Lancashire Telegraph | Business https://www.lancashiretelegraph.co.uk/news/business/ Lancashire Telegraph Business en-gb Sun, 18 Oct 2026 01:02:41 +0100 Sun, 18 Oct 2026 01:02:41 +0100 https://www.lancashiretelegraph.co.uk/rss/terms/ M6 toby.granville@newsquest.co.uk (Toby Granville) webmaster@digitalmedia.newsquest.co.uk (Tim Joy) https://www.lancashiretelegraph.co.uk/resources/images/sitelogoalt/?type=rsslogo Lancashire Telegraph | Business https://www.lancashiretelegraph.co.uk/news/business/ French-inspired bistro diners called 'exceptional' to close today after 7 years https://www.lancashiretelegraph.co.uk/news/26642858.clitheroe-bistro-toms-table-close-seven-years/?ref=rss Sat, 17 Oct 2026 05:00:00 +0100 ed111bf8a4d226adce86533a1f847ce0 sarah.mcgee@newsquest.co.uk | Sarah McGee East Lancs firm takes home innovation prize at British Farming Awards https://www.lancashiretelegraph.co.uk/news/26643124.wolfenden-concrete-win-innovation-prize-british-farming-awards/?ref=rss Fri, 16 Oct 2026 13:00:00 +0100 d910b312fa798d02091ec454af3eabf0 david.jagger@newsquest.co.uk | David Jagger Barnoldswick Royal Mail delivery office at risk of closure, says MP https://www.lancashiretelegraph.co.uk/news/26638538.mp-launches-campaign-save-barnoldswick-royal-mail-office/?ref=rss Fri, 16 Oct 2026 05:00:00 +0100 88ae50bf4cdb16caffbe86d7f98d9f7c jack.stott@newsquest.co.uk | Jack Stott Funeral details announced for beloved shopkeeper and postmaster https://www.lancashiretelegraph.co.uk/news/26636027.funeral-details-announced-haslingden-shopkeeper/?ref=rss Thu, 15 Oct 2026 05:00:00 +0100 5d3e19a9d8a8dbe6541311b9c705bc5b shuiab.khan@nqnw.co.uk | Shuiab Khan Rawtenstall businesses fear trade will suffer as Bank Street works get underway https://www.lancashiretelegraph.co.uk/news/26635463.rawtenstall-businesses-urge-shoppers-support-town-centre/?ref=rss Thu, 15 Oct 2026 05:00:00 +0100 8d7b3919031b3019c7f67b8700e84d28 jack.stott@newsquest.co.uk | Jack Stott Burnley sandwich shop stops large phone orders after nearly £50 hoax order https://www.lancashiretelegraph.co.uk/news/26637084.burnley-sandwich-shop-hit-nearly-50-hoax-order/?ref=rss Thu, 15 Oct 2026 05:00:00 +0100 fc1072eaa3e1ef398ada45ba065996bd jack.stott@newsquest.co.uk | Jack Stott Inside popular Colne pub after major two-week makeover https://www.lancashiretelegraph.co.uk/news/26634797.morris-dancers-colne-reopens-major-refurbishment/?ref=rss Thu, 15 Oct 2026 05:00:00 +0100 5448909128fd7073114eeb48e0b468b9 jessica.mckeown@newsquest.co.uk | Jessica McKeown UK manufacturing drives surprise growth as factory output surges in 'Burnham boost' https://www.lancashiretelegraph.co.uk/news/national/uk-today/26638178.britains-factories-deliver-surprise-boost-uk-economy/?ref=rss Thu, 15 Oct 2026 08:08:20 +0100 8692c8acd89bd376c04b70a8c780897f jade.wright@newsquest.co.uk | Jade Wright Workers celebrate Real Living Wage rise to £27k a year for full time hours https://www.lancashiretelegraph.co.uk/news/national/uk-today/26631779.workers-celebrate-real-living-wage-uk-rise-14-10-hour/?ref=rss