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Thursday 21 May 2020

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Further crowdfunding success for drone farming business

A Northumberland-based company which uses drones to help farmers assess and feed their crops more efficiently has secured further crowdfunding to develop its technology.
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Ask the expert: Can I pursue a business interruption insurance claim for issues caused by Covid-19?

Tom Whitfield, partner in the dispute resolution team at Hay & Kilner Law Firm in Newcastle, offers his advice on pursuing a business interruption insurance claim for issues caused by Covid-19.
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Deals

Fairstone makes further acquisition

Newcastle-based chartered financial planning firm Fairstone has acquired a business with offices in Carlisle and Whitehaven.
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Law firm pre-pack creates £45m-turnover group

A law firm has been sold out of administration in a pre-pack deal which has saved more than 400 jobs and creates a group with 32 bases nationwide, including an office in the North East.
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New lenders approved under CBILS

The British Business Bank has approved six new lenders for accreditation under the Coronavirus Business Interruption Loan Scheme (CBILS).
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Eddie Stobart brand sold for £10m

The Eddie Stobart and Stobart trademarks and designs have been sold to Eddie Stobart Logistics for £10m.
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Buyout marks new era for Trade Mark Owners Association

The 130-year-old Trade Mark Owners Association has relaunched following an investor-backed management buyout.
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Ask the expert: Why social capital matters in a time of crisis

Management and PR consultant Sarah Waddington from Astute.Work, offers her advice on why social capital matters in a time of crisis.
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Business

Summers-Inman appointed to £500k electric bus project

Construction and property consultancy Summers-Inman has been appointed to work on a £500,000 project to install new charging infrastructure for electric buses on behalf of The Go-Ahead Group.
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Pets at Home revenues pass £1bn but caution remains

Pets at Home's group revenues have passed £1bn for the first time while pre-tax profits have soared. However, the company noted that almost all of the demand witnessed in the closing weeks of the year has unwound.
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Ask the expert: Can a temperature screening system help with staff and customer confidence?

Gary Harmer, sales director at Hikvision UK & Ireland, says innovative technological approaches like temperature screening will be crucial in enhancing confidence in workplace and public safety – but potential users need to be aware of issues around their implementation, and realistic in their expectations about performance.
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Property

More shortlists revealed for North East Property Awards 2020

The next set of shortlists for this year's North East Property Awards have been announced by Insider. These are for the Refit/Refurbishment of the Year and the coveted Property Agency of the Year.
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Revised plans for £20m Gateshead development

Revised plans have been submitted for a £20m retail and leisure scheme in Gateshead.
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£38.2m contract wins for Tolent

Tolent has secured five new contract wins across the North East and Yorkshire totalling about £38.2m.
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Northumberland College investment programme to resume

Northumberland College is set to resume work on its investment programme with a host companies in the region securing contracts.
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