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Tuesday 20 October 2020

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Freeports: Free Trade Zone builds on region’s “existing strengths”

The North East Local Enterprise Partnership has told Insider that a North East Free Trade Zone could provide 4,500 new jobs and would build on the region's "existing strengths" in manufacturing.
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Ask the expert: Six top tips to make sure tenant break options don’t break your bank (and your heart)

Jason Wall, partner at Knight Frank, shares his expertise on executing a break option.
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Deals

Shred Centre acquires counterpart

The Shred Centre has acquired a fellow independent shredding firm in a bid to grow its client numbers.
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Esh Construction completes sale of Finlaysons

Durham-headquartered Esh Construction has sold its Scottish Borders contractor Finlaysons to Cubby Construction.
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Former shareholder agrees Flybe deal

A former shareholder of Flybe has agreed a deal to buy the airline out of administration.
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Ask the expert: How to accelerate business growth during a pandemic

Jack Spoor, business adviser at Robson Laidler, explains how you can give yourself – and your business more space, money and time.
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Business

Sunderland firm’s work features on The Million Pound Cube

A Sunderland-based company is seeing its work showcased on television after contributing to ITV gameshow The Million Pound Cube.  
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Solomons Europe boosts North East team

Quantity surveying firm Solomons Europe has made a double appointment to its senior team in the North East as part of its growth plans for the region.
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Lower profits expected for UK arm of TNT Express

The UK arm of courier delivery services giant TNT Express has said it expects to report lower levels of profit for its latest financial year after its finances were hit by the Covid-19 pandemic.
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Co-operative Bank appoints new CEO

The Co-operative Bank has appointed its chief financial officer to the role of chief executive, succeeding the departing Andrew Bester.
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Property

North East Property Awards 2020 - Specialist Property Consultancy of the Year winner announced

Following on from yesterday’s announcement of of the Design Excellence Award for the North East Property Awards 2020, Insider can today unveil the winner of the Specialist Property Consultancy of the Year Award.
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Bellway in “robust” position despite profit slip

Housebuilder Bellway has reported a reduction in revenue and pre-tax profit due to the outbreak of Covid-19, according to new preliminary results. However, the company's chairman has said that the business is in a "robust" position.  
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AV Dawson unveils plans for new head office

Middlesbrough-based freight logistics specialist AV Dawson has unveiled plans for new head office facility at its Port of Middlesbrough site.
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Green light set for more than 30 homes

The green light is set to be given to a new housing scheme aiming to provide more than 30 new homes in Newcastle.
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Spectrum 4 acquired by private investor

A London-based private investor has acquired the Spectrum 4 building at Spectrum business Park in Seaham, County Durham.
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Work progressing on almost 150 new homes

Miller Homes is progressing work on almost 150 new homes in Bedlington, with the company contributing more than £1m to the local area.
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Follingsby Park reaches full occupancy

Tyneside's Follingsby Park has achieved full occupancy for the first time in its 20-year history.
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Major leases agreed for Billingham town centre

St. Modwen has secured a number of major lease renewals in Billingham town centre.
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Manufacturing

Profits take a hit at car component maker

Turnover and pre-tax profits have taken a hit at a Washington-based car component maker, according to new results. The company has also said that it forecasts an "extremely difficult" trading period in 2020 as a result of Covid-19.
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