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Ashford family business Soundcraft Hi-Fi marks 80 years of trading
Founded in 1946 as a photography shop, Soundcraft Hi-Fi has evolved through three generations of the Mathews family to become a staple of t…
National Grid awards £624 million in contracts to support UK energy infrastructure
National Grid has awarded £624 million in contracts to 78 companies across England and Wales to help modernise the national electricity net…
Rolls-Royce SMR steam turbine components to be manufactured in Newcastle
Siemens Energy will produce steam turbine components for the Rolls-Royce Small Modular Reactor fleet at the historic CA Parsons Works site …
Welsh Jobs Guarantee scheme launches to support 3,500 young people into work
A new initiative is providing 18 to 24-year-olds in Wales with six-month work placements, offering at least the National Minimum Wage and p…
Hull oil producer AAK announces major investment to expand production
AAK is set to expand its plant-based oil refinery at the Port of Hull following one of the largest investments in the company's recent hist…
Gaywood pizza maker Danny Child wins national award for best Margherita
Danny Child, who runs The Pizza Slice Guy with his wife Lucy, has been awarded the People's Choice title for the best Margherita at the UK …
Scotland ranks third in Europe for energy-related foreign investment
Scotland secured 15 energy-related foreign direct investment projects in 2025, placing it behind only France and Germany. These projects ac…
Margate escape room The Escapement saved from closure by new owners
The Escapement in Cliftonville was set to close after its building was put up for sale, ending nearly a decade of operation. New owners hav…
UK businesses gain full access to £13 trillion CPTPP trading bloc
Following Canada's ratification, UK businesses now have full access to all 11 member countries of the CPTPP trading bloc. This agreement re…
Aquis IPO Academy launches with half its inaugural cohort led by female founders
The Aquis IPO Academy has launched its first programme with 25 UK growth companies, half of which are founded by women. This initiative aim…
Herefordshire farmers use vending machines to sell fresh produce in rural areas
A family of farmers in Herefordshire has begun using vending machines to sell their own milk and local food products directly to the public…
Avanti West Coast train drivers agree 3.6% pay rise to avoid strike action
Avanti West Coast and the Aslef union have reached a pay agreement, securing a 3.6% increase for drivers and resolving the threat of indust…