMr Gibbons, co-owner of YPD Creative on Howard Street, will take over the reins from outgoing chair Miles Walton in January and is looking forward to the challenges ahead.\nHe joined what was Prontaprint back in 2002 before buying the business 14 years ago and rebranding it as YPD Creative, providing joined-up creative services for small businesses.\nHe said: “As we finally see the back of what has been a disastrous 2020 for many businesses, we want to be there to support local businesses to help them bounce back and thrive.”",
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UK retail sales volumes increased in December as stores were allowed to reopen briefly, following the end of the second national lockdown in England, new figures show.
The Office for National Statistics (ONS) said retail sales volumes rose 0.3% last month compared with November.
The year-on-year growth rate in the volume of retail sales increased by 2.9% when compared with December 2019.
However, the ONS said estimates of quantity bought in 2020 fell by 1.9% in the largest year-on-year fall since records began in 1997.
Food stores bucked the trend of 2020 with growth of 4.3%, as shoppers continued heading to supermarkets, which remained open as “essential” retailers throughout restrictions.
Many also benefitted from the closure of the hospitality sector, with upticks in alcohol sales.
December saw a major boost to clothing stores in particular, the agency said, with strong monthly growth of 21.5% – rebounding from a large fall in November of 19.6%.
High street clothes stores have been hit particularly hard during the pandemic due to enforced closures under Covid-19 restrictions and lockdowns.
Most benefitted from a boost in online sales, which helped soften the falls, but sales in the sector are still 14.2% lower than December 2019 and remain below pre-pandemic levels.
Total online retailing values increased by 46.1% in 2020 when compared with 2019 – the highest annual growth reported since 2008, the ONS added.
Ed Monk, associate director, personal investing at Fidelity international, said the strong rise in online sales showed “that 2020 was a watershed for how and where we spend our money”.
He added: “The festive period offered little respite for retailers with many still closed due to localised restrictions. It’s a disheartening, if unsurprising, indicator of the impact of Covid-19.”
Lisa Hooker, consumer markets leader at PwC, added: “In a month where non-essential shops and the high street hospitality industry experienced revolving doors of lockdown, changing tiers, Christmas and finally another lockdown, flat headline retail sales versus November seems almost a miracle.”
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"Sign up to FREE email alerts from BusinessLive - Retail & Consumer Subscribe Thank you for subscribing We have more newsletters Show me See our privacy notice Invalid Email\nUK retail sales volumes increased in December as stores were allowed to reopen briefly, following the end of the second national lockdown in England, new figures show.\nThe Office for National Statistics (ONS) said retail sales volumes rose 0.3% last month compared with November.\nThe year-on-year growth rate in the volume of retail sales increased by 2.9% when compared with December 2019.\nHowever, the ONS said estimates of quantity bought in 2020 fell by 1.9% in the largest year-on-year fall since records began in 1997.\nFood stores bucked the trend of 2020 with growth of 4.3%, as shoppers continued heading to supermarkets, which remained open as “essential” retailers throughout restrictions.\nMany also benefitted from the closure of the hospitality sector, with upticks in alcohol sales.\nDecember saw a major boost to clothing stores in particular, the agency said, with strong monthly growth of 21.5% – rebounding from a large fall in November of 19.6%.\nHigh street clothes stores have been hit particularly hard during the pandemic due to enforced closures under Covid-19 restrictions and lockdowns.\nMost benefitted from a boost in online sales, which helped soften the falls, but sales in the sector are still 14.2% lower than December 2019 and remain below pre-pandemic levels.\nTotal online retailing values increased by 46.1% in 2020 when compared with 2019 – the highest annual growth reported since 2008, the ONS added.\nEd Monk, associate director, personal investing at Fidelity international, said the strong rise in online sales showed “that 2020 was a watershed for how and where we spend our money”.\nHe added: “The festive period offered little respite for retailers with many still closed due to localised restrictions. It’s a disheartening, if unsurprising, indicator of the impact of Covid-19.”\nLisa Hooker, consumer markets leader at PwC, added: “In a month where non-essential shops and the high street hospitality industry experienced revolving doors of lockdown, changing tiers, Christmas and finally another lockdown, flat headline retail sales versus November seems almost a miracle.”",
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The North East England Chamber of Commerce's final survey of last year reveal difficult times for the region's companies
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North East businesses end 2020 in the grip of tough trading and low confidence
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Business remained difficult for most North East firms as 2020 came to an end, the region’s largest survey of companies has revealed.
The Quarterly Economic Survey carried out by the North East England Chamber of Commerce showed difficult trading conditions and low business confidence.
Scores for key indicators in the survey all sit in negative territory, with UK sales at -22.9 points. Export orders for manufacturers were at -20 points, while investment in plant and machinery for both the service and manufacturing sectors were at a similar level of -19.3.
The survey was carried out before the agreement of a post-Brexit trade deal between the UK and the EU, but also before the latest, more stringent lockdown was imposed on the North East.
Chamber president Lesley Moody said: “These survey results show that even though business conditions continued to improve during the final quarter of 2020, things are still very tough for many firms across our region. Covid, Brexit and the economic climate have kept sales, orders and cashflow firmly in negative territory, despite some improvements over the latter half of the year.
“Just over a year on from the general election, this is the backdrop against which we assess the Government’s progress on ‘levelling up’. We have been very clear: the impact of this crisis has not been felt evenly across the country and has fallen harder on our region and our communities.
“These results are a stark reminder of how much work is needed to get our economy back on its feet.
“Yet the improvements we see are also testament to the resilience of our businesses; who have been doing everything they can to survive and grow in the face of exceptional circumstances. Let us all hope that 2021 provides the rewards and recognition they deserve.”
2020 saw a number of grim economic records being set, with the country seeing its largest annual fall in output for more than 300 years due to the havoc wrought by Covid-19. The UK also endured its steepest recession on record, interest rates were slashed to the lowest level in history, and borrowing hit a peacetime high amid the fallout from the pandemic.
Unemployment has also risen both nationally and in the North East, with the region having the highest levels of joblessness in the country. There are fears that more jobs will be lost later in the year when the Government’s furlough scheme comes to an end.
Forecasters believe it will be at least 2022 - and possibly later - before the economy recovers to pre-crisis levels and it is likely to emerge in a very different shape.
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"Sign up to FREE email alerts from BusinessLive - North East Subscribe Thank you for subscribing We have more newsletters Show me See our privacy notice Invalid Email\nBusiness remained difficult for most North East firms as 2020 came to an end, the region’s largest survey of companies has revealed.\nThe Quarterly Economic Survey carried out by the North East England Chamber of Commerce showed difficult trading conditions and low business confidence.\nScores for key indicators in the survey all sit in negative territory, with UK sales at -22.9 points. Export orders for manufacturers were at -20 points, while investment in plant and machinery for both the service and manufacturing sectors were at a similar level of -19.3.\nThe survey was carried out before the agreement of a post-Brexit trade deal between the UK and the EU, but also before the latest, more stringent lockdown was imposed on the North East.\nChamber president Lesley Moody said: “These survey results show that even though business conditions continued to improve during the final quarter of 2020, things are still very tough for many firms across our region. Covid, Brexit and the economic climate have kept sales, orders and cashflow firmly in negative territory, despite some improvements over the latter half of the year.\n“Just over a year on from the general election, this is the backdrop against which we assess the Government’s progress on ‘levelling up’. We have been very clear: the impact of this crisis has not been felt evenly across the country and has fallen harder on our region and our communities.\n“These results are a stark reminder of how much work is needed to get our economy back on its feet.\n“Yet the improvements we see are also testament to the resilience of our businesses; who have been doing everything they can to survive and grow in the face of exceptional circumstances. Let us all hope that 2021 provides the rewards and recognition they deserve.”\n2020 saw a number of grim economic records being set, with the country seeing its largest annual fall in output for more than 300 years due to the havoc wrought by Covid-19. The UK also endured its steepest recession on record, interest rates were slashed to the lowest level in history, and borrowing hit a peacetime high amid the fallout from the pandemic.\nUnemployment has also risen both nationally and in the North East, with the region having the highest levels of joblessness in the country. There are fears that more jobs will be lost later in the year when the Government’s furlough scheme comes to an end.\nForecasters believe it will be at least 2022 - and possibly later - before the economy recovers to pre-crisis levels and it is likely to emerge in a very different shape.",
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Following the political row between Wales and Westminster in regards to funding, Dylan Jones-Evans breaks down the financial help that has been available to firms
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Earlier this week, there was yet another political row between Cardiff Bay and Westminster over additional funding that had supposedly been released to the devolved administrations as a result of new support for businesses in England.
Welsh ministers said that this was not new money at all whereas their equivalents at a UK level said that it formed part of funding that had been ‘advanced’ to the Welsh Government last year to enable them to provide support to businesses.
Whatever the truth of the matter, it was disappointing to see the focus on all too prevalent ‘he said, she said’ that has come to dominate any discourse on who has done what to support businesses here in Wales.
At a time when the vast majority of Welsh firms will be struggling as a result of the current lockdown, political point scoring should come a distant second to actually providing the financial help they need to survive until the vaccination process is completed in the next few months and the economy opens up again.
If we examine the facts on the support that has been provided to date, a recent report from Cardiff Business School does shed some light on the quantum of funding that has been given to Welsh businesses and, more specifically, the impact of Welsh Government schemes.
First of all, the data shows that as of October 2020, support worth nearly £5bn had been provided to Welsh firms to support them during the Covid-19 pandemic.
Of this, £3.1bn had been provided in grant support with 69% of this coming directly through UK Government programmes such as the Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme (the furlough programme) and the Self-Employment Income Support Scheme.
In addition, the Welsh Government has provided £203m of business grants through its Economic Resilience Fund (ERF) and £770m of Non-Domestic Rates (NDR) grants distributed through local authorities.
A total of £1.8bn of Covid-related loans were provided to Welsh businesses with 95% of these coming from the British Business Bank through the Coronavirus Business Interruption Loan Scheme (CBILS) and Bounce Back Loan Scheme (BBLS) with over 50,000 firms being supported. In contrast, only £92m of loans were provided from the Welsh Government via the Development Bank of Wales to 1,332 firms.
Therefore, 75% of all the grant and loan support by the public sector to businesses in Wales during the Covid-19 pandemic has been provided from the UK Government with the remainder being supported via Welsh Government funding.
The most successful of these has no doubt been the NDR Grants which has distributed £770m of grants to 64,000 businesses and whilst being the least heralded of all the Welsh Government’s support schemes, accounts for 72% of its support to firms in Wales.
Whilst the majority of the funding of £10,000 grant per business supported smaller firms (i.e. those with a rateable value of £12,000 or less), there was an additional grant of £25,000 grant for retail, leisure and hospitality businesses occupying properties with a rateable value of between £12,001 and £51,000.
Indeed, the £212m provided through this specific scheme was one of the few targeted interventions by Welsh Government towards those sectors that had been hardest hit by the various lockdowns.
In terms of the ERF, its focus has been to provide, in addition to large UK programmes such as the furlough scheme, a programme of £203m of grants to support 11,763 businesses in Wales. Whilst the ERF grants only supported 5% of the Welsh business population, they would certainly have been welcomed by all those businesses that were successful in applying for funding at the time.
However, it seems that there was no specific targeting of distressed sectors and only 20% went to firms in food and drink services, retail and tourism. The sector that received the most support from this programme was the construction industry making up a third of all firms given support by the ERF and given Wales’ higher reliance on the manufacturing industry than other parts of the UK, it is worth noting that 28% of ERF support to larger firms were provided to this sector.
As noted, the finance provided through the Development Bank of Wales’ Covid-19 Wales Business Loan Scheme (CWBLS) was dwarfed by that from the British Business Bank to Welsh firms although accommodation and food services, wholesale and retail accounted for nearly 30% of firms approved for funding, again supporting sectors of the Welsh economy that were under pressure due to the lockdown.
Therefore, whilst three quarters of the funding provided to Welsh businesses during the Covid pandemic has come directly through the UK Government, the three main programmes of grant and loans funding developed by the Welsh Government have also helped to support businesses, safeguard jobs and helped specific industries that were in difficulties because of the lockdown. Indeed, initiatives such as NDR grants and the ERF programme have complemented and supplemented major initiatives from the UK Government, such as the furlough scheme and bounceback loans.
And whilst the support from both governments has not been perfect, it can certainly be argued that the all of the programmes have ensured that firms that would have otherwise closed and shed thousands of jobs are still trading.
Certainly, as we look forward to ensuring that the economy thrives later this year, many Welsh businesses will continue to be less interested in which government has provided funding and more concerned as to the level of support that will need to be provided going forward to boost the economy as we emerge from the current pandemic.
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"Sign up to FREE email alerts from BusinessLive - National Subscribe Thank you for subscribing We have more newsletters Show me See our privacy notice Invalid Email\nEarlier this week, there was yet another political row between Cardiff Bay and Westminster over additional funding that had supposedly been released to the devolved administrations as a result of new support for businesses in England.\nWelsh ministers said that this was not new money at all whereas their equivalents at a UK level said that it formed part of funding that had been ‘advanced’ to the Welsh Government last year to enable them to provide support to businesses.\nWhatever the truth of the matter, it was disappointing to see the focus on all too prevalent ‘he said, she said’ that has come to dominate any discourse on who has done what to support businesses here in Wales.\nAt a time when the vast majority of Welsh firms will be struggling as a result of the current lockdown, political point scoring should come a distant second to actually providing the financial help they need to survive until the vaccination process is completed in the next few months and the economy opens up again.\nIf we examine the facts on the support that has been provided to date, a recent report from Cardiff Business School does shed some light on the quantum of funding that has been given to Welsh businesses and, more specifically, the impact of Welsh Government schemes.\nFirst of all, the data shows that as of October 2020, support worth nearly £5bn had been provided to Welsh firms to support them during the Covid-19 pandemic.\nOf this, £3.1bn had been provided in grant support with 69% of this coming directly through UK Government programmes such as the Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme (the furlough programme) and the Self-Employment Income Support Scheme.\nIn addition, the Welsh Government has provided £203m of business grants through its Economic Resilience Fund (ERF) and £770m of Non-Domestic Rates (NDR) grants distributed through local authorities.\nA total of £1.8bn of Covid-related loans were provided to Welsh businesses with 95% of these coming from the British Business Bank through the Coronavirus Business Interruption Loan Scheme (CBILS) and Bounce Back Loan Scheme (BBLS) with over 50,000 firms being supported. In contrast, only £92m of loans were provided from the Welsh Government via the Development Bank of Wales to 1,332 firms.\nTherefore, 75% of all the grant and loan support by the public sector to businesses in Wales during the Covid-19 pandemic has been provided from the UK Government with the remainder being supported via Welsh Government funding.\nThe most successful of these has no doubt been the NDR Grants which has distributed £770m of grants to 64,000 businesses and whilst being the least heralded of all the Welsh Government’s support schemes, accounts for 72% of its support to firms in Wales.\nWhilst the majority of the funding of £10,000 grant per business supported smaller firms (i.e. those with a rateable value of £12,000 or less), there was an additional grant of £25,000 grant for retail, leisure and hospitality businesses occupying properties with a rateable value of between £12,001 and £51,000.\nIndeed, the £212m provided through this specific scheme was one of the few targeted interventions by Welsh Government towards those sectors that had been hardest hit by the various lockdowns.\nIn terms of the ERF, its focus has been to provide, in addition to large UK programmes such as the furlough scheme, a programme of £203m of grants to support 11,763 businesses in Wales. Whilst the ERF grants only supported 5% of the Welsh business population, they would certainly have been welcomed by all those businesses that were successful in applying for funding at the time.\nHowever, it seems that there was no specific targeting of distressed sectors and only 20% went to firms in food and drink services, retail and tourism. The sector that received the most support from this programme was the construction industry making up a third of all firms given support by the ERF and given Wales’ higher reliance on the manufacturing industry than other parts of the UK, it is worth noting that 28% of ERF support to larger firms were provided to this sector.\nAs noted, the finance provided through the Development Bank of Wales’ Covid-19 Wales Business Loan Scheme (CWBLS) was dwarfed by that from the British Business Bank to Welsh firms although accommodation and food services, wholesale and retail accounted for nearly 30% of firms approved for funding, again supporting sectors of the Welsh economy that were under pressure due to the lockdown.\nTherefore, whilst three quarters of the funding provided to Welsh businesses during the Covid pandemic has come directly through the UK Government, the three main programmes of grant and loans funding developed by the Welsh Government have also helped to support businesses, safeguard jobs and helped specific industries that were in difficulties because of the lockdown. Indeed, initiatives such as NDR grants and the ERF programme have complemented and supplemented major initiatives from the UK Government, such as the furlough scheme and bounceback loans.\nAnd whilst the support from both governments has not been perfect, it can certainly be argued that the all of the programmes have ensured that firms that would have otherwise closed and shed thousands of jobs are still trading.\nCertainly, as we look forward to ensuring that the economy thrives later this year, many Welsh businesses will continue to be less interested in which government has provided funding and more concerned as to the level of support that will need to be provided going forward to boost the economy as we emerge from the current pandemic.",
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Teesside University’s National Horizons Centre (NHC) has been named as a preferred bidder to become a training centre for cutting-edge gene therapy work and vaccine manufacturing.
The NHC has been picked as one of three National Training Centre - alongside RoslinCT in Edinburgh and the University of Birmingham - for the Advanced Therapies Skills Training Network (ATSTN).
One of the ATSTN’s core aims is to develop a coordinated network of National Training Centres to deliver specialist on-site courses to provide learners with hands-on experience in the sector.
Based at Teesside University’s Darlington campus at Central Park, the NHC was formed in 2019 to deliver research and education in the bioscience sector. Becoming a National Training Centre cements the region as a global hub for the sector.
Dr Jen Vanderhoven, director of the National Horizons Centre, said: “Collaboration is the key to success, and I am delighted that the NHC has been chosen as one of the national ATSTN centres to provide the vital training of the future advanced therapies and vaccines workforce.
“The NHC, with its leading expertise and state of the art bioprocessing and virtual reality capabilities, is perfectly positioned to up-skill and cross-skill hundreds of people in the coming months.
“We will deliver the necessary technical hands-on training to create the workforce needed to manufacture vaccines and advanced therapies, to overcome COVID-19 and any future pandemics and diseases.
“We look forward to collaboratively working with the other centres and the Cell and Gene Therapy Catapult, to create a truly world-class offering that puts the UK at the forefront of ATMP (advanced therapy medicinal products) and vaccine manufacturing.”
The ATSTN is a national skills development programme that has been coordinated by the Cell and Gene Therapy Catapult. It has received £4.7m in funding as part of the Government’s commitment to increase the UK’s expertise in advanced therapies and vaccine manufacturing.
Matthew Durdy, chief executive officer at Cell and Gene Therapy Catapult, said: “We are looking forward to collaborating with the National Horizons Centre which will bring its expertise, industry-leading bioprocessing and virtual reality capabilities to this programme.
“This is a significant step in driving the effective development and rollout of state-of-the-art and impactful training courses which can rapidly upskill and attract talent within the advanced therapies and vaccine manufacturing industry.
“The involvement of the National Horizons Centre will enable the ATSTN to provide users with a wide variety of exciting training resources which are at the forefront of innovation. I look forward to witnessing the impact which the NHC will make as part of this valued collaboration over the years to come."
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"Sign up to FREE email alerts from BusinessLive - North East Subscribe Thank you for subscribing We have more newsletters Show me See our privacy notice Invalid Email\nTeesside University’s National Horizons Centre (NHC) has been named as a preferred bidder to become a training centre for cutting-edge gene therapy work and vaccine manufacturing.\nThe NHC has been picked as one of three National Training Centre - alongside RoslinCT in Edinburgh and the University of Birmingham - for the Advanced Therapies Skills Training Network (ATSTN).\nOne of the ATSTN’s core aims is to develop a coordinated network of National Training Centres to deliver specialist on-site courses to provide learners with hands-on experience in the sector.\nBased at Teesside University’s Darlington campus at Central Park, the NHC was formed in 2019 to deliver research and education in the bioscience sector. Becoming a National Training Centre cements the region as a global hub for the sector.\nDr Jen Vanderhoven, director of the National Horizons Centre, said: “Collaboration is the key to success, and I am delighted that the NHC has been chosen as one of the national ATSTN centres to provide the vital training of the future advanced therapies and vaccines workforce.\n“The NHC, with its leading expertise and state of the art bioprocessing and virtual reality capabilities, is perfectly positioned to up-skill and cross-skill hundreds of people in the coming months.\n“We will deliver the necessary technical hands-on training to create the workforce needed to manufacture vaccines and advanced therapies, to overcome COVID-19 and any future pandemics and diseases.\n“We look forward to collaboratively working with the other centres and the Cell and Gene Therapy Catapult, to create a truly world-class offering that puts the UK at the forefront of ATMP (advanced therapy medicinal products) and vaccine manufacturing.”\nThe ATSTN is a national skills development programme that has been coordinated by the Cell and Gene Therapy Catapult. It has received £4.7m in funding as part of the Government’s commitment to increase the UK’s expertise in advanced therapies and vaccine manufacturing.\nMatthew Durdy, chief executive officer at Cell and Gene Therapy Catapult, said: “We are looking forward to collaborating with the National Horizons Centre which will bring its expertise, industry-leading bioprocessing and virtual reality capabilities to this programme.\n“This is a significant step in driving the effective development and rollout of state-of-the-art and impactful training courses which can rapidly upskill and attract talent within the advanced therapies and vaccine manufacturing industry.\n“The involvement of the National Horizons Centre will enable the ATSTN to provide users with a wide variety of exciting training resources which are at the forefront of innovation. I look forward to witnessing the impact which the NHC will make as part of this valued collaboration over the years to come.\"",
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Rare earths mining specialist is building supply chain for offshore wind turbines and electric vehicles
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Inward investing magnet metal specialist Pensana was the best-performing stock in its class in 2020, industry analysts have found.
The company, listed on both London and Australian markets, saw a 411 per cent and 1,000 per cent rise in respective hemispheres, as it geared up to add the next stage in the supply chain for burgeoning offshore wind and electric vehicle markets.
Pensana is fast-tracking a £100 million development at Saltend for processing, with 100 jobs - many in complex chemical engineering.
It picked the East Yorkshire site over Merseyside, Teesside and Germany.
Reacting to the findings, chief executive Tim George and chairman Paul Atherley, said: “While 2020 proved to be a very challenging year for many, according to The Rare Earth Observer, Pensana was the world's best performing Rare Earth stock with a 1,000 per cent rise on the ASX and a 411 per cent rise on the LSE.
“This outstanding performance reflects the major strides the company made throughout the year, culminating in the plan to establish the world’s first sustainable rare earth processing facility at the Saltend Chemicals Park in Yorkshire, UK.
