Today's North East business news from Insider |
Latest News | Newly filed accounts for an IT services provider which works across the UK show the business 'enjoyed another year of improved results', with revenues hitting £35m and pre-tax profits climbing. Read More… |
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Liz St Louis, assistant director for Smart Cities at Sunderland City Council, explains the benefits and growth opportunities to city residents and businesses across Sunderland as she explores living, working and playing in the UK’s recently crowned leading smart city 2020. Read More… |
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Clarks has reached an agreement for Asian private equity firm LionRock Capital to acquire a majority stake in the historic shoe brand as part of a £100m investment. The deal, which also involves the Clark family remaining invested, is subject to shareholder approval and a CVA for Clarks' UK and Republic of Ireland businesses in relation to its store portfolio. Read More… |
Deal activity in the UK logistics sector increased in the third quarter of 2020, according to new figures, despite year-to-date volume being significantly lower. Read More… |
Premier Foods has confirmed it is in talks over a sale of its stake in Hovis. Read More… |
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Ramsdens has said its 85 stores in England will remain open during the latest lockdown. Read More… |
Business partners who met while working at a North East engineering company have launched a new HR and marketing business. Read More… |
Lloyds Bank Commercial Banking has appointed two senior bankers as co-heads in the North of England. Read More… |
Homewares retailer Dunelm has said the new Covid-19 lockdown restrictions in England have "increased the level of uncertainty in the outlook" for its current financial year. Read More… |
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Plans for a new energy generation and storage facility on Teesside are set to be brought forward. Read More… |
Story Homes has secured planning permission for 162 new homes in Hartlepool. Read More… |
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Kitchen equipment and heating appliance manufacturer AGA Rangemaster has said it is braced for a further reduction in its turnover as a result of the Covid-19 pandemic. Read More… |
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