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Octopus Energy worth £3.3 billion as Al Gore’s Generation invests £437 million
C hallenger energy company Octopus is now worth as much as British Gas-owner Centrica after announcing a blockbuster deal to…
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Aspire Technology Solutions to create 150 jobs and open office on Teesside
North East tech company Aspire Technology Solutions has announced plans to create more than 150 new jobs as it opened…
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Labour seeks to bury Corbyn’s legacy with commitment to economic stability
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Plans approved for huge ‘next-generation’ city centre office development
Plans have been approved for a huge new “next-generation” office development in the heart of Manchester city centre. Joint venture…
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Rolls-Royce in bid to transform air travel with all-electric plane
An attempt to break the world air-speed record in a battery powered plane is “within grasping distance”, the project’s chief…
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Durham electronics firm creates ‘significant’ number of new jobs
A global electronics company has announced an expansion of its North East operations which will create a ‘significant’ number of…
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JCB ‘ramping up production’ after seeing turnover fall by more than £1bn in 2020
Turnover at digger-maker JCB fell by more than £1 billion in 2020 after the “severe impact” of Covid-19. The manufacturer…
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Driver shortages contribute to collapse of £167m logistics firm
Driver shortages have contributed to the collapse of a £167 million turnover food distribution business, putting more than 400 jobs…
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Grant Thornton fined £2.3 million over Patisserie Valerie collapse
G rant Thornton has been fined £2.3 million and given a severe reprimand for its failure to spot fraud on…
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musicMagpie launches ‘ground-breaking’ sustainability partnership with Asda
musicMagpie has launched a “ground-breaking” sustainability partnership with Asda which aims to prevent thousands of tonnes of consumer technology and…
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OPINION: Responsible businesses are key to social mobility and equality
As the largest employer in the South West, at Pennon, we believe at the heart of any great business are…
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Scientists carry out ‘ground-breaking’ research at cider orchard
A Devon cider company is working with scientists from the University of Bristol to identify and preserve unique and threatened…
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LeicestershireLive Business Executive of the Year Awards getting close
The judging team is preparing to meet for to consider finalists for the 2021 LeicestershireLive Business Executive of the Year…
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Latest insolvency statistics show impact of Covid-19 on Midlands businesses
New figures suggest business across the Midlands are struggling to get to grips with the impact of Covid-19 despite the…
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Contractor eyes turnover surge and profits recovery
A contractor which has completed projects for Everyman Cinema, Timpson and Premier Inn, is forecasting a surge in turnover to…
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Design Espresso launches new coffee machine and charity partnership
A Leicestershire company which supplies and repairs coffee machines has taken on the challenge of raising awareness of mental health…
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Estate agency reports ‘robust’ results despite pandemic
A North West estate agency has reported a “robust” set of finances for its latest year despite the impact of…
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The growing list of new restaurants opening in Leicestershire
A Pan-Asian noodle chain is set to open in Leicester city centre on Monday, October 4 – joining a growing…
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Estate agent smashes sales target as UK housing boom continues
An estate agency which was launched during the pandemic has expanded its services after exceeded its sales targets in its…
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People on the Move: top North East appointments of the week
The Institute of Directors (IoD) has appointed Sarah Waddington to lead its North East (North) branch. Ms Waddington will work…
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No 10 plans to lower salary level at which graduates start repaying loans
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Honour for the late John Hays at North East Entrepreneurial Awards
A posthumous award to the late John Hays has been made at the North East Entrepreneurial Awards. Mr Hays, founder…
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UK to issue temporary visas for truck drivers and farm workers
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UK motorists face queues and closures at petrol stations
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Craft business Katy Sue Designs announces latest acquisition
A growing North East craft business has announced its latest acquisition. Katy Sue Designs, which is based in South Shields…
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BBC deal could be ‘monumental’ for North East creative industries