“It would not have been possible without valuable support from everybody in Australia, Angola and the UK who got behind the story and made it such a big year.”
Pensana’s intentions for the Humber Bank site were revealed in early December, as mining is established in Africa.
As the year closed it revealed high grade deposits from exploration at a second Angolan site, where it has proudly been “first off the rank” as the political situation settled under new democratic rule.
The company is hoping to complete the planning process with East Riding Council in the first half of 2021, with the hope of then entering construction, with financing and government support also being worked on.
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"Sign up to FREE email alerts from BusinessLive - Yorkshire & Humber Subscribe Thank you for subscribing We have more newsletters Show me See our privacy notice Invalid Email\nInward investing magnet metal specialist Pensana was the best-performing stock in its class in 2020, industry analysts have found.\nThe company, listed on both London and Australian markets, saw a 411 per cent and 1,000 per cent rise in respective hemispheres, as it geared up to add the next stage in the supply chain for burgeoning offshore wind and electric vehicle markets.\nPensana is fast-tracking a £100 million development at Saltend for processing, with 100 jobs - many in complex chemical engineering.\nIt picked the East Yorkshire site over Merseyside, Teesside and Germany.\nReacting to the findings, chief executive Tim George and chairman Paul Atherley, said: “While 2020 proved to be a very challenging year for many, according to The Rare Earth Observer, Pensana was the world's best performing Rare Earth stock with a 1,000 per cent rise on the ASX and a 411 per cent rise on the LSE.\n“This outstanding performance reflects the major strides the company made throughout the year, culminating in the plan to establish the world’s first sustainable rare earth processing facility at the Saltend Chemicals Park in Yorkshire, UK.\n“It would not have been possible without valuable support from everybody in Australia, Angola and the UK who got behind the story and made it such a big year.”\nPensana’s intentions for the Humber Bank site were revealed in early December, as mining is established in Africa.\nAs the year closed it revealed high grade deposits from exploration at a second Angolan site, where it has proudly been “first off the rank” as the political situation settled under new democratic rule.\nThe company is hoping to complete the planning process with East Riding Council in the first half of 2021, with the hope of then entering construction, with financing and government support also being worked on.",
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Chamberlain Business Centre was once the Kwik Fit of armed combat - now regeneration and expansion are in the crosshairs
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Former army tank repair depot acquired as Allenby adds to Hull commercial property portfolio
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A former army garage which has operated as a business park for the last 20 years is to be upgraded in the latest regeneration project from new owner Allenby Commercial.
Chamberlain Business Centre in east Hull is home to around 60 small businesses operating in a wide range of sectors.
Allenby has now completed the acquisition and will begin a phased programme of investment designed to build on the 100,000 sq ft of business space.
Dale Gooderham, asset manager, said: “Everything we do is aimed at creating business opportunities in the local community and this is an excellent location for that.
“There are a lot of other businesses nearby, some of them major employers, there is new investment in neighbouring sites and in infrastructure and there are some well-established residential areas on our doorstep.”
The acquisition for an undisclosed sum comes only three months after Allenby completed the purchase of former Bonus Electrical premises in Willerby, near Hull, which will become a third Trade Yard branded site. Beverley and Scunthorpe are both now at capacity.
Allenby also operates award-winning retail at Paragon Arcade in Hull and a combination of modern office developments at sites across the city including Worx, Chariot House, The Bloc and the Grade II Listed Bayles House and Danish Buildings.
But Chamberlain Business Park becomes the most versatile site in the portfolio, offering space for office, industrial and manufacturing use, with activities including distribution, modular building, flooring, specialist vehicle repair and fabrication.
Most of the site is under cover but there are also small yard areas and containers available to rent.
An early priority is the refurbishment of a dilapidated 8,000 sq ft unit.
Dale said: “We understand that years ago the business centre was an army garage where damaged or broken down tanks, lorries and other vehicles were brought to be repaired. But for the last 20 years it has been a business centre and now the owners have decided it’s surplus to requirements.
“It’s a good, busy site in a great location with a high occupancy level and is ripe for development to bring the facilities up to date and to bring some of the smaller units back to life.”
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"Sign up to FREE email alerts from BusinessLive - Yorkshire & Humber Subscribe Thank you for subscribing We have more newsletters Show me See our privacy notice Invalid Email\nA former army garage which has operated as a business park for the last 20 years is to be upgraded in the latest regeneration project from new owner Allenby Commercial.\nChamberlain Business Centre in east Hull is home to around 60 small businesses operating in a wide range of sectors.\nAllenby has now completed the acquisition and will begin a phased programme of investment designed to build on the 100,000 sq ft of business space.\nDale Gooderham, asset manager, said: “Everything we do is aimed at creating business opportunities in the local community and this is an excellent location for that.\n“There are a lot of other businesses nearby, some of them major employers, there is new investment in neighbouring sites and in infrastructure and there are some well-established residential areas on our doorstep.”\nThe acquisition for an undisclosed sum comes only three months after Allenby completed the purchase of former Bonus Electrical premises in Willerby, near Hull, which will become a third Trade Yard branded site. Beverley and Scunthorpe are both now at capacity.\nAllenby also operates award-winning retail at Paragon Arcade in Hull and a combination of modern office developments at sites across the city including Worx, Chariot House, The Bloc and the Grade II Listed Bayles House and Danish Buildings.\nBut Chamberlain Business Park becomes the most versatile site in the portfolio, offering space for office, industrial and manufacturing use, with activities including distribution, modular building, flooring, specialist vehicle repair and fabrication.\nMost of the site is under cover but there are also small yard areas and containers available to rent.\nAn early priority is the refurbishment of a dilapidated 8,000 sq ft unit.\nDale said: “We understand that years ago the business centre was an army garage where damaged or broken down tanks, lorries and other vehicles were brought to be repaired. But for the last 20 years it has been a business centre and now the owners have decided it’s surplus to requirements.\n“It’s a good, busy site in a great location with a high occupancy level and is ripe for development to bring the facilities up to date and to bring some of the smaller units back to life.”",
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It is more than three years since the £100m, 10-year programme was announced by the Welsh Government
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How the Tech Valleys project is hoping to revitalise the south Wales region
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The Tech Valleys project has the bold aim of attracting investment and creating opportunities for the region.
The scheme is particularly keen to attract businesses and jobs in the areas of 5G, battery technology, digital and cyber research and application.
It is now a little more than three years since the £100m, 10-year programme was announced by the Welsh Government, and the programme, which is focusing on the area of Blaenau Gwent, has already created 100,000 sq ft of new and refurbished commercial, start-up and industrial floor-space.
Following Blaenau Gwent’s significance to the first industrial revolution, with coal mining, iron and steel making dominating for 150 years, the programme is now aiming to help the region embrace the technologies of the future.
In some areas, such as Rhyd-y-Blew, where it would not be possible for private businesses to take on the development of former open-cast and deep mine workings, the Welsh Government is investing to help bring this land in to use.
(Image: Bluesky Getmapping)
It is plugging businesses and residents into the most advanced 5G network in the UK, and offering a Business Productivity Enhancement Programme in collaboration with the Welsh Government’s European Funded SMART Innovation programme, with recipients so far including Advanced Furniture, Express Contract Drying, and Swan EMS.
Launched just before the pandemic, the Business Productivity Enhancement Programme is working with manufacturing firms to increase efficiency, develop new products and explore new markets.
Advanced Furniture operations director Geraint Griffiths said: “Advanced Furniture will be able to quickly and efficiently bring new products to the market place through a new computer aided design and manufacturing package.”
Nick Ball, operations director with Express Contract Drying, said: “This grant supports our plan to adopt technology specifically designed to better manage our business processes in an integrated and real-time manner, reducing duplicating in capturing and management of data leading to increase efficiency and traceability. This enterprise resource planning system is a key investment in our company’s operations, efficiency, intelligence, and productivity, which will strengthen our existing business and support further business expansion in coming years.”
Despite the pandemic, the Tech Valleys programme has already made commitments of more than £22m.
The programme also announced its first major new piece of business, with French multinational Thales Group, a company that employs some 80,000 people worldwide, bringing a contract with one of the world’s leading power companies, GE Steam Power to Ebbw Vale to deliver a suite of cybersecurity solutions to power plant operators.
Tech Valleys funding is also helping schools work with local businesses to raise awareness of careers in STEM-related areas by real-life experiences. Last year also saw the launch of Cyber College, a collaboration between corporate giants Admiral and Fujitsu in partnership with Coleg Gwent and Bridgend College, with both colleges receiving Gold Awards from the National Cyber Security Centre under their Cyber First programme.
The development of the Dennison Advanced Materials Centre brought a state-of-the-art engineering training facility to the Blaenau Gwent Learning Zone, as one of only a handful of FE colleges in the UK that can provide advanced composite training, in contrast to more traditional materials, as part of its Aeronautical and Motorsport Engineering courses. The Centre is working hard to attract more applications from females, and is encouraged that numbers are increasing.
The Welsh Government has recently secured a grant of up to £5m from the Department for Digital, Culture, Media & Sport to deliver a two-year demonstrator 5G project as part of the 5G Testbed & Trials programme. This will bring 5G to the region about five years before the market might otherwise be able to provide it, and ultimately also deliver a 5G bubble over parts of Ebbw Vale. 98% of premises now have access to superfast broadband.
The centrepiece of the Tech Valleys programme involves magnet company Thales as co-investor with Welsh Government in the new £20m National Digital Exploitation Centre (NDEC), a world class cyber centre and technology hub founded in 2019 at The Works on the site of the former steel mill in Ebbw Vale.
It is the first R&D facility of its kind in Wales, where SMEs and microbusinesses can test and develop their digital concepts. Through the NDEC, £1m has already been injected into the local economy, with 20 of its 53 local suppliers based in Ebbw Vale, and employing over 90 per cent of its start-up staff from the local area.
Thales is one of the world’s leaders in technology installation for brands such as Xbox and PlayStation, Apple and Android pay. The NDEC will act as a cornerstone of Thales’ cyber security capabilities in the UK.
The NDEC is delivered by Thales in collaboration with strategic partner, the University of South Wales (USW), who run an Advanced Cyber Institute at the Centre, a base for major academic research, and a Digital Education Centre. The NDEC’s mission is to deliver advanced R&D, engage local people through education outreach, and open up cyber trust expertise for major employers and small businesses in Wales.
Victor Chavez, chief executive of Thales UK has said: “We see Wales and the National Digital Exploitation Centre in particular, as a vital part of Thales’s growing presence in the UK.
“The NDEC is critical to developing digital security capabilities to bring both national and international work to Ebbw Vale. These skills are at the heart of securing critical Operational Technology systems such as those being developed by GE Steam Power to ensure resilience in today’s cyber environment.
“NDEC is a unique facility for Wales and we intend to make the most of this innovative partnership between government, industry and academia.”
And the NDEC is working on some very real scenarios.
“We’re exploring how we can use digital twins for cyber security purposes, so you can have a simulation or a synthetic version of a power station, for example, and you can apply cyber threats to that simulation to understand what the impact would be”, said Gareth Williams, VP Secure Communications & Information Systems at Thales Group.
Thales research shows that up to 10% of cyber attacks on operations like power plants are led by highly effective threat actors, whether state-sponsored or cyber criminals.
Mr Williams works with Welsh Government to showcase the NDEC model to countries across the world.
A key NDEC focus is to attract more talent into the cyber sector.
“Cyber is a sector that is short of talent throughout the UK”, said Mr Williams.
“We need to make young people aware of the opportunities in cyber and technology. Our education programme covers everything from primary school through to higher education to show how a career in cyber looks, and demonstrate the breadth of cyber skills required.
“We’re bringing roles in technology alive through collaboration with the likes of USW, Coleg Gwent and Bridgend College. We also need to speed up the process of training and also reskilling, particularly in the aftermath of the pandemic.”
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Kirsty Perrett is from the area, and works with Thales as a PhD research student in cyber security at USW.
“A key pillar for NDEC is protecting our critical national infrastructure and operational technology”, said Ms Perrett.
“Many of these systems support critical services that enable us to go about our daily lives, such as transport, emergency services, water, energy and health – systems that keep our trains safe, our power stations running, allow us to do our banking online, and topically and importantly, protect our NHS from hackers.”
The NDEC is also investing in local SMEs, to engage and support their digital transformation journeys and help them win commercial projects.
The Fast Growth 50 alumnus Motion Rail, a specialist telecoms company, has won them a raft of national awards.
Founder and CEO Emma Dymond won the 2020 Women in Rail Inspirational Women of the Year award, and said: “We developed Motion Reality, the first virtual reality railway using gamification as part of our Corporate Social Responsibility strategy in collaboration with the University of South Wales - we are the only company to bring the railway to communities, providing a safe and real-life educational experience with a difference.
“It was because of this, Motion Rail was being recognised for the right reasons, which led to securing more rail telecoms work across the country with Network Rail, London Underground, as well as in the huge South Wales Metro project enabling growth, providing workforce security, investment in local trainees, premises, fleet, training and education.”
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"Sign up to FREE email alerts from BusinessLive - National Subscribe Thank you for subscribing We have more newsletters Show me See our privacy notice Invalid Email\nThe Tech Valleys project has the bold aim of attracting investment and creating opportunities for the region.\nThe scheme is particularly keen to attract businesses and jobs in the areas of 5G, battery technology, digital and cyber research and application.\nIt is now a little more than three years since the £100m, 10-year programme was announced by the Welsh Government, and the programme, which is focusing on the area of Blaenau Gwent, has already created 100,000 sq ft of new and refurbished commercial, start-up and industrial floor-space.\nFollowing Blaenau Gwent’s significance to the first industrial revolution, with coal mining, iron and steel making dominating for 150 years, the programme is now aiming to help the region embrace the technologies of the future.\nIn some areas, such as Rhyd-y-Blew, where it would not be possible for private businesses to take on the development of former open-cast and deep mine workings, the Welsh Government is investing to help bring this land in to use.\n(Image: Bluesky Getmapping)\nIt is plugging businesses and residents into the most advanced 5G network in the UK, and offering a Business Productivity Enhancement Programme in collaboration with the Welsh Government’s European Funded SMART Innovation programme, with recipients so far including Advanced Furniture, Express Contract Drying, and Swan EMS.\nLaunched just before the pandemic, the Business Productivity Enhancement Programme is working with manufacturing firms to increase efficiency, develop new products and explore new markets.\nAdvanced Furniture operations director Geraint Griffiths said: “Advanced Furniture will be able to quickly and efficiently bring new products to the market place through a new computer aided design and manufacturing package.”\nNick Ball, operations director with Express Contract Drying, said: “This grant supports our plan to adopt technology specifically designed to better manage our business processes in an integrated and real-time manner, reducing duplicating in capturing and management of data leading to increase efficiency and traceability. This enterprise resource planning system is a key investment in our company’s operations, efficiency, intelligence, and productivity, which will strengthen our existing business and support further business expansion in coming years.”\nDespite the pandemic, the Tech Valleys programme has already made commitments of more than £22m.\nThe programme also announced its first major new piece of business, with French multinational Thales Group, a company that employs some 80,000 people worldwide, bringing a contract with one of the world’s leading power companies, GE Steam Power to Ebbw Vale to deliver a suite of cybersecurity solutions to power plant operators.\nTech Valleys funding is also helping schools work with local businesses to raise awareness of careers in STEM-related areas by real-life experiences. Last year also saw the launch of Cyber College, a collaboration between corporate giants Admiral and Fujitsu in partnership with Coleg Gwent and Bridgend College, with both colleges receiving Gold Awards from the National Cyber Security Centre under their Cyber First programme.\nThe development of the Dennison Advanced Materials Centre brought a state-of-the-art engineering training facility to the Blaenau Gwent Learning Zone, as one of only a handful of FE colleges in the UK that can provide advanced composite training, in contrast to more traditional materials, as part of its Aeronautical and Motorsport Engineering courses. The Centre is working hard to attract more applications from females, and is encouraged that numbers are increasing.\nThe Welsh Government has recently secured a grant of up to £5m from the Department for Digital, Culture, Media & Sport to deliver a two-year demonstrator 5G project as part of the 5G Testbed & Trials programme. This will bring 5G to the region about five years before the market might otherwise be able to provide it, and ultimately also deliver a 5G bubble over parts of Ebbw Vale. 98% of premises now have access to superfast broadband.\nThe centrepiece of the Tech Valleys programme involves magnet company Thales as co-investor with Welsh Government in the new £20m National Digital Exploitation Centre (NDEC), a world class cyber centre and technology hub founded in 2019 at The Works on the site of the former steel mill in Ebbw Vale.\nIt is the first R&D facility of its kind in Wales, where SMEs and microbusinesses can test and develop their digital concepts. Through the NDEC, £1m has already been injected into the local economy, with 20 of its 53 local suppliers based in Ebbw Vale, and employing over 90 per cent of its start-up staff from the local area.\nThales is one of the world’s leaders in technology installation for brands such as Xbox and PlayStation, Apple and Android pay. The NDEC will act as a cornerstone of Thales’ cyber security capabilities in the UK.\nThe NDEC is delivered by Thales in collaboration with strategic partner, the University of South Wales (USW), who run an Advanced Cyber Institute at the Centre, a base for major academic research, and a Digital Education Centre. The NDEC’s mission is to deliver advanced R&D, engage local people through education outreach, and open up cyber trust expertise for major employers and small businesses in Wales.\nVictor Chavez, chief executive of Thales UK has said: “We see Wales and the National Digital Exploitation Centre in particular, as a vital part of Thales’s growing presence in the UK.\n“The NDEC is critical to developing digital security capabilities to bring both national and international work to Ebbw Vale. These skills are at the heart of securing critical Operational Technology systems such as those being developed by GE Steam Power to ensure resilience in today’s cyber environment.\n“NDEC is a unique facility for Wales and we intend to make the most of this innovative partnership between government, industry and academia.”\nAnd the NDEC is working on some very real scenarios.\n“We’re exploring how we can use digital twins for cyber security purposes, so you can have a simulation or a synthetic version of a power station, for example, and you can apply cyber threats to that simulation to understand what the impact would be”, said Gareth Williams, VP Secure Communications & Information Systems at Thales Group.\nThales research shows that up to 10% of cyber attacks on operations like power plants are led by highly effective threat actors, whether state-sponsored or cyber criminals.\nMr Williams works with Welsh Government to showcase the NDEC model to countries across the world.\nA key NDEC focus is to attract more talent into the cyber sector.\n“Cyber is a sector that is short of talent throughout the UK”, said Mr Williams.\n“We need to make young people aware of the opportunities in cyber and technology. Our education programme covers everything from primary school through to higher education to show how a career in cyber looks, and demonstrate the breadth of cyber skills required.\n“We’re bringing roles in technology alive through collaboration with the likes of USW, Coleg Gwent and Bridgend College. We also need to speed up the process of training and also reskilling, particularly in the aftermath of the pandemic.”\nSign up to our BusinessLive Wales email service BusinessLive Wales is your new comprehensive home for business news from across Wales; from large corporates to exciting start-ups and sectors ranging from advanced manufacturing to financial and professional services. To sign up to our breaking news and daily newsletter service CLICK HERE.\nAs well as our in-depth early morning newsletter, we will be sending out regular breaking news email alerts.\nKirsty Perrett is from the area, and works with Thales as a PhD research student in cyber security at USW.\n“A key pillar for NDEC is protecting our critical national infrastructure and operational technology”, said Ms Perrett.\n“Many of these systems support critical services that enable us to go about our daily lives, such as transport, emergency services, water, energy and health – systems that keep our trains safe, our power stations running, allow us to do our banking online, and topically and importantly, protect our NHS from hackers.”\nThe NDEC is also investing in local SMEs, to engage and support their digital transformation journeys and help them win commercial projects.\nThe Fast Growth 50 alumnus Motion Rail, a specialist telecoms company, has won them a raft of national awards.\nFounder and CEO Emma Dymond won the 2020 Women in Rail Inspirational Women of the Year award, and said: “We developed Motion Reality, the first virtual reality railway using gamification as part of our Corporate Social Responsibility strategy in collaboration with the University of South Wales - we are the only company to bring the railway to communities, providing a safe and real-life educational experience with a difference.\n“It was because of this, Motion Rail was being recognised for the right reasons, which led to securing more rail telecoms work across the country with Network Rail, London Underground, as well as in the huge South Wales Metro project enabling growth, providing workforce security, investment in local trainees, premises, fleet, training and education.”",
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The UK's largest digital skills careers fair is to return to Manchester this year after it was estimated that one in 10 job vacancies are currently in tech.
Manchester Digital's annual Digital Skills Festival will take place next month, and will assess the impact Brexit and the Covid pandemic has had on the sector and its working practices.
It aims to connect Northern talent with some of the city region's biggest tech employers - as many continue to grow and recruit.
Those will include Auto Trader, Bentley, musicMagpie and the ICO.
Upwards of 250 jobs, placements and internships will be on offer throughout the day in fields including development, data, security, design, project management, digital marketing, UX and more.
Katie Gallagher, managing director at Manchester Digital, said: “The pandemic has changed the way we do business and the impact on some industries will be permanent. However, as many businesses look to digitize and shift operations online, and remote working becomes more prominent, this has opened up new opportunities for many parts of the tech industry.
"While there’s no doubt the picture is nuanced and not the case for every digital and tech business, in general, there’s a still strong demand for suitable people to fill open roles – both technical and non-technical.
“This means we’re seeing plenty of prospects for those looking to start a career in the sector, or perhaps move into the sector from industries that have been badly hit by the pandemic. These opportunities will be showcased at Talent Day – where we’ll share routes into the tech industry for people, whether they’ve worked in it previously or not.”
The five-day online event will take place online, and include the UK's largest digital skills careers fair, Talent Day, connecting 1,500 students from schools, colleges and universities plus anyone interested in a career in the sector, with respected industry professionals and employers.
A recent report by Tech Nation revealed Manchester as the fastest-growing tech hub in Europe - with an increase of investment of £48m from 2018 to 2019, up 277% to £181m.
Sign up for your free BusinessLive North West newsletter BusinessLive is your home for business news from around the North West- and you can stay in touch with all the latest news from Greater Manchester, Liverpool City Region, Cheshire, Lancashire and Cumbria through our email alerts. You can sign up to receive daily morning news bulletins from every region we cover and to weekly email bulletins covering key economic sectors from manufacturing to technology and enterprise. And we'll send out breaking news alerts for any stories we think you can't miss. By bringing together North West coverage with that from across Reach’s titles in England and Wales, BusinessLive will shine a spotlight on the entrepreneurs, the stars of the future and the small firms that are the backbone of our economy. Visit our email preference centre to sign up to all the latest news from BusinessLive.
