East Boldon independent menswear brand to open new store in London
Independent menswear retailer, Master Debonair will open a London store this month ahead of plans to launch an own brand suit collection and further stores nationwide in 2019. Founded by husband and...
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Nick Johnson, Ryecroft Glenton Ryecroft Glenton (RG) has appointed Nick Johnson as corporate finance partner. Nick has 25 years’ experience advising on management buyouts, disposals, acquisitions and...
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Mike Park and Joe Norburn, TCC Group Financial compliance firm TCC and its sister company Recordsure have appointed new CEOs. Mike Park will take over as chief exec of TCC and Joe Norburn of...
View ArticleEntrepreneurs behind Newcastle’s NOVELTEA turn down Dragons’ Den offers
Newcastle-based alcoholic tea brand NOVELTEA turned down a raft of offers on Dragons’ Den over the weekend. Co-founders Vincent Efferoth and Lukas Passia pitched to the Dragons on Sunday evening’s show...
View ArticleDurham University and partners launch growth incubator for county-based startups
A new growth incubator for startups has launched in County Durham. Located at Salvus House in Aykley Heads, Durham City Incubator will be open to county-based businesses that have traded for less than...
View ArticleFive-figure investment sees corporate florist establish new Soho base
A corporate florist has secured its first permanent office in the capital with £25k funding. Storm Flowers London used the five-figure boost, provided by NatWest, to relocate from the home of its owner...
View ArticleCEOs and director generals among leaders chosen for Theresa May’s new...
Prime Minister Theresa May has announced the creation of five new Business Councils that will advise the Government after Brexit. Each Council will look to meet three times a year – once with a senior...
View ArticleYorkshire investment firm buys industrial portfolio for £11.5m
A Yorkshire development and investment company has secured a portfolio of five industrial units in Scotland for £11.5m. Citivale has continued its latest investment drive with real estate company...
View ArticleDigital academy to tackle skills shortage and unemployment in Hartlepool
A digital academy has been launched in the North East to help tackle the digital skills gap and unemployment in the region. Orangebox Training in Hartlepool has teamed up creative agency Property...
View ArticlePet food wholesaler takes on new Huddersfield premises
A specialist pet food wholesaler has sniffed out new premises in Huddersfield. Yorkshire-based Sniffers Pet Care has taken 6,250 sq ft of industrial space at the £3m Bridge Business Park by the A62 in...
View ArticleLingerie store to open at intu Metrocentre
A leading international lingerie, sleepwear and beauty shop will open its first North East store next week. Victoria’s Secret will open on Wednesday, November 14, with a 10,000 sq ft space at intu...
View ArticleInsurance disrupter unveils VIP early access programme
A Durham-based insurance disruptor due to launch next year has unveiled a VIP early access programme for its new app. honcho has already completed a reverse-auction marketplace app in development, and...
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Colleen Merwick, AgencyTK Marketing agency AgencyTK has appointed Colleen Merwick as its new global strategy director. Colleen will lead the firm’s strategy department across its three offices in...
View ArticleMayor of London strengthens capital's ties with German businesses
London is said to be strengthening its trade and investment links with German cities, following the news that Sadiq Khan’s promotional agency has opened its first office in Berlin. The new London &...
View ArticleCar aftercare platform in fast lane with £900k Seedrs campaign
Car aftercare platform MyCarNeedsA.com is revving up with a six-figure campaign on equity crowdfunding website Seedrs. The company, which offers comparison tools for vehicle servicing, MoT testing and...
View ArticleNew North East beauty app to offer salon-level pampering at home
A new beauty app that allows people to get a salon-like pamper at home is launching in the the North East next year. Users of the Bloom app will be able to experience treatments including nails,...
View ArticleMussel Club founder’s Sunderland tech startup to double staff count
A North East tech startup has revealed plans to double its headcount less than a year after launching. Six Circles, founded in March 2017 by entrepreneur David Cook and business partner David Arkley,...
View ArticleTailored menswear clothing startup raises £500k investment
The Drop, a London-based startup which allows men to purchase custom-made clothing on demand, has raised £500k in seed funding. The round was led by Sir John Hegarty’s The Garage Soho. Co-investors in...
View ArticleLondon entrepreneur seeks £350k investment for carbon-negative ‘craft beef’...
The founder of a meat wholesaling business in London is launching a new brand aimed at delivering carbon-negative meat to households across the UK. Farshad Kazemian plans to launch his latest venture,...
View ArticleNotting Hill property agency targets ‘disillusioned’ agents in recruitment push
Notting Hill-based hybrid estate agency startup Agent & Homes is calling on ‘disillusioned’ professionals to join its team. The company, which launched in the summer, has announced a fresh...
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