Thu, 15 Oct 2026 00:01:00 +0100 baf9c8dafaf9b9c287a2529a95cd3bb8 jade.wright@newsquest.co.uk | Jade Wright Blackburn McDonalds cooking up major ‘grey’ restaurant change https://www.lancashiretelegraph.co.uk/news/26635012.blackburn-mcdonalds-cooking-major-grey-restaurant-change/?ref=rss Wed, 14 Oct 2026 17:00:00 +0100 ca4fb8400ecf5e60d9349bbfc046feed william.morgan@newsquest.co.uk | Will Morgan The Lancashire bank branches with the worst Google ratings – see how yours ranks https://www.lancashiretelegraph.co.uk/news/26635150.lancashire-bank-branches-worst-google-customer-reviews/?ref=rss Wed, 14 Oct 2026 10:59:48 +0100 79bb1b0ad3343698113207eae19a4441 jade.wright@newsquest.co.uk | Jade Wright Parked car crushed as wall collapses outside Ramsbottom factory https://www.lancashiretelegraph.co.uk/news/26631735.wall-collapsed-onto-parked-car-outside-ramsbottom-factory/?ref=rss Tue, 13 Oct 2026 11:53:46 +0100 e781854557d2b08742b1c676a00a4247 grace.williams@newsquest.co.uk | Grace Williams Bensons for Beds raises more than £6,000 for homelessness charity https://www.lancashiretelegraph.co.uk/news/26627699.bensons-beds-raises-thousands-homelessness-charity/?ref=rss Tue, 13 Oct 2026 18:04:00 +0100 8d70b36c6b71809c59d6809540c92774 james.mcneill@newsquest.co.uk | James McNeill Accountancy firm celebrates third consecutive national award win https://www.lancashiretelegraph.co.uk/news/26627538.lancaster-firm-wins-top-accountancy-award-third-year/?ref=rss Tue, 13 Oct 2026 18:03:00 +0100 93fcaaa4ffd1783319c6669ce1d7474a james.mcneill@newsquest.co.uk | James McNeill Popular Lancashire pub issues statement after claims it had shut down https://www.lancashiretelegraph.co.uk/news/26632199.popular-lancashire-pub-issues-statement-claims-shut/?ref=rss Tue, 13 Oct 2026 16:00:00 +0100 841e2cde56b6ad93ffdd874ee105a49b findlay.brown@newsquest.co.uk | Findlay Brown Poundland could enter administration ‘within days’ - with 9 Lancashire sites at risk https://www.lancashiretelegraph.co.uk/news/26632833.poundland-enter-administration---9-lancashire-sites-risk/?ref=rss Tue, 13 Oct 2026 16:00:00 +0100 0fe6e8a9f1061d316d87e3bc993600e4 findlay.brown@newsquest.co.uk | Findlay Brown Great Harwood shop applies for licence to sell alcohol until 11pm https://www.lancashiretelegraph.co.uk/news/26629815.great-harwood-shop-applies-sell-alcohol-11pm/?ref=rss Tue, 13 Oct 2026 05:00:00 +0100 4befdcf526a8a81f19a92cfa091f5b24 james.mcneill@newsquest.co.uk | James McNeill Lancashire legal firm celebrates success at prestigious national awards https://www.lancashiretelegraph.co.uk/news/26629392.brierfield-law-firm-highly-commended-national-awards/?ref=rss Tue, 13 Oct 2026 05:00:00 +0100 ebbcdea0e461bfdf46dd51bc1885d581 james.mcneill@newsquest.co.uk | James McNeill Greater Manchester’s best pumpkin patch just got a whole lot sweeter https://www.lancashiretelegraph.co.uk/news/26621631.greater-manchesters-best-pumpkin-patch-just-got-whole-lot-sweeter/?ref=rss