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In one of its final acts before the election and Millet’s Town Councillors stepped down, they took the time to thank the Foundation that made it possible for a…
In one of its final acts before the election and Millet’s Town Councillors stepped down, they took the time to thank the Foundation that made it possible for a…
In one of its final acts before the election and Millet’s Town Councillors stepped down, they took the time to thank the Foundation that made it possible for a…
Manufacturers recorded stronger growth in staffing numbers than service providers — but a shortage of inputs and materials contributed to a sharp rise in outstanding work in the region, which saw backlogs rising at a faster pace than all other regions surveyed. Private sector firms in the East of England also faced a rise in costs for the tenth month in a row. Higher wage costs, supplier shortages and increased transportation prices were all cited. Firms also put up prices at the steepest rate since November 2017. John Maude of NatWest Midlands and east regional board, said after a difficul...
Private sector firms remained confident that their output would grow over the next 12 months with the easing of restrictions, greater demand and expansion plans all buoying sentiment. As a result, optimism in the east climbed to its strongest in almost five years — although it was slightly below the national average. Private sector firms in the east recorded a marginal expansion in staffing levels in February — which contrasted with a marked decline at the start of the year. It was one of only three regions not to see a decline in jobs, alongside the East Midlands and Yorkshire & Humber...