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16:56, 31 MAY 2013
Updated17:10, 3 JUN 2013

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Economic Development New university role for former Confused.com boss Debra Williams Dr Debra Williams has taken up a pro vice-chancellor role with the University of Wales Trinity St David.

Campaign for Business: Greater Manchester leaders focus on skills, transport and net zero

Greater Manchester Chamber of Commerce canvassed business leaders ahead of local and national polls

Humber Border Control Posts ready for new post-Brexit rules

Two soon to be launched facilities at the ports of Immingham and Hull will receive animal and plant products from EU countries

Wales has lowest employment and highest economic inactivity rates in the UK

The number of working age economic inactive would fill the Principality Stadium seven times

UK inflation cools to 3.2% after further slowdown in food prices

It marks the lowest level since September 2021

Insolvency and Administration Rescue deal agreed for collapsed caravan companies - but jobs lost The firms are part of Robinsons Caravans group which has dealerships across the South West and Midlands

Restaurant chain Loungers opens eight new sites

The cafe-bar group has ambitions to open some 600 venues across the country

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Rescue buyer sought for The Great North Eastern Brewing Company

Insolvency and Administration

Ross Minnikin, who set up the real ale company, said there is likely to be more insolvencies among local brewers

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New university role for former Confused.com boss Debra Williams

Economic Development

Dr Debra Williams has taken up a pro vice-chancellor role with the University of Wales Trinity St David.

What new flexible working laws mean for employers

A Dorset law firm has urged companies to make sure procedures are in place so they are complying with new legislation

North East business leaders presented open banking vision

The body set up to supervise banks' move into data sharing has said it poses a big opportunity for North East fintechs

People on the move: key North East appointments and promotions

Companies welcoming new arrivals this week include Mincoffs, Knight Frank, Advance Northumberland, Winn Group, Swinburne Maddison LLP and Creo Comms

Stonegate denies 400 South West pubs at risk of closure

The UK's biggest pub operator is struggling to refinance a debt mountain of £2.2bn

What new flexible working laws mean for employers

A Dorset law firm has urged companies to make sure procedures are in place so they are complying with new legislation

Coventry Building Society agrees possible takeover of Co-op Bank in £780m deal

Acquisition deal is 'an exciting moment' for Coventry says chief executive

EasyJet cuts winter losses by more than £50m

The airline said demand had bounced back since late November

Restaurant chain Loungers opens eight new sites

The cafe-bar group has ambitions to open some 600 venues across the country

‘We need a Northern rival to Silicon Valley’ - Tech leaders reveal manifesto to turbocharge region's economy

Companies from Booking.com to BT call for Manchester, Liverpool, Leeds and Sheffield to come together to support high-growth sector in a 'Northern Tech Nexus'

More than 120 jobs at risk as major North East employer launches restructure

A total of 126 jobs are potentially set to go at the three North-east Fujifilm Diosynth Biotechnologies UK sites

Turf manufacturer SIS Pitches aims for global growth with factory investment and key hires

Clients include Celtic, Rangers and global universities

Ronaldinho opens JD Sports flagship Champs-Élysées store as Paris gets set to celebrate Olympics

Move follows group's South African expansion

Wales has lowest employment and highest economic inactivity rates in the UK

The number of working age economic inactive would fill the Principality Stadium seven times

UK inflation cools to 3.2% after further slowdown in food prices

It marks the lowest level since September 2021

Advert banned over 'misleading' complimentary food and drink claims on train services

Retail & Consumer

Train operator said it had faced 'exceptional disruption' from strikes and weather