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TOP STORY Bannatyne focused on recovery following record January The operations director at The Bannatyne Group has told Insider of its "phenomenal" start to 2022, and said that it is focused on recovery following a challenging two years as a result of the Covid-19 pandemic. Read More

INSIDER FEATURE Ask the Expert: Management are key to a successful MBO Steve Plaskitt, a partner at MHA Tait Walker Corporate Finance, looks at the importance of "Management, Management Management" to a successful MBO. Read More

DEALS Katy Sue swoops for papercraft brand in latest deal South Shields-based craft manufacturer and retailer Katy Sue has snapped up Kanban Crafts in its latest acquisition. Read More Cellnex to sell telecoms towers to address merger concerns The Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) has said that Cellnex must sell more than 1,000 telecoms tower sites in order to address concerns over its purchase of CK Hutchinson's UK towers. Read More

PROPERTY Financial management firm opens Teesside base Newcastle-based financial advisory firm Lowes Financial Management is expanding its presence across the region with the opening of a Teesside office. Read More Refusal looms for revised student accommodation plans Revised plans to build a student accommodation block with 74 apartments are set to go back before committee, after being deferred last year. Read More Senior promotion at Howarth Litchfield Durham-based architect Howarth Litchfield has promoted a senior member of its team to associate director. Read More eSports gaming centre to progress Plans to create an eSports gaming centre in Middlesbrough's Captain Cook Square, as part of the location's wider push to bring a leisure destination to the town, look set to be approved. Read More

BUSINESS Mediaworks partners with tyre company for landmark year Digital marketing company Mediaworks has been selected by Continental Tyres to help raise brand awareness and support its 150-year anniversary campaign. Read More Weightmans adds four new partners to support growth Law firm Weightmans has started the year with the appointment of four new partners, spanning its specialisms and offices, to support the business in its growth. Read More Innovation Automotive secures Halfords partnership Innovation Automotive, a multi-brand electric vehicle company, has secured a partnership with Halfords Autocentre. Read More

MANUFACTURING Britishvolt partners with Aston Martin to develop EV batteries Britishvolt, which is behind plans to create a 30GWh Gigafactory in Blyth, has partnered with luxury car marker Aston Martin to develop battery cell technology for its electric cars. Read More New car registrations accelerate UK new car registrations rose by 15 per cent during February but remained below pre-pandemic levels, according to the latest figures. Read More

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