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Biden: US companies lining up to invest in Northern Ireland
“Scores” of US companies are lining up to invest in Northern Ireland, the US President has said on a visit to Belfast. President Biden pledged to unlock that investment opportunity with the appointment of Joe Kennedy – the grand nephew of former US President John F Kennedy – as Special US Envoy to Northern Ireland. …
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Meta executive Hatch tops poll to become next YouGov chief
An executive at Meta, the owner of social media behemoth Facebook, will be unveiled this week as the new boss of YouGov, the £1bn London-listed pollster.Sky News has learnt that Steve Hatch, who recently announced his intention to leave Meta after a long stint as the head of its northern European operations, has agreed to …
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First quarter of 2023 brings more optimism for Humber businesses – Chamber
Optimism abounds in the regional economy according to the latest analysis. Sales and orders have seen an uptick in the first quarter, edging into positive territory, with expectations of turnover improvement among a third of firms surveyed by Hull and Humber Chamber of Commerce. Profit expectations are also heading in the right direction, although increases …
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GDP figures show no growth in February as strikes hit public sector
There was no growth in the UK economy in February, as GDP figures came in below expectations.Strikes contributed to the lack of growth, as did declines in the use of energy, according to the ONS.GDP was unchanged from January, when the economy grew by a better-than-expected 0.4 per cent. That January figure was revised upwards …
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Brabazon community hub plans approved for new Bristol neighbourhood
Plans to transform an historic aircraft hangar into a new community centre on Bristol’s northern edge have been approved. South Gloucestershire Council has given the green light to YTL Developments to transform the grade II-listed ‘Hangar 16U’ building – which housed Spitfires and Hawker Hurricane fighter aircraft for the Royal Air Force during the Second …
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Manufacturer boosts production with £500,000 investment
A family-owned manufacturer has secured a new £500,000 funding package to help it boost production and create jobs. Weldall provides bespoke welding and fabricated products in aluminium, stainless steel and mild steel to the construction industry. The Cannock-based business, which recently celebrated its 30th anniversary, was established by two specialist welders and is now run …
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Senior Orsted executive to deliver keynote speech at Offshore Wind Connections
A leading Orsted executive has been named as the keynote speaker for Offshore Wind Connections. Patrick Harnett, head of European execution programmes, will address next month’s high profile conference as the Danish giant and the event both celebrate clocking up a decade of delivery on the Humber over the past year. The senior figure will …
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Chancellor upbeat on economy – but there isn’t a huge amount to celebrate
Jeremy Hunt struck an upbeat tone following the publication of the latest economic growth data for February.“The economic outlook is looking brighter than expected – GDP grew in the three months to February and we are set to avoid recession,” he said. In some respects he’s right.Even though the country was deep into a winter …
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Tesco warns of ‘unprecedented’ inflation but drops price of milk
The impacts of higher prices are being felt in the Tesco boardroom as profits have fallen despite an increase in sales.High energy and labour costs, along with food inflation at 17.5%, have hurt the company’s earning power. But the retailer also announced a reduction in the price of milk for the first time since May …
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UK economy flatlines with no growth in February as strikes hit productivity
The UK economy flatlined in February, with no growth in GDP, according to official figures.Civil service strikes and low energy consumption offset growth in areas such as construction – which grew 2.4%, the Office for National Statistics (ONS) data showed. The flatlining was unexpected. Economists polled by the Reuters news agency had forecast slight growth …
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Record revenues for Marks Electrical as sales near £100m
Strong demand for energy efficient products have helped sales at Marks Electrical grow 21.5 per cent to almost £98 million. The online retailer has benefited from people trying to shave pounds of their energy bills by buying low energy items including air fryers, coffee machines and vacuum cleaners. The Leicester firm’s recently launched installation service …
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New HQ for construction firm to meet growth plans following six-figure fund
A construction firm in Aberystwyth has growth on its radar following a six-figure investment. LEB Construction plans to expand its operations with a new headquarters at the town’s Glanyrafon Industrial Estate after receiving a £537,336 investment from the Welsh Government’s Property Development Grant. The funding will allow the company to grow its operations at the …

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