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A sizeable proportion of British firms are having problems dealing with the European market post-Brexit, a business survey reveals.  More than three-quarters of firms for whom new rules are applicable say the revised arrangements are not helping to increase sales.  More than half of companies face difficulties adapting to the

Tableware giant Steelite has given jobs to 22 former Wade Ceramics employees after staging a special recruitment open day.  Around 140 Wade factory and office workers were invited to come along to discuss vacancies at Steelite just days after 155-year-old Wade ceased trading earlier in December.  Interviews took place on

A double-award winning electric mini excavator manufactured by JCB has notched up a significant milestone – the production of the 1,000th machine.  JCB went into full production with the world’s first volume-produced all-electric mini excavator in 2019 at its Compact Products factory in Cheadle, Staffs. Now the latest 19C-E model has rolled

A partnership scheme is being set up to help businesses get life-saving advice and equipment in the workplace.  Stone-based national charity AEDdonate works to make sure communities are prepared in the event of a Sudden Cardiac Arrest (SCA) and improving survival rates for out of hospital cardiac arrests by placing

Students and staff from two South Staffordshire College sites took part in a walking challenge to raise money for vulnerable veterans and their families.  The fundraisers based at Tamworth College and Cannock College covered 24 kilometres to support the military charity Walking With The Wounded in its annual Walking Home

Staffordshire residents are being urged to be vigilant as fraudsters attempt to exploit cost of living pressures with scams relating to energy rebates. Staffordshire County Council’s Trading Standards service wants people to have a chat with their loved ones about scams and to flag any unwanted mail they receive. The

Profits and workload are up at Goodwin PLC thanks to new orders coming in. The Stoke-on-Trent group of mechanical and refractory engineering companies has recorded pre-tax trading profits of £9.1 million in the six months to 31st October. The figure is almost 18 per cent up on the same period

Manufacturing output in the UK has fallen at its fastest rate in two years, a new survey has revealed.  Figures released by the Confederation of British Industry (CBI) show that output volumes in the three months to December had dropped at the fastest rate since the three months to September

A marketing firm is looking to double its workforce as demand for post-Covid support grows for struggling businesses. Touchpoints Marketing, which has opened a new office at Heath House, in Uttoxeter has already expanded with two new appointments to support demand. Now it is looking to double its six-strong marketing