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DealsBusiness Breakfast LIVE: Bupa showed "little regard" for small business after late paymentThe BusinessLive team's blog bringing you the morning's most important business and financial news
West MidlandsGrosvenor Casino signs-up to stay at Coventry's Ricoh ArenaThe casino is the biggest in Coventry and features a full range of table and electronic gaming
West MidlandsMeet the property developer who saved a former pottery works from total dereliction - by turning it into a hub for businesses
Mark Milner has spent the last 10 years - and more than £1m - transforming the Phoenix Works site
West MidlandsGrenville Engineering makes £520k investment in new machinery
The Stoke-on-Trent company is aiming to grow by 10 per cent every year
High Speed 2HS2 in doubt: Business leaders react to review of huge rail projectBusiness leaders say the project is 'vital', and have urged the government's review to focus on 'how', not 'whether'
BrexitMichael Gove says UK ports 'geared up' for Brexit and denies Irish trade will bypass Britain
The Cabinet minister in charge of no-deal planning came to Holyhead today to meet port operators
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HMRCMike Ashley's retail empire: What stores does the billionaire Newcastle United and Sports Direct boss own?The retail tycoon's business interests range from sportswear to underwear and from fashion to furniture
Retail & High StreetWhat happened to former BHS stores across the UK?
Mike Ashley snaps up several flagship sites while other retailers and market operators have bought up high-profile stores
Commercial PropertyThe 17 commercial property deals of the year so far - from Mike Ashley to a pyramidOur writers have explored the top transactions in the property world so far this year
BrexitBusinesses demand end to Brexit uncertainty that's hurting their ability to invest and grow
From carmakers to animators and food firms to airports - how political stalemate is hurting our economy
EconomyScepticism that West of Britain economic powerhouse will become a reality
Tim Davies of Colliers International is supportive of the vision, but fears required cross-border collaboration will not emerge
South WestFlybe signs latest interline partnership with Croatia Airlines
 Europe’s largest regional airline is now bookable 'virtually worldwide'
CBINo-deal Brexit could cost South West £13billion warns CBI director general
Carolyn Fairbairn says businesses "need a deal"
North EastNorthumberland tourism economy tops £1bn for first time
Increase in visitor numbers and spending sees visitor economy support the equivalent of 15,000 jobs in the county
Retail & ConsumerVaping brand Totally Wicked wins major deal to supply WHSmith storesOver the past 11 years, the company has developed its brand through 150 Totally Wicked stores
TransportCall for £700m road package to arrest "years of underinvestment" in North
Transport for the North wants Government backing for 16 schemes around the North
Commercial PropertyHelp to Buy price cap is coming and here's how it could affect you
Critics of Goverment scheme say it has encouraged house builders to construct expensive properties, but that could all change soon
East MidlandsHouse-builder Miller Homes reports rise in half-year profits and record forward sales
Strong customer demand has led to ‘significant levels of growth’
CrimeAlarming stats reveal true extent of business crime in your area - and what those crimes were
Our firms are hit by offences such as shoplifting, burglary and theft by an employee more than once a minute
Retail & ConsumerVaping brand Totally Wicked wins major deal to supply WHSmith storesOver the past 11 years, the company has developed its brand through 150 Totally Wicked stores
TransportGovernment orders review into HS2 project and "whether" it should proceed
The HS2 project became an issue during the Conservative leadership contest
FashionLove Island star teams up with Manchester fashion label Couture ClubThe duo behind the firm have described Michael as the “perfect fit” for their brand

