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Deloitte, Eversheds and Barclays retail and consumer business event

Deloitte, Eversheds and Barclays retail and consumer business event

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Economic Development

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Danielle Hicks

15:16, 25 JAN 2017
Updated14:18, 26 JAN 2017

James Trevis, Eversheds; Ian Barnes, Deloitte; Tom Joule, Guest Speaker; Joules; Jim Quantrill, Barclays. (Image: Paul Thomas)1 of 8
Chris Harle, PCA Predict; Damian Evans, M and M Direct; Tim Holden, Pendragon. (Image: Paul Thomas)2 of 8
Marc Dench, Joules; Barney Horn, Deloitte; James Cotterill, Esendex. (Image: Paul Thomas)3 of 8
Michael Lorimer, DCS Group; Mundev Wouhra, Roger Wouhra, both East End Foods; Hugh McHugh, Enable. (Image: Paul Thomas)4 of 8
James Hodgson, Barclays; Scott Munro-Morris, A F Blakemore & Son. (Image: Paul Thomas)5 of 8
Rose Flint, Tricia Davis, both Timpson Group; Richard Davies, Eversheds. (Image: Paul Thomas)6 of 8
Pauline Biddle, Deloitte; Rebecca Scott, Halfords Group. (Image: Paul Thomas)7 of 8
David Riddiford, Brantano/Jones the Bootmaker; David Short. (Image: Paul Thomas)8 of 8

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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

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Consultation on 'world leading' carbon capture plans

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Company Results

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EasyJet cuts winter losses by more than £50m

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Retail & Consumer

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