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Friday 29 May 2020

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Scheduled flights from Newcastle Airport to resume

Scheduled flights are set to resume from Newcastle International Airport from the start of next week with the CBI calling the move a "vital part of economic growth" of the North East.
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Business Matters: Keeping your business premises operational through and beyond Covid-19

Kevan Carrick, from JK Property Consultants, says mobilising a return to office or site-based work in a safe manner is a lot more complex and challenging than heading into lockdown.
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Deals

Marlowe snaps up HR consultancy

A North East HR consultancy has been acquired by listed support services group Marlowe for £700,000.
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Maximum investment available through SME fund increased

The maximum amount available to North East SMEs from a £9m investment fund has been doubled is response to the Covid-19 outbreak.
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SIG sets out plans for £150m equity raise

Specialist building products distributor SIG has set out plans for a £150m equity raise, including an investment of up to £85m from private equity firm Clayton Dubilier & Rice (CD&R).
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Rolls-Royce stake sold by investment firm

A London-based investment company has sold its stake in Rolls-Royce.
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Ask the expert: Getting the most out of Microsoft Teams

Dan Kitchen, CEO of multi award-winning and Microsoft Gold certified IT services provider razorblue, offers his advice on getting the most out of Microsoft Teams for your business.
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Longstanding DWF chief executive steps down

The group chief executive of DWF – who has been in the role for almost 14 years and was at the helm while the law firm grew from two offices to an international business – has stepped down with immediate effect.
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North East business confidence bouncing back – Lloyds Bank

Business confidence in the North East rose in May making the region the least pessimistic in the UK, according to research from Lloyds Bank Commercial Banking.
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Ward Hadaway partners with Scaleup North East on new initiative

Ward Hadaway has partnered with Scaleup North East to help companies impacted by the coronavirus to plan how to get back to business.
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Further 200 Pret outlets to reopen

Pret A Manger is set to reopen more than 200 further shops for takeaway and delivery from the start of next week.
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B&M reports “strong” revenue growth

B&M has reported a "strong" end to its fourth quarter and a revenue surge of more than 20 per cent during the first eight weeks of its current financial year.
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Ask the expert: Science Of Sanitisers (SOS)

Andrew Howell, MD of BCB International Ltd, says We now know that hand sanitisers are one of the vital defences in our armoury in the fight against Coronavirus; part of the new “norm” for the future. However, even among professionals, there is much confusion over what hand sanitiser to use. Not all are equal to the job in hand.
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Property

Green light for new office building

Planning consent has been granted for the development of a new grade A office building in South Shields.
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Manufacturing

County Durham firm produces girders for HS2 project

A County Durham-based company has produced 24 steel girders to form part of the first bridges to be built on the HS2 project.
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UK car production falls to lowest level since WWII

UK car production fell to its lowest level since World War II in April, down 99.7 per cent, according to new figures.
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