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Frasers makes £141.7m selling stakes in rival retailers
9+ hour, 30+ min ago (378+ words) Retail giant Frasers made £141.7m selling shareholdings in other retail businesses in the last financial year. According to the annual results reported today Frasers disposed of long-term financial assets with a fair value of £141.7m in the period, including reductions in its…...
Science park chief executive steps down after nine years
5+ hour, 43+ min ago (304+ words) TheBusinessDesk.com Science park chief executive steps down after nine years Dr Sally Basker has retired as chief executive of Exeter Science Park after nine years leading the organisation. Since joining in 2017, she oversaw growth from its early stages into…...
Paint-throwing studio opens in Plymouth with £20,000 loan
10+ hour, 8+ min ago (248+ words) A paint-throwing studio has opened in Plymouth after securing £20,000 through the government-backed Start Up Loans programme. Colour Drench Studio, founded by Louise Knight, allows customers to splatter paint on walls in dedicated paint pods at Christian Mill Business Park in…...
Black Country Chamber begins search for new chief executive
7+ hour, 58+ min ago (325+ words) The Black Country Chamber of Commerce is set to begin the search for a new chief executive after its current leader announced she will leave the organisation later this year. Sarah Moorhouse, who has headed up the Chamber for the…...
Developer plans first commercial scheme with six units close to city centre
7+ hour, 3+ min ago (83+ words) TheBusinessDesk.com Developer plans first commercial scheme with six units close to city centre More from North West - Charities don’t want donations from trust founded by tech tycoon rapist - Lancs County Council leader’s grudging acceptance of local government shake-up - First…...
First occupier seals deal as anchor tenant at proposed Meridian 6 employment park
8+ hour, 8+ min ago (84+ words) TheBusinessDesk.com First occupier seals deal as anchor tenant at proposed Meridian 6 employment park More from North West - Charities don’t want donations from trust founded by tech tycoon rapist - Developer plans first commercial scheme with six units close to city…...
Government confirms sweeping council shake-up across East Midlands
5+ hour, 25+ min ago (239+ words) The Government has confirmed a sweeping overhaul of local government across the East Midlands, approving new council structures that will redraw boundaries and replace existing authorities from 2028. In Nottinghamshire, an expanded Nottingham authority will absorb parts of Broxtowe, Gedling and…...
Nottingham founder launches AI platform promising to slash fashion product development time
7+ hour, 33+ min ago (138+ words) The software aims to tackle one of the fashion industry’s biggest bottlenecks: converting creative ideas into the detailed documentation manufacturers need to produce garments. Unlike many AI fashion tools focused on generating images, Clothink creates technical outputs including tech packs,…...
Celtic Renewables eyes expansion via licensing
10+ hour, 9+ min ago (525+ words) A pioneering biotech business is looking to expand into other markets and geographies via licensing, after proving its technology at scale in Scotland. Mark Simmers, chief executive of Celtic Renewables, told TheBusinessDesk that the priority at the moment is still…...
Sustained demand at tour operator despite discretionary spending pressures
10+ hour, 9+ min ago (313+ words) Leger Shearings Group, a Rotherham-based coach tour operator, has reported strong forward bookings across both of its brands as it releases its annual results for the year ended 31 December 2025. It recorded turnover of £13.6m (2024: £12.9m) and pre-tax profits of £2.3m (2024: £4.7m). The business employed…...