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Thursday 18 February 2021

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Wedding venue plans for Victorian pumphouse approved

Plans to transform a grade II-listed pumping station in County Durham, which dates back to the 1870s, into a wedding venue have been granted approval.
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Ask the Expert: How to optimise your office space for 2021 and beyond

What type of office space do I need in a post-Covid world of work? To help you get the balance right for your business, Patrick Matheson, partner at Knight Frank, has created a checklist of things to consider.
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Deals

Sunderland firm secures £3m investment

A portfolio company of investment house Acceleris has secured a further £3m investment.
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Funding for North East robotics test site

Funding has been awarded for the creation of a new robotics test site in Northumberland.
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CMA serves initial enforcement order on Asda acquisition

The Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) has served an initial enforcement order on the £6.8bn acquisition of Asda by a consortium including the owners of Euro Garages and private equity firm TDR Capital.
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Business Matters: North East Mergers & Acquisitions Review 2020

Charlotte Tracy, North East corporate finance lead for PwC, looks back at some of the biggest mergers and acquisitions that took place in 2020 across the region.
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Business

Job creation at Erudus

Newcastle software firm Erudus is expanding its team with a number of new jobs.
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UK bus and coach market suffered 2020 decline

UK new bus and coach registrations dropped by 32 per cent in 2020, new figures have revealed.
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Ask the expert: How to write a business plan for 2021 - an eye to the future and a nod to the past

Any good business coach will tell you, if you want to survive and thrive this year you cannot leave your success up to chance. Last year has shown us that the business environment is changing quickly, you must learn how to pivot and plan for success, says Jack Spoor of Robson Laidler.
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Property

Plans in pipeline for major riverside resi scheme

Plans for a major residential scheme rising to 18 storeys high on the banks of the River Tyne have taken a step forward after new documents were filed with Newcastle City Council. The project forms part of the wider redevelopment of sites around the mouth of the Ouseburn.
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New CFO at Grainger

Newcastle-headquartered property company Grainger has hired a new chief financial officer.
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GMI invests in North East expansion

GMI Construction Group (GMI) is investing in expanding its operations in the North East as part of its growth plans.
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North Shields firm hired for 200-year-old bridge restoration

North Shields-based Classic Masonry has been appointed to carry out stone restoration work as part of a £10.5m scheme to repair and restore the 200-year-old Union Chain Bridge, which links Scotland and England.  
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Manufacturing

Engineering firm eyes growth in 2021

A Seaham-based electrical engineering business is eyeing growth in 2021 after overcoming the challenges of the Covid-19 pandemic.
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