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North East Wednesday 1 December 2021

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TOP STORY Return to profitability for furniture company A Jarrow-based furniture company that designs, manufactures and distributes fireplace products has reported a return to profit and increase in turnover, following the lifting of the national lockdowns. 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 North of Tyne low carbon investment fund launches North of Tyne Combined Authority has launched its Green New Deal Fund which will allow small and medium-sized businesses, public sector organisations and community groups developing low carbon projects across the region access up to £3m of investment per project. Read More CMA directs Meta to sell Giphy The Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) has directed Facebook parent company Meta to sell Giphy after finding that the deal could harm social media users and UK advertisers. Meta said that it is considering appealing against the decision. Read More

PROPERTY £10m Sunderland care development completes Malhotra Group is expanding its portfolio of care facilities with the completion of a £10m development at Ryhope in Sunderland. Read More Funding secured for £5.2m flood protection scheme An Environment Agency scheme designed to better protect businesses and homes from flooding on industrial estates in Hexham looks set to move forward, with the final business case approved and funding secured for the £5.2m project. Read More Speculative plans unveiled for Integra 61 units Citrus Durham is working on plans to speculatively develop a four-unit 337,225 sq ft industrial scheme at its £300m mixed-use Integra 61 development. Read More

BUSINESS Strong first half performance for Redde Northgate Darlington-headquartered Redde Northgate is optimistic for the future following a 'strong performance across the group' in the first half of its financial year, with trading ahead of board expectations and increases in revenue and profit. Read More New recruitment app could create hundreds of jobs The chief executive of Future World Technology has revealed plans to create dozens of local jobs and tackle challenges faced in the recruitment process with its new app. Read More Clive Owen makes new appointment Accountancy and business advisory firm Clive Owen has appointed a new assistant tax manager. Read More Jobs safeguarded at care home Vital Care Services has taken over a care home in Bedlington in a move that has safeguarded more than 50 jobs. Read More New store openings at Eldon Square Eight new stores are opening at Eldon Square ahead of the Christmas period following a strong uptake in business. Read More

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