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Cost of living crisis may have driven record numbers of pensioners back to jobs
Since the end of the pandemic and the reopening of economies around the world, labour markets have become tighter, in the jargon.In short, in developed economies such as Europe and the United States, there are fewer workers available. Much of this was put down to the so-called great resignation as workers decided, after the pandemic, …
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Financial services sector in Wales best in the UK outside of London for output growth
Output in the financial and related professional services sector in Wales has experienced the fastest growth rate in the UK outside of London, according to new research from representative body for the industry TheCityUK. Output grew by 46% in the decade period 2010-2020 – the highest growth rate of any nation or region of the …
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KCom’s co-working boost as future proofing and decade of tech building celebrated
A three-fold investment plan was unveiled by KCom last week. Business editor David Laister heard what a platform the past 10 years have provided – and why it is so important to keep building on the huge broadband leap of faith taken. KCom’s huge investment in a full fibre future has brought added impetus to …
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EU suggests Northern Ireland checks could be cut to ‘a couple lorries a day’
The EU’s chief negotiator on Brexit has suggested that physical checks on goods travelling across the Irish Sea could be cut to a “couple of lorries a day”.Maros Sefcovic said the union stands ready to work in a “open and constructive way” with Britain following a statement from the new Prime Minister on the prospect …
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UK property business Grainger pledges responsible rent for tenants
Grainger the UK’s largest provider of private rental homes has pledged to take a “responsible” approach to rent increases across its 10,000 properties as its customers face increased economic “challenges”.The  Newcastle-based business released a trading update for the 11 months to the end of August posting an increase in rental income of 4.5% so far this year …
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JP Morgan buys Renovite amid fight to keep top spot in payment processing
Banking giant JP Morgan has agreed to acquire payments firm Renovite as it jostles with the likes of challengers Stripe and Adyen for the top spot in payment processing.The firm says it hopes to integrate Renovite’s technology to bolster its digital offering as part of a strategy to modernise its payments systems. The terms of …
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UTC-co-founder Charlie Spencer OBE welcomes record-equalling apprentice intake at his engineering firm
Hull engineering business Spencer Group has welcomed 14 more apprentices from the city’s Ron Dearing University Technical College. Spencer Group, a founding partner, has employed 42 apprentices from Hull’s employer-led school in just three years. The relationship is described as creating a productive pipeline of fresh talent for the engineering industry as well as opening …
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DFS appoints former Matalan head Johnson as chair
Furniture retailer DFS has appointed former Matalan boss Steve Johnson as chairman replacing Ian Durrant who will retire from the business later this year.Durant will step down as  chair of the company and from the board at the conclusion of the Annual General Meeting on November 4.Johnson departed Matalan in July this year after two years …
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Hundreds of jobs threatened at pig farming and pork products maker Pilgrim’s UK
Hundreds of jobs are at risk at a billion pound-turnover pig farming and pork products business. Pilgrim’s UK plans to close its meat factories in Coalville, north west Leicestershire, and Bury St Edmonds, in Suffolk, under cost-cutting plans. A site in Ashton-under-Lyne near Manchester could be cut to four days operating a week. It is …
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Lush agrees deal for new Poole manufacturing and distribution hub
Cosmetics retailer Lush has expanded its operations in Poole by establishing a new national manufacturing and distribution hub. The firm, which is headquartered in the Dorset town and has more than 900 shops across 48 countries., has agreed deals for two further units at Fleets Corner Business Park, where it already has a major recycling …
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Which shops will be open and which will be closed on the day of the Queen’s funeral?
The Queen’s funeral will be held at Westminster Abbey in central London on Monday 19 September, which has been designated a bank holiday.The government has said that, during the national mourning period, there is “no obligation to suspend business”.It added that some businesses “may wish to consider closing or postponing events, especially on the day …
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Which major businesses will be open and which will be closed on the day of the Queen’s funeral?
The Queen’s funeral will be held at Westminster Abbey in central London on Monday, which has been designated a bank holiday.The government has said there is “no obligation to suspend business” during the national mourning period.But it added that some businesses “may wish to consider closing or postponing events, especially on the day of the …

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