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Friday 29 January 2021

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Beanbag maker secures investment

A Northumberland furniture maker which specialises in the production of beanbags has secured a multimillion-pound investment from Comhar Capital.
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Business Matters: Seven tips for leading digital transformation if you don’t have an IT background

Research has found that despite seeing the need for digital transformation, there is a lack of confidence among executives when it comes to leading digital transformation projects. Karin Simonsen from Vistage explains.
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Deals

NE dealmakers ‘resilient’ with most active advisers of 2020 named

North East dealmakers were resilient in 2020, with the number of transactions falling by just 8 per cent despite the disruption sparked by the Covid-19 pandemic, according to the latest Experian MarketIQ M&A Review. The most active financial and legal advisers in the region were also named.
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Boohoo in talks over Arcadia brands

Boohoo is in exclusive discussions with the administrators of Arcadia over the acquisition of a trio of well-known brands.
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Dr Martens floats with £3.7bn market cap

Iconic shoe brand Dr Martens is floating on the London Stock Exchange with a market capitalisation of £3.7bn, it has been confirmed.
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Paperchase deal saves 1,000 jobs amid store closures

Stationery and greetings card retailer Paperchase has been sold out of administration in a pre-pack deal which will see about 1,000 jobs saved. However, 37 stores are set to close permanently.
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Business

Healthcare tech firm hails record year

Healthcare technology provider Clarity Informatics has boosted its headcount and offered its technology for free to support the roll-out of the Covid-19 vaccine following a 20 per cent year-on-year increase in revenue.
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Odyssey Systems invests in Covid tests

Odyssey Systems has invested in rapid Covid-19 tests as part of its commitment to keeping staff and clients safe.
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Property

Contractor named on Boho X project

A contractor has been appointed to work on Middlesbrough’s Boho X project, a £20m office scheme designed to bolster the region's digital sector.
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Pandemic forces homes builder into the red

A homes builder which operates across England and Scotland fell to a pre-tax loss during its latest financial year as the final few months were hit by the Covid-19 pandemic.
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Manufacturing

Drinks maker eyes “substantial growth”

Sunderland-based drinks maker Clearly Drinks is eyeing "substantial growth" in 2021.
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GKN Aerospace to lead hydrogen propulsion system project

GKN Aerospace is to lead a collaboration programme to develop the company’s first hydrogen propulsion system for sub-regional aircraft. The project aims to create more than 3,000 jobs in the next decade.
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Commercial vehicle manufacturing suffers 2020 decline

The manufacturing of commercial vehicles in the UK dropped by 15.5 per cent in 2020, new figures show.
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