Today's North East business news from Insider |
Thursday 18 February 2021 |
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Latest News | Plans to transform a grade II-listed pumping station in County Durham, which dates back to the 1870s, into a wedding venue have been granted approval. Read More… |
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What type of office space do I need in a post-Covid world of work? To help you get the balance right for your business, Patrick Matheson, partner at Knight Frank, has created a checklist of things to consider. Read More… |
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A portfolio company of investment house Acceleris has secured a further £3m investment. Read More… |
Funding has been awarded for the creation of a new robotics test site in Northumberland. Read More… |
The Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) has served an initial enforcement order on the £6.8bn acquisition of Asda by a consortium including the owners of Euro Garages and private equity firm TDR Capital. Read More… |
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Charlotte Tracy, North East corporate finance lead for PwC, looks back at some of the biggest mergers and acquisitions that took place in 2020 across the region. Read More… |
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Newcastle software firm Erudus is expanding its team with a number of new jobs. Read More… |
UK new bus and coach registrations dropped by 32 per cent in 2020, new figures have revealed. Read More… |
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Any good business coach will tell you, if you want to survive and thrive this year you cannot leave your success up to chance. Last year has shown us that the business environment is changing quickly, you must learn how to pivot and plan for success, says Jack Spoor of Robson Laidler. Read More… |
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Plans for a major residential scheme rising to 18 storeys high on the banks of the River Tyne have taken a step forward after new documents were filed with Newcastle City Council. The project forms part of the wider redevelopment of sites around the mouth of the Ouseburn. Read More… |
Newcastle-headquartered property company Grainger has hired a new chief financial officer. Read More… |
GMI Construction Group (GMI) is investing in expanding its operations in the North East as part of its growth plans. Read More… |
North Shields-based Classic Masonry has been appointed to carry out stone restoration work as part of a £10.5m scheme to repair and restore the 200-year-old Union Chain Bridge, which links Scotland and England. Read More… |
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A Seaham-based electrical engineering business is eyeing growth in 2021 after overcoming the challenges of the Covid-19 pandemic. Read More… |
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