Today's Northern Powerhouse business news from Insider |
Private equity-backed soft drinks brand manufacturer Clearly Drinks has invested an undisclosed sum into a flavoured water brand. Read More… |
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News from the Northern Powerhouse | A 22-storey build-to-rent development in Leeds city centre featuring almost 350 flats has been granted planning permission. Read More… |
Organisations in the healthcare, med-tech and life sciences sectors from across northern England are being urged to enter the Medilink Healthcare Business Awards which see industry, academia and the NHS come together to toast the achievements of health sector. Read More… |
Northern leaders have stressed the importance of HS2 to the regions after a free market think tank called on the government to rethink the project. Read More… |
An investment document promoting some of the key opportunities within Leeds City Region and showcasing the area's assets has been launched. Read More… |
Everton FC's new stadium at Bramley Moore Dock will "talk to the heritage and culture" of the city of Liverpool, with a planning application still on track for submission before the end of the year. Insider’s Liverpool Waterfront breakfast also heard the latest on the Liverpool Waters and Wirral Waters regeneration schemes. Read More… |
A new project has been unveiled for a multimillion-pound technology centre for the research organisation TWI, based in Middlesbrough. Read More… |
A Hull-based contractor is aiming to double turnover and create ten new jobs after securing a a further £100,000 loan from NPIF - Mercia Debt Finance, which is managed by Mercia and part of the Northern Powerhouse Investment Fund. Read More… |
Leaders from across North Yorkshire and the Tees Valley have urged the government to support Sirius Minerals' new potash mine, after financing for the project was put in doubt. Read More… |
A well-known UK kitchen manufacturer and retailer has been given the go-ahead for a new £120m facility. Read More… |
Production has started on the new Nissan Juke following a £100m investment in its Sunderland plant by the automotive giant. Read More… |
Workplace learning provider Evolve Military College has secured a £95,000 loan from NPIF – BFS & MSIF Microfinance. Read More… |
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Powerhouse Perspective | In the latest instalment of Insider's Q&A series on the Northern Powerhouse, Tom Wheldon, regional manager at Henry Boot Developments (HBD) outlines what the initiative means to him, how ambitious development projects can act as catalyst for regeneration and the need for better connectivity between the Northern cities. Read More… |
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