A Lichfield-based organisation has hosted a visit from a Malawian rice farmer to highlight the importance of sustainable farming and Fair Trade practice.
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Further clarification is being called for over a proposal to build a 50-mile railway line through Staffordshire to replace the cancelled HS2 phase 2.
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Revenue at Portmeirion Group dropped during the first half of this year but current trading is in line with market expectations, according to latest results. Interim results released for the six months to 30 June 2024 show revenue dropped to £36.6 million from £44.1 million in the previous year. The
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Staffordshire University has announced a complete rebrand and will now officially be known as ‘University of Staffordshire’. The university says the change represents a significant step forward in its ongoing journey and highlights its “deep connection to the county of Staffordshire and its commitment to creating positive opportunities for its
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Two teams from the University Hospitals of North Midlands NHS Trust (UHNM) have received honours for their work improving patient safety. The diversional therapists helping patients on the Older Adults wards at the Royal Stoke University Hospital won the Patient Safety Pilot Project of the Year at last week’s HSJ
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More details have been unveiled regarding the state-of-the-art facilities that will be available to students at a new £22.5 million centre for high-level education and training.
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Profits at Staffordshire construction equipment manufacturer JCB rose to £805.8 million in 2023, the company announced this morming – up nearly £250 million on the previous year. Sales turnover grew to £6.5 billion and machine sales also increased to 123,228. However, company bosses have warned of uncertain times ahead with
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Five industry experts addressed business leaders at the bet365 Stadium on Friday, offering a glimpse into the future of business in Staffordshire. Staffordshire Chambers’ Big Business Breakfast event returned for its third instalment, Transforming Stoke-on-Trent and Staffordshire, and provided pivotal updates on the infrastructure and policy changes that are set
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Industrial automation and control systems integrator for digital solutions Capula has welcomed a record number of apprentices to its ranks The apprentice class of 2024 is the Stone-based company’s largest annual intake and sees 23 new recruits alongside 3 existing employees setting off on their apprenticeship pathway. They will study
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The government has announced a new package of measures to support small businesses and the self-employed by tackling a scourge of late payments. With figures showing the issue is costing small businesses £22,000 a year on average and leads to 50,000 business closures a year, the government has said it
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