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Tuesday 1 June 2021

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Plans unveiled for huge offshore wind factory

GE Renewable Energy’s job-creating plans for a factory to manufacture blades for offshore wind turbines has taken a major step forward after Tees Valley Mayor Ben Houchen submitted plans. GE Renewable Energy took the decision to build the factory in Teesside, in part because the area was awarded Freeport status in the Budget.
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Ask the expert: Planning Covid-safe weddings and events in a heritage venue

Nicky Sherman from The Common Room of the Great North, offers her advice on how to plan a Covid-safe wedding and event.
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Deals

PE firm agrees £673m deal for Equiniti Group

Private equity firm Siris has agreed a £673m deal to acquire listed financial and business services outsourcing company Equiniti Group.
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Breedon Group acquires concrete operator

Leicestershire-headquartered building materials giant Breedon Group has acquired a concrete operator based out of Durham.
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Furniture and homeware retailer confirms plans to float

Designer furniture and homeware retailer MADE.com has confirmed plans to float on the London Stock Exchange.
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Business

Tekmar hails resilience despite results taking a hit

Offshore energy technology firm Tekmar has hailed its resilient performance in the face of Covid-19, despite results taking a hit. Meanwhile, the company's chief financial officer is also stepping down.
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Universities to provide R&D and innovation support to Britishvolt

Battery cell technology specialist Britishvolt, which is set to start construction on a production facility in Northumberland later this year, is to receive R&D and innovation support from three prominent North East universities.
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Entries open for Northern Tech Awards

GP Bullhound has announced that entries for the 2021 Northern Tech Awards are now open. In their eighth year, the annual Northern Tech Awards showcase and celebrate the fastest growing and most promising tech companies in the North of England and Scotland.
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Big names to speak at Backing Enterprise forums

Prominent business leaders from across the UK have been assembled by Insider and KPMG Private Enterprise for online forums later this month.
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Property

Rare earth refinery at Freeport site to create jobs

Peak Resources is to create jobs with the construction of a rare earth refinery within the Teesside designated Freeport area.
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Boutique hotel plans near approval

Proposals to transform a former fire station in Newcastle into a boutique hotel are set to go before planners.
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Covid-19 hits profits at Willmott Dixon

Construction contractor Willmott Dixon has reported a drop in pre-tax profit for its latest financial year as a result of the Covid-19 pandemic. However, the company's chief executive said that its order book provides a "strong platform" for the next 18 months.
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Manufacturing

Sunderland-built Qashqai set for aluminium investment

The new Sunderland-manufactured Qashqai will be Nissan's first model built in Europe using a significant number of lightweight aluminium panels, the company has revealed.
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