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Danielle Hicks

14:04, 2 FEB 2017

Rob Holcroft, Life Coach; Emma Heathcote-James, Little Soap Company; Gary Rouse, BDO; Joanne Malin, Midlands Today; Dean Piper, NWedR. (Image: Dave Warren)1 of 5
Craig Rooke, Marion Townsend, both draw winners (Image: Dave Warren)2 of 5
Jane Doyle, NWedR; Nitin Sodha, Knights Pharmacy. (Image: Dave Warren)3 of 5
John Reed, TutisOnline. (Image: Dave Warren)4 of 5
Tony Seaton, Blue Sky Corporate Finance; Laura Underwood, North Worcestershire Business Leaders Group; Caroline Strickley, Robert Elliot, Hogarths Stone Manor. (Image: Dave Warren)5 of 5

Welsh Government The £1bn South Wales Metro rail project gives Cardiff a raw deal says its architect Professor Mark Barry says just two trains an hour on the City and Coryton lines is not a turn-up-and-go Metro in Cardiff

Economy North East business leaders regain confidence amid profit growth and fewer administrations A survey of firms shows an encouraging start to the year though insolvency experts warn challenges still face some sectors

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.

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

Deals West Wales steel-framed building venture Shufflebottom acquired in multi-million-pound deal The deal was orchestrated by Gambit Corporate Finance

Mount Stuart Wealth Management targets growing client funds to £1bn

Founded by Codey Rees, cousin of Louis Rees-Zammit, the Cardiff headquartered firm is looking to drive its professional sporting clientele.

North West 50 office deals in first quarter as Manchester market stays ‘robust’ and agents remain optimistic Agencies hope 'flight to quality' will drive market this year

North East business leaders regain confidence amid profit growth and fewer administrations

A survey of firms shows an encouraging start to the year though insolvency experts warn challenges still face some sectors

North East retailer Charles Clinkard celebrates 100 years of trading

Retail & High Street

The company started as a single shop in Middlesbrough on this day 100 years ago

The British Business Bank's new £130m fund for Wales makes first small loans into three firms

The small loans element of the fund is managed by BCRS

Greater Birmingham Young Professional of the Year Awards opens for entries

The annual awards will celebrate achievement in the business community across 13 different sector categories

Newcastle Falcons owner focuses on financial stability after challenging year

Business of Sport

Newcastle Rugby Ltd parted ways with Newcastle Thunder during the financial year but it has since re-entered the league with new owners

JD Sports says billion-dollar Hibbett deal will accelerate growth in 'the largest sportswear market in the world'

Hibbett is based in Birmingham, Alabama, and has 1,169 stores in 36 states

Dragons' Den alumni set for growth after funding deals to take heating tech global and to grow honey business

DiscreteHeat plans to grow across Europe and North America

RSA Insurance strikes new flexible office deal with Cubo

Company has secured new office space in trio of English cities to house around 250 staff

£2.9bn takeover of Virgin Money moves closer as shareholders are sent offer details

Virgin Money also updated shareholders on its current trading

Video game studio Starlight Games founded by Psygnosis and Sony veterans aims to help young people into industry

'Our vision is to foster a creative ecosystem where talent can flourish'

West Yorkshire retailer Flair Furniture snaps up assets of e-commerce business Cuckooland

The Heckmondwike company has acquired Cuckooland’s website and assets

Wain Homes says 'broken planning system' is hitting housebuilders as market remains subdued

Developer remains upbeat despite falls in turnover and profits

Asda announces £1bn earnings as its number of stores tops 1,000

The Leeds-based chain saw a growth in clothing and food sales to nearly £22bn last year

Durham firm Alexander Battery Technologies targets £100m turnover

Company Results

The Peterlee company has seen revenues rise in its latest accounts

Double delight as Birmingham sweeps the board at BCO Awards

Two city centre buildings both win twice at annual awards and will now compete against the nation's best at UK event later this year

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