Business

Rebrand for Cockermouth engineering company

An engineering firm has undergone a rebrand for the first time in nearly 20 years.

Last updated 20 February 2013
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Campaign to promote western Lake District to tourists

A national media campaign is underway to promote the western Lake District as a tourist destination.

Last updated 20 February 2013
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£600,000 to turn gin made from Lakeland water into global brand

Tim Moor photo A premium gin made from pure Lakeland water is poised to go global following a £600,000 investment.

Last updated 19 February 2013
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5,840 new apprenticeships in Cumbria in one year

There were 5,840 new apprenticeships in Cumbria in the 2011-12 academic year, up 10.6 per cent on the previous year, official figures show.

Last updated 19 February 2013
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Government minister to visit Carlisle showcase exhibition

A government minister is to attend an exhibition showcasing the best of Carlisle’s wares.

Last updated 19 February 2013
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Solicitors pledge support for Eden Valley hospice campaign

Four solicitors’ firms have pledged their support to Eden Valley Hospice’s Make a Will Month in Carlisle.

Last updated 18 February 2013
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Firns hardware shop in Cockermouth sold

Firns shop handover photo A hardware company which has been in the same family for more than seven decades has been sold.

Last updated 15 February 2013
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Week-long ‘interview Olympics’ to be held at Lakes College

A week-long interview ‘Olympics’ are to be staged by Lakes College and Esh Group to help young people struggling to find a career.

Last updated 14 February 2013
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Carlisle council agrees to invest up to £100,000 in new business centre

Paternoster Row photo A move to invest £100,000 in a proposed Business Interaction Centre in Carlisle has been agreed.

Last updated 13 February 2013
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Horse meat scandal leads to surge in sales for Cumbrian butcher Cranstons

Philip Cranston photo Cumbrian butcher Cranstons has seen a surge in its sales of beef as consumers horrified by the national horse meat scandal turn to the firm for meat.

Last updated 13 February 2013
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Booths first supermarket chain to ban dredged scallops

islemullfggf CUMBRIAN food and wine retailers Booths has banned dredged scallops from its sales – the first supermarket in the UK to do so.

Last updated 13 February 2013
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30 jobs to go as bus services axed in Carlisle

Chris Reay photo Thirty jobs will go at a Cumbrian bus firm when it slashes services next month.

Last updated 12 February 2013
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Upmarket house builder to construct new estate on edge of Carlisle

The upmarket house-builder Charles Church is to build an estate of detached homes on the western fringe of Carlisle.

Last updated 11 February 2013
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Closure threat to Royal Mail sorting office in Maryport

Discussions will be held with staff and unions over plans to close the Royal Mail sorting office in Maryport.

Last updated 8 February 2013
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New high-speed rail link will benefit west Cumbria, claims minister

A minister has pledged that the HS2 high-speed rail link will boost west Cumbria, even though it is coming no nearer than Manchester.

Last updated 8 February 2013
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Men offered trial run at Carlisle women’s gym

Curves gym photo Carlisle's women-only gym is opening its doors to men on an experimental basis.

Last updated 8 February 2013
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Economy fuels boom in self-employment

Lisa Coates photo The number of self-employed workers has jumped by 367,000 since the start of the recession in 2008, official figures show.

Last updated 7 February 2013
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Government pushed to take on nuclear new-builds

Pressure is mounting on the Government to take over the nuclear new-build programme, which includes a plant at Sellafield.

Last updated 6 February 2013
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New executive officer to support improvements at Sellafield

Sellafield has appointed Tony Price as executive officer to support the drive for improvements, focusing on its legacy ponds and silos programme.

Last updated 6 February 2013
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Cumbrian firm’s jobs hope after £45,000 grant boost

Turf maker photo A company which built the first-ever artificial pitch for a professional rugby club is now the first to receive a new grant which it hopes will create eight new jobs.