Tue, 13 Oct 2026 10:00:00 +0100 0b2d9ea1e8d7b459a7e9cdb52c5d7969 Jobs on offer at Manchester Airport with pay up to £62k a year https://www.lancashiretelegraph.co.uk/news/26633625.manchester-airport-jobs-offering-62-000-year/?ref=rss Tue, 13 Oct 2026 16:49:30 +0100 9ca26296264cc50fd06d01bacca79286 tabitha.wilson@newsquest.co.uk | Tabitha Wilson Historic cotton mill charged up with new lease with 'EV smart technology' https://www.lancashiretelegraph.co.uk/news/26626353.blackburn---historic-cotton-mill-becomes-home-ev-firm/?ref=rss Mon, 12 Oct 2026 05:00:00 +0100 7babd5aefb6954edcdb34634caadfec2 Joe.Harrigan@newsquest.co.uk | Joe Harrigan Blackburn bearings supplier enters liquidation after 12 years in business https://www.lancashiretelegraph.co.uk/news/26625896.blackburn-bearings-supplier-enters-voluntary-liquidation/?ref=rss Mon, 12 Oct 2026 05:00:00 +0100 1ff9dd74d2ccb2ea2fe0014fdbc31ec8 jack.stott@newsquest.co.uk | Jack Stott Lancashire restaurant among 110 UK sites set to reopen after being saved from closure https://www.lancashiretelegraph.co.uk/news/26629079.lancashire-restaurant-among-110-uk-sites-set-reopen/?ref=rss Mon, 12 Oct 2026 16:00:00 +0100 ebd3ae27579b93ffc4f332b9ddeabed3 findlay.brown@newsquest.co.uk | Findlay Brown Lancashire dog trainer putting county on the map for a paw-some reason https://www.lancashiretelegraph.co.uk/news/26623128.great-harwood-dog-trainer-shortlisted-two-awards/?ref=rss Mon, 12 Oct 2026 05:00:00 +0100 839fd6f91b82ffc17af415732f3cc444 james.mcneill@newsquest.co.uk | James McNeill How to get M&S's £460 beauty advent calendar for £75 before everyone else https://www.lancashiretelegraph.co.uk/news/26627689.m-s-beauty-advent-calendar-back---get-first/?ref=rss Mon, 12 Oct 2026 11:21:03 +0100 7c5494c4ac38b34d3907e83ec4f8c479 jade.wright@newsquest.co.uk | Jade Wright New owners sought for marina bar and kitchen with 'stunning views' https://www.lancashiretelegraph.co.uk/news/26624041.new-owners-sought-swan-goose-reedley-marina/?ref=rss Sun, 11 Oct 2026 05:00:00 +0100 6527510e79add606564db1982ac60676 sarah.mcgee@newsquest.co.uk | Sarah McGee The UK airports passengers rate higher than Manchester Airport https://www.lancashiretelegraph.co.uk/news/26617779.manchester-airport-behind-rivals-passenger-satisfaction/?ref=rss Sun, 11 Oct 2026 05:00:00 +0100 b68b838a80fa5be8e0d539da82708a96 james.chittick@newsquest.co.uk | James Chittick Ribble Valley salon now offering same services at new location https://www.lancashiretelegraph.co.uk/news/26622814.nab-nail-beauty-studio-running-beauty-award/?ref=rss Sat, 10 Oct 2026 05:00:00 +0100 d1f085f252b8a6f554251459606f94ad shuiab.khan@nqnw.co.uk | Shuiab Khan Restaurant responds after receiving one-star food hygiene rating https://www.lancashiretelegraph.co.uk/news/26616792.leyland-restaurant-responds-one-star-hygiene-rating/?ref=rss Sat, 10 Oct 2026 05:00:00 +0100 c6ab1c3fefbd69a4327c641614d384e9 sarah.mcgee@newsquest.co.uk | Sarah McGee Cafe and takeaway closes suddenly