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Chamber of Commerce breakfast briefing

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Economic Development

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Danielle Hicks

14:27, 2 AUG 2018

Andy Street, West Midlands Mayor; Bridget Blow, Chamber Council Member; Clive Selley, CEO Openreach; Kim Mears, Openreach MD for Infrastructure Delivery. (Image: Publicity Picture)1 of 4
Gareth Farr, HS2; Lisa Chaney, UGC; Mike Mountfield, Craig Rowbottom, Birmingham City Council. (Image: Publicity Picture)2 of 4
Tim Crouchman, Openreach; Jonathan Finney, Openreach; Mandy Canny, Greater Birmingham Chambers of Commerce. (Image: Publicity Picture)3 of 4
Mark Smith, Aston University; Matthew Kirkman, Openreach; Michael Salter-Church, Openreach; Ian O’Donnell, West Midlands FSB, Mark Ince, WSP. (Image: Publicity Picture)4 of 4

Economy 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

North West 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

Consultation on 'world leading' carbon capture plans

Viridor to explain proposals to 'decarbonise the waste industry' in the North West

Restaurants Restaurant chain Loungers opens eight new sites The cafe-bar group has ambitions to open some 600 venues across the country

Specialists in commercial glazing and new-build developments

Partner Stories

Frame Fast provides house builders, installers, architects and developers with the very best products and advice

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

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

North East property firm Hanro Group appoints new managing director

Adam Serfontein is stepping back from day to day operations after 25 years with the Newcastle based group

property news Housebuilder given green light to redevelop site of former hotel The Cliff Hotel in Cornwall closed down after a decline in trade

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

ABP appoint Knight Frank to market its South Wales ports

ABP has ambitious plans to decarbonise its ports and create new cleantech focused hubs

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

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

Cardiff advertising agency Rebel Lion expanding and creating 30 jobs on equity investment boost

It has secured a six-figure investment from the Development Bank of Wale3s

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

Tech firms invited to take part in Hong Kong trade mission

Business from the South West and West Midlands looking to export to the Asia Pacific region are being encouraged to apply

Fintech venture Prosper creating back office operation in Cardiff on latest equity round

The firm plans to create a 100 jobs in Cardiff following a new investment round from the Development Bank of Wales and a syndicate of angels