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Wednesday 3 March 2021

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Persimmon hails “robust” results despite Covid-19 hit

Listed housebuilding giant Persimmon has hailed a "robust" performance in its full-year results despite reduced revenue and profits as a consequence of Covid-19.
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Business Matters: 2021 – Backing Yorkshire businesses to come out fighting

Andrew Ross, from Endless LLP, looks at how Yorkshire businesses will come out fighting in 2021.
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Deals

3D printing company raises £2.5m funding

A Sheffield-based 3D printing company has raised £2.5m following a recent partnership with a global technology giant.
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Ovarro acquires utilities sector supplier

Ovarro has acquired a business that provides digital quality assurance and data management services to the utilities sector.
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Rescue deal safeguards hundreds of jobs at restaurant chain

Almost 250 jobs have been saved at a South American restaurant chain following its acquistion out of administration. However, two of its outlets are set to close.
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Pet cremation company joins VetPartners

A pet cremation company has joined private equity-backed veterinary group VetPartners.
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Care home supplier bought by listed group

A North Yorkshire care home sector supplier has been acquired by listed international distribution and outsourcing group Bunzl.
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Waterland backs digital agency group

An independent group of digital agencies has secured a significant investment from Waterland Private Equity to support its growth plans.
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Formal sale process underway at French Connection

Fashion retailer French Connection has started a formal sales process after revealing it has been approached by a number of potential suitors.
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Business

What is the mood and outlook of UK firms - quick poll

Insider is looking to find out the current mood of the UK's business community and what the outlook is for 2021 with a poll which will take less than one minute to complete.
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Furlough scheme extended until September

Chancellor Rishi Sunak is to extend the furlough scheme until the end of September 2021.
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Yorkshire accountancy firm appoints first female partner

Yorkshire accountancy firm Wasley Chapman & Co has appointed the first female partner in its 102-year history.
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Walkers Transport wins £20m Sika Everbuild contract

Walkers Transport has secured a three-year transport and logistics contract worth more than £20m with sealant, adhesive and building chemical supplier Sika Everbuild.
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Synectics slips to loss following Covid-19 impact

Sheffield-based surveillance technology group Synectics has slipped to a loss in results "significantly affected" by Covid-19 but said it was well-placed to capitalise on recent project wins.
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Turnover tops £4bn at betting giant following merger

Turnover has grown to more than £4bn at Flutter Entertainment following its merger with The Stars Group (TSG) .
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Property

Estate reveals plans for 4,000-home community

Proposals have been revealed for a new community of more than 4,000 homes in North Yorkshire from the owners of Escrick Park Estate.
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Work to start on latest phase of Beverley housing development

Work is set to start on the latest phase of housing as part of a project to build about 1,800 homes to the south of Beverley.
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Avant Homes gets approval for £42.7m development at Waverley

Housebuilder Avant Homes has secured approval for a further £42.7m development of homes at Harworth Estates' Waverley scheme in South Yorkshire.
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Pizza restaurant selects White Rose Leeds for first English site

A pizza restaurant chain has chosen White Rose Leeds for its first site in England.
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Manufacturing

ITM Power recruiting for 80 engineers at new factory

Listed energy storage and clean fuel company ITM Power is recruiting for 80 engineers at its new Sheffield facility.
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UK engine making in January drop

UK engine manufacturing declined by 29.3 per cent in January, according to new figures.
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Occupier sought for refurbished warehouse

Commercial property specialist Onward Holdings is seeking an occupier for a refurbished warehouse it has recently acquired at Cross Green Industrial Estate in Leeds.
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Morses Club chief exec joins CCTA board

The chief executive of Birstall-based home collected credit provider Morses Club has been appointed as a director of the Consumer Credit Trade Association (CCTA).
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