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WELLNESS PACKS FOR THE ELDERLY HAS LAUNCHED ACROSS THE UK FOLLOWING SUCCESSFUL TRIAL

Following a successful trial with the NHS Trust in Bath, Parsley Box is launching Wellness Packs across the UK to help support older people leaving hospital and alleviate the current bed-blocking crisis in many hospitals. The Edinburgh-based firm, which specialises in nutritious meals that can be safely stored in a cupboard for up to six […]

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SCOTTISH TANNING GIANT INVESTS IN NEW HIGH-TECH SALON

Britain’s biggest sunbed chain has opened its latest, hi-tech salon in Huddersfield, meeting growing demand across Yorkshire for healthy tanning options. The new salon was launched following a £350,000 investment by Indigo Sun, and sees it become a flagship for the firm’s UK-wide expansion following a brand refresh, creating eight new jobs. It is part

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CASH & CARRY DEPOT OPENS ITS FIRST WEST MIDLANDS LOCATION

A new wholesale cash and carry depot has opened in Birmingham creating 100 jobs. Employee-owned Parfetts has launched its eighth depot in Tyseley, and its first in the West Midlands, expanding its existing coverage in which it already serves Wales, the north of England and across the Midlands. The company supports more than 1,100 retailers

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ENTREPRENEURS FLOAT A FIRST OF ITS KIND WELLNESS CENTRE TO GLASGOW

A type of relaxation therapy popular among A-list celebrities has arrived in Glasgow with the opening of the city’s first floatation spa, Float One, at Morris Park, Oatlands. Launched by an entrepreneurial couple, Alex Robertson and Mhairi Caulfield (pictured above), the centre will house four state-of-the-art floatation pods where people can experience what is known as sensory

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SOCIAL IMPACT FIRM LAUNCHES NEW TECH TO HELP EMPLOYEERS BUILD CAREER PATHWAYS

Social impact firm WithYouWithMe has taken another step towards helping businesses tackle the increasing digital skills gap, launching a new product that empowers businesses to create an accurate assessment of their workforce’s potential and identify opportunities for internal upskilling and workforce optimisation. ‘Grow Potential’ has been developed specifically for organisations looking to create meaningful career

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PHARMACEUTICAL GIANT WILL CREATE NEW JOBS IN LIVERPOOL AFTER SECURING INVESTMENT

A Chinese pharmaceutical giant is to be handed £151m to substantially grow its operations in Liverpool and create 174 jobs. Pharmaron has been named as one of the beneficiaries of the first tranche of Life Sciences Innovative Manufacturing Fund (LSIMF) grants backed by the government and private investment. The company will now increase its production

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EDISON GROUP ACQUIRES TYNE & WEAR BASED FIRM

Edison Group, the fast-growing Ayrshire-headquartered construction, property and investment business, has acquired Crown Architectural Systems, a north-east of England based company which operates from a 6500 sq. ft facility in Washington, in the City of Sunderland district of Tyne and Wear, and employs 29 staff. The company, which was formed originally in 2007 as Crown

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INDEPENDENT CHAIN SIGNS NEW PARTNERSHIP WITH LONDON BREWERY

Independent record store chain Rough Trade is joining forces with London based brewery Signature Brew. The two-time Brewery of the Year Award winner is now serving beverages exclusively on draught to Rough Trade customers at the record store’s East London, Bristol, and Nottingham locations. A core range of beers will be available in stores, including Signature’s

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PERFECTSHINE EXPANDS CLIENT BASE WITH LATEST ACQUISITION

North east commercial and domestic window cleaning specialist Perfectshine has made an acquisition as part of a broader growth strategy.   Perfectshine, which is based at Blackburn near Aberdeen, has agreed a deal for Elite Exterior Cleaning, based in Kingseat, near Newmachar.   The acquisition will add 900 clients to Perfectshine, providing 500 customers with window cleaning

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RETAILER RESTRUCTURES WITH CLOSURES AND REDUNDANCIES

The North East operation of kitchens retailer Magnet has remained unscathed in a group-wide shake up which has closed its Dewsbury and Grays factory locations. In a restructuring of its UK business, Magnet operator Nobia said it needed to address underperformance in its ‘Projects’ business, which includes the sale of kitchens to public and private

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