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Insolvencies surge helps Begbies Traynor raise expectations
North West
The group said it has seen a 'good momentum' in new insolvency appointments as well as a 'significant' increase in higher value cases
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Jet2 boss says holiday market is soaring as airline announces latest growth plans
Retail & Consumer
CEO Steve Heapy says he is 'very confident' as consumers continue to prioritise vacations
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Chancellor suggests businesses should make office the 'default' as working from home could stifle creativity
Professional Services
Jeremy Hunt says WFH can help with childcare and family needs but praises 'water cooler moments'
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Bathroom firm Kohler Mira acquires waste water heat recovery specialist
Deals
The Cheltenham-based business, known for its Mira Showers brand, said the deal would help it to expand its offering in a growing area of the industry
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Occupational health and wellbeing specialist PAM Group to create 100 jobs
North West
PAM Group has been backed by private equity firm LDC since 2021
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Watchdog hopes to deter firms from shunning London Stock Exchange in rules shake up
Economy
The changes include replacing existing 'standard' and 'premium' listing segments with a single category and set of requirements
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Unilever reports a strong start to the year against the challenging consumer climate
Company Results
The consumer goods company has sites in London, Surrey and Gloucestershire
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Full list of 46 Prezzo restaurants to close as 810 jobs put at risk
Restaurants
The shake-up will leave the hospitality chain with 97 restaurants and about 2,000 staff
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Why reducing health inequalities is key to unlocking the UK’s economic growth potential
Economic Development
Professor Maggie O'Carroll says getting people back into work will boost the UK economy
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Government vows to transform fintech - and launches nationwide census to support tech businesses and drive open banking
Professional Services
New City minister says 2023 'will be the year of delivery on the next generation of open banking'
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Employers body the CBI sacks its director-general Tony Danker
CBI
The sacking follows an independent probe into complaints of inappropriate workplace conduct
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Ebuyer bought: Healey family's West Retail Group sells £241m turnover online technology business
Deals
Cambridgeshire industry veterans swoop for £241m East Yorkshire operation
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NatWest set new limits on cryptocurrency trading
NatWest
New daily and monthly limits for customers are being introduced by the bank
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International Women's Day: 23 top British women business leaders for 2023
International Women's Day
BusinessLive shines a light on some of the thousands of women exemplifying leadership around the UK
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Wincanton issues profit warning after losing key government contract
Logistics
The Wiltshire-based firm said it was “extremely disappointed” after HMRC switched to another logistics provider to support its UK customs arrangements at inland border facilities
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Suttons Performance Packaging sold in £9m deal
East
Cambridgeshire-based Suttons supplies the medical, electronics and industrial sectors
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Government 'absolutely committed' to HS2 from London to Manchester and east of England
North West
It was recently reported HS2 might not run to its planned central London terminus at Euston due to rising costs
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Abellio UK completes MBO from Dutch parent company
Transport
Railway and bus services in several regions now under UK ownership following completion of buyout deal
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The Original Factory Shop guarantees interviews for redundant Wilko, New Look, Argos, B&Q, M&Co, Paperchase and TK Maxx staff
North West
New figures recently revealed that UK retailers have slashed almost 15,000 jobs since the start of 2023 after a raft of collapses and restructurings on the high street
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Co-operative Bank tables bid for £650m Sainsbury’s Bank mortgage book
North West
The Co-operative Bank's annual results are due out next week
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"The four-day week was a game changer": How results of UK trial could change the way we work
Employment
Results of the UK four-day week trial show that majority of firms that took part are sticking with the new regime with staff reporting feeling less stressed while productivity is maintained.
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Premiership Rugby hires Sir Nigel Boardman to review club finances
Appointments
Sir Nigel has previously led a government inquiry into the Greensill Capital lobbying scandal
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Company that lost Amazon deal to enter liquidation a year after collapsing into administration
North West
TVR Express also had deals with FedEx, Hermes, Yodel and DPD
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Boohoo stake increased by group owned by one of the world's richest men
North West
Ken Griffin has an estimated net worth of £21bn
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