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Tuesday 28 April 2020

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Green light for extensive retail scheme

The green light has been secured for an extensive new retail scheme on the site of a former social club in Sunderland.
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Ask the expert: Challenges of working from home

Following government guidelines around the Covid-19 outbreak, businesses have adapted to their employees working remotely. Teams are spread out and working from various locations which creates additional threats to business operations, in particular cyber security. Tony Snaith, CEO of Communicate Technology, discusses some of the challenges businesses are facing and what they should be considering to protect themselves.
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Deals

Stobart Group completes double deal

Stobart Group has completed a deal to buy back two businesses, which were sold as part of the acquisition of Flybe last year.
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ThinCats to provide funds through CBILS

ThinCats has been approved by the British Business Bank as a new accredited lender to provide term loans through the Coronavirus Business Interruption Loan Scheme (CBILS).
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Business

Greggs to reopen some stores in controlled trial

Bakery giant Greggs is set to open a number of its stores on a trial basis as the coronavirus lockdown continues.
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NE business confidence crashes - report

North East business confidence crashed during April as a result of the Covid-19 pandemic, according to the latest Lloyds Bank’s Business Barometer.
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MedSolve UK fills 2,500 nursing and care roles

Full-service medical recruiter MedSolve UK has filled more than 2,500 medical roles across the North East and South West of England to support the battle against Covid-19.
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Sintons recruits new specialist

Newcastle-based law firm Sintons has expanded its elderly and vulnerable client team with the appointment of a new specialist.
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North East visitor economy at risk of £3bn loss - report

The economic loss to the North East visitor economy could be almost £3bn if lockdown continues into the summer months, according to research conducted by NewcastleGateshead Initiative (NGI).
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Capita secures Teachers’ Pension Scheme extension

Capita has secured a contract extension to continue the administration of the Teachers’ Pension Scheme for the Department for Education.
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New government-backed loan scheme for small businesses unveiled

A new 100 per cent government-backed loan scheme has been revealed to support small business during the Covid-19 outbreak.
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Revenue down two thirds at Travis Perkins

Travis Perkins has said its revenue for the first three weeks of April was about two thirds down compared to the same period in 2019.
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Property

New images revealed for landmark Gateshead Quays scheme

New images have been revealed for the landmark Gateshead Quays scheme as Ask:PATRIZIA submit full proposals for the £260m plan.
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Property developer launches group to expand footprint

Tees Valley-based property developer Geoff Hogg has launched Chaloner Group to further expand his development footprint across the North East and UK.
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Newcastle office market “encouraging” - report

The take up in the Newcastle office market in the first quarter of 2020 has been described as "encouraging," with the total being higher than the ten-year average, according to the latest Avison Young Big Nine office report.
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Administrators in at CPUK

Administrators have been appointed to CPUK.
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Manufacturing

Northumberland partnership produces scrubs for key workers

Businesses in Northumberland have partnered with a charity and volunteers to make personal protective equipment (PPE) for local health workers.
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