leaving customers 'shocked' https://www.lancashiretelegraph.co.uk/news/26618815.bentley-bites-cafe-hapton-closes-doors-suddenly/?ref=rss Fri, 09 Oct 2026 05:00:00 +0100 393aa96196d4c644911a5710bb7c4e9a sarah.mcgee@newsquest.co.uk | Sarah McGee Why clients are travelling miles to this ‘luxury’ beauty salon https://www.lancashiretelegraph.co.uk/news/26619539.haslingden-beauty-salon-running-lancashire-award/?ref=rss Fri, 09 Oct 2026 05:00:00 +0100 a7fa0ee69eb4809f08bdb563f541217f shuiab.khan@nqnw.co.uk | Shuiab Khan Lancashire butty shop put up for sale as owners make 'difficult decision' https://www.lancashiretelegraph.co.uk/news/26623576.butty-shop-put-sale-owners-make-difficult-decision/?ref=rss Fri, 09 Oct 2026 17:00:00 +0100 5e5b54b94d7f2003317c72b260f0cfa4 findlay.brown@newsquest.co.uk | Findlay Brown Lancashire financial firm celebrates major win at business awards https://www.lancashiretelegraph.co.uk/news/26622001.morecambe-financial-firm-wins-enterprise-vision-award/?ref=rss Fri, 09 Oct 2026 14:54:00 +0100 4f21475cc024621f620c198d52f79cc0 james.mcneill@newsquest.co.uk | James McNeill Chorley Building Society completes 'major' digital transformation https://www.lancashiretelegraph.co.uk/news/26622688.chorley-building-society-completes-major-digital-upgrade/?ref=rss Fri, 09 Oct 2026 14:43:00 +0100 136f5d227af1588d8ca279aa07055fcc james.mcneill@newsquest.co.uk | James McNeill Lancashire law firm recognised in national legal guide for sixth year https://www.lancashiretelegraph.co.uk/news/26612610.lancashire-law-firm-recognised-legal-500-uk-guide/?ref=rss Fri, 09 Oct 2026 11:00:00 +0100 766436d03588afbdecdb4fb00d7e2cc3 james.mcneill@newsquest.co.uk | James McNeill EG On The Move snaps up 37 car wash spots in further expansion https://www.lancashiretelegraph.co.uk/news/26620781.eg-move-acquires-37-imo-car-wash-spots-france/?ref=rss Thu, 08 Oct 2026 18:40:59 +0100 ca7c78ed7b935961bb8879f6788df5b7 shuiab.khan@nqnw.co.uk | Shuiab Khan Company fined £48,000 after employee had hand crushed https://www.lancashiretelegraph.co.uk/news/26617074.nelson-company-fined-man-suffers-life-changing-injury/?ref=rss Thu, 08 Oct 2026 11:00:00 +0100 8cc5ce001962cf4ac77ef729ab03a37d shuiab.khan@nqnw.co.uk | Shuiab Khan Shop that's 'lifeline' to community 'to close' as owners step down after 7 years https://www.lancashiretelegraph.co.uk/news/26616057.hoddlesden-deli-village-store-close-temporarily-november/?ref=rss Thu, 08 Oct 2026 05:00:00 +0100 e07af2c8964ca239e2ab7458d5622923 sarah.mcgee@newsquest.co.uk | Sarah McGee Blackburn’s Akbar’s ‘thankful’ after scaffolding and parking restrictions lifted https://www.lancashiretelegraph.co.uk/news/26613424.akbars-boost-king-georges-hall-reopens-public/?ref=rss Thu, 08 Oct 2026 05:00:00 +0100 dc9c1bbd5b247ac259e08ecc5ed8aa0b shuiab.khan@nqnw.co.uk | Shuiab Khan Restaurateur with 47 years in curry industry given special recognition https://www.lancashiretelegraph.co.uk/news/26615027.burnley-restaurateur-named-regional-curry-ambassador/?ref=rss