It will launch on February 8, and also reveal the findings of the 2021 Digital Skills Audit.
The audit, run in partnership with the Institute of Coding, will take a national view of the impact of COVID on growth and workplaces, as well as taking a deeper dive into the most in demand tech roles and the ongoing skills shortage.
Sarah Brooks-Pearce, future talent manager at Auto Trader, added: “The challenges of COVID continue into 2021. The impact on young people’s education and employment is significant, and the need to invest and inspire new entrants from the broadest communities into the tech world continues.
"The skills and diversity challenges that we see currently will only grow if the commitment to invest in skills, educational outreach and entry careers routes pause.
“Supporting initiatives like the Talent Day and Digital Her/Digital Futures with Manchester Digital and continuing to welcome our Early Careers intakes, therefore remains essential to us. We’re delighted to share our latest graduate and apprenticeship opportunities on Talent Day and host a student experience day. And we cannot wait to welcome our new intakes this year."
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"Sign up to FREE email alerts from BusinessLive - North West Subscribe Thank you for subscribing We have more newsletters Show me See our privacy notice Invalid Email\nThe UK's largest digital skills careers fair is to return to Manchester this year after it was estimated that one in 10 job vacancies are currently in tech.\nManchester Digital's annual Digital Skills Festival will take place next month, and will assess the impact Brexit and the Covid pandemic has had on the sector and its working practices.\nIt aims to connect Northern talent with some of the city region's biggest tech employers - as many continue to grow and recruit.\nThose will include Auto Trader, Bentley, musicMagpie and the ICO.\nUpwards of 250 jobs, placements and internships will be on offer throughout the day in fields including development, data, security, design, project management, digital marketing, UX and more.\nKatie Gallagher, managing director at Manchester Digital, said: “The pandemic has changed the way we do business and the impact on some industries will be permanent. However, as many businesses look to digitize and shift operations online, and remote working becomes more prominent, this has opened up new opportunities for many parts of the tech industry.\n\"While there’s no doubt the picture is nuanced and not the case for every digital and tech business, in general, there’s a still strong demand for suitable people to fill open roles – both technical and non-technical.\n“This means we’re seeing plenty of prospects for those looking to start a career in the sector, or perhaps move into the sector from industries that have been badly hit by the pandemic. These opportunities will be showcased at Talent Day – where we’ll share routes into the tech industry for people, whether they’ve worked in it previously or not.”\nThe five-day online event will take place online, and include the UK's largest digital skills careers fair, Talent Day, connecting 1,500 students from schools, colleges and universities plus anyone interested in a career in the sector, with respected industry professionals and employers.\nA recent report by Tech Nation revealed Manchester as the fastest-growing tech hub in Europe - with an increase of investment of £48m from 2018 to 2019, up 277% to £181m.\nSign up for your free BusinessLive North West newsletter BusinessLive is your home for business news from around the North West- and you can stay in touch with all the latest news from Greater Manchester, Liverpool City Region, Cheshire, Lancashire and Cumbria through our email alerts. You can sign up to receive daily morning news bulletins from every region we cover and to weekly email bulletins covering key economic sectors from manufacturing to technology and enterprise. And we'll send out breaking news alerts for any stories we think you can't miss. By bringing together North West coverage with that from across Reach’s titles in England and Wales, BusinessLive will shine a spotlight on the entrepreneurs, the stars of the future and the small firms that are the backbone of our economy. Visit our email preference centre to sign up to all the latest news from BusinessLive.\nIt will launch on February 8, and also reveal the findings of the 2021 Digital Skills Audit.\nThe audit, run in partnership with the Institute of Coding, will take a national view of the impact of COVID on growth and workplaces, as well as taking a deeper dive into the most in demand tech roles and the ongoing skills shortage.\nSarah Brooks-Pearce, future talent manager at Auto Trader, added: “The challenges of COVID continue into 2021. The impact on young people’s education and employment is significant, and the need to invest and inspire new entrants from the broadest communities into the tech world continues.\n\"The skills and diversity challenges that we see currently will only grow if the commitment to invest in skills, educational outreach and entry careers routes pause.\n“Supporting initiatives like the Talent Day and Digital Her/Digital Futures with Manchester Digital and continuing to welcome our Early Careers intakes, therefore remains essential to us. We’re delighted to share our latest graduate and apprenticeship opportunities on Talent Day and host a student experience day. And we cannot wait to welcome our new intakes this year.\"",
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A specialist Hull manufacturer is looking ahead with confidence after getting major investment from an ambitious new owner over the line.
Paragon Toolmaking was established in the city in 1969 and has become a world-leader in the design and manufacture of specialist press equipment.
It is used in industries from aerospace and automotive to the construction, medical, food, pharmaceuticals and white goods sectors. Clients range from near neighbours Ideal Boilers and Swift Caravans to Jaguar Land Rover and Aston Martin.
Daniel Beaumont - son of former England Rugby Union and Question of Sport captain Sir Bill - has acquired the business from previous owner, Lancashire-based The Pexion Group, and feels the company can expand rapidly given its ability to help other businesses innovate.
The qualified accountant has experience of managing a successful UK business and was the sixth generation of his family to run Beaumont Textiles, also in the red rose county, taking over the reins from his father Bill, now chairman of World Rugby.
Daniel was at the helm for eight years and eventually led it through sale, and having targeted specialist and niche businesses to invest in, saw Paragon as the perfect fit.
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“The manufacturing knowledge, expertise and skill in this business completely blew me away when I was first introduced to it last year, particularly in that the business is a problem solver for others in the manufacturing and product production sectors,” he said.
“Having sold my family business last year I was very keen to invest in onshore UK manufacturing businesses.
“Quality British manufacturing is essential given the many possible implications associated with Brexit, and all the issues we have all collectively faced over the past 10 months. We have to be able to produce more as a nation and compete with the low cost of the Far East through our quality and value.
“I am not from a specialist toolmaking background at all but what I immediately saw in Paragon was expertise and knowledge which I know gives us a real competitive advantage in high-value and complex manufacturing projects.”
Kevin Batty, general manager, welcomed the investment injection, with latest figures - for 2018 - showing a near £300,000 loss.
“It comes at a perfect time given we are seeing a clear shift back to onshore manufacturing in the UK, especially with Brexit causing concerns over potential tariffs and other issues,” he said.
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“Our long-term customers have always known and appreciated the huge value we can offer through our industry leading expertise, our extensive toolmaking ability and our drive to deliver a product and service which does exactly as a client needs, as efficiently as possible.
“They want the very best machinery to help them develop the best products at maximum efficiency, and that is what we have done for UK manufacturers for 50 years, whether they need the most intricate or simple parts and products manufacturing, or the largest to smallest.
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“We plan to build upon our strong reputation and expertise to expand the business in new and complementary sectors.”
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"Sign up to FREE email alerts from BusinessLive - Manufacturing Subscribe Thank you for subscribing We have more newsletters Show me See our privacy notice Invalid Email\nA specialist Hull manufacturer is looking ahead with confidence after getting major investment from an ambitious new owner over the line.\nParagon Toolmaking was established in the city in 1969 and has become a world-leader in the design and manufacture of specialist press equipment.\nIt is used in industries from aerospace and automotive to the construction, medical, food, pharmaceuticals and white goods sectors. Clients range from near neighbours Ideal Boilers and Swift Caravans to Jaguar Land Rover and Aston Martin.\nDaniel Beaumont - son of former England Rugby Union and Question of Sport captain Sir Bill - has acquired the business from previous owner, Lancashire-based The Pexion Group, and feels the company can expand rapidly given its ability to help other businesses innovate.\nThe qualified accountant has experience of managing a successful UK business and was the sixth generation of his family to run Beaumont Textiles, also in the red rose county, taking over the reins from his father Bill, now chairman of World Rugby.\nDaniel was at the helm for eight years and eventually led it through sale, and having targeted specialist and niche businesses to invest in, saw Paragon as the perfect fit.\n(Image: Daniel Beaumont / Arrival PR)\n“The manufacturing knowledge, expertise and skill in this business completely blew me away when I was first introduced to it last year, particularly in that the business is a problem solver for others in the manufacturing and product production sectors,” he said.\n“Having sold my family business last year I was very keen to invest in onshore UK manufacturing businesses.\n“Quality British manufacturing is essential given the many possible implications associated with Brexit, and all the issues we have all collectively faced over the past 10 months. We have to be able to produce more as a nation and compete with the low cost of the Far East through our quality and value.\n“I am not from a specialist toolmaking background at all but what I immediately saw in Paragon was expertise and knowledge which I know gives us a real competitive advantage in high-value and complex manufacturing projects.”\nKevin Batty, general manager, welcomed the investment injection, with latest figures - for 2018 - showing a near £300,000 loss.\n“It comes at a perfect time given we are seeing a clear shift back to onshore manufacturing in the UK, especially with Brexit causing concerns over potential tariffs and other issues,” he said.\n(Image: Paragon Toolmaking)\n“Our long-term customers have always known and appreciated the huge value we can offer through our industry leading expertise, our extensive toolmaking ability and our drive to deliver a product and service which does exactly as a client needs, as efficiently as possible.\n“They want the very best machinery to help them develop the best products at maximum efficiency, and that is what we have done for UK manufacturers for 50 years, whether they need the most intricate or simple parts and products manufacturing, or the largest to smallest.\n“Daniel recognised that Paragon is perfectly positioned to build upon the move back to onshore manufacturing as it is already a market leader in its niche market.\n“We plan to build upon our strong reputation and expertise to expand the business in new and complementary sectors.”",
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Tourists from around the world could soon soon sail into a North East port after directors revealed they are exploring opportunities in the cruise market.
Port of Sunderland director Matthew Hunt says it is looking into welcoming passenger ships to Wearside as a sideline to its shipping and cargo operations, having hosted a number of one-off visits in the past.
The Port has signed up to Cruise Britain, a business-to-business network for cruise ports looking to attract cruise ships to their shores.
Port of Sunderland last hosted a cruise ship in 2017, when MS Gann brought in scores of sightseers from Stavanger, Norway. The vessel docked in Sunderland in May as part of its itinerary, becoming the fifth passenger-carrying cruise ship to come into Sunderland in 40 years.
Mr Hunt said that the port’s move into the market will take time, but that the team are excited to welcome tourists to Sunderland.
He said: “Port of Sunderland has, for many years, welcomed and hosted cruise ships and their passengers, and it is a market we are interested in exploring further, because we can clearly see its potential and believe that the city and region has much to offer visitors.
“Though we’re taking very early steps into this market, having successfully hosted cruise ships before – and as the city continues to grow its offer, with stunning developments underway at our beautiful seaside and in the heart of the city - we hope to increase the frequency of cruise visits to the port in the coming years and add an exciting new dimension to our offer.
“Moving into the cruise and passenger ships market will allow the port to fully utilise existing infrastructure, bringing ships and their passengers to the city and the wider North East region.
“Though there will be limitations to the size of cruise ships that can visit the city - the port is looking at small to medium size ships and the expedition-cruise market – it’s an exciting chance to positively contribute to the city’s tourism economy.
"Cruise lines typically plan three years ahead, so joining Cruise Britain at this time helps to make our presence known across the industry and hopefully sets us up well for the future, when we see tourism return to pre-Covid levels.”
The move has been backed by chair of the port board and leader of Sunderland City Council, Graeme Miller.
He said: “Port of Sunderland is an increasingly important asset to the city, and one that can positively contribute to the wider economic development of Sunderland in so many ways.
“I warmly welcome the port exploring the cruise ships market. As someone who moved to the city to raise my family, I see the city for the incredible seaside destination it is.
“Our beaches stand up against any I have seen, our cultural assets are a huge draw – from the theatre to Washington Old Hall – and we have some stunning places to visit, from Penshaw Monument, to the National Glass Centre, and from our regenerating city centre to the rolling hills of Herrington Park. We have to start shouting about what we can offer, and I am pleased the port is flying the flag for the city.”
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"Sign up to FREE email alerts from BusinessLive - North East Subscribe Thank you for subscribing We have more newsletters Show me See our privacy notice Invalid Email\nTourists from around the world could soon soon sail into a North East port after directors revealed they are exploring opportunities in the cruise market.\nPort of Sunderland director Matthew Hunt says it is looking into welcoming passenger ships to Wearside as a sideline to its shipping and cargo operations, having hosted a number of one-off visits in the past.\nThe Port has signed up to Cruise Britain, a business-to-business network for cruise ports looking to attract cruise ships to their shores.\nPort of Sunderland last hosted a cruise ship in 2017, when MS Gann brought in scores of sightseers from Stavanger, Norway. The vessel docked in Sunderland in May as part of its itinerary, becoming the fifth passenger-carrying cruise ship to come into Sunderland in 40 years.\nMr Hunt said that the port’s move into the market will take time, but that the team are excited to welcome tourists to Sunderland.\nHe said: “Port of Sunderland has, for many years, welcomed and hosted cruise ships and their passengers, and it is a market we are interested in exploring further, because we can clearly see its potential and believe that the city and region has much to offer visitors.\n“Though we’re taking very early steps into this market, having successfully hosted cruise ships before – and as the city continues to grow its offer, with stunning developments underway at our beautiful seaside and in the heart of the city - we hope to increase the frequency of cruise visits to the port in the coming years and add an exciting new dimension to our offer.\n“Moving into the cruise and passenger ships market will allow the port to fully utilise existing infrastructure, bringing ships and their passengers to the city and the wider North East region.\n“Though there will be limitations to the size of cruise ships that can visit the city - the port is looking at small to medium size ships and the expedition-cruise market – it’s an exciting chance to positively contribute to the city’s tourism economy.\n\"Cruise lines typically plan three years ahead, so joining Cruise Britain at this time helps to make our presence known across the industry and hopefully sets us up well for the future, when we see tourism return to pre-Covid levels.”\nThe move has been backed by chair of the port board and leader of Sunderland City Council, Graeme Miller.\nHe said: “Port of Sunderland is an increasingly important asset to the city, and one that can positively contribute to the wider economic development of Sunderland in so many ways.\n“I warmly welcome the port exploring the cruise ships market. As someone who moved to the city to raise my family, I see the city for the incredible seaside destination it is.\n“Our beaches stand up against any I have seen, our cultural assets are a huge draw – from the theatre to Washington Old Hall – and we have some stunning places to visit, from Penshaw Monument, to the National Glass Centre, and from our regenerating city centre to the rolling hills of Herrington Park. We have to start shouting about what we can offer, and I am pleased the port is flying the flag for the city.”",
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Last week’s announcement that “Brexit for Nissan is positive” ended years of worry since the 2016 EU referendum
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When Ashwani Gupta, one of the most senior people in Nissan’s global operations, spoke to selected reporters from the UK last week, his tone on the Brexit deal had changed somewhat.
Mr Gupta had become, by his own description, Nissan’s “number one guy who was commenting on Brexit”, warning first in March and then in November that the automotive giant’s Sunderland plant would not be viable in the event of a bad Brexit.
A few weeks on from the deal between the UK and the EU, however, Mr Gupta was more positive, saying the agreement could “redefine” the UK’s automotive industry.
“Brexit has brought the business continuity in the short term, protects 75,000 jobs and, most importantly, all of our models which we manufacture in Sunderland,” he said.
The Brexit deal means almost all of the cars produced at Sunderland can be exported free of tariffs to Europe. Only a high-end Leaf electric vehicle failed to meet the requirements of having at least 55% of its value derived from the UK or the EU as it uses powerful batteries imported from Japan. As a result, Nissan has decided to source the batteries from the Envision plant that it set up and sold to new Chinese owners in 2019.
By the end of 2023, all Nissan cars sold in Europe will have an electrified version, with Mr Gupta saying it will then be up to customers to decide how quickly they switch from petrol and diesel motors.
That vision for helping the UK meet its climate targets has excited many in the automotive industry – and pointed to areas which could create more jobs in the region.
Paul Butler, chief executive of the North East Automotive Alliance – the regional body for companies in the car manufacturing supply chain – said: “The recent announcement from Ashwani Gupta is extremely positive for the North East’s automotive sector.
“Not only does it provide certainty for the future of the UK’s largest passenger vehicle plant and its world-class supply chain, it also sets out their plans to source more batteries from the UK for its highly successful Leaf and the new Qashqai E-power.
“This only strengthens our claim to be the UK’s leading location for vehicle electrification, and I am sure will strengthen the case for more onshoring of key commodities required for battery production. While we have battery production, we only have one of the key commodities manufactured in the UK – electrolyte production from Mitsubishi Chemicals in the Tees Valley.
“There is a concerted effort by the Government, the Department for Trade, the Advanced Propulsion Centre and others to secure cathode and anode production in the UK, the £1bn Automotive Transformation Fund will play a key role in attracting investment in these areas.
“Given our inherent strengths in the chemical industry around Teesside, the North East is well placed to capitalise further in this global mega trend of vehicle electrification.”
Mike Hawes, chief executive of the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders, also welcomed the announcement.
Mr Hawes, who had also raised consistent concerns about Nissan and other major UK car manufacturers during the Brexit process, said: “The news the UK will be home to additional battery production in the North East is hugely positive and an essential step in the transformation of the automotive sector to electric motoring. It is an investment that is a direct consequence of the UK agreeing a deal with the EU and providing a much needed boost to the sector and region.
“The Road to Zero will require a rapid acceleration in the take-up of these new technologies and massive investment in infrastructure and local capability.
“We have the scale – as a market and as a production location – to warrant the necessary investment but our attractiveness depends on maintaining these advantages and consistently enhancing our competitiveness. We need to build on this announcement, and implement a strategy which safeguards automotive manufacturing and delivers a rapid transition to the benefit of all of society.”
Nissan’s announcement that it would source more of its batteries from the UK came just a few weeks after ambitious – but not fully funded – plans to build a 3,000-job battery ‘gigafactory’ in Blyth were announced by start-up Britishvolt.
Nissan is likely to get its batteries from Envision – which it set up, and which therefore has access to Nissan’s designs – in the short term, but Mr Gupta did not rule out using other suppliers as well.
For Chris McDonald, chief executive of the Materials Processing Institute, last week’s Nissan announcements could result in the North East becoming an electric vehicle superpower.
He said: “The announcement additional battery production is to be moved closer to the plant is tremendous news for its 6,000 staff as well as the 70,000 jobs it supports.
“As well as ending years of uncertainty, it also represents a vote of confidence in the region’s research and innovation capabilities and will surely act as a catalyst for other advanced technologies to develop.
“This area already hosts some of the world’s leading experts and innovators in new technologies, which could in future could guarantee the North East electric vehicle superpower status.”
If those predictions came to fruition, it would mean not just the
creation of many skilled and
well-paying jobs in the North East, but also the region being at the centre of the Government’s drive for the UK to be world leaders in green transport.
The last four years have seen many worrying over the future of Nissan, whose 6,000 direct jobs also attract tens of thousands more in the supply chain.
Although only time will tell whether Mr Gupta’s new-found optimism is well-founded, some hope has emerged for a sector that is key to the region’s economic fortunes.
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"Sign up to FREE email alerts from BusinessLive - North East Subscribe Thank you for subscribing We have more newsletters Show me See our privacy notice Invalid Email\nWhen Ashwani Gupta, one of the most senior people in Nissan’s global operations, spoke to selected reporters from the UK last week, his tone on the Brexit deal had changed somewhat.\nMr Gupta had become, by his own description, Nissan’s “number one guy who was commenting on Brexit”, warning first in March and then in November that the automotive giant’s Sunderland plant would not be viable in the event of a bad Brexit.\nA few weeks on from the deal between the UK and the EU, however, Mr Gupta was more positive, saying the agreement could “redefine” the UK’s automotive industry.\n“Brexit has brought the business continuity in the short term, protects 75,000 jobs and, most importantly, all of our models which we manufacture in Sunderland,” he said.\nThe Brexit deal means almost all of the cars produced at Sunderland can be exported free of tariffs to Europe. Only a high-end Leaf electric vehicle failed to meet the requirements of having at least 55% of its value derived from the UK or the EU as it uses powerful batteries imported from Japan. As a result, Nissan has decided to source the batteries from the Envision plant that it set up and sold to new Chinese owners in 2019.\nBy the end of 2023, all Nissan cars sold in Europe will have an electrified version, with Mr Gupta saying it will then be up to customers to decide how quickly they switch from petrol and diesel motors.\nThat vision for helping the UK meet its climate targets has excited many in the automotive industry – and pointed to areas which could create more jobs in the region.\nPaul Butler, chief executive of the North East Automotive Alliance – the regional body for companies in the car manufacturing supply chain – said: “The recent announcement from Ashwani Gupta is extremely positive for the North East’s automotive sector.\n“Not only does it provide certainty for the future of the UK’s largest passenger vehicle plant and its world-class supply chain, it also sets out their plans to source more batteries from the UK for its highly successful Leaf and the new Qashqai E-power.\n“This only strengthens our claim to be the UK’s leading location for vehicle electrification, and I am sure will strengthen the case for more onshoring of key commodities required for battery production. While we have battery production, we only have one of the key commodities manufactured in the UK – electrolyte production from Mitsubishi Chemicals in the Tees Valley.\n“There is a concerted effort by the Government, the Department for Trade, the Advanced Propulsion Centre and others to secure cathode and anode production in the UK, the £1bn Automotive Transformation Fund will play a key role in attracting investment in these areas.\n“Given our inherent strengths in the chemical industry around Teesside, the North East is well placed to capitalise further in this global mega trend of vehicle electrification.”\nMike Hawes, chief executive of the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders, also welcomed the announcement.\nMr Hawes, who had also raised consistent concerns about Nissan and other major UK car manufacturers during the Brexit process, said: “The news the UK will be home to additional battery production in the North East is hugely positive and an essential step in the transformation of the automotive sector to electric motoring. It is an investment that is a direct consequence of the UK agreeing a deal with the EU and providing a much needed boost to the sector and region.\n“The Road to Zero will require a rapid acceleration in the take-up of these new technologies and massive investment in infrastructure and local capability.\n“We have the scale – as a market and as a production location – to warrant the necessary investment but our attractiveness depends on maintaining these advantages and consistently enhancing our competitiveness. We need to build on this announcement, and implement a strategy which safeguards automotive manufacturing and delivers a rapid transition to the benefit of all of society.”\nNissan’s announcement that it would source more of its batteries from the UK came just a few weeks after ambitious – but not fully funded – plans to build a 3,000-job battery ‘gigafactory’ in Blyth were announced by start-up Britishvolt.\nNissan is likely to get its batteries from Envision – which it set up, and which therefore has access to Nissan’s designs – in the short term, but Mr Gupta did not rule out using other suppliers as well.\nFor Chris McDonald, chief executive of the Materials Processing Institute, last week’s Nissan announcements could result in the North East becoming an electric vehicle superpower.\nHe said: “The announcement additional battery production is to be moved closer to the plant is tremendous news for its 6,000 staff as well as the 70,000 jobs it supports.\n“As well as ending years of uncertainty, it also represents a vote of confidence in the region’s research and innovation capabilities and will surely act as a catalyst for other advanced technologies to develop.\n“This area already hosts some of the world’s leading experts and innovators in new technologies, which could in future could guarantee the North East electric vehicle superpower status.”\nIf those predictions came to fruition, it would mean not just the\ncreation of many skilled and\nwell-paying jobs in the North East, but also the region being at the centre of the Government’s drive for the UK to be world leaders in green transport.\nThe last four years have seen many worrying over the future of Nissan, whose 6,000 direct jobs also attract tens of thousands more in the supply chain.\nAlthough only time will tell whether Mr Gupta’s new-found optimism is well-founded, some hope has emerged for a sector that is key to the region’s economic fortunes.",
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The incredible success of a chocolate venture launched to save Christmas for tearoom staff has seen the company agree a manufacturing and distribution deal.
