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Cambridge And The East Economy To Weaken As Economic Forecast Predicts Slow Growth Across The UK
The East of England saw a significant slowdown in its economic growth activity in 2018, with 1.1% Gross Value Added (GVA) growth compared with 2.2% in 2017. However, the region is expected to recapture some ground with its growth rate improving to 1.6% until 2021, although this is still lower than the UK average of 1.7%.
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Local Hertfordshire Pub Owner Nominated For Four National Awards
Independent pub group, Oakman Inns, the owners of five popular family-friendly pubs in Hertfordshire (Kings Arms, Berkhamsted, Banyers House, Royston, Beech House, St Albans, Red Lion, Water End and The Akeman, Tring) has been nominated for four awards at the prestigious Publican Awards, the largest celebration of the UK pub industry's work. The ceremony will take place in March 2019 at Battersea Evolution in London.
Twenty Companies In The Southeast Win Places On League Table Of Britain’s Fastest-Growing Private Companies
Published this weekend, the 22nd annual Sunday Times Virgin Atlantic Fast Track 100 league table ranks Britain's private companies with the fastest-growing sales.
Baroness Jones of Whitchurch Appointed as New Chair of Rothamsted Centre For Research And Enterprise Board
Rothamsted Centre for Research and Enterprise, RoCRE, part of the historic, world-renowned Rothamsted Research campus in Harpenden, Hertfordshire, has announced the formal appointment of a new Chairperson, The Baroness Jones of Whitchurch. Baroness Jones will assume her position in December 2018 and will be responsible for leading RoCRE and its' Board in developing the strategy and vision, providing clear strategic direction, and ensuring that RoCRE delivers for all of its' shareholders.
The UK's leading contract furniture firm Furniture Fusion has unveiled the results of its contract to supply furniture, much of it bespoke, to the acclaimed new Hotel Indigo in Manchester's Northern Quarter.
Rothamsted Centre for Research and Enterprise, RoCRE, part of the historic, world-renowned Rothamsted Research campus in Harpenden, Hertfordshire, has joined the United Kingdom Science Park Association (UKSPA). UKSPA represents over 130 science, technology and innovation parks in the UK, encompassing well over 4000 companies, and exists to represent innovative knowledge-based environments.
November looks like the new season of giving as Clarendon Road businesses clubbed together last Friday to help gather over 800 kg of urgent food supplies for Watford Foodbank.
FSB sets out plan to help high street businesses to thrive
A freeze on business rates, increased free town centre parking and safeguards around access to cash and banking, must be put in place to help struggling businesses on the high street.
