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17:14, 20 MAY 2013
Updated13:51, 24 NOV 2015

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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

The £1bn South Wales Metro rail project gives Cardiff a raw deal says its architect

Welsh Government

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

Transport for Wales changing its timetable to reflect post-Covid world

It will see an improvement in some services but also tough decisions as Transport for Wales looks to increase revenues and reduce levels of required public subsidy

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

Economy 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

The £1bn South Wales Metro rail project gives Cardiff a raw deal says its architect

Welsh Government

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

Cardiff Airport Cardiff Airport on a return for Qatar Airways, passenger growth and its financial health The airport's chief executive Spencer Birns said the target of getting back to its pre-Covid annual passenger number of 1.6 million still stands

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'

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

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

West Midlands Centrick launches training academy aimed at fostering property talent New skills hub at firm's Birmingham HQ will develop skills of its own staff and wider property community

North Shields' Chirton Engineering part of Carr's Group being considered for sale

Company Results

The North Tyneside precision components specialist could be disposed as part of the group's engineering division which is said to be performing well

Leeds city centre development Lambert's Yard up for sale

The centrepiece is believed to be one of the oldest buildings in Leeds city centre

South West Business Expo postponed suddenly

The annual business showcase event was due to take place in Exeter on Thursday

Manchester Central names Lori Hoinkes as CEO

Lori Hoinkes has worked for the Mayor of London and London events group

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

45 jobs go at North East glass firm ARGLA after administrators called in

Insolvency and Administration

ARGLA ceased trading after unexpected losses on a large contract triggered a chain of events leading to its collapse