Richard Holt decided not to reopen his cafe at Melin Llynnon in Llanddeusant after the first lockdown period of the pandemic for fears implementing social distancing regulations would not be possible at the Anglesey site.
But in the autumn he decided to create a new initiative to secure his staff’s work and engage with the community - turning the tearoom into a small chocolate factory.
It proved an incredible success with more than 16,000 chocolate bars sold between the launch on November 9 and Christmas.
This has seen him sign a deal with Wales’s largest chocolate factory.
(Image: Kate McCallum)
Gwynedd Confectioners, run by Steve Valentine, Lorraine Rees-Pritchard and their son Paul Valentine, will manufacture and distribute Siocled nationwide from its site in Bala - with hundreds of thousands of bars set to be produced.
Melin Llynnon staff will now focus on developing new flavours for the future.
A spokesman for Gwynedd Confectioners said: “We are honoured to have been chosen to work with such a skilled artist.
“We are very excited to work with Richard and build the Siocled brand throughout Wales.”
Richard, a high-end patisserie chef and star of S4C TV show, Anrhegion Melys Richard Holt, said: “The day after we released the bars, the big bosses of the largest chocolate factory in Wales were on my doorstep offering their services.
(Image: Matthew Richards)
“I couldn’t believe it! A few weeks later we came to a deal and I still have to pinch myself every day.
“I am so excited that Siocled will be available across Wales.
“The recipe is exactly the same as before, only done on a bigger scale.
“I am so proud of my team and I am thrilled we were able to save their jobs.
“This move does not mean they will lose these new jobs, but it will free us up to work on more exciting Siocled products.”
To have your say on this story please use our comments section at the top of this article
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"Sign up to FREE email alerts from BusinessLive - Wales Subscribe Thank you for subscribing We have more newsletters Show me See our privacy notice Invalid Email\nThe incredible success of a chocolate venture launched to save Christmas for tearoom staff has seen the company agree a manufacturing and distribution deal.\nRichard Holt decided not to reopen his cafe at Melin Llynnon in Llanddeusant after the first lockdown period of the pandemic for fears implementing social distancing regulations would not be possible at the Anglesey site.\nBut in the autumn he decided to create a new initiative to secure his staff’s work and engage with the community - turning the tearoom into a small chocolate factory.\nIt proved an incredible success with more than 16,000 chocolate bars sold between the launch on November 9 and Christmas.\nThis has seen him sign a deal with Wales’s largest chocolate factory.\n(Image: Kate McCallum)\nGwynedd Confectioners, run by Steve Valentine, Lorraine Rees-Pritchard and their son Paul Valentine, will manufacture and distribute Siocled nationwide from its site in Bala - with hundreds of thousands of bars set to be produced.\nMelin Llynnon staff will now focus on developing new flavours for the future.\nA spokesman for Gwynedd Confectioners said: “We are honoured to have been chosen to work with such a skilled artist.\n“We are very excited to work with Richard and build the Siocled brand throughout Wales.”\nRichard, a high-end patisserie chef and star of S4C TV show, Anrhegion Melys Richard Holt, said: “The day after we released the bars, the big bosses of the largest chocolate factory in Wales were on my doorstep offering their services.\n(Image: Matthew Richards)\n“I couldn’t believe it! A few weeks later we came to a deal and I still have to pinch myself every day.\n“I am so excited that Siocled will be available across Wales.\n“The recipe is exactly the same as before, only done on a bigger scale.\n“I am so proud of my team and I am thrilled we were able to save their jobs.\n“This move does not mean they will lose these new jobs, but it will free us up to work on more exciting Siocled products.”\nTo have your say on this story please use our comments section at the top of this article",
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It's been estimated that as many as nine out of ten people will look to change jobs this year, with data from job board Totaljobs, claiming 89% are after a fresh start in 2021.
And it would appear many in the North West have wasted no time in making moves, with a host of new appointments already announced.
Those new hires have come from firms across the region in sectors from oil to logistics to legal to food and drink.
Here, BusinessLive gives the lowdown on 23 North West appointments announced over Christmas and the New Year that you shouldn't have missed.
Jane Tabiner
One of the UK’s leading asset finance providers has appointed a new managing director to deliver its growth plans for 2021 and beyond.
Jane Tabiner, who has worked at Cheshire-based Solutions Asset Finance for more than a decade, initially joined the firm on a short-term basis before working her way up to operations director in 2019.
She has now been promoted to managing director marking a new chapter for the company, with the new MD set to spearhead the company’s growth plans as it looks to increase its market share in 2021 and beyond.
She said: “I’m absolutely thrilled to have been appointed as SAF’s new Managing Director. We have positive and progressive plans in place for the coming few years and I’m excited to be leading the charge and seeing where our company can go next.
“When you have worked with a firm for ten years, there aren’t many elements of the business you haven’t been exposed to, so I’m looking forward to bringing those strands together in my new role. I‘m excited to continue to work alongside SAF’s fantastic team and suppliers to bring our plans to fruition.”
Stephen McCaffrey
Essar Oil, which owns and operates the Stanlow Manufacturing Complex, has hired Stephen McCaffrey as chief financial officer.
Stephen is "highly experienced" in the sector, and joins after 13 years at Greenergy. He has also held roles at BOC Group, Merrill Lynch and PWC.
Essar CEO, Stein Bye, said: “This is an important and strategic appointment for the company, with Stephen bringing with him a wealth of experience at the very highest level.
"The year ahead will be key to our long term sustainability as we look to recover from the effects of Covid-19 and transform our business to meet the demands of a low carbon economy and deliver the energy solutions of the future for the UK.”
Anna Bielby
Car dealer Lookers has announced that a new director and interim chief financial officer has joined the company in the latest high-profile appointment.
The Greater Manchester-based firm has unveiled Anna Bielby with effect from January 5.
The Altrincham firm said Ms Bielby has trained as a chartered accountant with PwC, where she worked for 14 years specialising in retail, and also as audit director.
Tom Woolley and Jordan Rhoda
Liverpool Chamber has welcomed business growth and membership manager, Tom Woolley and membership executive, Jordan Rhoda to the organisation.
Tom has over 12 year’s experience working across a host of managerial roles in the Liverpool City Region, with previous jobs at Eureka, Downtown In Business and Everton in the Community.
Jordan won the Young Person of the Year accolade at the 2020 LCR Tourism Awards. The University of Liverpool graduate has also previously worked across the concierge team, city stars coordination and information centre at Liverpool ONE.
Paul Cherpeau, chief executive of Liverpool Chamber, said: “We understand the pressures facing our membership dealing with an ever changing landscape during this challenging time and we are changing our approach and offer to reflect that.
“We really wanted to focus on the needs of our members, Tom and Jordan collectively bring with them an abundance of experience and a high standard of customer excellence and I am looking forward to them hitting the ground running, to provide Chamber members with a range of incredible support that we are trusted and well known for.”
Claire Quansah
Integrated communications agency Social has appointed its first head of client and business development.
Claire Quansah joins from Red Havas where she was previously operations director, as well as leading a number of corporate and B2B client accounts.
In the newly created role, Claire will lead the burgeoning business development team to support Social’s ambitious growth plans across its six pillars and expanding client portfolio.
The award-winning agency which has offices in Bristol, Leeds and London and Manchester, has recently closed its year end with another 15% growth in revenue, creating a stable platform to deliver its ambitious plans for 2021.
John Fyfe Lennox
The chairman of Johnson Service Group has said he will step down from his role in May, with experienced chartered accountant John Fyfe Lennox stepping in as his replacement.
William Shannon will retire from the board at the conclusion of the firm's AGM in May, and on Tuesday, the board thanked him for his "significant input and counsel" during his years as both a non-executive director and latterly as Chairman.
Peter Egan, CEO of JSG, commented: “I would like to thank Bill for his counsel and unwavering support during his time with JSG, which has supported the team in developing our strategy and growth plans.
"I am delighted to welcome Jock to the JSG Board and I look forward to working with him closely. His wealth of financial and commercial experience will broaden the Board’s expertise and will serve the Group well over the years ahead.”
Siobhan Beattie
Conveyancing expert Siobhan Beattie has been promoted to partner at Liverpool law firm Prosperity.
She joined Prosperity in April as Head of Residential Conveyancing and since then has set up and led a growing property team specialising in the property investment market, with both domestic and international buyers.
She said: “I am delighted to be recognised for my hard work and it is a great honour to be made a partner at Prosperity Law in Liverpool.
"I am looking forward to helping the team to grow further and continue to offer an excellent service to all our clients.”
Karl Clawley
Liverpool property management firm The Momentum Group has appointed Karl Clawley as associate director.
The appointment follows "significant growth" since the firm's inception two years ago, supporting property investors, landlords and occupiers at work and home.
Karl has held senior positions for Merseyrail, Manchester Arndale, Westgrove Group and Savills.
He said: "I am delighted to be part of the Momentum team. The ethos of the business is ‘can do’ and the team spirit is amazing. Ensuring property is managed and maintained to the highest standard to protect the assets for our investors is critical to the success of our business.
"My role will be to ensure The Momentum Group continues the development of its team and delivers for its clients through both traditional and innovative ways of improving the service and offer."
Beth Middleton and Trishna Modessa-Parekh
Brabners' Preston office has added solicitor Beth Middleton to its contentious probate litigation team and solicitor Trishna Modessa-Parekh to its employment and pensions team.
Beth joins from Stephensons Solicitors, and has a background in contentious wills and probate litigation, and recently become Preston’s first full member of prestigious body the Association of Contentious Trust and Probate Specialists.
Trishna joins Brabners’ 39-member employment and pensions team from Forbes Solicitors, and has more than three years’ experience advising business leaders and HR professionals on day-to-day employment issues.
Litigation partner Tom Smith said: “Our contentious probate team continues to go from strength to strength, attracting outstanding talent in the market to meet the surge in demand for contentious inheritance claims and contested wills. With her expertise in probate disputes and estate administration, Beth will be a fantastic addition to the team."
Nick Campbell, partner and head of employment at the Liverpool and Preston offices of Brabners, said: “Trishna has extensive experience advising businesses on complex employment issues, and is known in the market for her exceptional client service."
Jeremy Woodside
Business advisory firm Quantuma has appointed leading regional restructuring adviser, Jeremy Woodside as managing director, following a year of "strong growth" in the firm’s North West practice.
Over the last 12 months, the business advisory firm has seen over 100% rise in demand for its services across the region, with headcount in the North West now rising to 13.
Jeremy is a chartered accountant and qualified insolvency practitioner and he brings over 25 years of experience to Quantuma, having worked as partner for national mid-tier accounting and consulting firm, RSM, for 20 years prior to which he was at PwC for 5 years.
He said: “I am excited to work with the team in Manchester to accelerate the firm’s growth in the North West.
"2020 was a challenging year for many businesses, so demand is naturally high for those advisers who can support businesses in further developing resilience and adapting their response to the Covid-19 pandemic."
Liz Walmsley
Ecommerce agency Fluid Commerce has appointed Liz Walmsley as head of marketing, a new role created to support the company’s plans for 2021.
Liz will help the Manchester-based agency to increase its roster of clients in targeted retail sectors and achieve its target of £1.9m turnover in 2021, representing a 52% growth on the 2020 results.
She said: “Last year Fluid saw a 15 per cent increase in new client wins, largely from businesses needing support to grow their online stores due to Covid 19-related high-street closures.
"The agency is strong and growing but there’s so much potential to take it to the next level. I can’t wait to work in partnership with Adam and the rest of the management team to achieve our ambitious goals for the year ahead.”
James McIntyre
Chartered accountancy PM+M has appointed James McIntyre who joins as a director
James’ new role will see him provide strategic financial planning and wealth management advice to PM+M’s client base of private individuals, businesses and business owners.
He joins PM+M from Mattioli Woods (previously Taylor Patterson) where he was a senior consultant.
He said: “I was born in Blackburn, so I have a real affiliation with the town, the Ribble Valley and the whole of Lancashire. Over the years, PM+M has become part of the ‘very fabric’ of the area so it feels like the right fit for me.
"The company also shares my high standards and has a great ethos which is focused on helping clients achieve more. I am excited to be starting this new journey and having the ability to help shape the future of the wealth management function alongside Antony.”
Hugh Pelham
Agriculture and engineering group Carr's has announced Hugh Pelham will formally be appointed as CEO following the conclusion of the group’ AGM this week.
Hugh succeeds Tim Davies, who steps down from the board at the AGM but will remain with the Carlisle-based group during a short handover.
Hugh brings over 30 years’ experience in leading growing businesses across various sectors - most recently, serving as Global President at Minova – a firm manufacturing and supplying chemical and mechanical products for the mining industry.
He said: “I am very excited and honoured to be leading Carr’s, a truly international business at the forefront of innovation and technology.
"Thanks to the able stewardship of Tim Davies over the past eight years, I am fortunate to be taking over a very strong organisation which has proved its resilience beyond doubt this past year."
Steve Forster
North West accountancy and business advisory firm MHA Moore and Smalley has added to its VAT and indirect tax team with the appointment of Steve Forster.
Steve joins the firm as VAT and indirect tax senior manager and will assist the firm’s clients at a time of unprecedented demand for advice on tax and international trade issues caused by Brexit.
An experienced tax advisor, Steve’s most significant role was his 18 years spent with The Co-operative Group where he became head of indirect tax.
Steve said: " The demand for advice on import and export matters is at its highest for over 40 years, so I’ve joined MHA Moore and Smalley at a very busy time.
"The firm’s membership of the Baker Tilly International network sees it advising clients not just in the UK, but around the world. I’m looking forward to helping businesses and their management teams bring a sense of clarity to indirect tax matters as the UK navigates the choppy waters of Brexit."
Daryl Dylan
Parcel, haulage and freight logistics firm Caribou has appointed a new managing director as its expansion plans pick up pace.
Daryl Dylan, who was previously head of carriers and commercials, will step up to the role, and his first order of business is to grow the Caribou depot network to 10 centres over the next 12 months.
He said: “I’m ecstatic to be named managing director. I see a lot of potential in Caribou.
"We are on course with our expansion plans and on course to achieve them much faster than we initially expected thanks to a fantastic team who have worked very hard.”
Andrew Leaitherland
Manchester legal technology firm Summize has appointed Andrew Leaitherland to its board.
Former group CEO at DWF and founder of arch.law, Andrew joins the team as a non-executive director and will be advising the firm on its expansion.
A prominent figure in the legal industry, Andrew has more than 20 years’ experience of building and operating law firms, and alongside running arch.law, acts as chair of The Legal Director.
Andrew Leaitherland, non-executive director at Summize, said: “The use of technology in the legal sector has the potential to be revolutionary, and already we’re seeing the positive impact it can have both on firms’ efficiency and client servicing.
“I’m joining Summize at an exciting time, both for the industry and the company. The firm has already taken its first steps into international markets and has ambitious plans to develop more software and expand its reach to new sectors over the next year.”
David Gray
Liverpool-based Provenio Litigation LLP has appointed David Gray, formerly UK head of litigation and regulatory at DLA Piper, as a consultant to the firm’s Investment Committee.
David retired from DLA in 2017, where he was a partner for over 25 years, and Manchester office managing partner for four years.
As a consultant, David will act as a member of the firm’s internal Investment Committee, assessing the suitability of cases for Provenio’s £50m litigation fund with Therium.
David said: “I worked with Mark for many years at DLA Piper and was always impressed by his entrepreneurial spirit.
"I look forward to resuming some creative and constructive debates as a part of the internal approval process before seeking Therium's involvement.”
Peter Wells and Joe Worthington
Artisan distillery Zymurgorium has bolstered its sales team by hiring Peter Wells and Joe Worthington
Peter joins from Halewood Artisanal Spirits, where he worked as sales director after seven years at Whyte & Mackay.
Joe was previously European trade manager for Four Pillars Gin and before that general manager of The Portobello Road Gin Distillery in Notting Hill.
Peter said: “I’m delighted to join the team here at Zymurgorium and build on their success so far. There aren’t many spirits companies who have the ability to create, produce and bottle their own products, giving them incredible flexibility to react to market trends and customer needs.”
Joe Worthington added: “I am excited to join Zymurgorium, a forward thinking and fast moving business. I’m hoping I can learn a lot and help develop the brand even more so in what is an extraordinarily dynamic market."
David Boal and Ben Jamieson
Integrated digital marketing agency Numagoo has appointed two senior hires into leadership roles to help the agency grow at scale in 2021.
David Boal joins as head of client partnerships and Ben Jamieson joins as ecommerce and technical lead.
Ben said: “I am delighted to join Numagoo. Unlike many agencies they genuinely champion the client’s needs first and work with a range of innovative and exciting brands.
"I’ve been really impressed by the small but talented team who have achieved some excellent results driving growth through smarter digital and integrated marketing. There are some exciting projects already in the pipeline for 2021 and I can’t wait to drive further impact for our clients.”
David said: "I have developed my career and skills by successfully gaining a deep understanding of my clients business to create true partnerships across multiple sectors and areas of operation. Having previously worked with Numagoo as one of my valued clients, I recognised the talent, huge potential and mission of the business, so I’m delighted to have been asked to join the senior team at what is a great time for the business.”
