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Friday 17 April 2020

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Collaboration “vital” at Cintra

The chief executive of Gateshead-based HR and payroll company Cintra has said that collaboration is "vital" in dealing with the coronavirus crisis.
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Business Matters: Understanding the unprecedented - acknowledging the road ahead

Andy Gregory, head of investments at BGF, looks at the impact of Covid-19 on businesses so far and what lies in store over the coming months.
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Deals

Details of CLBILS revealed

Details of the Coronavirus Large Business Interruption Loan Scheme (CLBILS) – which is geared towards companies with a turnover of more than £45m – have been revealed.
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Stobart Group weighs up double deal

Stobart Group is weighing up a deal to buy back two businesses, which were sold as part of the acquisition of Flybe last year.
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British Business Investments commits £15m to Par Equity

British Business Investments has outlined details of a £15m commitment to Par Equity in a move designed to benefit scale-ups across the North, as well as Scotland and Northern Ireland.
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Gordon Brothers sells Bench

Bench has been sold to an affiliate of Apparel Brands, one of the streetwear brand's primary European licensees.
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Liberata moves for Renovo

Business process services specialist Liberata, which has sites across the UK, has acquired Renovo, a provider of career transition support services.
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Business

St James’ Square launches trainee recruitment scheme

Newcastle-based commercial law firm St James’ Square has launched a new trainee solicitor recruitment scheme as part of its strategic plans for growth.
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New chair for North East Business Resilience Centre

The North East Business Resilience Centre (NEBRC), which was launched at the end of 2019 to help businesses manage and respond to cybercrime, has appointed a new chair.
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Jacksons appoints new partners

Stockton-on-Tees-headquartered law firm Jacksons has strengthened its senior team through the promotion of two of its staff to partner.
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March retail sales tumble as crisis unfolds

Actions taken to tackle the spread of coronavirus led to the worst decline in retail sales on record.
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Measures introduced to ease councils’ financial pressures

New measures designed to help ease immediate financial pressures faced by councils across England have been introduced.
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UK to benefit from £1.1bn air navigation support package

A £1.1bn support package has been made available for air navigation service providers across Europe, with the UK’s provider eligible for £92m.
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Property

Plans published for village housing scheme

Plans have been published for a new affordable housing scheme set to provide almost 40 new homes in a County Durham village.
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Bellway investing more than £300,000 in Heighington facilities

National housebuilder Bellway is investing more than £300,000 in local infrastructure and facilities in Heighington.
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Vickers & Barrass takes steps to support agricultural businesses

County Durham land agents and chartered surveyors Vickers & Barrass has taken steps to support agricultural businesses across the North of England during the coronavirus pandemic.
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Manufacturing

Bay Plastics switches to protective equipment production

North Shields-based plastic manufacturing and distribution company Bay Plastics has switched to the production of protective equipment to support the fight against Covid-19.
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Ventilators ready for NHS after regulatory approval

The first newly-adapted ventilator design from the government's Ventilator Challenge has received regulatory approval and is ready to be sent to the NHS frontline to support coronavirus patients.
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Demand high for hygiene products but PZ Cussons’ beauty business takes hit

PZ Cussons is enjoying exceptionally high demand for its hygiene products but its beauty business has taken a hit.
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