CONTENTS The Big Interview 50
Simon Mellin has taken the traditional milkman’s concept of delivery - putting a pinta on the doorstep and taking away the empty glass bottles for reuse - and brought it into the 21st century. The result is Modern Milkman, a rapidly growing business attracting major attention and investment.
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Big Interview: Simon Mellin
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In View
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The Speaker’s House in the Palace of Westminster was the setting for a ceremony to mark Lancashire Day as representatives from county, unitary, district and borough councils joined business leaders for the publication of the Lancashire 2050 Framework.
Employee ownership
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The Covid pandemic made business owners take a long, hard look at their future. One result is a rising interest in employee ownership - giving the workforce a vested interest in their company’s future success.
Lancashire Business Day 26
Lancashire Business View’s personality of the year was revealed at a special celebration of the red rose county and all the organisations that call it their home. More than 100 guests attended the event at Accrington Stanley.
SPECIAL FEATURES
Lancashire Business Day 26 Green Economy Apprenticeships
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IN DEPTH Sector View: Automotive
Hotspot: South Ribble
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Anniversary Special
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The world of accountancy is filled with figures but one in particular stands out at Jones Harris. The Fleetwood headquartered independent chartered accountants is celebrating 50 years of service to Lancashire’s business community.
Automotive Sector
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A third of the membership of the Northern Automotive Alliance (NAA), which is headquartered in South Ribble, is made up of businesses based in Lancashire, with many of them looking to plug into the electric revolution.
Recruitment Debate
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Recruitment and retention are among the biggest challenges facing businesses in all sectors across Lancashire. We brought our expert panel together to discuss the central issues and how companies can overcome labour market struggles.
ADVICE Dealmakers
Legal View
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DEBATE Employee ownership Recruitment Productivity
BUSINESS Apprenticeships 52
Our 2023 guide to skills and apprenticeships highlights what is on offer from training providers, the work of further and higher education establishments and how employers are playing their part in bridging the skills gap.
Productivity Debate 64
A University of Central Lancashire report has examined the productivity issues facing the county’s economy. Here our expert panel discusses its findings and what action is needed to improve the performance of our businesses.
South Ribble
South Ribble not only sits in the heart of Lancashire geographically, as our hotspot feature reveals it is also central to the economic future of the county and the defence and security of the nation.
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HOW TO Market your business
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CLINIC Employment Law and HR 46
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