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"Sign up to FREE email alerts from BusinessLive - North West Subscribe Thank you for subscribing We have more newsletters Show me See our privacy notice Invalid Email\nIt's been estimated that as many as nine out of ten people will look to change jobs this year, with data from job board Totaljobs, claiming 89% are after a fresh start in 2021.\nAnd it would appear many in the North West have wasted no time in making moves, with a host of new appointments already announced.\nThose new hires have come from firms across the region in sectors from oil to logistics to legal to food and drink.\nHere, BusinessLive gives the lowdown on 23 North West appointments announced over Christmas and the New Year that you shouldn't have missed.\nJane Tabiner\nOne of the UK’s leading asset finance providers has appointed a new managing director to deliver its growth plans for 2021 and beyond.\nJane Tabiner, who has worked at Cheshire-based Solutions Asset Finance for more than a decade, initially joined the firm on a short-term basis before working her way up to operations director in 2019.\nShe has now been promoted to managing director marking a new chapter for the company, with the new MD set to spearhead the company’s growth plans as it looks to increase its market share in 2021 and beyond.\nShe said: “I’m absolutely thrilled to have been appointed as SAF’s new Managing Director. We have positive and progressive plans in place for the coming few years and I’m excited to be leading the charge and seeing where our company can go next.\n“When you have worked with a firm for ten years, there aren’t many elements of the business you haven’t been exposed to, so I’m looking forward to bringing those strands together in my new role. I‘m excited to continue to work alongside SAF’s fantastic team and suppliers to bring our plans to fruition.”\nStephen McCaffrey\nEssar Oil, which owns and operates the Stanlow Manufacturing Complex, has hired Stephen McCaffrey as chief financial officer.\nStephen is \"highly experienced\" in the sector, and joins after 13 years at Greenergy. He has also held roles at BOC Group, Merrill Lynch and PWC.\nEssar CEO, Stein Bye, said: “This is an important and strategic appointment for the company, with Stephen bringing with him a wealth of experience at the very highest level.\n\"The year ahead will be key to our long term sustainability as we look to recover from the effects of Covid-19 and transform our business to meet the demands of a low carbon economy and deliver the energy solutions of the future for the UK.”\nAnna Bielby\nCar dealer Lookers has announced that a new director and interim chief financial officer has joined the company in the latest high-profile appointment.\nThe Greater Manchester-based firm has unveiled Anna Bielby with effect from January 5.\nThe Altrincham firm said Ms Bielby has trained as a chartered accountant with PwC, where she worked for 14 years specialising in retail, and also as audit director.\nTom Woolley and Jordan Rhoda\nLiverpool Chamber has welcomed business growth and membership manager, Tom Woolley and membership executive, Jordan Rhoda to the organisation.\nTom has over 12 year’s experience working across a host of managerial roles in the Liverpool City Region, with previous jobs at Eureka, Downtown In Business and Everton in the Community.\nJordan won the Young Person of the Year accolade at the 2020 LCR Tourism Awards. The University of Liverpool graduate has also previously worked across the concierge team, city stars coordination and information centre at Liverpool ONE.\nPaul Cherpeau, chief executive of Liverpool Chamber, said: “We understand the pressures facing our membership dealing with an ever changing landscape during this challenging time and we are changing our approach and offer to reflect that.\n“We really wanted to focus on the needs of our members, Tom and Jordan collectively bring with them an abundance of experience and a high standard of customer excellence and I am looking forward to them hitting the ground running, to provide Chamber members with a range of incredible support that we are trusted and well known for.”\nClaire Quansah\nIntegrated communications agency Social has appointed its first head of client and business development.\nClaire Quansah joins from Red Havas where she was previously operations director, as well as leading a number of corporate and B2B client accounts.\nIn the newly created role, Claire will lead the burgeoning business development team to support Social’s ambitious growth plans across its six pillars and expanding client portfolio.\nThe award-winning agency which has offices in Bristol, Leeds and London and Manchester, has recently closed its year end with another 15% growth in revenue, creating a stable platform to deliver its ambitious plans for 2021.\nJohn Fyfe Lennox\nThe chairman of Johnson Service Group has said he will step down from his role in May, with experienced chartered accountant John Fyfe Lennox stepping in as his replacement.\nWilliam Shannon will retire from the board at the conclusion of the firm's AGM in May, and on Tuesday, the board thanked him for his \"significant input and counsel\" during his years as both a non-executive director and latterly as Chairman.\nPeter Egan, CEO of JSG, commented: “I would like to thank Bill for his counsel and unwavering support during his time with JSG, which has supported the team in developing our strategy and growth plans.\n\"I am delighted to welcome Jock to the JSG Board and I look forward to working with him closely. His wealth of financial and commercial experience will broaden the Board’s expertise and will serve the Group well over the years ahead.”\nSiobhan Beattie\nConveyancing expert Siobhan Beattie has been promoted to partner at Liverpool law firm Prosperity.\nShe joined Prosperity in April as Head of Residential Conveyancing and since then has set up and led a growing property team specialising in the property investment market, with both domestic and international buyers.\nShe said: “I am delighted to be recognised for my hard work and it is a great honour to be made a partner at Prosperity Law in Liverpool.\n\"I am looking forward to helping the team to grow further and continue to offer an excellent service to all our clients.”\nKarl Clawley\nLiverpool property management firm The Momentum Group has appointed Karl Clawley as associate director.\nThe appointment follows \"significant growth\" since the firm's inception two years ago, supporting property investors, landlords and occupiers at work and home.\nKarl has held senior positions for Merseyrail, Manchester Arndale, Westgrove Group and Savills.\nHe said: \"I am delighted to be part of the Momentum team. The ethos of the business is ‘can do’ and the team spirit is amazing. Ensuring property is managed and maintained to the highest standard to protect the assets for our investors is critical to the success of our business.\n\"My role will be to ensure The Momentum Group continues the development of its team and delivers for its clients through both traditional and innovative ways of improving the service and offer.\"\nBeth Middleton and Trishna Modessa-Parekh\nBrabners' Preston office has added solicitor Beth Middleton to its contentious probate litigation team and solicitor Trishna Modessa-Parekh to its employment and pensions team.\nBeth joins from Stephensons Solicitors, and has a background in contentious wills and probate litigation, and recently become Preston’s first full member of prestigious body the Association of Contentious Trust and Probate Specialists.\nTrishna joins Brabners’ 39-member employment and pensions team from Forbes Solicitors, and has more than three years’ experience advising business leaders and HR professionals on day-to-day employment issues.\nLitigation partner Tom Smith said: “Our contentious probate team continues to go from strength to strength, attracting outstanding talent in the market to meet the surge in demand for contentious inheritance claims and contested wills. With her expertise in probate disputes and estate administration, Beth will be a fantastic addition to the team.\"\nNick Campbell, partner and head of employment at the Liverpool and Preston offices of Brabners, said: “Trishna has extensive experience advising businesses on complex employment issues, and is known in the market for her exceptional client service.\"\nJeremy Woodside\nBusiness advisory firm Quantuma has appointed leading regional restructuring adviser, Jeremy Woodside as managing director, following a year of \"strong growth\" in the firm’s North West practice.\nOver the last 12 months, the business advisory firm has seen over 100% rise in demand for its services across the region, with headcount in the North West now rising to 13.\nJeremy is a chartered accountant and qualified insolvency practitioner and he brings over 25 years of experience to Quantuma, having worked as partner for national mid-tier accounting and consulting firm, RSM, for 20 years prior to which he was at PwC for 5 years.\nHe said: “I am excited to work with the team in Manchester to accelerate the firm’s growth in the North West.\n\"2020 was a challenging year for many businesses, so demand is naturally high for those advisers who can support businesses in further developing resilience and adapting their response to the Covid-19 pandemic.\"\nLiz Walmsley\nEcommerce agency Fluid Commerce has appointed Liz Walmsley as head of marketing, a new role created to support the company’s plans for 2021.\nLiz will help the Manchester-based agency to increase its roster of clients in targeted retail sectors and achieve its target of £1.9m turnover in 2021, representing a 52% growth on the 2020 results.\nShe said: “Last year Fluid saw a 15 per cent increase in new client wins, largely from businesses needing support to grow their online stores due to Covid 19-related high-street closures.\n\"The agency is strong and growing but there’s so much potential to take it to the next level. I can’t wait to work in partnership with Adam and the rest of the management team to achieve our ambitious goals for the year ahead.”\nJames McIntyre\nChartered accountancy PM+M has appointed James McIntyre who joins as a director\nJames’ new role will see him provide strategic financial planning and wealth management advice to PM+M’s client base of private individuals, businesses and business owners.\nHe joins PM+M from Mattioli Woods (previously Taylor Patterson) where he was a senior consultant.\nHe said: “I was born in Blackburn, so I have a real affiliation with the town, the Ribble Valley and the whole of Lancashire. Over the years, PM+M has become part of the ‘very fabric’ of the area so it feels like the right fit for me.\n\"The company also shares my high standards and has a great ethos which is focused on helping clients achieve more. I am excited to be starting this new journey and having the ability to help shape the future of the wealth management function alongside Antony.”\nHugh Pelham\nAgriculture and engineering group Carr's has announced Hugh Pelham will formally be appointed as CEO following the conclusion of the group’ AGM this week.\nHugh succeeds Tim Davies, who steps down from the board at the AGM but will remain with the Carlisle-based group during a short handover.\nHugh brings over 30 years’ experience in leading growing businesses across various sectors - most recently, serving as Global President at Minova – a firm manufacturing and supplying chemical and mechanical products for the mining industry.\nHe said: “I am very excited and honoured to be leading Carr’s, a truly international business at the forefront of innovation and technology.\n\"Thanks to the able stewardship of Tim Davies over the past eight years, I am fortunate to be taking over a very strong organisation which has proved its resilience beyond doubt this past year.\"\nSteve Forster\nNorth West accountancy and business advisory firm MHA Moore and Smalley has added to its VAT and indirect tax team with the appointment of Steve Forster.\nSteve joins the firm as VAT and indirect tax senior manager and will assist the firm’s clients at a time of unprecedented demand for advice on tax and international trade issues caused by Brexit.\nAn experienced tax advisor, Steve’s most significant role was his 18 years spent with The Co-operative Group where he became head of indirect tax.\nSteve said: \" The demand for advice on import and export matters is at its highest for over 40 years, so I’ve joined MHA Moore and Smalley at a very busy time.\n\"The firm’s membership of the Baker Tilly International network sees it advising clients not just in the UK, but around the world. I’m looking forward to helping businesses and their management teams bring a sense of clarity to indirect tax matters as the UK navigates the choppy waters of Brexit.\"\nDaryl Dylan\nParcel, haulage and freight logistics firm Caribou has appointed a new managing director as its expansion plans pick up pace.\nDaryl Dylan, who was previously head of carriers and commercials, will step up to the role, and his first order of business is to grow the Caribou depot network to 10 centres over the next 12 months.\nHe said: “I’m ecstatic to be named managing director. I see a lot of potential in Caribou.\n\"We are on course with our expansion plans and on course to achieve them much faster than we initially expected thanks to a fantastic team who have worked very hard.”\nAndrew Leaitherland\nManchester legal technology firm Summize has appointed Andrew Leaitherland to its board.\nFormer group CEO at DWF and founder of arch.law, Andrew joins the team as a non-executive director and will be advising the firm on its expansion.\nA prominent figure in the legal industry, Andrew has more than 20 years’ experience of building and operating law firms, and alongside running arch.law, acts as chair of The Legal Director.\nAndrew Leaitherland, non-executive director at Summize, said: “The use of technology in the legal sector has the potential to be revolutionary, and already we’re seeing the positive impact it can have both on firms’ efficiency and client servicing.\n“I’m joining Summize at an exciting time, both for the industry and the company. The firm has already taken its first steps into international markets and has ambitious plans to develop more software and expand its reach to new sectors over the next year.”\nDavid Gray\nLiverpool-based Provenio Litigation LLP has appointed David Gray, formerly UK head of litigation and regulatory at DLA Piper, as a consultant to the firm’s Investment Committee.\nDavid retired from DLA in 2017, where he was a partner for over 25 years, and Manchester office managing partner for four years.\nAs a consultant, David will act as a member of the firm’s internal Investment Committee, assessing the suitability of cases for Provenio’s £50m litigation fund with Therium.\nDavid said: “I worked with Mark for many years at DLA Piper and was always impressed by his entrepreneurial spirit.\n\"I look forward to resuming some creative and constructive debates as a part of the internal approval process before seeking Therium's involvement.”\nPeter Wells and Joe Worthington\nArtisan distillery Zymurgorium has bolstered its sales team by hiring Peter Wells and Joe Worthington\nPeter joins from Halewood Artisanal Spirits, where he worked as sales director after seven years at Whyte & Mackay.\nJoe was previously European trade manager for Four Pillars Gin and before that general manager of The Portobello Road Gin Distillery in Notting Hill.\nPeter said: “I’m delighted to join the team here at Zymurgorium and build on their success so far. There aren’t many spirits companies who have the ability to create, produce and bottle their own products, giving them incredible flexibility to react to market trends and customer needs.”\nJoe Worthington added: “I am excited to join Zymurgorium, a forward thinking and fast moving business. I’m hoping I can learn a lot and help develop the brand even more so in what is an extraordinarily dynamic market.\"\nDavid Boal and Ben Jamieson\nIntegrated digital marketing agency Numagoo has appointed two senior hires into leadership roles to help the agency grow at scale in 2021.\nDavid Boal joins as head of client partnerships and Ben Jamieson joins as ecommerce and technical lead.\nBen said: “I am delighted to join Numagoo. Unlike many agencies they genuinely champion the client’s needs first and work with a range of innovative and exciting brands.\n\"I’ve been really impressed by the small but talented team who have achieved some excellent results driving growth through smarter digital and integrated marketing. There are some exciting projects already in the pipeline for 2021 and I can’t wait to drive further impact for our clients.”\nDavid said: \"I have developed my career and skills by successfully gaining a deep understanding of my clients business to create true partnerships across multiple sectors and areas of operation. Having previously worked with Numagoo as one of my valued clients, I recognised the talent, huge potential and mission of the business, so I’m delighted to have been asked to join the senior team at what is a great time for the business.”",
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The Hut Group has submitted plans to expand its boutique city centre hotel to include serviced apartments, 'state of the art' events spaces and a rooftop terrace.
THG, which had a busy 2020 that included floating on the London Stock Exchange and creating 3,000 jobs, wants to bring three vacant units near its King Street Townhouse Hotel back into use. It hopes to turn them into 'high-quality' facilities, associated with the four-star hotel.
The firm led by CEO Matthew Moulding acquired the Grade II listed building on Booth Street, along with the Great John Street Hotel, in a deal believed to be in the region of £50m in 2019, according to the Local Democracy Reporting Service.
Manchester Council has already approved a planning application for a members-only gym and spa in a neighbouring building which will connect through to King Street Townhouse.
But the latest plans concern three vacant buildings behind the hotel on Kennedy Street, two of which were previously used as officers and the other as a private residence.
One of the buildings, 16 Kennedy Street, would serve as the headquarters for Espa, one of several beauty and health brands owned by THG.
It would also include treatment training studios for spa staff and a 'luxury' shopping outlet on the ground floor.
Next door at 20 Kennedy Street the building would be converted into six serviced rooms associated with King Street Townhouse, along with an events space, cafe and roof terrace.
(Image: EPR Architects/The Hut Group)
THG wants to retain 24 Kennedy Street for residential use but transform it into a 'luxury townhouse for private rental to cater to high net-worth individuals'.
It would boast a rooftop event space, two private terraces and a 'state of the art immersive media suite'.
The exteriors of all three buildings would also be restored and repaired under the proposals lodged by EPR Architects on behalf of THG in December.
A statement submitted with the planning application says: "The offerings at these properties will provide the Manchester hospitality market with a high quality serviced accommodation and state of the art event spaces in the financial heart of the city.
"The properties offer architectural character, bespoke high-class interiors and multiple guest and patron experiences, including a vibrant ground floor cafe in 20 Kennedy Street as well as the event space and rooftop terrace with unrivalled views of Manchester Town Hall.
"The pursuit of quality and luxury is the driver both internally and externally and we anticipate these properties being some of the most desirable places to stay and entertain in Manchester."
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"Sign up to FREE email alerts from BusinessLive - North West Subscribe Thank you for subscribing We have more newsletters Show me See our privacy notice Invalid Email\nThe Hut Group has submitted plans to expand its boutique city centre hotel to include serviced apartments, 'state of the art' events spaces and a rooftop terrace.\nTHG, which had a busy 2020 that included floating on the London Stock Exchange and creating 3,000 jobs, wants to bring three vacant units near its King Street Townhouse Hotel back into use. It hopes to turn them into 'high-quality' facilities, associated with the four-star hotel.\nThe firm led by CEO Matthew Moulding acquired the Grade II listed building on Booth Street, along with the Great John Street Hotel, in a deal believed to be in the region of £50m in 2019, according to the Local Democracy Reporting Service.\nManchester Council has already approved a planning application for a members-only gym and spa in a neighbouring building which will connect through to King Street Townhouse.\nBut the latest plans concern three vacant buildings behind the hotel on Kennedy Street, two of which were previously used as officers and the other as a private residence.\nOne of the buildings, 16 Kennedy Street, would serve as the headquarters for Espa, one of several beauty and health brands owned by THG.\nIt would also include treatment training studios for spa staff and a 'luxury' shopping outlet on the ground floor.\nNext door at 20 Kennedy Street the building would be converted into six serviced rooms associated with King Street Townhouse, along with an events space, cafe and roof terrace.\n(Image: EPR Architects/The Hut Group)\nTHG wants to retain 24 Kennedy Street for residential use but transform it into a 'luxury townhouse for private rental to cater to high net-worth individuals'.\nIt would boast a rooftop event space, two private terraces and a 'state of the art immersive media suite'.\nThe exteriors of all three buildings would also be restored and repaired under the proposals lodged by EPR Architects on behalf of THG in December.\nA statement submitted with the planning application says: \"The offerings at these properties will provide the Manchester hospitality market with a high quality serviced accommodation and state of the art event spaces in the financial heart of the city.\n\"The properties offer architectural character, bespoke high-class interiors and multiple guest and patron experiences, including a vibrant ground floor cafe in 20 Kennedy Street as well as the event space and rooftop terrace with unrivalled views of Manchester Town Hall.\n\"The pursuit of quality and luxury is the driver both internally and externally and we anticipate these properties being some of the most desirable places to stay and entertain in Manchester.\"",
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The creation of 200 new train driver jobs in Wales is still on track despite the pandemic and the ending of the KeolisAmey rail operating franchise.
Before Christmas the Welsh Government, through its transport body Transport for Wales, enacted the operator of last resort mechanism, which means that from February 7th it will run the Wales and Borders rail franchise directly.
With Covid blowing apart the revenue model for the franchise, and where passenger numbers are currently at around only 10% of pre-pandemic levels, the Welsh Government considered a number of options, including a new management fee contract with no revenue risk for KeolisAmey, before opting to bring it under what will be a new operating subsidy of Transport for Wales.
This will see around 2,400 KeolisAmey staff, many of which were transferred to the joint venture between French transport firm Keolis and Spanish-owned infrastructure management consultancy Amey, when it took on the 15-year franchise in 2018 from ArrivaTrains Wales, moving over to Transport for Wales under the same employment terms.
The current legislation doesn't allow for public ownership of a rail franchise, so at some stage the Welsh Government could be under an obligation to re-tender the franchise.
However, that is highly unlikely in the short to medium term due to passenger number uncertainty. Over the next three years the focus will also be on electrification of the Valley Lines. That will work with be delivered through joint venture company AmeyKeolis Infrastructure.
With a review [Williams] of franchise operations in England, including those that cover Wales outside of the Wales and Borders franchise, the model is expected to move more to a management contract arrangement with franchise operators.
KeolisAmey, with new rolling stock across the Wales & Borders network and the development of the Metro, had committed to creating 200 additional train driver jobs.
Chief executive of Transport for Wales, James Price, said the recruitment and training process would continue, as it formed part of agreed plans it has struck with KeolisAmey.
He added: "We are inheriting the previous plans, because we jointly own the previous plans."
A spokesman for Keolis said: "Some 40 or so have already passed all the required recruitment and training stages and are now in position.
"Others are currently in training or awaiting a start date whilst others will be introduced once the new stock (and the specific training that comes with them) are closer to introduction."
The starting salary for trainee drivers is £28,000, rising to around £52,000 once fully qualified. However, with things like weekend working, train drivers can earn even more.
Some of the new driver recruits, who will undergo an intensive training programme, will be deployed on the Core Valley Lines into Cardiff, for which new tram-trains are on order as well as trimode trains, which can switch between electric diesel and battery mode, for the Rhymney Line.
The investment is expected to produce an up to 20% rise in passengers over the next six years, assuming a return to pre-Covid passenger activity Even if home working results in less commuting numbers, there will be opportunities to increase leisure related passenger numbers.
For the new drivers there is a 37 week training programme.
The programme looks at three key elements, with the first seeing successful recruits learning about railway safety.
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"Sign up to FREE email alerts from BusinessLive - Wales Subscribe Thank you for subscribing We have more newsletters Show me See our privacy notice Invalid Email\nThe creation of 200 new train driver jobs in Wales is still on track despite the pandemic and the ending of the KeolisAmey rail operating franchise.\nBefore Christmas the Welsh Government, through its transport body Transport for Wales, enacted the operator of last resort mechanism, which means that from February 7th it will run the Wales and Borders rail franchise directly.\nWith Covid blowing apart the revenue model for the franchise, and where passenger numbers are currently at around only 10% of pre-pandemic levels, the Welsh Government considered a number of options, including a new management fee contract with no revenue risk for KeolisAmey, before opting to bring it under what will be a new operating subsidy of Transport for Wales.\nThis will see around 2,400 KeolisAmey staff, many of which were transferred to the joint venture between French transport firm Keolis and Spanish-owned infrastructure management consultancy Amey, when it took on the 15-year franchise in 2018 from ArrivaTrains Wales, moving over to Transport for Wales under the same employment terms.\nThe current legislation doesn't allow for public ownership of a rail franchise, so at some stage the Welsh Government could be under an obligation to re-tender the franchise.\nHowever, that is highly unlikely in the short to medium term due to passenger number uncertainty. Over the next three years the focus will also be on electrification of the Valley Lines. That will work with be delivered through joint venture company AmeyKeolis Infrastructure.\nWith a review [Williams] of franchise operations in England, including those that cover Wales outside of the Wales and Borders franchise, the model is expected to move more to a management contract arrangement with franchise operators.\nKeolisAmey, with new rolling stock across the Wales & Borders network and the development of the Metro, had committed to creating 200 additional train driver jobs.\nChief executive of Transport for Wales, James Price, said the recruitment and training process would continue, as it formed part of agreed plans it has struck with KeolisAmey.\nHe added: \"We are inheriting the previous plans, because we jointly own the previous plans.\"\nA spokesman for Keolis said: \"Some 40 or so have already passed all the required recruitment and training stages and are now in position.\n\"Others are currently in training or awaiting a start date whilst others will be introduced once the new stock (and the specific training that comes with them) are closer to introduction.\"\nThe starting salary for trainee drivers is £28,000, rising to around £52,000 once fully qualified. However, with things like weekend working, train drivers can earn even more.\nSome of the new driver recruits, who will undergo an intensive training programme, will be deployed on the Core Valley Lines into Cardiff, for which new tram-trains are on order as well as trimode trains, which can switch between electric diesel and battery mode, for the Rhymney Line.\nThe investment is expected to produce an up to 20% rise in passengers over the next six years, assuming a return to pre-Covid passenger activity Even if home working results in less commuting numbers, there will be opportunities to increase leisure related passenger numbers.\nFor the new drivers there is a 37 week training programme.\nThe programme looks at three key elements, with the first seeing successful recruits learning about railway safety.",
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The move is part of a £60m investment by the company into its regional depots
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Parcel courier firm DPD has moved into a new site on Gateshead's Team Valley Trading Estate as it looks to boost its operations across the North East.
The firm has moved into the former WHSmith,s warehouse, meaning it will now occupy 37,458sq ft in the Team Valley.
DPD's investments in the new site means it will be able to offer next day delivery to the surrounding area.
Louise Ferguson, general manager for property at DPDgroup UK, said: “We are experiencing the biggest boom in online retailing in the UK's history and we are making an unprecedented investment in our infrastructure to ensure we can continue to meet the high levels of demand for our services.
“We are delighted to have opened a new depot in Gateshead’s Team Valley. Its location is incredibly well connected and will make the ideal hub for our delivery drivers who need to travel across the region quickly and easily.”
The move into the new warehouse facility is part of DPD's £60m investment into 15 new regional depots across the country.
UK Land Estates owns the Team Valley site while commercial property agents Naylors Gavin Black LLP and Knight Frank helped oversee the new letting.
Mark Proudlock, partner at Knight Frank, said: “With the coronavirus pandemic forcing many of us to shop from the comfort of our own homes, it is no surprise then that we are seeing an unprecedented demand from third party logistics providers, such as DPD, and online retailers that are looking for extra storage space across the region.”
Keith Stewart, partner at Naylors Gavin Black, added: “This year will break the record for the most uptake of warehouse space across the UK.
“This has resulted in a lack of good quality supply in prime areas like Team Valley and we are likely to see steady growth in the sector in 2021 as businesses further adjust to consumer demand.”
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David Gibbs, commercial director at UK Land Estates, said: “This particular site was re-let within three weeks, clearly highlighting the popularity of larger spaces like this in the area.
“Our mission has always been to provide businesses with property solutions that meet commercial needs. Because of this incredible growth in this sector, we are investing heavily in our portfolio of estates and development land to ensure that we can continue to deliver suitably sized and well connected spaces.
“To this end, we have had planning consent granted on two sites on Team Valley at Eighth Avenue and Kingsway North with capacity to accommodate units from 25,000 to 90,000 sq. ft.”
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"Sign up to FREE email alerts from BusinessLive - North East Subscribe Thank you for subscribing We have more newsletters Show me See our privacy notice Invalid Email\nParcel courier firm DPD has moved into a new site on Gateshead's Team Valley Trading Estate as it looks to boost its operations across the North East.\nThe firm has moved into the former WHSmith,s warehouse, meaning it will now occupy 37,458sq ft in the Team Valley.\nDPD's investments in the new site means it will be able to offer next day delivery to the surrounding area.\nLouise Ferguson, general manager for property at DPDgroup UK, said: “We are experiencing the biggest boom in online retailing in the UK's history and we are making an unprecedented investment in our infrastructure to ensure we can continue to meet the high levels of demand for our services.\n“We are delighted to have opened a new depot in Gateshead’s Team Valley. Its location is incredibly well connected and will make the ideal hub for our delivery drivers who need to travel across the region quickly and easily.”\nThe move into the new warehouse facility is part of DPD's £60m investment into 15 new regional depots across the country.\nUK Land Estates owns the Team Valley site while commercial property agents Naylors Gavin Black LLP and Knight Frank helped oversee the new letting.\nMark Proudlock, partner at Knight Frank, said: “With the coronavirus pandemic forcing many of us to shop from the comfort of our own homes, it is no surprise then that we are seeing an unprecedented demand from third party logistics providers, such as DPD, and online retailers that are looking for extra storage space across the region.”\nKeith Stewart, partner at Naylors Gavin Black, added: “This year will break the record for the most uptake of warehouse space across the UK.\n“This has resulted in a lack of good quality supply in prime areas like Team Valley and we are likely to see steady growth in the sector in 2021 as businesses further adjust to consumer demand.”\n(Image: unknown)\nDavid Gibbs, commercial director at UK Land Estates, said: “This particular site was re-let within three weeks, clearly highlighting the popularity of larger spaces like this in the area.\n“Our mission has always been to provide businesses with property solutions that meet commercial needs. Because of this incredible growth in this sector, we are investing heavily in our portfolio of estates and development land to ensure that we can continue to deliver suitably sized and well connected spaces.\n“To this end, we have had planning consent granted on two sites on Team Valley at Eighth Avenue and Kingsway North with capacity to accommodate units from 25,000 to 90,000 sq. ft.”",
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Up to 60 new jobs are being created at a care home in Gloucestershire with the opening of a £4.1m specialist dementia care facility.
