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Wednesday 29 April 2020

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Tenth Revolution Group acquires cloud talent services firm

Tenth Revolution Group, the brand behind Newcastle-based Frank Recruitment, has acquired a global cloud talent services provider.    
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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

North East LEP bolsters supply chain programme

The North East Local Enterprise Partnership (LEP) has bolstered its supply chain programme to help regional businesses gain access to grants to support the supply of personal protective equipment.
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M&S strengthens liquidity for Covid crisis

Marks & Spencer has completed steps to secure liquidity for the likely duration of the Covid crisis and to underpin its recovery strategy and accelerated transformation in 2021. The retailer will next month outline measures being taken to accelerate its transformation programme and the new ways of working being prepared under its "never the same again" programme.  
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Business

Furniture retailer supports prescription delivery

A Teesside-based family owned furniture retailer has been helping deliver prescriptions to support the fight against Covid-19 in the region.
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Tyne Tunnels launches pay later option in response to Covid-19

TT2, the operators of the Tyne Tunnels, is launching a pay later system to help protect staff and customers against the spread of Covid-19.
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Loan schemes slow to provide support but progress being made – report

Loan schemes introduced to support businesses during the Covid-19 crisis have been slow to provide support, but progress is being made, according to the BCC Coronavirus Business Impact Tracker.
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Next warns of £1.6bn sales slump and losses

Retail giant Next has warned that its sales could slump by more than £1.6bn because of the Covid-19 pandemic. It could also make a pre-tax loss of £150m.
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Haven extends park closures until 31 May

Haven has extended the closure of its holiday parks for a second time in response to the coronavirus pandemic.
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Property

Square One Law expands into Yorkshire

North East commercial law firm Square One Law has expanded into Yorkshire and appointed an experienced property lawyer to head up its new Leeds operation.
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Strong start to 2020 for Persimmon

Listed housebuilding giant Persimmon has reported a strong start to 2020 prior to the Covid-19 outbreak and said it was well placed to respond to the challenges of the crisis.
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Manufacturing

PACCOR provides care organisation with PPE

County Durham-based manufacturer PACCOR has agreed to supply PPE equipment to an organisation that provides domiciliary care and volunteer transport.
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