Enterprise

Insolvency and AdministrationInsolvency boss Adam Deering credits sobriety for “milestone” turnover target
“I’d like to think my story might offer hope to others who find themselves in a similar situation”
Commercial PropertyEverything you need to know about Plymouth's £1bn new town
Sherford, a 20-year, 5,500-home community is taking shape on the edge of Plymouth
DealsBusiness Breakfast LIVE: Bupa showed "little regard" for small business after late paymentThe BusinessLive team's blog bringing you the morning's most important business and financial news
ICC BirminghamEverything you need to know about Linn Academy 2019 - the global eCommerce event coming to ICC Birmingham
Karren Brady is keynote speaker with more than 1,000 attendees expected to descend on the ICC in Birmingham for biggest gathering to date
CBICBI deputy director-general says businesses are desperate to avoid a no-deal Brexit
“Question marks” raised over whether Boris Johnson is backing British business during showdown with the EU

Technology

East MidlandsUS Government gives its backing to Nottingham X-Ray firm in bid to tackle drugs crisis
The government has selected eight firms to develop technology
East MidlandsTech group offering online platform to sell in-game Minecraft products hits £300m payments milestone
Tebex was launched in the bedroom of a Nottingham teenager
TechLast chance to enter annual Digital Entrepreneur Awards
Now in their 15th year, the awards cover 20 categories celebrating every aspect of online business, from enigmatic leadership to forward-thinking development and cutting-edge creative
Yorkshire & HumberRed5 founder Jonathan Elvidge urges firms to enter Hull Tech Awards
The deadline for the 2019 awards is now just days away
AppleNewcastle fitness firm Gym Plan named as Apple's App of the Day
The app was developed by Fitness Gurus in 2014

Retail Consumer

WalesWales has lost nearly 2,000 shop units as retail chiefs demand more action to support sector
Retail sector hit by rise of internet shopping and a global economic crash triggered by the credit crunch
Federation of Small BusinessesAdrian Mole author Sue Townsend features in scheme to brighten up rundown Leicester streets
Sue Townsend and Loot playwright Joe Orton have been made larger than life on city shopfronts
South WestNew branch of The Range opening at retail development in Devon
The store will create around 80 jobs
Retail & ConsumerVaping brand Totally Wicked wins major deal to supply WHSmith storesOver the past 11 years, the company has developed its brand through 150 Totally Wicked stores
East MidlandsMajor sports complex next to Derby County’s stadium to relaunch following revamp
New name, new signage and new long-term leases have been signed

Manufacturing

West MidlandsGrenville Engineering makes £520k investment in new machinery
The Stoke-on-Trent company is aiming to grow by 10 per cent every year
East MidlandsEngineering firms urged to attend Rolls-Royce jobs fair for Derby staff affected by cuts
The firm is in the process of shedding thousands of workers with ‘very strong skillsets’
North WestThe football fan behind Liverpool firm KMC and the boom in North West's salt and pepper craze
He moved to Liverpool because he loved LFC - but never expected to become one of the region's biggest salt and pepper seasoning makers
North EastCrane maker Liebherr sees turnover jump €6m despite industrial action
Workers at the company decided to strike while negotiating a new pay offer
West MidlandsTrailer specialist Don-Bur invests £4m at Stoke-on-Trent HQ as it plans to increase turnover by £10m
The company is also looking to increase its 450-strong workforce by a further 100 in the next three years

Commercial Property

East MidlandsProperty firm secures deal for one of the oldest pubs in Derbyshire
It is one of two deals James A Baker has recently completed for pubs in the Ashbourne area
West MidlandsGrosvenor Casino signs-up to stay at Coventry's Ricoh ArenaThe casino is the biggest in Coventry and features a full range of table and electronic gaming
East MidlandsHistoric Derbyshire swimming baths built for mining community sold to mystery developer
Derby agents BB&J Commercial secure deal for former Creswell Leisure Centre
Commercial PropertyNew start-up centre named after popular businessman in County Durham townSydney House in Newton Aycliffe aims to provide room for companies employing around 55 people
WalesDeveloper starting £3.1m housing scheme at site of former hotelAnwyl Construction and ClwydAlyn are developing the site at Connah's Quay in Flintshire