The Hollies Care Centre in Dursley has added a 45-bedroom care home and three luxury care apartments to its four-acre site on Drake Lane.
New nurses and carers recruited from the local area will provide care at the purpose-built home, named Holly Oak, with 20 bedrooms already reserved.
The development of Holly Oak was funded by NatWest bank and lender Lombard and took 18 months to complete.
Jonathan Hawkins, managing director at The Hollies Care Centre, said: “We are the largest employer in the area and with this expansion we can grow our fantastic team who keep our residents safe, entertained and stimulated every day.
"Our aim is to continue to provide the best nursing care in the region.”
The new recruits will join the 160-strong team of staff already working at The Hollies Care Centre’s original 56-bedroom nursing home and 14 care apartments, which opened in 2008.
During the coronavirus pandemic, families have been able to safely visit their relatives at the care home via a specially created pod in the grounds.
Commenting on the new development, Steve Moore, NatWest’s relationship director, said: “The funding supplied by NatWest and Lombard has helped to expand an essential local care home that has been providing excellent care in the region for more than 12 years.
“Jonathan and the team at The Hollies have created a supportive and caring community that we are proud to support.”
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"Sign up to FREE email alerts from BusinessLive - South West Subscribe Thank you for subscribing We have more newsletters Show me See our privacy notice Invalid Email\nUp to 60 new jobs are being created at a care home in Gloucestershire with the opening of a £4.1m specialist dementia care facility.\nThe Hollies Care Centre in Dursley has added a 45-bedroom care home and three luxury care apartments to its four-acre site on Drake Lane.\nNew nurses and carers recruited from the local area will provide care at the purpose-built home, named Holly Oak, with 20 bedrooms already reserved.\nThe development of Holly Oak was funded by NatWest bank and lender Lombard and took 18 months to complete.\nJonathan Hawkins, managing director at The Hollies Care Centre, said: “We are the largest employer in the area and with this expansion we can grow our fantastic team who keep our residents safe, entertained and stimulated every day.\n\"Our aim is to continue to provide the best nursing care in the region.”\nThe new recruits will join the 160-strong team of staff already working at The Hollies Care Centre’s original 56-bedroom nursing home and 14 care apartments, which opened in 2008.\nDuring the coronavirus pandemic, families have been able to safely visit their relatives at the care home via a specially created pod in the grounds.\nCommenting on the new development, Steve Moore, NatWest’s relationship director, said: “The funding supplied by NatWest and Lombard has helped to expand an essential local care home that has been providing excellent care in the region for more than 12 years.\n“Jonathan and the team at The Hollies have created a supportive and caring community that we are proud to support.”",
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Marks and Spencer has confirmed the purchase Jaegar - what next for the fashion brand.
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The sale of Jaeger to high street giant Marks & Spencer has been confirmed after months of speculation.
The acquisition saves the brand from collapse but stores will close as part of the deal. In a sale reportedly worth £5million, Marks and Spencer is expected to buy the intellectual property only, allowing M&S to sell Jaeger-branded goods on its website as a third-party brand.
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The deal means no store staff from Jaeger are expected to keep their jobs and all physical sites – closed due to lockdown restrictions – are expected to stay shut permanently.
Jaeger was placed into administration alongside sister firm Peacocks in November by Dubai-based owner and retailer Philip Day.
The tycoon’s EWM Group had already called in administrators for its Edinburgh Woollen Mill and Ponden Home business earlier in November.
Last week there was hope from FRP Advisory, administrator for the businesses, as it issued sale contracts to a potential buyer for 400 stores trading under the Edinburgh Woollen Mill brand.
However, it is unlikely to save many stores from closure, adding to the almost one-third of its 2,571 employees already made redundant.
The move to buy up Jaeger would fit with M&S’s new strategy of selling third-party brands, with existing tie-ups with the likes of Nobody’s Child and Ghost.
It is also thought to be among those in the running for some of Sir Philip Green’s collapsed Arcadia Group brands, such as Topshop.
Last week at M&S’s Christmas trading update, chief executive Steve Rowe explained the rationale behind teaming up and buying new brands.
He said: “M&S wants to build a curated set of brands and merchandise largely for our online business but also through filling some of that excess space we have in stores.
“We’ve got no intention of turning M&S into a department store at all. This is about finding and partnering with adjacent brands. Adjacent in terms of style, adjacent in terms of customer base that enhance the M&S offer and make it the place to go to for an online shop.”
The deal comes as M&S also revealed it is one of a number of food retailers struggling to get to grips with complex new rules on exports following the signing of a post-Brexit trade agreement with the EU.
Mr Rowe said the retailer has found problems around “point of origin” rules, leading to stores on the island of Ireland missing key M&S food products.
He insisted the problems will be resolved over time.
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"Sign up to FREE email alerts from BusinessLive - Retail & Consumer Subscribe Thank you for subscribing We have more newsletters Show me See our privacy notice Invalid Email\nThe sale of Jaeger to high street giant Marks & Spencer has been confirmed after months of speculation.\nThe acquisition saves the brand from collapse but stores will close as part of the deal. In a sale reportedly worth £5million, Marks and Spencer is expected to buy the intellectual property only, allowing M&S to sell Jaeger-branded goods on its website as a third-party brand.\nSign up for more business news straight to your inbox Stay up to date with our daily newsletter, email breaking news alerts and weekly round-ups. To sign up, find out more and see all of our newsletters, follow the link here\nThe deal means no store staff from Jaeger are expected to keep their jobs and all physical sites – closed due to lockdown restrictions – are expected to stay shut permanently.\nJaeger was placed into administration alongside sister firm Peacocks in November by Dubai-based owner and retailer Philip Day.\nThe tycoon’s EWM Group had already called in administrators for its Edinburgh Woollen Mill and Ponden Home business earlier in November.\nLast week there was hope from FRP Advisory, administrator for the businesses, as it issued sale contracts to a potential buyer for 400 stores trading under the Edinburgh Woollen Mill brand.\nHowever, it is unlikely to save many stores from closure, adding to the almost one-third of its 2,571 employees already made redundant.\nThe move to buy up Jaeger would fit with M&S’s new strategy of selling third-party brands, with existing tie-ups with the likes of Nobody’s Child and Ghost.\nIt is also thought to be among those in the running for some of Sir Philip Green’s collapsed Arcadia Group brands, such as Topshop.\nLast week at M&S’s Christmas trading update, chief executive Steve Rowe explained the rationale behind teaming up and buying new brands.\nHe said: “M&S wants to build a curated set of brands and merchandise largely for our online business but also through filling some of that excess space we have in stores.\n“We’ve got no intention of turning M&S into a department store at all. This is about finding and partnering with adjacent brands. Adjacent in terms of style, adjacent in terms of customer base that enhance the M&S offer and make it the place to go to for an online shop.”\nThe deal comes as M&S also revealed it is one of a number of food retailers struggling to get to grips with complex new rules on exports following the signing of a post-Brexit trade agreement with the EU.\nMr Rowe said the retailer has found problems around “point of origin” rules, leading to stores on the island of Ireland missing key M&S food products.\nHe insisted the problems will be resolved over time.\nIs Marks and Spencer's strategy of becoming the go-to online shop of multi-brands the right one? Be part of the conversation in the comments section below",
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A new graduate programme is looking to ensure Wales keeps and attracts talented graduates in data and AI.
The Fast-Track Data and AI Graduate Programme has been specifically designed by the Welsh Contact Centre Forum (WCCF) in collaboration with industry to allow Welsh businesses to recruit new talents who can accelerate the development of new data-driven services.
The programme wants to ensure a generation of talented graduates needed to aid Wales’ economic recovery are not lost due to the pandemic hampering recruitment.
The CEO of Confused.com and technology strategists from Microsoft have praised the launch of the programme and its promise to develop Welsh talent pools that allow employers to fortify their businesses with the latest innovation.
The eight-month programme, which is part-funded by the European Social Fund via the Welsh Government, has been created to address the specific data challenges faced by Welsh businesses today. While the graduates are deployed within businesses, the programme provides graduates with additional specialist training in transformative digital services, skills that can be immediately utilised by their employers.
Keynote speakers at the virtual event to launch the Fast-Track Data and AI Graduate Programme included Deputy Minister for Economy, Lee Waters; Louise O’Shea, the chief executive of
Confused.com; and Microsoft’s technology strategist, Andrew Bourne.
Speaking to graduates and the consortium of businesses at the event, Ms O’Shea emphasised the necessity of establishing and growing specialist data talent pools to support Welsh businesses.
“Data is valuable, but what is far more valuable is having people who can transform data into meaning,” she said.
“Skills in big data and analytics are most in demand – in fact, the UK needs right now at least 16,000 specialists to fill this gap. This is why it’s so important that programmes like the Fast-track Data and AI graduate programme exist – so that students and employers can bridge the skills gap together.
“Those who seize the opportunity to develop their data science skills are carving out resilient and prosperous career opportunities for themselves. There’s never been a better time than now to be part of a programme that will shape our local and world economy.”
Digital transformation and cloud technologies present challenges and opportunities for business operating in every sector. Sharing expertise sourced from one of the world’s most recognised tech companies, Microsoft, technology strategist Andrew Bourne revealed why Wales’ businesses must harness the power of the cloud.
Mr Bourne said: “Data is one of the key driving forces behind the digital revolution and the proliferation of connected devices will only lead to its continuous growth. It’s the oil of the 21st century and the new competitive advantage. If you own the data, you own the future.
“Taking that data and doing something with it to bring new insights is what is important to maximise business impact and innovation.
“The journey these graduates
are going to take and the skills they’ll learn are going to put them right at the heart of this revolution.”
The programme will see 14 data and AI professionals, selected from a pool of top STEM graduates, kick-start their careers with some of Wales’ biggest brands, including: Admiral, Amber Energy, Atradius, Confused.com, Optimum Credit, sa.global, Vauxhall Finance, Principality Building Society, Indigo Telecom and Skillcert. Those selected will gain a post-graduate diploma, delivered by the University of South Wales.
Participating graduate Princewill Uzor, 25, who has a background in aerospace engineering, said: “I chose to apply to the programme because I find the idea of being a pivotal part to a business’s success particularly exciting.
“The programme offers an opportunity to gain highly specialised knowledge in a wide range of desirable industry software. Drawing from a large network of employers, the programme content is highly tailored and responsive to the needs of each graduate and I can’t wait to get started.”
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Deputy Minister for Economy and Transport, Lee Waters, said: “Technology is moving at a pace never seen before and the coronavirus pandemic has only served to underline the critical need for businesses to adopt digital into their ways of working so they can operate more efficiently, more flexibly and respond to ever changing demands, including the need for increased remote working.
“We know that the vast majority of jobs now require at least some element of digital skills and we are working hard to build capacity here in Wales.
“This Welsh Government-supported Fast-Track Data and
AI Graduate Programme is an important part of that effort and will provide new and exciting opportunities for businesses and individuals.
“Our Welsh tech sector is already thriving in Wales, but we must keep building on that success and continuously strive to innovate and lead. I wish each and every graduate on the programme the very best for an interesting, exciting and rewarding career.”
Sandra Busby, managing director of the Welsh Contact
Centre Forum, which manages Graduate Programme Wales, added: “The launch of the Fast-Track Programme marks an exciting time for the data and AI industry in Wales as our high-calibre group of graduates begin their careers with some of the most respected businesses in the industry.”
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"Sign up to FREE email alerts from BusinessLive - Enterprise Subscribe Thank you for subscribing We have more newsletters Show me See our privacy notice Invalid Email\nA new graduate programme is looking to ensure Wales keeps and attracts talented graduates in data and AI.\nThe Fast-Track Data and AI Graduate Programme has been specifically designed by the Welsh Contact Centre Forum (WCCF) in collaboration with industry to allow Welsh businesses to recruit new talents who can accelerate the development of new data-driven services.\nThe programme wants to ensure a generation of talented graduates needed to aid Wales’ economic recovery are not lost due to the pandemic hampering recruitment.\nThe CEO of Confused.com and technology strategists from Microsoft have praised the launch of the programme and its promise to develop Welsh talent pools that allow employers to fortify their businesses with the latest innovation.\nThe eight-month programme, which is part-funded by the European Social Fund via the Welsh Government, has been created to address the specific data challenges faced by Welsh businesses today. While the graduates are deployed within businesses, the programme provides graduates with additional specialist training in transformative digital services, skills that can be immediately utilised by their employers.\nKeynote speakers at the virtual event to launch the Fast-Track Data and AI Graduate Programme included Deputy Minister for Economy, Lee Waters; Louise O’Shea, the chief executive of\nConfused.com; and Microsoft’s technology strategist, Andrew Bourne.\nSpeaking to graduates and the consortium of businesses at the event, Ms O’Shea emphasised the necessity of establishing and growing specialist data talent pools to support Welsh businesses.\n“Data is valuable, but what is far more valuable is having people who can transform data into meaning,” she said.\n“Skills in big data and analytics are most in demand – in fact, the UK needs right now at least 16,000 specialists to fill this gap. This is why it’s so important that programmes like the Fast-track Data and AI graduate programme exist – so that students and employers can bridge the skills gap together.\n“Those who seize the opportunity to develop their data science skills are carving out resilient and prosperous career opportunities for themselves. There’s never been a better time than now to be part of a programme that will shape our local and world economy.”\nDigital transformation and cloud technologies present challenges and opportunities for business operating in every sector. Sharing expertise sourced from one of the world’s most recognised tech companies, Microsoft, technology strategist Andrew Bourne revealed why Wales’ businesses must harness the power of the cloud.\nMr Bourne said: “Data is one of the key driving forces behind the digital revolution and the proliferation of connected devices will only lead to its continuous growth. It’s the oil of the 21st century and the new competitive advantage. If you own the data, you own the future.\n“Taking that data and doing something with it to bring new insights is what is important to maximise business impact and innovation.\n“The journey these graduates\nare going to take and the skills they’ll learn are going to put them right at the heart of this revolution.”\nThe programme will see 14 data and AI professionals, selected from a pool of top STEM graduates, kick-start their careers with some of Wales’ biggest brands, including: Admiral, Amber Energy, Atradius, Confused.com, Optimum Credit, sa.global, Vauxhall Finance, Principality Building Society, Indigo Telecom and Skillcert. Those selected will gain a post-graduate diploma, delivered by the University of South Wales.\nParticipating graduate Princewill Uzor, 25, who has a background in aerospace engineering, said: “I chose to apply to the programme because I find the idea of being a pivotal part to a business’s success particularly exciting.\n“The programme offers an opportunity to gain highly specialised knowledge in a wide range of desirable industry software. Drawing from a large network of employers, the programme content is highly tailored and responsive to the needs of each graduate and I can’t wait to get started.”\nSign up to our BusinessLive Wales email service BusinessLive Wales is your new comprehensive home for business news from across Wales; from large corporates to exciting start-ups and sectors ranging from advanced manufacturing to financial and professional services. To sign up to our breaking news and daily newsletter service CLICK HERE.\nAs well as our in-depth early morning newsletter, we will be sending out regular breaking news email alerts.\nDeputy Minister for Economy and Transport, Lee Waters, said: “Technology is moving at a pace never seen before and the coronavirus pandemic has only served to underline the critical need for businesses to adopt digital into their ways of working so they can operate more efficiently, more flexibly and respond to ever changing demands, including the need for increased remote working.\n“We know that the vast majority of jobs now require at least some element of digital skills and we are working hard to build capacity here in Wales.\n“This Welsh Government-supported Fast-Track Data and\nAI Graduate Programme is an important part of that effort and will provide new and exciting opportunities for businesses and individuals.\n“Our Welsh tech sector is already thriving in Wales, but we must keep building on that success and continuously strive to innovate and lead. I wish each and every graduate on the programme the very best for an interesting, exciting and rewarding career.”\nSandra Busby, managing director of the Welsh Contact\nCentre Forum, which manages Graduate Programme Wales, added: “The launch of the Fast-Track Programme marks an exciting time for the data and AI industry in Wales as our high-calibre group of graduates begin their careers with some of the most respected businesses in the industry.”",
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Vicar of Dibley star chooses Plymouth's Fresh Air studios after it builds stellar reputation for voiceover and IVR work
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You don’t become Dawn French’s go-to recording studio by accident but a Plymouth business can boast of being just that after the TV star chose it twice in a year.
Since 1998 Fresh Air studios has been recording the voices of the famous and the familiar at its Stonehouse base near the historic Royal William Yard.
Most recently Vicar of Dibley star Ms French, who hails from Plymouth, used the studio to record A Reindeer’s First Christmas which was broadcast on Channel 4 on Christmas Eve and also - with her long-time comedy partner Jennifer Saunders - to produce the hit Audible audiobook French and Saunders: Titting About.
“It was a very intense and fun three days - a proper team effort where it really felt we were all firing on all cylinders,” said company founder Paul Philpott, who reckons that even if you haven’t listened to one of Fresh Air Studios’ more high-profile recordings you will doubtless have heard something produced at their Stonehouse studios.
That’s because a huge area of expertise for Mr Philpott and his team is recording IVR - Interactive Voice Response - the messages which greet people when they phone any number of businesses such as mobile phone providers.
“They get a lot of bad press but they are a necessary evil,” said Mr Philpott. “You might have tens of thousands of people working for a business, there is no way that the first person you speak to will have the answer you are after.
“So IVR allows your call to be routed to the right person. It’s not as easy as you may think – our skill lies in making it bright and uplifting and appropriate.”
Fresh Air Studios works with Royal Mail Group, Post Office Ltd, Three Mobile and Wickes to name but a few and an IVR job providing a voicemail system can see a voice artist recording anything up to a thousand “prompts”.
Numbers, for instance, have to be recorded in at least three different inflections so that the digital systems can stitch them together to create a fluent message, a process called concatenation.
“I’m certain pretty much everyone reading this will have heard something we have created,” he said.
For nine years before establishing his business Mr Philpott was radio station Plymouth Sound’s Black Thunder Paul, a roving reporter. But once he clocked off at 10am he would go home to work on his fledgling business making radio ads.
Fresh Air Studios’ first client in 1998 was Microsoft and the job was to create training materials for Microsoft Office for a series of CD-Roms.
“At the time we didn’t have our own studios and that was the real springboard for us,” said Mr Philpott.
Since then Fresh Air Studios has gone from strength to strength with an office in Budapest, a production team of six, plus a network of freelancers and welcoming big names like Ms French on a regular basis.
Mr Philpott believes there is kind of alchemy to choosing the right voice and Fresh Air Studios has a sister company which showcases more than 300 voice artists from around the world.
The team also has to factor in compression and coding methods which - for a lot of IVR - means that female voices tend to work better and where a lower range, a more booming timbre, tends not to survive the compression process quite so well.
If time and budget allow, the team will also go through the process of User Accessibility. This intensive input at the start of a project pays off because it can go some way to minimising hang up rates - one of the main indicators of whether the IVR or a particular voice is doing the trick.
Mr Philpott is proud of running a successful business from the city he grew up in and he says the location is both “a bonus and a challenge”.
“We’re very proud of being based here,” he said. “It’s very hard to take a bad promotional photograph of where we are and we find our clients really do respond to that.
“If people had to travel to us to record before the pandemic restrictions we always suggested they come on a Thursday or Friday so that they could stay on for a weekend and lots of people did do that - we champion Plymouth at every opportunity.”
One of the main challenges for Mr Philpott during the Covid menace has been keeping up with the amount of work because companies have had to swiftly adapt their communications to encompass changes wrought by the pandemic and the subsequent lockdowns.
The number of people able to travel to record at the studios has been hit by the pandemic so, in true Fresh Air Studios style, the team has quickly adapted and created high-spec recording kits which are dispatched where they are needed and are proving a viable alternative, allowing the team to emulate the studio scenario.
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A similar forward-thinking approach is evident in the setting up of the Budapest office – a precautionary measure to help manage the implications of Brexit.
“We do have clients in Europe so we needed to think ‘how do we navigate the formalities of this?’” said Mr Philpott. “Its location means we can liaise easily with our clients in Europe - it’s a safety net for us.”
If people can make it to the Fresh Air studios they will find them fully Covid-compliant. Recently, a German actor, filming in Plymouth, was able to safely record a voiceover for a commercial with a live link to Germany, an indicator of the way no two days are the same for Mr Philpott and his team.
Recording announcements connected to the new iPhone were also on the agenda recently, along with a real growth area for Fresh Air Studios: podcasts.
“Podcasts are the future,” said Mr Philpott, who is convinced of their ability to transform business and internal communications. “Everyone has a story to tell, there will always be people who are interested in how you started, what trials and challenges you have had to navigate.
“Podcasting is very personable, and you can’t get more personal than sticking a pair of headphones in your ears, speaking on a one-to-one basis. They’ve really come into their own during the pandemic.”
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The reputation of that team means Fresh Air Studios rarely advertises its services and gains new clients, quite literally, through word of mouth.
But even with clients across the world there is still something special about recording projects a little closer to home and creating the Plymouth Trails app which, along with the French and Saunders project, has been a particular highlight of 2020.
“Showcasing Plymouth and putting a genuine Janner accent out there with the brilliant (award-winning comedian) Suzy Bennett was a great job to be part of,” said Mr Philpott.
He added: “I love what we do: injecting creativity where there doesn’t, at first glance, appear to be any, using audio solutions to enable first-class storytelling.
“I’m lucky because I have such an incredible team of innovative people to work with and I consider myself fortunate to be able to do a job I enjoy every day in a fantastic location in my home city. It doesn’t get much better than that.”