From a middle-aged woman solving murders in a floppy hat to hairdressers near the Metrocentre discussing life, love and beauty…
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Newcastle’s Nixon Hire secures investment from Pricoa to target growth
Industrial equipment company Nixon Hire is set for growth after receiving a significant investment from Pricoa Private Capital. Launched in…
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Local enterprise partnership chairman to step down
The chairman of a West Midlands regional business body is to step down from the post in November. Former Sainsbury’s…
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CMA probes Babcock’s £10m sale of oil and gas helicopter business
The UK’s competition watchdog is to probe defence and engineering giant Babcock International Group Plc’s £10m sale of its oil…
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Shortlist announced for £240m HS2 civils contract
A shortlist of firms vying to secure a £240 million civil engineering contract on HS2 has been unveiled. The six…
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‘Just days left to avoid Christmas shortages’, retailers warn
Retail groups are warning the Government that it has just days to save Christmas from “significant disruption” caused by the…
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CBI: UK needs ‘COBR for business’ as economy lurches into crisis
B ritain’s top business group has called on the government to set up an emergency task force at the heart…
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Gove must realise that true levelling up is about people not places
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Belfast’s conference sector closes in on £30 million of new business
Belfast’s events and conferencing sector has been given a much-needed boost after landing a major global award at the same…
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Five-year soil health partnership programme launches with East Riding farmers
A five-year collaboration between utility company Yorkshire Water and a group of innovative county farmers has begun. The Sustainable Landscapes…
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Plastics recycling firm aiming to create jobs at Port of Sunderland
A Norwegian firm is hoping to create around 50 jobs in the North East after unveiling plans for a recycling…
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Special celebrations planned for Hull Trains’ 21st as passengers return
Passenger numbers are continuing to increase as Hull Trains builds back from the pandemic. A milestone 21st anniversary of operations…
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Hillary Clinton shares her tips for success as a female leader at LTW
H illary Clinton has urged London‘s aspiring female business and tech leaders to be “determined and resilient” when they get…
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Petrol station industry downplays issues as BP and Tesco close sites
T he petrol station industry has downplayed fears about the impact of driver shortages on fuel supply, insisting most forecourts…
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UK hints at allowing in more foreign drivers to ease fuel shortage
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Peel Hunt to float at £280m on back of pandemic trading boom
C ITY broker Peel Hunt today cashed in on the pandemic boom in trading and dealmaking in a float that…
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Agri min gifts subsidy top up to Northern Ireland’s farmers
Northern Ireland’s farms are set to benefit from a further £800 of government money each as the agriculture minister flexes…
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Innovation continues to thrive globally despite the pandemic
As the world economy begins to shake off the effects of Covid-19, nations will be looking to gain competitive advantage…
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North West tile firm more than doubles turnover despite HGV driver shortage
A North West tile retailer has recorded a seventh consecutive year of growth, after seeing more than a 100% increase…
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Gary Lineker joins entrepreneur’s football app as boss looks to ‘big things’
A Liverpool tech entrepreneur has brought football legend Gary Lineker on board as a business partner and brand ambassador in…
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‘Together, we go further’ advice from HullLive Business Awards headline sponsors
There’s still time to enter your business into this year’s HullLive Business Awards – but be quick, the deadline is…
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Motorhome dealer hits record sales as Britons continue to embrace staycations
Luxury motorhome dealer Erwin Hymer Centre Travelworld has recorded its best ever sales figures as Britons continue to embrace staycations.…
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New owners of Kelham Hall prepare for Christmas reopening
A Grade 1 listed stately home and park is reopening under new ownership this December after the previous management company…
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Northern life sciences ‘supercluster’ could create 50,00 new jobs
Bringing together the North’s expertise in health and life sciences could create more than 50,000 new jobs and add £16.5bn…
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North East Business Awards: Double Eleven crowned company of the year
A Teesside gaming studio that has seen phenomenal growth during the pandemic has been crowned North East company of the…
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