Lancashire Evening Post - Business Feed

Making sure firm practices what it preaches

Fri, 24 May 2013 09:48:37 GMT

One of the largest employers in Chorley has enrolled 15 employees onto a Customer Service NVQ with Runshaw Business Centre to support the firm’s growth into international markets.

New signing for catering company

Fri, 24 May 2013 09:25:23 GMT

Preston North End have agreed a new long-term contract with The Villa, a Wrea Green hotel and catering business owned by local entrepreneur Simon Rigby.

Lancaster’s regeneration plan moves ahead

Fri, 24 May 2013 08:11:20 GMT

Lancaster’s regeneration plan has taken a step in the right direction after a leading property firm joined the development team.

Training scheme urged to tackle chefs shortage

Thu, 23 May 2013 10:11:06 GMT

There are more than 8,000 fewer pubs in the UK today than there were in 2008, according to worrying figures from the latest Hospitality Employment Index (HEI).

Top cement firms now face action

Thu, 23 May 2013 09:12:50 GMT

Britain’s major cement firms are facing “hard-hitting” action after a regulator accused them of failing to compete on pricing.

Advice as taxman set to target property sales

Thu, 23 May 2013 08:51:19 GMT

An accountancy firm is urging people to be prepared for a review into residential property sales.

Optimism over manufacturing

Thu, 23 May 2013 08:50:07 GMT

Manufacturers are still struggling to recover from the economic downturn - but are upbeat about improving prospects, a report has claimed.

Fracking protest at shale meeting

Thu, 23 May 2013 08:32:13 GMT

Protestors staged a demonstration at the launch of a “rose-tinted” report into fracking.

Retailer announces profits fall

Wed, 22 May 2013 12:38:14 GMT

Marks & Spencer’s annual profits fell to their lowest level in four year after clothing sales slumped.

Equities continue to strengthen for investors

Wed, 22 May 2013 11:49:31 GMT

Long-term investors are being advised to keep their faith in equities.

Preston engineering project tunnels its way to awards success

Wed, 22 May 2013 11:41:25 GMT

A major engineering project in Preston, run by United Utilities, has won a clutch of business awards.

Shale boom highlighted

Tue, 21 May 2013 15:33:34 GMT

SHALE gas development could create tens of thousands of jobs, reduce imports, generate tax revenue and support manufacturing, according to a report which will be launched in Preston today.

Operator FirstGroup cancels its dividend

Tue, 21 May 2013 11:06:13 GMT

Bus and train operator FirstGroup has announced a £615m fund-raising rights issue and cancelled its dividend, after plans to turn around the business were derailed by the West Coast mainline fiasco.

Employment status warning from Lancashire firm

Tue, 21 May 2013 11:00:20 GMT

A Lancashire employment law expert is warning that a controversial new type of employment status is to be introduced later this year, bringing with it a number of responsibilities for bosses.

Empty properties on the agenda

Mon, 20 May 2013 10:15:48 GMT

Empty properties in Preston city centre will be the focus of a meeting next month.

Growth plan must focus on small business

Sun, 19 May 2013 13:08:29 GMT

Growth guru Lord Young’s ambition to target small firms in the pursuit of a growing economy must be driven through, a Lancashire business leader has said.

‘Lancashire must press on shale’

Sun, 19 May 2013 12:54:24 GMT

Lancashire does not have any choice other than to press ahead with controversial ‘fracking’, a key business leader has said.

Local solution needed to tackle funding gap

Fri, 17 May 2013 08:05:14 GMT

A local solution is needed to get much-needed cash into Lancashire’s economy, according to a group of experts.

Three-pronged push to back builders

Fri, 17 May 2013 08:02:23 GMT

A construction boss has said three major changes can revive the ailing industry.

Shop raises awareness of laboratory dog breeding

Thu, 16 May 2013 16:52:13 GMT

Staff at a cosmetics store are supporting a national campaign to close a beagle farm.