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"Sign up to FREE email alerts from BusinessLive - South West Subscribe Thank you for subscribing We have more newsletters Show me See our privacy notice Invalid Email\nYou don’t become Dawn French’s go-to recording studio by accident but a Plymouth business can boast of being just that after the TV star chose it twice in a year.\nSince 1998 Fresh Air studios has been recording the voices of the famous and the familiar at its Stonehouse base near the historic Royal William Yard.\nMost recently Vicar of Dibley star Ms French, who hails from Plymouth, used the studio to record A Reindeer’s First Christmas which was broadcast on Channel 4 on Christmas Eve and also - with her long-time comedy partner Jennifer Saunders - to produce the hit Audible audiobook French and Saunders: Titting About.\n“It was a very intense and fun three days - a proper team effort where it really felt we were all firing on all cylinders,” said company founder Paul Philpott, who reckons that even if you haven’t listened to one of Fresh Air Studios’ more high-profile recordings you will doubtless have heard something produced at their Stonehouse studios.\nThat’s because a huge area of expertise for Mr Philpott and his team is recording IVR - Interactive Voice Response - the messages which greet people when they phone any number of businesses such as mobile phone providers.\n“They get a lot of bad press but they are a necessary evil,” said Mr Philpott. “You might have tens of thousands of people working for a business, there is no way that the first person you speak to will have the answer you are after.\n“So IVR allows your call to be routed to the right person. It’s not as easy as you may think – our skill lies in making it bright and uplifting and appropriate.”\nFresh Air Studios works with Royal Mail Group, Post Office Ltd, Three Mobile and Wickes to name but a few and an IVR job providing a voicemail system can see a voice artist recording anything up to a thousand “prompts”.\nNumbers, for instance, have to be recorded in at least three different inflections so that the digital systems can stitch them together to create a fluent message, a process called concatenation.\n“I’m certain pretty much everyone reading this will have heard something we have created,” he said.\nFor nine years before establishing his business Mr Philpott was radio station Plymouth Sound’s Black Thunder Paul, a roving reporter. But once he clocked off at 10am he would go home to work on his fledgling business making radio ads.\nFresh Air Studios’ first client in 1998 was Microsoft and the job was to create training materials for Microsoft Office for a series of CD-Roms.\n“At the time we didn’t have our own studios and that was the real springboard for us,” said Mr Philpott.\nSince then Fresh Air Studios has gone from strength to strength with an office in Budapest, a production team of six, plus a network of freelancers and welcoming big names like Ms French on a regular basis.\nMr Philpott believes there is kind of alchemy to choosing the right voice and Fresh Air Studios has a sister company which showcases more than 300 voice artists from around the world.\nThe team also has to factor in compression and coding methods which - for a lot of IVR - means that female voices tend to work better and where a lower range, a more booming timbre, tends not to survive the compression process quite so well.\nIf time and budget allow, the team will also go through the process of User Accessibility. This intensive input at the start of a project pays off because it can go some way to minimising hang up rates - one of the main indicators of whether the IVR or a particular voice is doing the trick.\nMr Philpott is proud of running a successful business from the city he grew up in and he says the location is both “a bonus and a challenge”.\n“We’re very proud of being based here,” he said. “It’s very hard to take a bad promotional photograph of where we are and we find our clients really do respond to that.\n“If people had to travel to us to record before the pandemic restrictions we always suggested they come on a Thursday or Friday so that they could stay on for a weekend and lots of people did do that - we champion Plymouth at every opportunity.”\nOne of the main challenges for Mr Philpott during the Covid menace has been keeping up with the amount of work because companies have had to swiftly adapt their communications to encompass changes wrought by the pandemic and the subsequent lockdowns.\nThe number of people able to travel to record at the studios has been hit by the pandemic so, in true Fresh Air Studios style, the team has quickly adapted and created high-spec recording kits which are dispatched where they are needed and are proving a viable alternative, allowing the team to emulate the studio scenario.\nWant more Plymouth business news straight to your inbox? BusinessLive South West is home for all your Plymouth business news as well as relevant stories from across the wider region. You can sign up to receive daily morning business bulletins and we'll send out breaking news alerts for any stories we think you can't miss. Visit our email preference centre to sign up to all the latest news from BusinessLive.\nA similar forward-thinking approach is evident in the setting up of the Budapest office – a precautionary measure to help manage the implications of Brexit.\n“We do have clients in Europe so we needed to think ‘how do we navigate the formalities of this?’” said Mr Philpott. “Its location means we can liaise easily with our clients in Europe - it’s a safety net for us.”\nIf people can make it to the Fresh Air studios they will find them fully Covid-compliant. Recently, a German actor, filming in Plymouth, was able to safely record a voiceover for a commercial with a live link to Germany, an indicator of the way no two days are the same for Mr Philpott and his team.\nRecording announcements connected to the new iPhone were also on the agenda recently, along with a real growth area for Fresh Air Studios: podcasts.\n“Podcasts are the future,” said Mr Philpott, who is convinced of their ability to transform business and internal communications. “Everyone has a story to tell, there will always be people who are interested in how you started, what trials and challenges you have had to navigate.\n“Podcasting is very personable, and you can’t get more personal than sticking a pair of headphones in your ears, speaking on a one-to-one basis. They’ve really come into their own during the pandemic.”\nHow to contact William Telford and Business Live Business Live's South West Business Reporter is William Telford. He is based in Plymouth but covers the entire region. To contact William: Email: [email protected] Phone: 01752 293116 Mob: 07584 594052 Twitter: @WTelfordHerald LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com Facebook: www.facebook.com/william.telford.5473 William has more than a decade's experience reporting on the business scene in Plymouth and the South West. To sign up for Business Live's daily newsletters click here\nThe reputation of that team means Fresh Air Studios rarely advertises its services and gains new clients, quite literally, through word of mouth.\nBut even with clients across the world there is still something special about recording projects a little closer to home and creating the Plymouth Trails app which, along with the French and Saunders project, has been a particular highlight of 2020.\n“Showcasing Plymouth and putting a genuine Janner accent out there with the brilliant (award-winning comedian) Suzy Bennett was a great job to be part of,” said Mr Philpott.\nHe added: “I love what we do: injecting creativity where there doesn’t, at first glance, appear to be any, using audio solutions to enable first-class storytelling.\n“I’m lucky because I have such an incredible team of innovative people to work with and I consider myself fortunate to be able to do a job I enjoy every day in a fantastic location in my home city. 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Irish tax bosses will temporarily ease customs arrangements for businesses importing goods from the UK - in a move that should boost Welsh ports.
Last night Stena Line announced it was was cutting 12 weekend sailings between Holyhead and Dublin, and Fishguard and Rosslare.
This follows a 70% slump in freight trade on the routes as businesses struggle with new customs arrangements after the end of the transition period on December 31.
In Ireland this has sparked concerns about empty shelves in supermarkets as goods fail to arrive.
On Thursday night, the Irish Revenue Commissioners issued a general code to allow traders and hauliers to circumvent customs arrangements for a temporary period.
They said: "Revenue recognises the some businesses are experiencing difficulties in lodging their safety and security ENS (entry summary) declaration in respect of RoRo goods movements. In response, Revenue is implementing a temporary easement to alleviate these current difficulties."
This will allow traders to ship goods that they have struggled to move over recent days.
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The problem has not been ports turning away vast amounts of traffic but that those goods are not even leaving UK warehouses as retailers and hauliers try to get to grips with new paperwork.
It should mean an increase in freight trade at Holyhead port cmopared to recent days and Stena Line has said it will keep its schedule under review.
Paul Grant, Trade Director Irish Sea, said: "Capacity can be reinstated quickly as demand picks up, in the meantime we need to be efficient in how we manage our schedules.”
This move will be temporary and Revenue Commissioners are urging businesses to engage with them.
They said: "We expect trade and business with genuine difficulties that are impeding their ability to complete the ENS process to engage with Revenue in a cooperative endeavour to overcome their difficulties.
"A failure to engage may result in this temporary easement being withdrawn, so early engagement with Revenue is strongly encouraged."
Talking about the teething problems impacting Holyhead port, Ynys Mon MS Rhun ap Iorwerth said: “It’s a worrying time, and we have to keep a very close eye on what happens here.
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"Yes, the pre-December 31 stockpiling accounts for some of the drop in trade in the new year, but Stena and Irish Ferries moving ships to bolster their direct Ireland-France sailings shows the big increase in demand for avoiding the Uk landbridge.
"The question at this stage is ‘is this a temporary phenomenon’? I sincerely hope it is, because any long term change of this kind in trading patterns can only be bad for jobs in Holyhead."
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"Sign up to FREE email alerts from BusinessLive - Wales Subscribe Thank you for subscribing We have more newsletters Show me See our privacy notice Invalid Email\nIrish tax bosses will temporarily ease customs arrangements for businesses importing goods from the UK - in a move that should boost Welsh ports.\nLast night Stena Line announced it was was cutting 12 weekend sailings between Holyhead and Dublin, and Fishguard and Rosslare.\nThis follows a 70% slump in freight trade on the routes as businesses struggle with new customs arrangements after the end of the transition period on December 31.\nIn Ireland this has sparked concerns about empty shelves in supermarkets as goods fail to arrive.\nOn Thursday night, the Irish Revenue Commissioners issued a general code to allow traders and hauliers to circumvent customs arrangements for a temporary period.\nThey said: \"Revenue recognises the some businesses are experiencing difficulties in lodging their safety and security ENS (entry summary) declaration in respect of RoRo goods movements. In response, Revenue is implementing a temporary easement to alleviate these current difficulties.\"\nThis will allow traders to ship goods that they have struggled to move over recent days.\n(Image: IAN COOPER/NORTH WALES LIVE)\nThe problem has not been ports turning away vast amounts of traffic but that those goods are not even leaving UK warehouses as retailers and hauliers try to get to grips with new paperwork.\nIt should mean an increase in freight trade at Holyhead port cmopared to recent days and Stena Line has said it will keep its schedule under review.\nPaul Grant, Trade Director Irish Sea, said: \"Capacity can be reinstated quickly as demand picks up, in the meantime we need to be efficient in how we manage our schedules.”\nThis move will be temporary and Revenue Commissioners are urging businesses to engage with them.\nThey said: \"We expect trade and business with genuine difficulties that are impeding their ability to complete the ENS process to engage with Revenue in a cooperative endeavour to overcome their difficulties.\n\"A failure to engage may result in this temporary easement being withdrawn, so early engagement with Revenue is strongly encouraged.\"\nTalking about the teething problems impacting Holyhead port, Ynys Mon MS Rhun ap Iorwerth said: “It’s a worrying time, and we have to keep a very close eye on what happens here.\nSign up to our BusinessLive Wales email service BusinessLive Wales is your new comprehensive home for business news from across Wales; from large corporates to exciting start-ups and sectors ranging from advanced manufacturing to financial and professional services. To sign up to our breaking news and daily newsletter service CLICK HERE.\nAs well as our in-depth early morning newsletter, we will be sending out regular breaking news email alerts.\n\"Yes, the pre-December 31 stockpiling accounts for some of the drop in trade in the new year, but Stena and Irish Ferries moving ships to bolster their direct Ireland-France sailings shows the big increase in demand for avoiding the Uk landbridge.\n\"The question at this stage is ‘is this a temporary phenomenon’? I sincerely hope it is, because any long term change of this kind in trading patterns can only be bad for jobs in Holyhead.\"\nTo have your say on this story please use our comments section at the top of this article",
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Hundreds of workers at Hartlepool's Utility Alliance have been made redundant after the company filed administration.
The energy consultancy firm is understood to have informed staff of its administration yesterday and announced that its workforce was being made redundant.
The company employed around 240 people at its Hartlepool office, as well as another 70 at its Newcastle and Sheffield sites.
Utility Alliance's website has now been taken offline and its telephone lines have been taken out of service.
A source close to the firm said that the company had filed for administration, with the expectation that administrators will be officially appointed next week.
One of the company's former employees took to Facebook to reveal she was being made redundant, saying: "So after four years of working for utility alliance today we got made redundant.
"I have met some amazing people and friends for life, I am absolutely gutted. I wish every one of you the very best and good luck for the future."
Another member of staff posted an update on LinkedIn about her redundancy.
She said: "After almost four years at Utility Alliance I am gutted to say I've been made redundant. I've worked with some amazing people over the past four years and it's really sad that the era is coming to an end.
"What a day! Best of luck to everyone in the same position x."
Utility Alliance was formed in 2015 and had been named as one of the UK's Best Companies to Work For in 2019 and 2020.
BusinessLive has attempted to contact Utility Alliance for comment.
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"Sign up to FREE email alerts from BusinessLive - North East Subscribe Thank you for subscribing We have more newsletters Show me See our privacy notice Invalid Email\nHundreds of workers at Hartlepool's Utility Alliance have been made redundant after the company filed administration.\nThe energy consultancy firm is understood to have informed staff of its administration yesterday and announced that its workforce was being made redundant.\nThe company employed around 240 people at its Hartlepool office, as well as another 70 at its Newcastle and Sheffield sites.\nUtility Alliance's website has now been taken offline and its telephone lines have been taken out of service.\nA source close to the firm said that the company had filed for administration, with the expectation that administrators will be officially appointed next week.\nOne of the company's former employees took to Facebook to reveal she was being made redundant, saying: \"So after four years of working for utility alliance today we got made redundant.\n\"I have met some amazing people and friends for life, I am absolutely gutted. I wish every one of you the very best and good luck for the future.\"\nAnother member of staff posted an update on LinkedIn about her redundancy.\nShe said: \"After almost four years at Utility Alliance I am gutted to say I've been made redundant. I've worked with some amazing people over the past four years and it's really sad that the era is coming to an end.\n\"What a day! Best of luck to everyone in the same position x.\"\nUtility Alliance was formed in 2015 and had been named as one of the UK's Best Companies to Work For in 2019 and 2020.\nBusinessLive has attempted to contact Utility Alliance for comment.",
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Farm Foods has announced it will open a large new unit at Wavertree Retail Park on the same day a fellow frozen food giant committed long-term to the Merseyside site.
Iceland, which has been a tenant for 25 years, has also signed a ten-year lease extension on its 8,500sq ft unit.
Scottish firm Farm Foods' agreement with the park is for a 10-year lease at the former Poundstretcher unit, which totals 9,980sq ft.
It will open the new store by the end of the first quarter of this year.
James Maule-Finch, senior asset manager for The Derwent Group, which owns the park, said: “Wavertree Retail Park serves a large local catchment and parking is plentiful so it’s an optimum location for two food retailers.
"This is the first time we’ve welcomed Farm Foods to one of our parks and they complement the existing tenant mix well.”
Now fully-let, the 105,000 sq ft retail park is also home to Buzz Bingo, Matalan and Home Bargains.
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"Sign up to FREE email alerts from BusinessLive - North West Subscribe Thank you for subscribing We have more newsletters Show me See our privacy notice Invalid Email\nFarm Foods has announced it will open a large new unit at Wavertree Retail Park on the same day a fellow frozen food giant committed long-term to the Merseyside site.\nIceland, which has been a tenant for 25 years, has also signed a ten-year lease extension on its 8,500sq ft unit.\nScottish firm Farm Foods' agreement with the park is for a 10-year lease at the former Poundstretcher unit, which totals 9,980sq ft.\nIt will open the new store by the end of the first quarter of this year.\nJames Maule-Finch, senior asset manager for The Derwent Group, which owns the park, said: “Wavertree Retail Park serves a large local catchment and parking is plentiful so it’s an optimum location for two food retailers.\n\"This is the first time we’ve welcomed Farm Foods to one of our parks and they complement the existing tenant mix well.”\nNow fully-let, the 105,000 sq ft retail park is also home to Buzz Bingo, Matalan and Home Bargains.",
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Hull-headquartered React Group has opened a second accident repair centre in Scunthorpe.
The site, on Foxhills Industrial Estate, comes two years after the business launched, with owners John Pattinson, Barry Whittles and Chris Elton uniting to buy Brian Tindall Paint & Body Shop on Mount Pleasant.
A team of technicians and customer service staff has been assembled, wit the aim to employ 20 as business grows.
Mr Pattinson, managing director, said: “The support of our incredible team has meant that we are experiencing higher levels of demand for our services than ever before, so we’re delighted to have opened the doors to our new workshop in Scunthorpe.
“Of course, the current lockdown is proving to be a stressful time for businesses across the UK and in all sectors but we are delighted to say that we are very much open for business.”
Commercial partnerships with the insurance industry saw it strengthen during the first lockdown, with the decision to expand south of the Humber announced in September.
It is also offering a 15 per cent discount to Blue Light Card holders.
“We are dedicated to providing a reliable service for those who need us throughout this lockdown,” Mr Pattinson said. “We know from the first two lockdowns that many key workers found it difficult to find repair and body shops that were trading throughout, so we want to reassure all drivers in the region that we are here to help.
"Our emergency services are doing an incredible job in these challenging times, so we are delighted to be able to give something back to them and make a small gesture to simply say, thank you.”
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"Sign up to FREE email alerts from BusinessLive - Yorkshire & Humber Subscribe Thank you for subscribing We have more newsletters Show me See our privacy notice Invalid Email\nHull-headquartered React Group has opened a second accident repair centre in Scunthorpe.\nThe site, on Foxhills Industrial Estate, comes two years after the business launched, with owners John Pattinson, Barry Whittles and Chris Elton uniting to buy Brian Tindall Paint & Body Shop on Mount Pleasant.\nA team of technicians and customer service staff has been assembled, wit the aim to employ 20 as business grows.\nMr Pattinson, managing director, said: “The support of our incredible team has meant that we are experiencing higher levels of demand for our services than ever before, so we’re delighted to have opened the doors to our new workshop in Scunthorpe.\n“Of course, the current lockdown is proving to be a stressful time for businesses across the UK and in all sectors but we are delighted to say that we are very much open for business.”\nCommercial partnerships with the insurance industry saw it strengthen during the first lockdown, with the decision to expand south of the Humber announced in September.\nIt is also offering a 15 per cent discount to Blue Light Card holders.\n“We are dedicated to providing a reliable service for those who need us throughout this lockdown,” Mr Pattinson said. “We know from the first two lockdowns that many key workers found it difficult to find repair and body shops that were trading throughout, so we want to reassure all drivers in the region that we are here to help.\n\"Our emergency services are doing an incredible job in these challenging times, so we are delighted to be able to give something back to them and make a small gesture to simply say, thank you.”",
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The first hybrid crew transfer vessels are heading to the Humber.
Ørsted is to welcome a fleet of three battery-supported boats to serve Hornsea Two offshore wind farm’s construction.
It comes as the huge inward investor was named as the world’s most sustainable energy company for a third successive year.
The company has worked alongside Sweden's Northern Offshore Services and Denmark's MHO-Co to develop the innovative vessels which will take around four hours to travel to site, from Grimsby.
They will also carry Dutch company Z-Bridge’s newly developed motion compensated transfer system, called Bring-to-Work - a trolley lift that replaces the step off and climb for technicians.
Jan Stilling, lead marine specialist for Ørsted said: “The new CTV’s have incorporated large battery capacity that makes it possible to stay offshore overnight in hybrid mode meaning they’re not burning fuel for up to eight hours while the vessels keep their positions without anchoring or mooring to a buoy.
“The new gangways will work as additional support for the extra access required during construction on site.”
NOS will take delivery of the 39-metre Energizer this spring, and MHO-Co is due to deliver two 35-metre CTVs in the summer.
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The batteries installed on all three vessels can be recharged either by power surplus, the onboard generator or via a recharging buoy system that will be tested during the construction phase of the wind farm. That was revealed in September, with Business Live understanding Hornsea Two would be the target pilot at the time.
Both designs have been created in preparation for implementing fuel-cell technology once suitable storage for the fuel types such as hydrogen or methanol has been developed for use onboard.
David Kristensson, NOS chief executive, said: “Energizer, the first CTV in our E-Class series, represents years of research and development and will provide the best possible performance during the most difficult sea conditions. In addition, I am very excited about our new hybrid solutions that will reduce both the fuel consumption as well as the emissions at sea. The Hornsea Two project represents the perfect start for our new vessel series.”
In a world first, MHO-Co’s vessels feature both a diesel mechanical and a diesel electric Inboard Performance System driveline setup in both hulls. The diesel electrical drivelines can also be powered from the large onboard researchable battery pack during night-time and slow steaming.
Mik Henriksen, MHO-Co chief executive, said: "The MHO Asgard and the MHO Apollo are the next step towards carbon neutral operations. As with our previous CTVs we have worked with Ørsted to design superior sea keeping to support wind farms further offshore, with a high level of comfort for the technicians. These new boats will also be used to take next step technologies like hydrogen fuel cells, methanol and new types of batteries to market.”
Scheduled for completion in 2022, Hornsea Two will become the world’s largest offshore wind farm, with a capacity to generate 1.4GW of clean energy, enough to power 1.3 million homes in the UK.
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More than 350 jobs are at risk at Hays Travel as part of a planned consolidation of its UK retail estate.
The travel agents, based in Sunderland, said 89 shops are to close across the UK, after the latest lockdown forced the firm to accelerate a review its retail estate.
While 388 jobs are now under consultation as part of the consolidation plans, the firm stressed it is making every effort to find affected staff alternative work.
In a statement Hays Travel said it had deferred its review of the performance of the 550 former Thomas Cook shops it acquired in October 2019 to see if business returned in 2021.
But the third national lockdown and travel ban, leading to major holiday operators suspending flights and holidays, meant the company had to act.
Jonathon Woodall, chief operating officer, said the company would begin consulting with 388 retail staff on potential options to reduce the number of redundancies.
He said: “Our first priority is to continue to look after our customers and we offer the highest standards of customer service through our retail, phone and online divisions.
“We are continuing with our robust two-year business plan and continue to be ready for the bounce back when it comes.”
Dame Irene Hays, owner and chair of Hays Travel, said: “It was always our intention to review the performance of our shops at the end of the licence period - we had hoped the business would bounce back in January and it has not.
“We have done everything we could to safeguard jobs and the business thus far, and we have come up with a range of options for those at risk of redundancy to help as many colleagues as we can.”
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Among other options, staff will be offered the chance to join the Hays Travel Homeworking Division, to work from home, or take positions in other shops where there is a vacancy.
Hays Travel currently operates 535 shops and employs 7,700 people.
Last September the company launched a consultation on 878 redundancies in its Foreign Exchange and Travel Academy.
Following the consultation 261 permanent and temporary jobs were saved. It said ultimately there were 451 redundancies with the remainder moving on to other opportunities.
During the lockdown, many staff are working from home, taking bookings for holidays for 2021 and beyond, offering the Hays Travel Peace of Mind Guarantee which allows customers to cancel or rebook for any reason up to six weeks before departure.
