4+ day, 7+ hour ago   (534+ words) A focus on “disciplined cost management and operational efficiencies” is returning South West eyewear group Inspecs to growth, its CEO said today as it announced its first financial results since being taken over. The Bath-headquartered group, which has struggled against…...

4+ day, 7+ hour ago   (629+ words) Newton-le-Willows-based construction equipment and tools hire group, Speedy Hire, said it expects results to be at the lower end of market expectations. However, in a trading update ahead of its annual general meeting later today (September 10), it said it has…...

5+ day, 5+ hour ago   (500+ words) Business conditions across Scotland’s private sector moved closer to stabilisation in August, according to the latest Royal Bank of Scotland Growth Tracker. The headline Business Activity Index rose to 48.9 in August from 47.3 in July, signalling a modest fall in private…...

6+ day, 49+ min ago   (69+ words) thebusinessdesk.com AAB: Launching with intent to support scaling North West businesses More from North West - Solar facility developed at Knowsley farm to provide power and cut CO2 emissions - Dez Derry backs music event series La Discothèque via new investment vehicle…...

5+ day, 2+ hour ago   (273+ words) Dudley-based ventilation and environmental products specialist Ventilation & Environmental Supplies Ltd (VES) has been acquired by investment firm Euston Ventures, securing new ownership for the business after almost four decades of trading. Established in 1988, VES manufactures and distributes ductwork, heating and…...

5+ day, 7+ hour ago   (230+ words) Ossett-based technical plastics manufacturer, Carclo, says continued focus on operational excellence and cost control has delivered a strong margin performance for the year so far. Releasing a trading update ahead of its Annual General Meeting, which will be held today,…...

5+ day, 6+ hour ago   (129+ words) Goodwin’s defence arm sold to US firm in £1.1bn deal TheBusinessDesk.com Goodwin’s defence arm sold to US firm in £1.1bn deal Stoke-on-Trent-headquartered engineering group Goodwin has agreed a £1.1bn sale of a substantial part of its Mechanical Engineering division to US investment…...

5+ day, 7+ hour ago   (237+ words) Stoke-on-Trent-headquartered engineering group Goodwin is in advanced discussions to sell a substantial part of its Mechanical Engineering division to funds advised by Cerberus Capital Management, for a headline cash consideration of up to approximately £1.1bn. The potential sale covers Goodwin Steel…...

5+ day, 23+ hour ago   (150+ words) More than 300 workers at the Tunnock’s factory in Uddingston have accepted an improved pay offer, removing the threat of strike action. The deal over 21 months will lift basic pay from £13 per hour to £13.61, backdated from July, which will rise again…...

6+ day, 4+ hour ago   (126+ words) A Hull-based producer of holiday homes and lodges has fallen into administration. Sunseeker Holiday Homes employed an average of 76 staff in 2025, according to its accounts for the year ended 31 August 2025. The firm, which is located on Stockholm Road, Hull, was…...