Humber offers ‘compelling proposition’ for sustainable growth, firms are told
The Humber offers a 'compelling proposition' to grow the economy of the north and drive down carbon emissions, business leaders have heard.
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British Steel supply chain firms urged to focus on fundamentals
The effect of British Steel’s potential failure could have significant and far-reaching implications for its stakeholders and employees, the local community and its vast...
Small business support is ‘nothing but window dressing’, says former Government...
A former leading advisor to the UK government says the support shown for small businesses is “nothing but window dressing”.
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FSB calls for MEPs to implement a post-Brexit plan for small...
MEPs must look beyond continuing Brexit uncertainty and take the lead in implementing a small business plan that will unlock the potential of Europe’s...
Rates reform can’t come soon enough for British businesses, says CBI
Reform to the business rates system cannot come soon enough for British business, John Allan, the CBI President will say today when he addresses...
Food industry is urged to step up to the plate to...
Everyone in food retail and hospitality, along with social media influencers, have been urged to take ground-breaking action to drive down food waste from...
Leeds City Region firms back shift to digital skills
Businesses across Leeds City Region are getting behind Discover Digital, an employment and skills programme to help people move or retrain into digital roles.
Discover...
Things pick up a little for retail, says CBI survey
Retail sales grew for the first time since November 2018 in the year to April, according to the latest monthly CBI Distributive Trades Survey.
The...
More free advice for Yorkshire SME owners
Business leaders from the Leeds City Region have another chance to learn how to trigger significant organisational change with a human-centred approach to innovation,...
Lord Sugar rounds off Humber Business Week
Lord Alan Sugar, founder of the hugely successful electronics company Amstrad and famous for his role on BBC’s ‘The Apprentice’, is heading to Humber...
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