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‘Cost-of-living catastrophe’: Average British household to be £1,200 worse off
Households face an average hit of £1,200 to their incomes from the double whammy of rising energy bills and taxes, a think tank has said.The Resolution Foundation (RF) says families are facing a “cost-of-living catastrophe” when the energy price cap goes up and National Insurance contributions (NICs) rise by 1.25 percentage points in April. At …
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£100m fund to back expansion plans of firms in the Cardiff Capital Region seeking a fund manager
A new £100m fund to back the expansion plans of firms in the Cardiff Capital Region (CCR), as well as attracting new investment and jobs into the region, has moved a step closer. The region, made up of the 10 local authorities of south-east Wales, is now looking to appoint an external funder manager for …
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TalkTalk, musicMagpie and the Issa brothers: Some of the best exclusive interviews with top North West business leaders in 2021
Over the last year BusinessLive has partnered with the Manchester Evening News to interview some of the biggest names in the city’s business world. Chief executives and founders of household names such as TalkTalk, musicMagpie and EG Group have sat down with us during 2021 to lift the lid on a whole range of issues. …
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2021 East Midlands Review of the Year: March to April
Over Christmas we are looking back on a remarkable year for business across the region. One that started in the midst of latest lockdown restrictions but which seemed to be on the up with vaccination roll-outs. As businesses were getting back to some level of normality, they took a fresh knock from the combination of …
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The metaverse wins Christmas as Meta’s Oculus VR app is the most downloaded on Apple Store
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Minister says restaurants she has been to were ‘pretty full’ as she dismisses plea for hospitality help
A health minister has defended the government’s decision not to offer the hospitality sector more financial support, saying venues remain “pretty full”.Business leaders have issued a fresh call for more economic help for the hospitality sector after fears around the new Omicron variant led to a steep decline in trade in the usually busy run-up …
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TalkTalk, Boohoo and Uber: 19 huge companies creating thousands of North West jobs in 2021 and beyond
The North West economy has been steadily recovering from the onset of the Covid-19 pandemic in 2020 throughout the last 12 months. The rise in business confidence, despite a few stumbles along the way, has helped companies from across the region announce the creation of thousands of jobs during 2021 and over the next few …
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Merthyr’s St Tydfil Shopping Centre acquired by the local authority
The St Tydfil Shopping Centre in the centre of Merthyr has been acquired by the local authority. The shopping centre, which has more than 50 retail tenants, including Wilko, Boots and Vodafone, and an upstairs indoor market for 30 stalls, has been bought by Merthyr County Borough Council from German property investment firm Patrizia. The …
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‘Hospitality absolutely lives on a knife edge’ as post Christmas rules in Wales impact sector
North Wales pub, restaurant and hotel owners have spoken about their anger and frustration as Omicron fears and new restrictions create “ghost towns” and confused customers – leaving them struggling to compete. The new Covid restrictions came into force on Boxing Day in Wales – including the rule of 6 and 2m social distancing where …
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Sharp’s Brewery to sponsor new Cornwall Rugby League Club
Cornwall’s Sharp’s Brewery will be the exclusive beer sponsor of the country’s newest rugby league team. The Rock-based business is sponsoring the new Cornwall Rugby League Football Club (RLFC), with its Doom Bar Extra Chilled, a cooler version of the UK’s number one cask beer. This 12-month sponsorship agreement will see the Doom Bar Extra …
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Energy crisis: gas price rises that overwhelmed suppliers to hit households in 2022
Soaring gas prices consigned a string of energy suppliers to the graveyard in 2021 and could lead to runaway household bills next year as the sector continues to struggle. The business secretary and energy companies agreed on Monday (December 27) for the need to “ensure UK customers are protected” when they met to discuss how …
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Shoppers stay home on Boxing Day as footfall drops by almost half on pre-COVID levels
Footfall at shopping sites across the UK on Boxing Day fell to almost half of levels seen pre-pandemic, figures show.Shopping centres, usually filled with Boxing Day sale bargain hunters, saw footfall plunge by almost 50% compared to the same day in 2019, while high streets and retail parks saw falls of 38% and 40%. The …

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