Tuesday, April 29, 2025

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Property

Meridian Solar Farm proposals expand as consultation opens

Plans for the Meridian Solar Farm near Spalding have expanded by around 200 hectares, bringing the total project size to approximately 1,100 hectares. Developer...

Burton retail unit sold to accounting services firm

Rushton Hickman has sold a prominent retail unit close to the train station and on the edge of Burton Upon Trent town centre. 77 Station...

Finance

Temporary respite as inflation falls

Responding to the latest CPI inflation figures, which show headline inflation falling to 2.6% and food inflation falling to 3.0%, Kris Hamer, Director of Insight of the...

Manufacturing

Sentiment deteriorates across manufacturing sector as cost pressures strengthen and global outlook weakens

Manufacturing output volumes were broadly unchanged in the quarter to April, according to the CBI’s latest quarterly Industrial Trends Survey. While a broad range of...

Inquiry launched into rejected £200m Derbyshire incinerator plan

A public inquiry has begun into a rejected £200 million incinerator proposal in Derbyshire, with potential implications for regional waste management and infrastructure investment. R&P...

PepsiCo launches food waste and employment initiative in Leicestershire

PepsiCo is expanding a sustainability and employability initiative in Leicestershire, focusing on reducing food waste and creating local jobs. The company is strengthening its...

New Tong Grading Line transforms post-harvest operations for Hugh Crane Ltd

Norfolk-based family farming business, Hugh Crane Ltd, has significantly enhanced its grading operations following the installation of a new Tong grading line featuring a...

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Furnley House Foundation Summer Ball returns for 2025

The Furnley House Foundation's Summer Ball will return on Saturday 28 June 2025. Held at Winstanley House in Leicester, the evening offers an opportunity for...

Derbyshire businesses urged to attend free digital conference

The Derbyshire Digital Awareness Conference 2025, set for 9th May at Derby’s Reach Conference Centre, has already surpassed 200 bookings, attracting business leaders from...

Northants company provides vital support to local community food kitchen

A vegetation management and landscaping contractor is offering vital support to a local food kitchen, enabling it to provide free food to those in...