Thu, 08 Oct 2026 05:00:00 +0100 0f21d74fbfe192fe46d113b29ec4a432 sarah.mcgee@newsquest.co.uk | Sarah McGee The workplace safety risks UK businesses are overlooking in 2026 https://www.lancashiretelegraph.co.uk/news/26619739.workplace-safety-risks-uk-businesses-overlooking-2026/?ref=rss Thu, 08 Oct 2026 15:04:45 +0100 0bf0baed75157ea95d3a9983d76d1b8d Commercial Writer Lancs winners of Great British Food Awards - including pork mince pies https://www.lancashiretelegraph.co.uk/news/26614516.lancashire-winners-great-british-food-awards/?ref=rss Thu, 08 Oct 2026 05:00:00 +0100 e5aa749842694e8bc6878d5d2f4c04ba sarah.mcgee@newsquest.co.uk | Sarah McGee Preston director hit with 10 year ban for falsifying turnover to get pandemic loan https://www.lancashiretelegraph.co.uk/news/26613971.preston-director-banned-10-years-50-000-loan/?ref=rss Thu, 08 Oct 2026 05:00:00 +0100 d9bb3649533967f0759f3a10122d9b47 jack.stott@newsquest.co.uk | Jack Stott Lancashire entrepreneurs launch new technology consultancy in Whalley https://www.lancashiretelegraph.co.uk/news/26609189.lancashire-entrepreneurs-launch-new-whalley-consultancy/?ref=rss Thu, 08 Oct 2026 11:00:00 +0100 9caca0a230d489bc9406c3bf8fce8d0a james.mcneill@newsquest.co.uk | James McNeill Blackburn with Darwen named hotspot for young entrepreneurs https://www.lancashiretelegraph.co.uk/news/26610043.blackburn-darwen-tops-young-entrepreneur-rankings/?ref=rss Thu, 08 Oct 2026 11:00:00 +0100 c2db7f96221657c005ca1f4a5dcc1285 james.mcneill@newsquest.co.uk | James McNeill Preston dealership praised after winning prestigious Dealer of the Year award https://www.lancashiretelegraph.co.uk/news/26607139.preston-dealership-named-dealer-year-uk-awards/?ref=rss Thu, 08 Oct 2026 05:00:00 +0100 0084d6398d43814ffe5d26b2ae144a4f james.mcneill@newsquest.co.uk | James McNeill When Manchester Airport station will close for a day as £115m overhaul to begin https://www.lancashiretelegraph.co.uk/news/26620179.work-starts-115m-upgrade-manchester-airport-station/?ref=rss Thu, 08 Oct 2026 16:05:41 +0100 316d6b8fbd2c414577c56d5207c3bcfc grace.williams@newsquest.co.uk | Grace Williams UK flooring company closes after 48 years as it enters administration with jobs lost https://www.lancashiretelegraph.co.uk/news/26617753.uk-flooring-firm-shuts-48-years-enters-administration/?ref=rss Thu, 08 Oct 2026 09:43:17 +0100 b1027b52953da817def673c9248b9523 patrick.glover@newsquest.co.uk | Patrick Glover How this clinic became the 'go-to' place for skin and aesthetic treatments https://www.lancashiretelegraph.co.uk/news/26613337.darwen-clinic-owner-proud-named-among-best/?ref=rss Wed, 07 Oct 2026 05:00:00 +0100 9e6147ae230b925f829b628dc9c4735d shuiab.khan@nqnw.co.uk | Shuiab Khan All staff and shoppers evacuated from Blackburn Mall - here's why https://www.lancashiretelegraph.co.uk/news/26614253.blackburn-mall-evacuated-tuesday/?ref=rss Wed, 07 Oct 2026 10:30:00 +0100 1fb43c6758d74d8e821cce8107c0cccc sarah.mcgee@newsquest.co.uk | Sarah McGee