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Purple Planet Packaging crowned Company of the Year at the CoventryLive and WarwickshireLive Business Awards 2022
A packaging company which is hoping for a greener future for the industry has been crowned Company of the Year at the CoventryLive and WarwickshireLive Business Awards 2022. Purple Planet Packaging, which is based in Whitley, supplies customers across the country with a broad range of plastic-free products including cleaning supplies, cutlery and food and …
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Evening Standard
London markets dip amid soaring European inflation data
London stocks fell after trading in Europe was knocked by rampant inflation across the continent.The FTSE 100 was also impacted by weaker shares from banking firms after the latest quarterly figures from NatWest disappointed.The top index finished the day down 26.02 points, or 0.37%, at 7,047.67.Michael Hewson, chief market analyst at CMC Markets UK, said: …
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Veteran City banker lined up to chair GKN Automotive spin-off
A veteran investment banker is being lined up to chair one of Britain’s biggest car parts manufacturers as it prepares for a newly independent life as a standalone listed company.Sky News has learnt that Simon Mackenzie-Smith, a prominent City figure during a long career at Bank of America Merrill Lynch, is close to being appointed …
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Evening Standard
Elon Musk: First hours of Twitter reign hit by concerns over online safety
Twitter staff and users are waiting to hear more details from new owner Elon Musk about his plans for the platform, amid concerns over his support for loosening content moderation and reversing permanent bans on controversial accounts.Mr Musk is expected to address staff at the company’s headquarters in San Francisco on Friday, after completing his …
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North East hospitality businesses encouraged to join programme with access to funding
Hospitality, tourism and food and drink firms are being encouraged to join an innovation programme aimed at boosting the sector. The Hospitality, Innovation Tourism Supply (HITS) programme is being funded by the North of Tyne Combined Authority and led by NewcastleGateshead Initiative (NGI) in partnership with Food and Drink North East (FADNE) and NBSL, which …
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Brexit deal should be renegotiated says director general of British Chambers of Commerce
The UK economy and businesses would benefit from a deeper trading agreement with the EU, says director general of the British Chambers of Commerce Shevaun Haviland. Ms Haviland believes the time is right for a renegotiation of the EU-UK Trade and Cooperation Agreement (TCA) signed in December 2020, while stressing that tensions around the Northern …
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Plans for £5m solar farm unveiled by Northumberland Estates
Northumberland Estates has submitted plans for a £5m solar farm as part of its renewable energy strategy. The company representing the business interests of the Duke of Northumberland hopes to create the solar farm in Alnwick, marking a major development for the company, extending its offering in the renewables sector. The proposed solar farm has …
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Hull College takes leading role in Tech Week Humber
The most content rich event to date is being promised by those behind Humber Tech Week. The launch is looming large, with Industry 4.0 the common theme set to emerge from November 7. Headline partner Hull College has helped shape the week-long series of events, presentations and discussions that will focus on future skills development …
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Bristol Academy of Voice Acting Launch Talent Database
Bristol Academy of Voice Acting (BRAVA) has launched a brand new Talent Database to help local, national and international producers, casting directors and content creators find Talent for their projects: http://www.brava.uk.com/casting-database. All featured Talent have been trained to BRAVA’s high standards and have cut professional voice reels, with high quality home studio capabilities to deliver …
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Evening Standard
Rail cleaners to be balloted on industrial action over pay
Around 1,500 rail cleaners are to be balloted for industrial action over pay.Members of the Rail, Maritime and Transport union (RMT) employed by a number of contractors will vote in the coming weeks on whether to launch a campaign of action.The move follows a survey of 1,000 cleaners by the union which found that more …
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Future of energy may lie with hydrogen, but the journey to get there won’t be easy | Ed Conway
At first glance, there is nothing altogether unusual about the train.Sitting on the platform at Spandau station in the suburbs of Berlin, it looks much the same as every other one. But do not be fooled, for this train, manufactured by French group Alstom, is very special indeed. It runs not on electricity or diesel …
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Twitter takeover, Amazon shares and Gymshark’s success
Wilfred Frost steps in for Ian King for today’s podcast and discusses Elon Musk’s $44bn takeover of Twitter. He also sits down with the founder of Gymshark to hear how he went from working out of his garage to opening a flagship store in central London. And Wilfred speaks with the CEO of NatWest about …

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