Today's North East business news from Insider |
Latest News | A South Shields-headquartered manufacturer, retailer and wholesaler of meat and food products has returned to pre-tax profit despite challenging market conditions. The company has also outlined the steps it has taken in response to Covid-19. Read More… |
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Experienced North East business coach Ian Kinnery says the coronavirus outbreak is a huge challenge for all businesses, large and small. Read More… |
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Newcastle-based Conviction Investment Partners is going ahead with plans to launch a new investment fund despite the Covid-19 crisis and is urging other venture capitalists to continue investing. Read More… |
A ceiling and suspension systems specialist with two production facilities situated in the North East has been acquired. Read More… |
Professional services giant EY has acquired an R&D independent tax consultancy which specialises in supporting companies accessing R&D tax relief through the small to medium size enterprises (SME) scheme. Read More… |
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Lee Humble, associate partner at MHA Tait Walker, shares his expertise on the new Coronavirus Business Interruption Loan Scheme (CBILS). Read More… |
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Teesside University has developed a business support package to help those impacted by the Covid-19 outbreak. Read More… |
Middlesbrough-based Animmersion UK has pushed forward the development of virtual events technology with the aim of providing immersive meeting spaces to businesses impacted by Covid-19. Read More… |
A Peterlee-based care centre is targeting further expansion after a programme of investment. Read More… |
Business confidence in the North East bucked the national trend to rise two points during March, according to research conducted ahead of the government's call for the public to stay at home due to Covid-19. Read More… |
Business secretary Alok Sharma has said it is 'completely unacceptable' if banks are 'unfairly refusing funds to good companies in financial difficulties' amid criticism of the industry and concern about the ability of firms to survive the current shutdown in place to tackle the coronavirus. The Chancellor is set to come forward with additional measures to help small businesses trying to access support. Read More… |
UK businesses have reported a sharp and significant fall in domestic and overseas revenue according to the British Chambers of Commerce's (BCC) first Covid-19 Business Impact Tracker. Read More… |
A holiday company has vowed to come back stronger than ever – with assistance from Lloyds Bank – after cancelling its upcoming trips. Read More… |
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Industrial and property sector company Hargreaves Services has confirmed the appointment of a new non-executive director. Read More… |
Plans for almost 40 new homes in Middlesbrough have been published. Read More… |
BNP Paribas Real Estate has completed a senior appointment at its Newcastle office as part of 30 promotions completed across the UK. Read More… |
Property giant Landsec has established an £80m rent relief support fund for tenants affected by the coronavirus outbreak. Read More… |
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Tees Valley mayor Ben Houchen has joined a regional engineering organisation in urging businesses to donate unused or excess personal protective equipment (PPE) to frontline hospital and healthcare staff. Read More… |
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