Business Crack

We are excited to introduce Business Crack, your voice for the local business community. Developed by the team behind Cumbria Crack, this platform serves as a hub for discussions, networking, and support for businesses in Cumbria. Our mission is to highlight the incredible companies in the region and showcase the best of what Cumbria has to offer. Business Crack takes a thoughtful and thorough approach to the challenges faced by local businesses, considering how broader national and global issues impact their operations. This platform allows businesses to celebrate their achievements, featuring interviews with local leaders from various industries, along with expert insights from our partners who have played a crucial role in bringing Business Crack to life.

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Dismantling of Barrow-built submarine reaches milestone – Business Crack

2 days ago | businesscrack.co.uk | Nigel Thompson

Pioneering work to dismantle a decommissioned Royal Navy submarine has reached a major milestone as engineers remove the distinctive fin from the boat.
Jennings appoints new taproom manager – Business Crack

4 days ago | businesscrack.co.uk | Nigel Thompson

Work to bring the Jennings brewery in Cockermouth back to life is continuing with another key appointment being made. Gavin Cooper has been appointed taproom manager and will bring extensive expertise gained elsewhere in the UK to Cumbria. “On hearing the exciting news that Jennings Brewery was on its way back, the opportunity to join the small management team at the start of this new beginning was exciting and too good to resist!” Gavin said.
The challenge to deliver new submarines from Barrow – Business Crack

4 days ago | businesscrack.co.uk | Nigel Thompson

Widely leaked in advance, the release of the Strategic Defence Review makes for sobering reading as the Prime Minister calls for a move to “war-fighting readiness” to deter Russian aggression in Europe. Among the details which Sir Keir Starmer shared with construction staff at a shipyard in Glasgow on Monday morning was news that up to 12 attack submarines will be made, signalling a massive investment in both capability and the infrastructure needed to build them.
Calls for ‘vital’ visitor levy made to government – Business Crack

5 days ago | businesscrack.co.uk | Nigel Thompson

A coalition of mayors from across England led by Liverpool City Region Mayor Steve Rotheram is calling on the government to grant devolved powers to explore and implement a visitor levy in their regions.
Barrow boost as UK to expand submarine programme – Business Crack

6 days ago | businesscrack.co.uk | Nigel Thompson

Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer is expected to announce that the UK’s conventionally armed, nuclear-powered submarine fleet will be significantly expanded, with up to 12 new boats to be built. The news is expected to result in a major expansion of industrial capability at Barrow and Raynesway, Derby, with the expectation that a new submarine will be built every 18 months in the future.
Farming funding confirmed for a fourth year – Business Crack

1 week ago | businesscrack.co.uk | Nigel Thompson

Farmers and landowners are being urged to bid for a share of funding aimed at supporting and improving the Lake District National Park.
Results of pioneering sail technology show promise – Business Crack

1 week ago | businesscrack.co.uk | Nigel Thompson

The results of a project to install revolutionary new sail technology on a ship based in Barrow to transport nuclear fuel have been revealed. Nuclear Transport Solutions became the first nuclear transport operator in the world to make use of the technology which has been designed in collaboration with Smart Green Shipping, a renewable marine technology specialist.
Cumbrian cellulose maker to receive multi million grant – Business Crack

1 week ago | businesscrack.co.uk | Nigel Thompson

“I don’t think in my career, there has been a project that I have been more excited about!”As managing director of Futamura Chemical UK Ltd in Wigton, Adrian Cave is delighted by the creation of a renewable and sustainable alternative to finite, fossil-derived flexible plastics. Based in Wigton for over 90 years, the company manufactures flexible packaging films that are derived from ethically sourced, certified sustainable wood-pulp.
Solicitors recruited to private client team – Business Crack

1 week ago | businesscrack.co.uk | Nigel Thompson

A Cumbrian legal firm has strengthened its team with the appointment of two solicitors to its private client department. Cartmell Shepherd Solicitors has welcomed Alex McAll and Jennifer Robinson to look after matters related to Wills, probate and inheritance. The pair bring several years of experience to Cartmell Shepherd, which has seven offices across Cumbria and Northumberland.
Dawn chorus biodiversity signalled by smart listening device – Business Crack

1 week ago | businesscrack.co.uk | Nigel Thompson

A collaboration which will see advanced listening devices installed on ten farms across Cumbria and beyond to record the dawn chorus has been agreed. Carbon Calling, an event championing regenerative farming, has announced a partnership with Chirrup.ai, a nature-tech company helping land managers track biodiversity through birdsong. The collaboration will see monitoring devices trialled on ten farms to bring valuable insights into the health and biodiversity of farming landscapes.