Today's Northern Powerhouse business news from Insider |
Northern leaders agreeing an initial preferred approach for a new railway network has been hailed as a "significant moment" and a "positive step". Read More… |
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News from the Northern Powerhouse | A specialist cloud services marketplace which has topped Insider’s Yorkshire Growth 100 has been been acquired. The deal provides an exit for two private equity firms. Read More… |
Tees Valley Mayor Ben Houchen has confirmed Teesworks will bid for Freeport status after the government opened applications for the process. It is claimed a facility of this kind on the River Tees could create up to 32,000 jobs. Read More… |
An international marketplace has outlined plans to expand into Manchester and create 100 jobs over the next two years. Read More… |
A Harrogate-based e-commerce retailer of decorative lighting has been acquired in a management buyout (MBO) supported by private equity firm NorthEdge. Read More… |
Plans for a new flagship hotel in Sheffield city centre have been given the go-ahead. Read More… |
Clearbell Property Partners has secured 550,000 sq ft of lettings, including a major deal in Lancashire. Read More… |
The company behind Middlesbrough’s flagship Centre Square development has unveiled plans for the next phase of the scheme. Read More… |
Listed speciality chemicals giant Croda International has agreed a deal to acquire a Spanish fragrances and flavours company for €820m (£736m). Read More… |
The tallest building in Yorkshire is set to be acquired by a new owner after an £84.5m deal was agreed. Read More… |
Radisson Hotel Group is set to open a new venue in Newcastle by 2023. Read More… |
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Powerhouse Perspective | In the latest instalment of Insider's Q&A series on the Northern Powerhouse, Stephen Ardern, commercial director at Uniform Brand Design, outlines what the initiative means to him, the need to do more to rebalance the scales of geographical disparity, and the importance of key decisions being made at a local level. Read More… |
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