Today's North East business news from Insider |
Latest News | Turnover at Newcastle-based recruitment company Samuel Knight International has risen to £16m as the company marked its fourth year of growth. Read More… |
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What is a family investment company and what are they used for? Christopher Welch of Sintons LLP explains further. Read More… |
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The acquisition of Sky by either Fox or Comcast will be decided by an auction, The Takeover Panel has said. Read More… |
Ørsted, formerly DONG Energy, has agreed a £4.5bn deal to sell a 50 per cent stake in the Hornsea 1 offshore wind farm, which is set to be largest project of its kind when it is completed. Read More… |
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Laura Richards of Sunderland Software City tackles some of the most common misconceptions about public relations. Read More… |
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The commercial arm of Gateshead-based fair trade pioneer Traidcraft is facing closure with almost 70 jobs at risk. Read More… |
The Middlesbrough branch of drainage and civil engineering company Jet Aire Services has secured a £3m contract to work on Northumbrian Water's infrastructure network. Read More… |
A major review of the UK rail network which found that May's timetable disruption was caused by failures across the industry highlights a "real need for radical change", according to Transport for the North's chief executive. Read More… |
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Work on a landmark office development on Gateshead Quayside could start before the end of the year after approval was granted by the town's planning committee. Read More… |
Planners have requested a site visit before granting a two Michelin-starred North East inn permission to increase the number of rooms available on its site. Read More… |
Impact Healthcare REIT, a national healthcare property investment trust, has acquired Yew Tree Care Centre in Redcar in a £2.8m deal. Read More… |
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Filtronic, the AIM-listed manufacturer of antennas, filters and products for wireless telecoms, has signed an agreement with a major European defence contractor that could be worth up to £5.7m. Read More… |
AIM-listed security and surveillance systems manufacturer Petards Group saw revenue and pre-tax profit increase in a strong showing for the first half of 2018. Read More… |
Business secretary Greg Clark joined stakeholders from the public and private sector for a ground breaking ceremony to mark work beginning on the £55m TeesAMP project. Read More… |
Exports of North East food and drink grew to £249m in the year to June 2018, a rise of 4.9 per cent compared to the previous 12 months. Read More… |
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