New
shops create 100 new jobs at Yate Shopping Centre
More than 100 new jobs are being created at Yate
Shopping Centre with the opening of Marks & Spencer Simply Food, Sports
Direct and Costa Coffee over the next few months. Work on the extension started in 2012 after
pre-lets were agreed with the three retailers and up to 100 construction
works are employed on site by contractors ISG Pearce.
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Funding
secured by EcoLogicLiving means new jobs
Cumbrian renewable energy business EcoLogicLiving
has secured a further £150,000 investment from The North West Fund. The company currently has 22 staff and said
it planned to recruit up to ten more people over the coming year and grow
turnover from £1.8m to £4.5m by March 2014
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New
jobs at Solihull-based energy software developer Contigo
Solihull-based energy software developer Contigo has
secured a £1m finance facility through Santander's Breakthrough programme to
expand its team, enter new markets and accelerate business growth.
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Highfield
Garden Centre expansion means new jobs
Highfield Garden Centres is investing £2.2m in the
business and creating new jobs. It is
expanding its retail space by 1,500 square metres to 5,300 square metres,
with work due for completion in autumn 2013. Turnover is expected to increase
to £6.5m as a result of the expansion.
90 employees.
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£25m
Gloucester housing development means potential new jobs
Linden Homes has started work on a £25m development
in Gloucester, including 254 new homes, a cafe, office space and a restaurant. The development will transform 2.4 hectares
of land previously occupied by Gloucestershire College of Art and Technology,
and could create employment opportunities.
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Glasgow
office development means new jobs
Construction company Morgan Sindall has secured a
contract to build a £24m office facility in Glasgow, as part of the Clyde
Gateway regeneration project. The
project will create 120,000 square feet of office accommodation spread across
a new five-storey building. The
contract has the potential to create employment opportunities. Turnover
£2.2bn, 6,740 employees.
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Extension
to Devon industrial park means 150 potential new jobs
Gladman has completed £2m of infrastructure works in
preparation for businesses to move into a nine-acre extension to Cullompton
Business Park in Devon. Gladman has invested heavily into the project, which
will provide space for an estimated 150 workers. The park will meet demand
for new build development from companies requiring expansion space.
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ERDF
Convergence Programme funding brings jobs to Cornwall
Western Power Distribution is investing 6.1m to
redevelop its site at Tolvaddon, Cornwall, with a new office, engineering and
storage facility. It has secured 2.2m funding for the project from the ERDF
Convergence Programme. The new facility will secure 9 existing jobs and
create a further nine jobs by 2015. Turnover 323.3m, 1,500 employees.
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Redevelopment
of Newcastle Central Station means potential new jobs
East Coast and Network Rail are investing £8m to
upgrade Newcastle Central Station, with funding provided by the Department
for Transport. The improvements,
designed by Ryder Architecture, include a glazed pedestrianised area, new
retail space, and a new information centre. The development could create
jobs. Turnover £665.8m, 2,780 employees.
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Merger
with Cirrusstratus creates 15 jobs
Surrey-based WorkPlaceLive and Cirrus Stratus, who
offer desktop services across a number of industries, have joined forces
under the name WorkPlaceLive. Their merger has created 15 jobs. The firm employ a combined 18 workers and
hope to hire a further 15 by 2015.
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New
Hull Branch brings new jobs in Morrells Woodfinishes
Manufacturer Morrells Woodfinishes which has its
head office in Manchester is opening a new branch in Hull as a move to grow
its business into a bigger market. The
company are expected a £1m turnover in the first year in Hull and will employ
4 members of staff.
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New
London headquarters for Google with new leisure premises creates jobs
BAM Construct is preferred bidder for a 300m
contract to build new headquarters in London for internet company
Google. A three-year construction
programme to deliver 1m sq. ft. of offices will start in October 2013,
potentially creating employment opportunities. The offices will comprise five multi-storey
buildings, with office space above shops, cafes and restaurants.
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Business
expansion in Hull creates 100 jobs
AA Global, which provides translation and
interpreting services, is expanding its operations in Hull, one year after
opening its office in the city. It is
creating 100 new roles, mainly for freelance translators and interpreters,
but some admin and business development roles will be available.
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25
new jobs from converting pub into convenience store in Oakham
Everards Brewery is planning to convert The
Horseshoe pub in Oakham, Leicestershire, into a convenience store. The pub is
no longer viable because of falling trade.
The plan will create up to 25 jobs. Turnover £28.2m, 114 employees.
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Dundee
development means 40 jobs expected
Scottish Enterprise is part-funding District 10, a
£1.7m development designed to support the creative industries sector in
Dundee. The development is expected to
create 40 jobs and generate £10m for the local economy over 10 years. Funding
has also been provided by European Regional Development Fund, Matthew Trust
and the Scottish government.
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50
new jobs as Greenock arts centre opened
The Greenock Arts Guild has created 50 new jobs at
The Beacon Arts Centre in Inverclyde and further jobs are expected. The £10m centre opened in January 2013,
replacing the Greenock Arts Guild Theatre.
