North West

Rogue Derby building boss who took £200,000 from homeowners freed from prison

Court of Appeal suspends 28-month jail term imposed for fraudulent trading offences

Workers walkout aims to disrupt Pride party at Kimpton Clocktower hotel

IHG spokesperson said - plans are in place to minimise any disruption

?Only travel if essential’: Bank Holiday rail chaos set to hit East Midlands

Strike action and engineering works threaten severe disruption on key London routes

Immigration law specialist firm snapped up by Clarke Willmott to meet client demand

Firm is recognised for delivering first-class immigration advice to businesses and individuals

Herefordshire distillery Penrhos Spirits achieves B Corp certification

Herefordshire craft distillery Penrhos Spirits has been certified as a B Corporation, joining a global network of businesses independently

Renowned chef Tom Brown to open training restaurant in Penzance

AG Brown will give students real-world experience

Birmingham jeweller nears £2m sales as it eyes first store outside city

Birmingham jewellery brand Astella is approaching £2m in annual sales as it prepares to open its first store outside the city

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1,150-employee Leicester food business acquired

A 200-year-old business has been acquired from Samworth Brothers

Growth Awards 2027: Does your company's commercial team deserve recognition?

The Commercial Team of the Year award is for the team behind a period of significant revenue growth

Frasers warns of ‘tough choices’ after swooping for Harvey Nichols

The Shirebrook headquartered retail group has bought Harvey Nichols from administrators FTI Consulting for an undisclosed sum

Union warns US private equity giant over easyJet jobs following £5.7bn takeover

The airline is Bristol Airport's largest operator

Mears Group's profits dip but long-term contracts point to 'strong progress'

Social housing specialist reports new contracts and an order book at all-time high

Children’s play and café business opens first Market Harborough site

New venue will bring soft play, food and children’s retail together at Wellington Place Local Centre

2026 Yorkshire Rainmaker Awards winners revealed

Jonathan Jones scooped inaugural Lifetime Achievement Award at the TheBusinessDesk.com’s Yorkshire Rainmaker Awards

Starmer's China trip could pave the way for deal between JLR and Chery

Chinese carmakers bringing production to under-capacity European plants could be a win-win

Winners revealed at 2025 East Midlands Business of the Year Awards

The cream of the East Midlands business scene celebrated in front of a sell-out audience

Wizz Air profits lose altitude as costs take off

Operating profit for the quarter fell by nearly 40% despite increases in passenger numbers, revenue, and fleet size