Professional Services

South WestDevon town one of three in South West to get ultrafast broadband
Torquay joins Exeter and Bristol to get Openreach fibre-to-the-premises broadband technology over the next 12 months
West MidlandsRSM welcomes 13 new trainees in Stoke-on-Trent
The appointments are part of another record intake of 400 trainees across RSM's UK office network
South WestWhy sponsoring a sports team is so much more than just a name on a shirtRecruitment firm Hunter Selection believe their sponsorship deal with Gloucestershire County Cricket Club shows a host of similarities between the organisations
EmploymentThe senior appointments in Welsh business this summer
There have been some big job announcements
EducationPwC launches fourth Flying Start accountancy programme at University of Manchester
The Flying Start programme has been launched in association with Alliance Manchester Business School at the University and the Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales

Regional Development

West MidlandsMeet the property developer who saved a former pottery works from total dereliction - by turning it into a hub for businesses
Mark Milner has spent the last 10 years - and more than £1m - transforming the Phoenix Works site
South WestFlybe signs latest interline partnership with Croatia Airlines
 Europe’s largest regional airline is now bookable 'virtually worldwide'
High Speed 2Comment: Why businesses need HS2
Staffordshire Chambers of Commerce chief executive Sara Williams has her say on why we need HS2
East MidlandsHouse-builder Miller Homes reports rise in half-year profits and record forward sales
Strong customer demand has led to ‘significant levels of growth’
EconomyThe positive social impact of Welsh employers going that extra mile
From charity giving to providing equity to staff we feature Welsh employers doing so much good
WalesWales has lost nearly 2,000 shop units as retail chiefs demand more action to support sectorRetail sector hit by rise of internet shopping and a global economic crash triggered by the credit crunch
North EastSembcorb Utilities sees its turnover soar to £217m off strong energy growthThe firm is planning on building a new power station at Wilton International
DealsWholesaler Kitwave continues expansion with Midlands acquisitionNorth Shields group has bought Central Supplies in an undisclosed deal
High Speed 2Why Boris Johnson is right to review rail's HS2 project - says Sion BarryHS2 would have a negative impact on the economies of the West of England and South Wales
BrexitMichael Gove says UK ports 'geared up' for Brexit and denies Irish trade will bypass BritainThe Cabinet minister in charge of no-deal planning came to Holyhead today to meet port operators
WalesScaffolder who started up with van and shipping container now runs global firmBen Badham is managing director of record-breaking North Wales firm, BGB Scaffolding
North WestWork on huge new Aldi development next to M62 and M57 gets underwayIt's set to bring hundreds of jobs to the area
North WestThe football fan behind Liverpool firm KMC and the boom in North West's salt and pepper crazeHe moved to Liverpool because he loved LFC - but never expected to become one of the region's biggest salt and pepper seasoning makers
TransportCall for £700m road package to arrest "years of underinvestment" in NorthTransport for the North wants Government backing for 16 schemes around the North
Commercial PropertyNew start-up centre named after popular businessman in County Durham townSydney House in Newton Aycliffe aims to provide room for companies employing around 55 people
Commercial PropertyEverything you need to know about Plymouth's £1bn new townSherford, a 20-year, 5,500-home community is taking shape on the edge of Plymouth
South WestDevon town one of three in South West to get ultrafast broadbandTorquay joins Exeter and Bristol to get Openreach fibre-to-the-premises broadband technology over the next 12 months
DealsBusiness Breakfast LIVE: Bupa showed "little regard" for small business after late paymentThe BusinessLive team's blog bringing you the morning's most important business and financial news
WalesWales has lost nearly 2,000 shop units as retail chiefs demand more action to support sectorRetail sector hit by rise of internet shopping and a global economic crash triggered by the credit crunch
ICC BirminghamEverything you need to know about Linn Academy 2019 - the global eCommerce event coming to ICC BirminghamKarren Brady is keynote speaker with more than 1,000 attendees expected to descend on the ICC in Birmingham for biggest gathering to date