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Barclays
recruiting 2,000 and launching Bridges Into Work programme
Barclays has launched Bridges Into Work, in
partnership with National Apprenticeship Service, Tomorrows People and The
Princes Trust. The programme aims to find work with SMEs for 10,000 young
people. Barclays is also doubling the
number of apprentices it is recruiting into its own workforce to 2,000.
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London-based
Smart Hospitality secures £40m EventCity contract bringing potential new jobs
London-based Smart Hospitality has been awarded a
10-year catering contract with Peel Group.
The contract, worth £2.5m in the first year and £40m over the full
term, is to provide catering services for Peels EventCity exhibition space in
Manchester. The contract could create employment opportunities.
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Lancashire
solicitors launches corporate division with 140 new jobs
Lancashire-based Asons Solicitors has taken an
additional 3,000sq ft. of space at its Bolton office, in preparation for the
launch of a corporate division in May 2013.
Asons is recruiting for 140 staff in litigation and corporate
services. It has made a strong start to 2013, with profitability 16% ahead of
forecast. 64 employees.
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New
jobs from Mamas & Papas worldwide expansion
Nursery products firm Mamas & Papas is to open
new stores in the UK and overseas this year.
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Burnley
Bridge Business Park development attracts international companies
Eshton, the Leeds-based developer, has launched its
£50m Burnley Bridge Business Park development in Lancashire. The 70-acre business park is expected to
play a key role in the regeneration of the area and create up to 1,400 jobs. Several international companies have
expressed an interest in occupying the site.
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Construction
completed in Shropshire care home scheme with 100 new jobs
Construction has been completed on a Coverage Care
Services's new £6.9m care home in Oswestry that will employ more than 100
people and support economic regeneration in the market town.
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Golf
retailer opening 30 stores with 250 new jobs
Specialist golf retailer American Golf recorded a 3%
increase in sales to 133m in the year to 31 January 2013. It plans to open 30 new stores over the
three years to 2016, including new ladies stores, creating 250 new jobs.
Sales reached record levels, helped by Europe winning the Ryder Cup against
the US.
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Bradford
office opened by motor insurance company with 17 jobs created
Newly launched motor insurance company Pegasus is
creating 17 jobs. The Bradford business recently launched after securing City
Centre Growth Zone funding, part of a £35m initiative funded by Bradford
Council and the Government Regional Growth Fund.
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New
Marry Hill store brings 22 new jobs
SOFA retailer DFS plans to open a store at Merry
Hill during March 2013 bringing with it 22 new jobs. The company has a turnover of £638.4m and
employs 2680 staff.
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Incinerator
planned for Haresfield, Gloucestershire with new jobs
Urbaser and Balfour Beatty are planning to build a
500m waste burner at Javelin Park, near Haresfield, Gloucestershire, in a
joint venture. Planning officers have
recommended approval of the plans, which could create employment opportunities.
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29
new jobs in Arcelor Mittal Auto Processing factory expansion
Arcelor Mittal Auto Processing, a West Midland steel
firm that makes car parts, is creating 29 new jobs. The company, which
currently employs 75 people, is extending its factory and installing new
laser welding machines.
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New
80 bed care home brings 135 new jobs to Gloucester
Markey Developments is planning to build an 80-bed
care home for older people in Gloucester, creating 135 jobs. The 3,000 sq. m
development will also provide 13 assisted-living apartments and three shops
and will cater for the needs of people with dementia. Williamson Associates
Limited is the architect for the project.
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New
Cardiff and Vale College college campus brings potential new jobs
Rightacres Property is to develop a £45m campus for
Cardiff and Vale College. Work on the project, which is supported by a £20m
Welsh government grant, will start in summer 2013 with completion expected in
summer 2015. The contract could create employment opportunities. Turnover £15.3m.
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Management
Moves: Head of Marketing departs Betfred
Bookmaker Betfred is to launch its first TV Channel;
initially the channel will be broadcast in Betfreds 1,365 high street
outlets. Head of marketing at
Betfred.com Hilary Large has also left the company.
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Management
Moves: New group FD appointed by Bromford Industries
Birmingham-based aerospace supply group Bromford
Industries has appointed a David Mintrim as new Group Finance Director. The company has a turnover of £20.3m and
employs 310 members of staff.
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Management
Moves: Sales teams strengthened as new managers appointed by Inverarity
Morton
Drinks wholesaler Inverarity Morton is strengthening
its sales teams with the appointment of Jane Campbell as area sales manager
for the Central Belt of Scotland and Jamie Grey as business development
manager for Bath and Bristol. The £50m turnover company was created in 2011
when William Morton took over wine merchant Inverarity Vaults.
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Venture
Capita: £10m fundraising - Further investment from Enterprise Ventures
Enterprise Ventures has increased its investment in
washing machine manufacturer Xeros as part of a £10m fundraising. The venture capital firm first invested in
Xeros in 2009 when it led a £920,000 fundraising round and was among the
backers in the latest funding round.
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Venture
Capita: £3m funding package for Solihull animal bedding supplier Areden Wood
Shavings,
Solihull animal bedding supplier Areden Wood
Shavings, has successfully expanded after securing a £2.85m funding package
from TSB Commercial Banking. The
funding has been used build a new garage workshop to carry out maintenance on
plant and machinery
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