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Thirsk’s Inspired Pet Food teams up with Leeds Beckett University on sustainability project
Leeds Beckett University and Thirsk-based Inspired Pet Nutrition (IPN) have joined forces in a bid to cut carbon emissions in the pet food supply chain. The North Yorkshire firm is wants to become one of the UK’s first pet food manufacturer to analyse the sustainability of its whole supply chain using a carbon footprint evaluation …
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Welsh business leaders pay tribute to Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II
Businesses from across Wales have been paying tribute to the passing of Queen Elizabeth II at the age of 96. The UK’s longest-serving monarch died peacefully at her Scottish estate of Balmoral on Thursday afternoon where she had spent much of the summer. Her son and successor King Charles III said the death of his …
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Vorboss takes on ‘sluggish’ BT with ultra-fast deals for London
A TELECOM start-up plans to offer ultra-fast internet to London businesses at cheap prices in an attack on incumbent giants BT and Virgin.Vorboss says a shake-up of the broadband market in the capital is long overdue. It has raised £250 million from investors and has already installed 500km of fibre optic cables in zones one …
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Kilfrost hails strong position as it returns to profit amid recovery from Covid disruption
Aircraft de-icer firm Kilfrost has returned to profit following a period of major disruption to the global aviation industry. The historic North East manufacturer, which operates a Haltwhistle factory, reported operating profit of £1.2m in the year to the end of March 2022, a turnaround from a £235,000 loss the previous year. Turnover at the …
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Bank of England postpones next week’s interest rate decision after Queen’s death
A widely expected rise in interest rates has been put on hold due to the death of the Queen, the Bank of England has said.The Bank said that decision makers on its Monetary Policy Committee would not meet as scheduled next week.Instead the meeting, at which committee members were expected to hike rates again, will …
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No 10 assures energy bills freeze will go ahead despite Queen’s mourning period
Downing Street has assured it does not believe the mourning period for the Queen’s death will have any impact on Liz Truss’s new policy to prevent average energy bills soaring past £2,500.The Prime Minister’s official spokesman said on Friday that the two-year energy price guarantee for Britain will be ready for households from October 1, …
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Seaward Electronic boosts turnover in ‘challenging’ year that brought price rises
North East electrical testing equipment maker Seaward has reported a 20.6% rise in turnover to £19.8m and a rise in operating profit despite what it described as a challenging year. The global exporter of kit used in hospitals, by electrical installers and in the solar industry said 2021 had brought revenue growth beyond the board’s …
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Humber business community pays tribute to Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II
Tributes have been paid by the Humber business community on the passing of the Queen. Lord-Lieutenant of the East Riding of Yorkshire, James Dick OBE, described receiving the news “with great sorrow”. The former global president of medical services giant Smith & Nephew’s Hull-based wound management division, was appointed in 2019. He said: “Our thoughts …
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Northern Ireland homebuyer enquiries slide but tight supply underpins prices – RICS
Homebuyer enquiries in Northern Ireland fell last month at the fastest rate since the early stages of the Covid-19 pandemic, but prices are still rising, according to estate agents. The latest report from the RICS (Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors) and Ulster Bank said the cost-of-living crisis and “wider economic challenges” have deterred new buyers …
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Global news provider Insider sets up Northern Ireland base with 50 tech jobs
A global digital news company is to create 50 new jobs as it sets up a new technology base in Northern Ireland. New-York-based Insider Inc said the province’s strong tech talent pool had attracted it to the region where the new Technology and Product Hub will work closely with the company’s global business. The new …
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Asos warns over weak August sales as inflation weighs on shoppers
Asos has cautioned over profits after sales fell below expectations in August as consumers tightened their belts in response to rising bills.The online fashion giant said it saw “good growth” in June and July and expects total sales for the year to August 31 to remain within market expectations.However, it said it is now witnessing …

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