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North East Thursday 25 November 2021

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TOP STORY Growth for games developer following investment A Middlesbrough-based games developer has plans to grow its original suite of games following record turnover and the doubling of its staff over the last year. Read More

INSIDER FEATURE Business Matters: British Business Bank – helping finance markets work better for smaller businesses across the North East Shaun Fooy, North East senior manager at the British Business Bank, discusses the big issues impacting smaller businesses in the North East and the need to address regional and sub-regional disparities in access to finance. Read More

DEALS Northern venture capital investment reaches £990m Businesses in the North attracted £992m in venture capital investment in Q3 of 2021, according to KPMG's latest Venture Pulse Survey. Read More Funding boost for scaffolding company A Stockton-based scaffolding company has received funding to expand its workforce and purchase new equipment. Read More Crowdfunding on track for Drone AG Agriculture drone automation company Drone AG is on track to reach its crowdfunding targets with 25 days left to go. Read More

PROPERTY Work begins on Metrocentre solar panel project Work has commenced on a £2.8m project to install more than 3,500 rooftop and solar car port panels at the Metrocentre to ensure a more sustainable future. Read More New retail development looks set to progress Plans for two new retail stores in Houghton-le-Spring which could create 100 jobs look set to move forward. Read More Happy Padel eyes national expansion Leisure and property agency Shelley Sandzer has been appointed by urban sport concept Happy Padel to secure a flagship UK site and support its national expansion plan. Read More

BUSINESS Investment lined up at Insider Media after profits rise Further growth is on the agenda at Insider Media after the B2B media business reported profits are now higher than pre-pandemic levels. Directors of the national firm hailed the support of its staff and suppliers for helping to tackle the challenges arising from the pandemic. Read More LDC appoints new investment manager Mid-market private equity firm LDC is growing its North East team with the appointment of a new investment manager. Read More Consumer confidence tumbles in North East Consumer confidence fell by one percentage point in the third quarter of 2021, according to the latest Deloitte Consumer Tracker, with the North East taking a larger tumble falling eleven points to -15 per cent. Read More Tech acquisition boosts £3.5m project A Gateshead-based engineering company has completed the latest stage of a planned £3.5m investment programme with the acquisition of new technology to support the production of precision components. Read More Government makes £20m commitment to tidal energy The UK Government has unveiled a £20m commitment to tidal stream electricity projects. Read More

MANUFACTURING SMMT names new president The Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT) has named its 82nd president. Read More

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