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First look inside huge ‘Ikea-style’ store to open in Blackburn Cooks Villa Catering Centre based off Copy Nook will open alongside the new Home Fix DIY and Garden Centre at the former Khanjra Cash and Carry site. End of an era as businessman hangs up overalls after 50 years Peter Croft, owner of Harrisons Welding and Engineering Supplies, is hanging up his overalls after working at the business since 1974. Pub of the Week that sells 'great homemade pub classics' at foot of Pendle Hill This week's Pub of the Week is a well established country watering hole popular with walkers ‘Living the dream’: Yasir lands life-changing contract with Aldi on Channel 4 show Viewers watched as Yasir of Blackburn appeared on the hit Channel 4 show, 'Aldi’s Next Big Thing’ - pitching Cluster Club. Car boot sale set to reopen after being deemed ‘financially unviable’ Car boot sale set to return to town after being called ‘financially unviable’ Former teaching assistant embarks on new business venture after having baby Elle Buckley, 24, is set to open a baby and toddler group in Waterfoot later this year. Firm can keep 'smelly' waste management plant despite rat worries A Blackburn firm has been granted backdated planning permission to keep a waste management station on the edge of the town centre despite complaints from neighbours about rats and 'extremely unpleasant' smells. Three units completed as major M65 development owned by Issa brothers takes shape Monte Blackburn Limited (MBL) said work is ongoing at the five-unit scheme just off junction 9 on the M65. Landmark nightclub and pub on famous prom sold with 'something very special' coming A landmark Blackpool nightclub which also houses a family pub above it has been sold. Asda profits grow as supermarket sales top £22bn The chain said it had benefited from about six million customers now using its loyalty app to shop with the retailer. Blackburn vape factory gutted by fire set to rise from the ashes PLANS to rebuild a vape factory gutted by fire have been submitted. How much The Body Shop owes companies in Blackburn and Lancashire after collapse Thousands of pounds are owed to companies in Lancashire, including one in Blackburn, by The Body Shop, which went into administration earlier this year. Caravan rental company based in Lancashire launched innovative booking system Caravan Rentals Ltd, based in Lancashire, has launched a new booking platform designed exclusively for caravan holidays. Young entrepreneur launches new carpet showroom Sadaq Khan has opened his own carpet and flooring store on Blackburn Road, Accrington, opposite the Argos. Zuber Issa close to deal to sell his stake in Asda, according to reports Blackburn’s EG Group co-founder Zuber Issa is in talks to sell his stake in supermarket giant Asda, according to reports. Business expo heading to this Lancashire town in June The business fair will feature 60 stalls and take place at the Rossendale Museum and Art Gallery in Rawtenstall. Entrepreneur pitches ‘cluster’ snacks on hit Channel 4 show Blackburn's Yasir Patel will appear on Channel 4’s ‘Aldi’s Next Big Thing’ on Tuesday with his new snack idea. Entrepreneur, 18, launches spud shop after becoming ‘fed up’ of 9-5 job A Darwen entrepreneur, 18, has launched her own spud shop after becoming ‘fed up’ of a 9am to 5pm job. Bakery make 'dupe' of TikTok viral cake and it looks like a chocoholic’s dream Studio Bakery, a family-run business founded by Allison Metcalf, has created The Matlida Cake, a decadent cake with layers of rich ganache. New commercial boss at Accrington bed company Accrington based Bensons for Beds has appointed a new chief commercial officer. Read more

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