Coronavirus: Iceland stores to open early for older shoppers
Image copyright Getty Images Some Iceland stores will open one hour early to allow older shoppers to buy food when it is quieter amid the coronavirus outbreak. Iceland said it…
Plans for three residential towers in £1bn Northern Gateway project unveiled
The property conglomerate behind Manchester’s £1bn Northern Gateway development has unveiled plans for three residential towers in the Red Bank neighbourhood. Far East Consortium (FEC), which is delivering the project…
Airlines slash more flights as coronavirus hits
Image copyright Getty Images Travel restrictions and a slump in demand as a result of the coronavirus pandemic have forced airlines to lay off staff and cut more flights. Ryanair…
Steelite International acquires neighbouring pottery firm
Pottery firm Steelite International has acquired a neighbouring pottery business – just three months after announcing its own takeover. The tableware giant has acquired luxury fine bone china manufacturer William…
Coronavirus: Asia stocks fall after global central bank action
Image copyright Getty Images Stock markets in Asia have fallen even after central banks around the world announced a coordinated effort to ease the effects of the coronavirus. The US…
Last ditch Humber devolution lifeline thrown by Chamber of Commerce chief
Business leader Ian Kelly has thrown Humber devolution a last-ditch lifeline, urging the North Bank authorities to ensure South Bank LEP leadership in a bid to hold together political backing…
Rate cuts: US goes to almost zero and launches huge stimulus programme
Image copyright Getty Images Image caption Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell will hold a media conference later on Sunday The US has cut interest rates to almost zero and launched…
Artificial intelligence expected to be biggest tech trend of 2020
Artificial intelligence is the most widely anticipated business tech trend of 2020, a survey of tech companies across the South West has revealed. Looking at technological innovations that will have…
Coronavirus: ‘Switch from building cars to ventilators’
Image copyright Getty Images The government has urged manufactures such as car companies to start making ventilators to deal with the worsening coronavirus crisis. Health Secretary Matt Hancock told the…
The six-point plan to boost productivity in Wales
A six-point plan to boost Welsh firms’ productivity has been outlined in a new report. Following an interim analysis earlier this year, a full report entitled Managing Productivity in Welsh…