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"Sign up to FREE email alerts from BusinessLive - North East Subscribe Thank you for subscribing We have more newsletters Show me See our privacy notice Invalid Email\nMore than 350 jobs are at risk at Hays Travel as part of a planned consolidation of its UK retail estate.\nThe travel agents, based in Sunderland, said 89 shops are to close across the UK, after the latest lockdown forced the firm to accelerate a review its retail estate.\nWhile 388 jobs are now under consultation as part of the consolidation plans, the firm stressed it is making every effort to find affected staff alternative work.\nIn a statement Hays Travel said it had deferred its review of the performance of the 550 former Thomas Cook shops it acquired in October 2019 to see if business returned in 2021.\nBut the third national lockdown and travel ban, leading to major holiday operators suspending flights and holidays, meant the company had to act.\nJonathon Woodall, chief operating officer, said the company would begin consulting with 388 retail staff on potential options to reduce the number of redundancies.\nHe said: “Our first priority is to continue to look after our customers and we offer the highest standards of customer service through our retail, phone and online divisions.\n“We are continuing with our robust two-year business plan and continue to be ready for the bounce back when it comes.”\nDame Irene Hays, owner and chair of Hays Travel, said: “It was always our intention to review the performance of our shops at the end of the licence period - we had hoped the business would bounce back in January and it has not.\n“We have done everything we could to safeguard jobs and the business thus far, and we have come up with a range of options for those at risk of redundancy to help as many colleagues as we can.”\nSign up for your daily BusinessLive North East newsletter You can get all the day's business news from the North East sent to your email inbox each morning. By signing up here, we will deliver the headlines from companies in Tyne and Wear, Northumberland, County Durham and Teesside straight to your email inbox every morning. Our specialist team of business writers will bring you stories from a range of sectors, reporting on companies large and small.\nAmong other options, staff will be offered the chance to join the Hays Travel Homeworking Division, to work from home, or take positions in other shops where there is a vacancy.\nHays Travel currently operates 535 shops and employs 7,700 people.\nLast September the company launched a consultation on 878 redundancies in its Foreign Exchange and Travel Academy.\nFollowing the consultation 261 permanent and temporary jobs were saved. It said ultimately there were 451 redundancies with the remainder moving on to other opportunities.\nDuring the lockdown, many staff are working from home, taking bookings for holidays for 2021 and beyond, offering the Hays Travel Peace of Mind Guarantee which allows customers to cancel or rebook for any reason up to six weeks before departure.",
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An energy company that uses batteries to capture and store electricity has raised more than £1m in its latest investment round.
Connected Energy has successfully raise £1.2m from a mixture of public and private investors to help it scale up its offering.
The company, which is based at Newcastle Helix, uses old car batteries to store electricity from the National Grid during periods of low demand and makes the energy available when demand is high.
CEO Matthew Lumsden said: “We almost double the working life of the batteries for vehicles and thereby greatly increase the value created from the resources already embedded in them. Our objective is to provide our end-customers with bankable energy storage systems and our battery supply partners with reliable routes to market for their second-life batteries.
“With this additional investment we aim to capitalize on our system data to further optimise our technology and continue to scale up our development plans.”
Connected Energy’s system increases the life span of electric vehicle batteries by five to 10 years as it uses batteries after they are no longer suitable for use in cars.
E-STOR has been designed to be a modular solution that can be deployed in places such as offices and building sites. It is capable of providing capacity ranging from less than 100 kilowatt hours up to 15 megawatt hours.
The company currently has systems operating in the UK, the Netherlands, Belgium and Germany but is looking to expand its reach across Europe, Japan and the US.
ENGIE New Ventures, alongside other private investors including Sumitomo and Macquarie, invested a total of £600,000 into Connected Energy. The figure was then matched by an R&D grant issued by Innovate UK as part of the ENGIE and UKRI Clean Growth Innovation Fund.
ENGIE has a 25% shareholding in Connected Energy.
Johann Boukhors, managing director at ENGIE New Ventures, said: “One of the energy sector’s biggest challenges is to be able to store large capacities of electricity as intermittent renewable energy generation becomes more widespread.
“Connected Energy offers ingenious solutions to answer this need while offering a second life to electric vehicle batteries. Its approach provides a strategic fit with ENGIE’s ambition to accelerate the transition towards a carbon-neutral world. Our investment in Connected Energy is a key example of developments in our distributed energy management business like Zero Emissions Services (ZES) in The Netherlands and other projects in Belgium.”
Christian Inglis, head of urban systems at Innovate UK, added: “Investing in British innovators with solutions for the transition to a clean economy and achieving net zero by 2050 is of paramount importance as we aim to build back better from recent challenging times.
“It is great to see this first investment through the clean growth investor partnership come to fruition, and we are looking forward to this being the first of many investments that brings together SME innovations, private finance into those businesses, and government funding to enable de-risking of the technology with sustainable outcomes.”
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"Sign up to FREE email alerts from BusinessLive - North East Subscribe Thank you for subscribing We have more newsletters Show me See our privacy notice Invalid Email\nAn energy company that uses batteries to capture and store electricity has raised more than £1m in its latest investment round.\nConnected Energy has successfully raise £1.2m from a mixture of public and private investors to help it scale up its offering.\nThe company, which is based at Newcastle Helix, uses old car batteries to store electricity from the National Grid during periods of low demand and makes the energy available when demand is high.\nCEO Matthew Lumsden said: “We almost double the working life of the batteries for vehicles and thereby greatly increase the value created from the resources already embedded in them. Our objective is to provide our end-customers with bankable energy storage systems and our battery supply partners with reliable routes to market for their second-life batteries.\n“With this additional investment we aim to capitalize on our system data to further optimise our technology and continue to scale up our development plans.”\nConnected Energy’s system increases the life span of electric vehicle batteries by five to 10 years as it uses batteries after they are no longer suitable for use in cars.\nE-STOR has been designed to be a modular solution that can be deployed in places such as offices and building sites. It is capable of providing capacity ranging from less than 100 kilowatt hours up to 15 megawatt hours.\nThe company currently has systems operating in the UK, the Netherlands, Belgium and Germany but is looking to expand its reach across Europe, Japan and the US.\nENGIE New Ventures, alongside other private investors including Sumitomo and Macquarie, invested a total of £600,000 into Connected Energy. The figure was then matched by an R&D grant issued by Innovate UK as part of the ENGIE and UKRI Clean Growth Innovation Fund.\nENGIE has a 25% shareholding in Connected Energy.\nJohann Boukhors, managing director at ENGIE New Ventures, said: “One of the energy sector’s biggest challenges is to be able to store large capacities of electricity as intermittent renewable energy generation becomes more widespread.\n“Connected Energy offers ingenious solutions to answer this need while offering a second life to electric vehicle batteries. Its approach provides a strategic fit with ENGIE’s ambition to accelerate the transition towards a carbon-neutral world. Our investment in Connected Energy is a key example of developments in our distributed energy management business like Zero Emissions Services (ZES) in The Netherlands and other projects in Belgium.”\nChristian Inglis, head of urban systems at Innovate UK, added: “Investing in British innovators with solutions for the transition to a clean economy and achieving net zero by 2050 is of paramount importance as we aim to build back better from recent challenging times.\n“It is great to see this first investment through the clean growth investor partnership come to fruition, and we are looking forward to this being the first of many investments that brings together SME innovations, private finance into those businesses, and government funding to enable de-risking of the technology with sustainable outcomes.”",
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A lockdown fund for tourism, hospitality and leisure businesses in Wales has received “incredible demand” - with millions of pounds of the £180m pot allocated in the first few hours.
The Welsh Government’s Sector Specific Grant opened on Wednesday to provide financial support for up to 10,000 Welsh firms.
Following complaints over the handling of the transition fund in the autumn the feedback from this latest tranche has been more positive
But there remains businesses who have missed out due to application criteria who are now desperate to know when a new round of business resilience funding will open.
Lockdown started on December 20 and is now due to extend until at least the end January.
David Chapman, executive director for UKHospitality Cymru, said: “I understand there has been a very large take-up from the industry already of the Welsh Government’s sector specific economic resilience fund with millions allocated in the first hours of opening and so would urge any who have yet to do so to get their applications in as quickly as possible.
"This incredible demand shows both dark and bright facets in the current crisis.
“It is truly terrible that our businesses and their workforces have been so strapped by closure and restrictions that they so desperately need this resource.
“But it also emphasises the size and scale of this great industry and clearly underlines that hospitality businesses are the lynchpin of the North Wales economy and can lead the economic fightback if fully supported during these dark days and during the early months of recovery.”
Snowdonia Mountain Hostel welcomed the new fund.
They said: “This is really welcome after the disappointment of the early closure of the previous fund.
“The bigger issue is where is the route map for this year.
“The scale of the UK Government’s support is woefully inadequate for businesses and communities.”
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A Welsh Government spokesperson said: “As expected, we are receiving a high volume of applications to support business through the latest restrictions.
“The fund remains open, as planned, and we will continue to provide status updates on the Business Wales website as required.”
Go to the Business Wales site to apply.
To have your say on this story please use our comments section at the top of this article
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"Sign up to FREE email alerts from BusinessLive - Wales Subscribe Thank you for subscribing We have more newsletters Show me See our privacy notice Invalid Email\nA lockdown fund for tourism, hospitality and leisure businesses in Wales has received “incredible demand” - with millions of pounds of the £180m pot allocated in the first few hours.\nThe Welsh Government’s Sector Specific Grant opened on Wednesday to provide financial support for up to 10,000 Welsh firms.\nFollowing complaints over the handling of the transition fund in the autumn the feedback from this latest tranche has been more positive\nBut there remains businesses who have missed out due to application criteria who are now desperate to know when a new round of business resilience funding will open.\nLockdown started on December 20 and is now due to extend until at least the end January.\nDavid Chapman, executive director for UKHospitality Cymru, said: “I understand there has been a very large take-up from the industry already of the Welsh Government’s sector specific economic resilience fund with millions allocated in the first hours of opening and so would urge any who have yet to do so to get their applications in as quickly as possible.\n\"This incredible demand shows both dark and bright facets in the current crisis.\n“It is truly terrible that our businesses and their workforces have been so strapped by closure and restrictions that they so desperately need this resource.\n“But it also emphasises the size and scale of this great industry and clearly underlines that hospitality businesses are the lynchpin of the North Wales economy and can lead the economic fightback if fully supported during these dark days and during the early months of recovery.”\nSnowdonia Mountain Hostel welcomed the new fund.\nThey said: “This is really welcome after the disappointment of the early closure of the previous fund.\n“The bigger issue is where is the route map for this year.\n“The scale of the UK Government’s support is woefully inadequate for businesses and communities.”\nSign up to our BusinessLive Wales email service BusinessLive Wales is your new comprehensive home for business news from across Wales; from large corporates to exciting start-ups and sectors ranging from advanced manufacturing to financial and professional services. To sign up to our breaking news and daily newsletter service CLICK HERE.\nAs well as our in-depth early morning newsletter, we will be sending out regular breaking news email alerts.\nA Welsh Government spokesperson said: “As expected, we are receiving a high volume of applications to support business through the latest restrictions.\n“The fund remains open, as planned, and we will continue to provide status updates on the Business Wales website as required.”\nGo to the Business Wales site to apply.\nTo have your say on this story please use our comments section at the top of this article",
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Construction has now started on a new £24million development of 160 homes on the outskirts of Exeter.
Barratt Homes' Victoria Heights project, in Alphington, south of Exeter will be made up of two-, three- and four-bedroom homes, suitable for first time buyers, families and people looking to downsize or retire.
Foundations for the new homes are now being laid and work to convert an existing barn and refurbish a row of traditional cottages is also underway.
The development will include public open space and landscaped planting along with wildlife habitat protection and enhancement and new road, pedestrian and cycle links. Existing hedgerows and important trees are being retained and new trees will also be planted.
The development represents an investment of £24million into the economy, supporting up to 500 jobs with sub-contractors, material suppliers and service providers, and nearly £3million contributed to wider community benefits through the Section 106 and CIL (Community Infrastructure Levy) payments.
The development will include 29 affordable homes with a mixture of rent and shared ownership in partnership with a registered social provider.
Strict Covid safety procedures and protections have been put in place at the construction site including site signage and welfare facilities, designated site access and walkways, enhanced risk assessments and a nominated Social Distancing Marshal, together with additional training and support for employees and sub-contractors.
How to contact William Telford and Business Live Business Live's South West Business Reporter is William Telford. He is based in Plymouth but covers the entire region. To contact William: Email: [email protected] Phone: 01752 293116 Mob: 07584 594052 Twitter: @WTelfordHerald LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com Facebook: www.facebook.com/william.telford.5473 William has more than a decade's experience reporting on the business scene in Plymouth and the South West. To sign up for Business Live's daily newsletters click here
The new homes at Victoria Heights are now available for sale. Virtual and socially distanced, pre-booked appointments can be booked online and via the nearby sales office at Minerva, Exeter, where a full range of Covid safety measures are in place.
Just a few miles from Exeter, Victoria Heights is close to shopping and leisure opportunities and within easy reach of the countryside and Dartmoor national park, and close to the A30, giving access to the A38 and M5.
Nicki Reid, sales director for Barratt Homes Exeter, said: "We are proud to be pressing ahead with the construction of these much-needed new homes in Alphington.
“It's great to see the new community starting to take shape, along with the preparation of the open public spaces and wildlife protection and enhancement.
“The new homes at Victoria Heights offer great variety in terms of size and style and combining traditional design with modern, highly efficient materials and technologies.”
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"Sign up to FREE email alerts from BusinessLive - South West Subscribe Thank you for subscribing We have more newsletters Show me See our privacy notice Invalid Email\nConstruction has now started on a new £24million development of 160 homes on the outskirts of Exeter.\nBarratt Homes' Victoria Heights project, in Alphington, south of Exeter will be made up of two-, three- and four-bedroom homes, suitable for first time buyers, families and people looking to downsize or retire.\nFoundations for the new homes are now being laid and work to convert an existing barn and refurbish a row of traditional cottages is also underway.\nThe development will include public open space and landscaped planting along with wildlife habitat protection and enhancement and new road, pedestrian and cycle links. Existing hedgerows and important trees are being retained and new trees will also be planted.\nThe development represents an investment of £24million into the economy, supporting up to 500 jobs with sub-contractors, material suppliers and service providers, and nearly £3million contributed to wider community benefits through the Section 106 and CIL (Community Infrastructure Levy) payments.\nThe development will include 29 affordable homes with a mixture of rent and shared ownership in partnership with a registered social provider.\nStrict Covid safety procedures and protections have been put in place at the construction site including site signage and welfare facilities, designated site access and walkways, enhanced risk assessments and a nominated Social Distancing Marshal, together with additional training and support for employees and sub-contractors.\nHow to contact William Telford and Business Live Business Live's South West Business Reporter is William Telford. He is based in Plymouth but covers the entire region. To contact William: Email: [email protected] Phone: 01752 293116 Mob: 07584 594052 Twitter: @WTelfordHerald LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com Facebook: www.facebook.com/william.telford.5473 William has more than a decade's experience reporting on the business scene in Plymouth and the South West. To sign up for Business Live's daily newsletters click here\nThe new homes at Victoria Heights are now available for sale. Virtual and socially distanced, pre-booked appointments can be booked online and via the nearby sales office at Minerva, Exeter, where a full range of Covid safety measures are in place.\nJust a few miles from Exeter, Victoria Heights is close to shopping and leisure opportunities and within easy reach of the countryside and Dartmoor national park, and close to the A30, giving access to the A38 and M5.\nNicki Reid, sales director for Barratt Homes Exeter, said: \"We are proud to be pressing ahead with the construction of these much-needed new homes in Alphington.\n“It's great to see the new community starting to take shape, along with the preparation of the open public spaces and wildlife protection and enhancement.\n“The new homes at Victoria Heights offer great variety in terms of size and style and combining traditional design with modern, highly efficient materials and technologies.”",
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More than 4,000 jobseekers in the South West have been supported to upskill, retrain and gain quality work experience through the Government’s Sector-based Work Academy Programme, new figures reveal.
Across England and Scotland, the total number of jobseekers supported by the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) scheme since April 2020 has exceeded the Government’s target of supporting 40,000 as part of the Plan for Jobs – and Work Coaches are continuing to refer people to the scheme every day.
The support sees jobseekers enrol on a six-week training programme in their chosen sector, during which they have the chance to learn new skills, gain hands-on work experience and build their contacts in a new line of work. There is also a guaranteed job interview at the end of the course for an actual vacancy.
Employers from a range of sectors have already provided placements and offered vacancies through the scheme including Thames Water and iDirect.
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Secretary of State for Work and Pensions Therese Coffey said: “Sector-based Work Academy Programmes (SWAPs) are a brilliant way for jobseekers in South West to quickly find a route into a new sector. And with everyone guaranteed an interview, this is a programme that offers real hope and gets results.
“Opening up opportunity to all is a key focus as we level up across the country and build back better, and SWAPs match potential with possibilities, delivering mutual benefits for employee and employer.”
Minister for Employment Mims Davies said: “SWAPs are a great way to encourage people in the South West to use their skills to pivot into new or expanding sectors and we stand ready to help them, every step of the way.
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“Our focus is to create employment through our Plan for Jobs as well as supporting people to adapt to the changing labour market, and we’ve got a variety of schemes in place to help every jobseeker progress as we push to build back better.”
The success of SWAPs comes as the number of people looking for work in the South West more than doubled since the coronavirus pandemic struck, with 183,000 officially seeking jobs.
A range of figures from the Government have painted a grim employment picture for the region, as the UK saw 819,000 fewer workers on company payrolls in November 2020.
The number of staff on payrolls across the South West was at 2.366million in November, and although this was up 8,000 on the previous quarter it is down 56,000 from February, before the pandemic struck - a 2.3% drop in employment.
How to contact William Telford and Business Live Business Live's South West Business Reporter is William Telford. He is based in Plymouth but covers the entire region. To contact William: Email: [email protected] Phone: 01752 293116 Mob: 07584 594052 Twitter: @WTelfordHerald LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com Facebook: www.facebook.com/william.telford.5473 William has more than a decade's experience reporting on the business scene in Plymouth and the South West. To sign up for Business Live's daily newsletters click here
And the Alternative Claimant Count (ACC), the Department for Work and Pensions’ figure which shows all the people claiming Universal Credit (UC) who are actually seeking employment, swelled by 103,000 in the same period.
The 128.7% jump since February meant there were 183,000 people in this category, which was 10,000 more than the previous quarter, showing the jobs crisis is worsening.
That is higher than the 125,000 officially classed as unemployed during the most recent quarter, because the ACC includes people such as students, or those in part-time work, or spouses not claiming for unemployment benefits because a partner works, but perhaps in receipt of a housing benefit.
But the unemployment figure has risen by 34,000 since February, and 12,00 on the previous quarter. The DWP says The ACC is a more accurate picture than the ONS figures and reveal that in the UK, to the end of August, the ACC was at 2,716,766, an 118% rise from the same time in 2019 when it stood at 1,470,638. This can be compared to 5,830,557 total claiming the UC benefit.
In the South West, there were 439,385 UC claimants in November, up from 430,298 a month earlier. A rise of 2.1%. From this, the 183,000 ACC total was up from 111,745 in August 2019, and a huge jump from 108,187 in 2015.
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"Sign up to FREE email alerts from BusinessLive - South West Subscribe Thank you for subscribing We have more newsletters Show me See our privacy notice Invalid Email\nMore than 4,000 jobseekers in the South West have been supported to upskill, retrain and gain quality work experience through the Government’s Sector-based Work Academy Programme, new figures reveal.\nAcross England and Scotland, the total number of jobseekers supported by the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) scheme since April 2020 has exceeded the Government’s target of supporting 40,000 as part of the Plan for Jobs – and Work Coaches are continuing to refer people to the scheme every day.\nThe support sees jobseekers enrol on a six-week training programme in their chosen sector, during which they have the chance to learn new skills, gain hands-on work experience and build their contacts in a new line of work. There is also a guaranteed job interview at the end of the course for an actual vacancy.\nEmployers from a range of sectors have already provided placements and offered vacancies through the scheme including Thames Water and iDirect.\n(Image: Liverpool Echo)\nSecretary of State for Work and Pensions Therese Coffey said: “Sector-based Work Academy Programmes (SWAPs) are a brilliant way for jobseekers in South West to quickly find a route into a new sector. And with everyone guaranteed an interview, this is a programme that offers real hope and gets results.\n“Opening up opportunity to all is a key focus as we level up across the country and build back better, and SWAPs match potential with possibilities, delivering mutual benefits for employee and employer.”\nMinister for Employment Mims Davies said: “SWAPs are a great way to encourage people in the South West to use their skills to pivot into new or expanding sectors and we stand ready to help them, every step of the way.\n(Image: www.gov.uk)\n“Our focus is to create employment through our Plan for Jobs as well as supporting people to adapt to the changing labour market, and we’ve got a variety of schemes in place to help every jobseeker progress as we push to build back better.”\nThe success of SWAPs comes as the number of people looking for work in the South West more than doubled since the coronavirus pandemic struck, with 183,000 officially seeking jobs.\nA range of figures from the Government have painted a grim employment picture for the region, as the UK saw 819,000 fewer workers on company payrolls in November 2020.\nThe number of staff on payrolls across the South West was at 2.366million in November, and although this was up 8,000 on the previous quarter it is down 56,000 from February, before the pandemic struck - a 2.3% drop in employment.\nHow to contact William Telford and Business Live Business Live's South West Business Reporter is William Telford. He is based in Plymouth but covers the entire region. To contact William: Email: [email protected] Phone: 01752 293116 Mob: 07584 594052 Twitter: @WTelfordHerald LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com Facebook: www.facebook.com/william.telford.5473 William has more than a decade's experience reporting on the business scene in Plymouth and the South West. To sign up for Business Live's daily newsletters click here\nAnd the Alternative Claimant Count (ACC), the Department for Work and Pensions’ figure which shows all the people claiming Universal Credit (UC) who are actually seeking employment, swelled by 103,000 in the same period.\nThe 128.7% jump since February meant there were 183,000 people in this category, which was 10,000 more than the previous quarter, showing the jobs crisis is worsening.\nThat is higher than the 125,000 officially classed as unemployed during the most recent quarter, because the ACC includes people such as students, or those in part-time work, or spouses not claiming for unemployment benefits because a partner works, but perhaps in receipt of a housing benefit.\nBut the unemployment figure has risen by 34,000 since February, and 12,00 on the previous quarter. The DWP says The ACC is a more accurate picture than the ONS figures and reveal that in the UK, to the end of August, the ACC was at 2,716,766, an 118% rise from the same time in 2019 when it stood at 1,470,638. This can be compared to 5,830,557 total claiming the UC benefit.\nIn the South West, there were 439,385 UC claimants in November, up from 430,298 a month earlier. A rise of 2.1%. From this, the 183,000 ACC total was up from 111,745 in August 2019, and a huge jump from 108,187 in 2015.",
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