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Friday 25 March 2022

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TOP STORY

Plans for the Tyne to become a "world leader" in both the offshore and renewable energy sectors have been revealed, with organisations and businesses across the area joining forces on the initiative. The proposals include securing new investment and creating thousands of jobs along the river.
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INSIDER FEATURE

After rent, rates are often the biggest expense for business owners. The rateable value of a property is periodically set by the Valuation Office Agency (VOA), part of HMRC, with the next revaluation due in 2023, for which the preparation is already ongoing. Business rates expert Nick Vincent discusses the options available to those working in the licensed and leisure industry.
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DEALS

A Gateshead-based video production company has exited a five-figure investment ahead of schedule, following its best ever year.
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The Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) has said the completed acquisition of Morrisons by US private equity firm Clayton, Dubilier & Rice has the potential to lead to higher fuel prices in 121 locations across the UK.
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G4S Secure Solutions UK – which is part of security services giant Allied Universal – has expanded with the acquisition of Total Security Services, which employs more than 6,500 staff and provides services to some of the UK's largest retailers.
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Brookfield Infrastructure has confirmed that one of its private funds is in the early stages of considering a possible offer for HomeServe.
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INSIDER FEATURE

How can manufacturing SMEs embrace and adopt innovation and new technology into their businesses and factories? Roger O'Brien from University of Sunderland offers his advice.
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Sally-Ann Cain, relationship director at Barclays, looks at five ways to enable sustainable business practice.
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PROPERTY

Deloitte has opened its first UK 'future of work' office in Newcastle, which is specifically designed to support its hybrid working approach.
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A Tees Valley-based fulfilment company has invested £300,000 to transform a derelict building into a new distribution and warehousing facility.
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A Sunderland-based PR agency, which was created in the height of lockdown, has moved into its new office at the historic Commissioners Building.  
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Baker Furniture, the wholesale business born out of national furniture retailer Barker and Stonehouse, has opened a new warehouse and showroom in Middlesbrough as a result of continued growth.
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INSIDER FEATURE

Joanne Finkeldey from razorblue, says the digital landscape is evolving rapidly, the last decade has seen huge amounts of growth for the technology sector. Tech professionals are the second most sought after role in the marketplace and a considerable amount of research shows that the UK is suffering from a digital skills gap.
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BUSINESS

Middlesbrough-based commercial glazing company Polar NE is working towards further growth, following a year of record profits and turnover increase.
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Building services company John N Dunn is diversifying its business and moving into the electric car charging sector, after being commissioned by Durham Cricket to install charging points at the Riverside Stadium.
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Newcastle-based law firm Muckle has made a new senior appointment to its banking and restructuring team.
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The chief executive of home improvement retailer Wickes has hailed the company's performance for a financial year of "excellent growth".
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