Daily round-up by The Business Magazine, providing details on some of the top news stories across the South of England on www.thebusinessmagazine.co.uk
Business Updates: Eco Sustainable Solutions' New Plant, Vodafone & Three Merger, Light Trace Photonics Funding
These are the top stories making the headlines across The Business Magazine website today:Work starts on £16m plant to turn food waste into energyEco Sustainable Solutions has commenced construction on a £15.6 million anaerobic digestion plant in Dorset, designed to convert over 50,000 tonnes of food waste annually into 60GWhs of biomethane, enough to power approximately 5,300 homes.Full story here: https://thebusinessmagazine.co.uk/companies/work-starts-on-16m-plant-to-turn-food-waste-into-e...
5 Dec 2024TRANSCRIPT
Octopus Energy Expands in Coventry; Orbit & Evergreen Boost Research Collaboration
These are the top stories making the headlines across The Business Magazine website today:Octopus boosts Coventry investment with Two Friargate expansionOctopus Energy has expanded its footprint in Coventry, securing 55,000 sq ft of Grade A office space in Two Friargate, marking one of the most significant commercial deals in the Midlands in collaboration with Coventry City Council.Full story here: https://thebusinessmagazine.co.uk/property/octopus-boosts-coventry-investment-with-two-friargat...
4 Dec 2024TRANSCRIPT
UK Defence Strategy, BAE's £1B Skills Push, NatWest's Mid-Market Insights
These are the top stories making the headlines across The Business Magazine (https://TheBusinessMagazine.co.uk) website today:
Defence Secretary launches new strategy to boost UK jobs and growth
The UK Defence Secretary, John Healey, has unveiled a new Defence Industrial Strategy aimed at prioritizing domestic defence firms for government investment, thereby driving economic growth, creating jobs, and enhancing national security, while inviting input from investors, innovators, industry, and trade unions.
Full story here: https://thebusinessmagazine.co.uk/technology-innovation/defence-secretary-launches-new-strategy-to-boost-uk-jobs-and-growth/ (https://thebusinessmagazine.co.uk/technology-innovation/defence-secretary-launches-new-strategy-to-boost-uk-jobs-and-growth/)
Record £1 billion skills investment as BAE Systemsto recruit thousands more apprentices and grads
BAE Systems is set to invest a record £1 billion in education and skills by 2025, recruiting over 2,400 apprentices, undergraduates, and graduates across major UK sites, marking an unprecedented boost in workforce training.
Full story here: https://thebusinessmagazine.co.uk/property/record-1-billion-skills-investment-as-bae-systemsto-recruit-thousands-more-apprentices-and-grads/ (https://thebusinessmagazine.co.uk/property/record-1-billion-skills-investment-as-bae-systemsto-recruit-thousands-more-apprentices-and-grads/)
Natwest says £1.3 trillion mid-market can be engine of growth for South West
NatWest's inaugural Mid-market corporate report highlights the crucial role of mid-market companies in the UK economy, particularly in the South West, where they employ nearly a quarter of the workforce and promise substantial growth potential.
Full story here: https://thebusinessmagazine.co.uk/companies/natwest-says-1-3-trillion-mid-market-can-be-engine-of-growth-for-south-west/ (https://thebusinessmagazine.co.uk/companies/natwest-says-1-3-trillion-mid-market-can-be-engine-of-growth-for-south-west/)
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Business Updates: Eco Sustainable Solutions' New Plant, Vodafone & Three Merger, Light Trace Photonics Funding
Published 6 Dec 2024 · Transcript excerpt
[…] The plant, run by Christchurch -based eco -sustainable solutions, will be the company's second facility of its kind and is designed to process over 50 ,000 tons of food waste annually. It is expected to produce 60 gigawatt hours of biomethane, sufficient to meet the energy needs of 5 ,300 homes. The competition and markets authority has approved a £16 .5 billion merger between Telecom's giants, Vodafone and 3. After 18 months of rigorous analysis, the deal is set to create the UK's largest mobile network, serving 27 million customers. A Bristol -based innovator in the integrated photonics industry has secured 600 ,000 pounds through its first investment round. […]
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