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Cumbria LEP seeks commission members

Cumbria's Local Enterprise Partnership (LEP) is seeking “motivated and skilled” business people to sit on its new skills and employment commission.

Last updated 17 May 2013
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Profits down at Jennings Brothers owner

The severe winter hit profits at Marston’s, the parent company of Cockermouth brewer Jennings Brothers.

Last updated 17 May 2013
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Awards commendation for Cumbrian insulation invention

A Cumbrian invention has been highly commended in the ‘best refurbishment building product’ category of the Green Build Awards.

Last updated 16 May 2013
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Number of unemployed falls in Cumbria

Unemployment in Cumbria fell sharply last month, thanks in part to the creation of seasonal jobs in tourism and construction.

Last updated 16 May 2013
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Underlying profits up but Stobart Group takes hit on pallet operation

Andrew Tinkler photo Logistics giant Stobart Group says underlying profits are up, despite taking a big hit on its loss-making chilled-pallet operation.

Last updated 16 May 2013
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Sellafield has need for up to £100m worth of steel boxes

Sellafield has launched a huge procurement programme to source thousands of high-integrity steel boxes for storing nuclear waste.

Last updated 15 May 2013
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Penrith builders' merchant depot sold

The Penrith depot of builders’ merchant WT Burdens has been sold by the firm’s administrators.

Last updated 15 May 2013
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East Anglian farmers deliver food for Cumbrian cattle

Silage delivery photo Gifts of free fodder are flooding in for struggling farmers.

Last updated 15 May 2013
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Carlisle steak pie in running to be named best in Britain

Pioneer pie photo A steak pie baked by Pioneer in Carlisle is in the running to be named “best in Britain”. (5 comments)

Last updated 14 May 2013
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Two more recruited to Energy Coast board

Two more recruits have joined the board of Britain’s Energy Coast Business Cluster.

Last updated 14 May 2013
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New help for Cumbrian food and drink sector

Country Puddings photo A new organisation is being set up to support Cumbria’s flourishing food-and-drink sector.

Last updated 13 May 2013
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17,000 north west construction workers out of a job

More than 17,000 construction workers in the north west are out of a job, according to statistics cited by the Construction Industry Training Board (CITB).

Last updated 13 May 2013
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New owners for vegetarian cafe in Keswick

One of Cumbria’s foremost vegetarian eating places has changed hands.

Last updated 10 May 2013
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West Cumbria factory investments safeguard jobs - and create more

Six jobs are being created and a further 56 protected thanks to £1.7 million of investment in businesses in Workington and Maryport.

Last updated 10 May 2013
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Boost for H&H Reeds printing company

Printing firm H&H Reeds is hoping to win more work in the public sector after achieving ‘exor’ accreditation.

Last updated 9 May 2013
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New business units open on former car park at Gretna

Gretna business units photo A £700,000 development of business units at Gretna has been formally opened.

Last updated 9 May 2013
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Wigton to be ‘smart-grid market town’

Wigton will be launched as a national ‘smart-grid market town’ this week – aiming to address fuel poverty and give energy consumers more say.

Last updated 8 May 2013
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Hotels join forces to promote Lake District walking holidays

Walking holidays hotels photo Three independent Lake District hotels have joined forces under a common brand to market walking holidays on the internet and through social media.