Financial

Dr. Oetker UK has completed a £30m capital investment programme in Leyland. The new production capabilities at the facility means that the capacity potential has doubled.

East Lancashire Chamber of Commerce is to host an insightful and thought provoking event, to discuss the future industrial strategy for Lancashire. It will be held at East Lancashire Chamber of Commerce’s office on 3 June.

For the first time in aviation history, an aircraft has been manoeuvred in flight using supersonically blown air, removing the need for complex movable flight control surfaces.

Leading commercial law firm Baines Wilson have promoted two members of staff. 

A popular Pendle nursery’s move to new purpose-built premises is getting a big thumbs up from children, parents and staff alike.

Local bus and tram operator Blackpool Transport has announced that it is investing in 49 apprenticeships in 2019 under a partnership forged with Blackpool and The Fylde College (B&FC).

Lancashire based EPIC Risk Management is expanding its services in tackling one of society’s fastest growing problems using a £70,000 loan from NPIF, BFS & MSIF Microfinance, a product fund managed by GC Business Finance in partnership with MSIF and part of the Northern Powerhouse Investment Fund (NPIF).