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Thursday 28 April 2022

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TOP STORY

The managing director of Northumberland-based offshore wind technology supplier Osbit has told Insider of its ambitions to make a "huge impact" on the energy transition, following its acquisition by Venterra Group.
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INSIDER FEATURE

North Shields-headquartered emerchantpay was founded in 2002 and has 17 offices worldwide. It specialises in online, mobile and point-of-sale payment services to help businesses optimise payment flow. The company has been at the forefront of the evolving payment industry, developing innovative solutions such as eWallet services. Insider's Philip Cunliffe spoke to chairman and chief executive, Jonas Reynisson, to learn more.
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DEALS

Acquisitive wealth advisory firm Fairstone has enhanced its downstream buyout model, to create the potential for companies to double the market value of their businesses.
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Listed equipment rental specialist Vp - which was established in 1954 and floated in 1973 - has launched a formal sale process with a buyer sought who will respect the company's "unique heritage, family culture and committed employee base", while supporting its longer-term growth ambitions.
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Blink Charging Co, a US operator and provider of electric vehicle (EV) charging equipment and services, has expanded with the acquisition of a UK counterpart which operates about 1,100 charge points across the country, principally for local authorities, NHS healthcare trusts, further education colleges and fleets.
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INSIDER FEATURE

Insider invited a group of industry and public sector experts to take part in this special roundtable, to find out what’s happening on the ground and where funding is coming from, and to explore what more should be done to maximise the opportunities that Net Zero will provide for the region.
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PROPERTY

Plans to create a lithium hydroxide processing facility at Teesworks, which could represent about 15 per cent of Europe's projected demand, have reached a "major milestone".
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Work to demolish Sunderland train station's southern entrance, to be replaced with a "transformational" revamped entry point, will commence next week.
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Investment in Sunderland is helping it become the North East's "logistics hot spot", according to property consultancy Naylors Gavin Black.
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BUSINESS

Listed tech giant Sage has revealed its new visual brand identity, along with a number of new services, which is designed to highlight the flow and simplicity of its products.
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Newcastle-based FinTech company ION has entered into a strategic partnership with global technology business Stripe.
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National law firm Weightmans has appointed a new partner at its Newcastle office.
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Bakery giant Greggs has appointed a new non-executive director.
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Meal kit retailer Gousto, which operates across the UK, has achieved a ninth consecutive year of double-digit revenue growth.
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