Haribo Opens £35m Castleford Expansion

Haribo has launched a £35m expansion at its Castleford site, adding a new warehouse and production line. MP Yvette Cooper opened the facility, which supports 700 local jobs and boosts Yorkshire manufacturing.

Good Growth Summit Debates Burnham's Vision

At the Good Growth Summit in Manchester, leaders debated Andy Burnham's 'good growth' vision, focusing on inclusive prosperity, reindustrialisation, and place-based change.

Wales Sees Biggest Drop in Equity Deals but Value Rises

Wales experienced the largest percentage fall in equity deals in the UK, down 45% to 44, while total value edged up 1% to £152m, driven by a single £107m deal, according to the British Business Bank's Small Business Equity Tracker 2026.

Ceredigion Farmer Wins Sustainable Agriculture Award

Peter Loxdale from Castle Hill Farm, Llanilar, wins the NFU Cymru/Wynnstay Sustainable Agriculture Award for balancing productivity with environmental stewardship, including soil health, wildlife, and community support.

BBC Covers TV Licence for Four Household Groups

The BBC will pay the £180 TV licence fee for four groups of households, including those aged 75+ on Pension Credit, blind individuals, care home residents, and black-and-white TV owners.

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