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Leicester and Leicestershire visitor economy shows strong recovery
Leicester and Leicestershire visitor economy shows strong recovery
The visitor economy in Leicester & Leicestershire is up up by 27.1% since 2021 and worth over £2.07 billion. Latest figures show over 30.5 million people visited Leicester and Leicestershire in 2022. This is an increase of 2.38 million on the previous year and up 18.64 million since the…
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Leicester’s Pilot House to be transformed into creative…
Leicester’s Pilot House to be transformed into creative…
A cluster of heritage buildings in Leicester city centre is being transformed into a contemporary home for creative businesses. The five separate but interconnected buildings will be converted into high-quality workspaces for start-up and growing businesses. The buildings will offer 60,000 square feet of space, which is expected to support…
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Brackley Property Developments reveals plans for new light…
Brackley Property Developments reveals plans for new light…
Brackley Property Developments (BPD) has been awarded a contract by Leicester City Council to transform a vacant property in the city into job-creating light industrial units. The developer has entered into an agreement with the council to redevelop the Ian Marlow Centre, a former council depot site on Blackbird Road.
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CEO of The Gresham Aparthotel shortlisted for two…
CEO of The Gresham Aparthotel shortlisted for two…
Snizhana Yesaulenko, CEO of The Gresham Aparthotel, is in the running for Woman of the Year (Commercial) and Leader of the Year (Commercial) at Property Week’s inaugural Inspiring Women in Property Awards. The awards honour the people, teams and firms empowering women in the property workplace and recognise the…
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From strength to strength : DSV’s unparalleled success…
From strength to strength : DSV’s unparalleled success…
DSV Logistics is a global transport and logistics company with a rich history that spans more than 40 years. Founded in Denmark in 1976, DSV has grown into one of the world’s leading providers of supply chain solutions, offering a comprehensive range of services including air, sea, and road freight,…
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A sneak peak at Leicester’s New Creative Hub
A sneak peak at Leicester’s New Creative Hub
Invest in Leicester has partnered with LCB Depot, Leicester’s creative industries business hub to showcase the new Pilot House workspace venture on King Street, Leicester. Pilot House is scheduled to open in Spring 2025 and will provide 35,000 sq ft of workspace with onsite cafe, exhibition spaces, meeting rooms…
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Leicester-based technology innovator establishes Head Office in the…
Leicester-based technology innovator establishes Head Office in the…
Cyferd’s game-changing software can generate applications in seconds with just a few keywords, providing businesses across all sectors with a comprehensive suite of advanced tools that can help them improve their operations and stay ahead of the competition on a global scale. The decision to set up in Leicester reflects…
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Leicester City rated best in the region to…
Leicester City rated best in the region to…
Leicester has been ranked as the top city in the East Midlands to live and work as part of an influential nationwide industry report. The city scored above the UK average in a range of areas looking at its economic growth, skills, work-life balance and other measures. The findings come…
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£58M investment will see Walkers become one of…
£58M investment will see Walkers become one of…
Investment in Leicester factory will create 100 new jobs and make operations greener. Walkers crisps said it is upgrading production facilities at one of the world’s biggest crisp factories through a £58 million investment. The crisp giant said the upgrade at its main Leicester site would also lead to 100…