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Nigel Taylor The Cumberland has taken top spot in the latest Fairer Finance rankings for customer experience for savings customers. The independent survey also found that the building society had the happiest customers in the same category. Fairer Finance, a...

Michael Webster and Nicola Woodier, of Friars A Lake District chocolate maker is planning to transform its business with a £850,000 expansion – including the creation of a new factory and distribution centre in Penrith. Friars, which owns chocolate shops...

The way Cumbria develops and retains skills will determine if it can drive a green recovery from COVID-19, business and political leaders have said. A combination of a well-established energy sector together with abundant natural resources for wind, tidal and...

Grant Seaton, of the Cumberland The Cumberland has renewed its strategic partnership with Cumbria Tourism for another two years. The company has reaffirmed its commitment to working alongside Cumbria Tourism to champion the long-term success of the local visitor economy...

Dorothy Gradden One of the UK’s most important nuclear decommissioning projects has taken a giant leap forward. Workers at Sellafield’s Pile Fuel Storage Pond have now removed half of the solid waste in the facility. It puts the programme on...

Staff at The Cumberland A Cumbrian building society has been given a top accreditation. The Cumberland was given a one-star rating by the prestigious Best Companies after a survey of its staff which rated it among the best companies for workplace...

Cartmell Shepherd Solicitors, Holly Berwick from Whitehaven A leading legal firm has recruited two new staff members to its growing team. Holly Berwick and Sarah Heal have joined Cartmell Shepherd Solicitors as part of its continued expansion. Holly is a...

Made Smarter conference - Main panel discussion - Juergen Maier, Stephen Phipson, Andrea Hough, Glyn Jones, Donna Edwards, Matt Ellis and Nick Peters Manufacturers from Cumbria have urged others to follow in their footsteps by adopting technology and digital tools...

BAE Systems Submarines Barrow Eleven youngsters have joined Barrow's BAE Systems as part of the Government's Kickstart scheme. During their six month placement, the new recruits will gain experience and learn skills vital to the design and construction of the...

Story Homes has been awarded a five-star customer satisfaction rating by leading bodies in the housebuilding industry. Results from the national new homes customer satisfaction survey – carried out by the Home Builders Federation and the National House Building Council...