Asda sees Christmas slump due to 'cautious' mindsets
A national supermarket chain has revealed that its sales fell over the Christmas period. Asda, which has headquarters in Leeds, saw like-for-like sales fall by 1.3 per cent from 2018, mirroring drops...
View ArticleUS consultancy strengthens European foothold with London office
A strategic management healthcare consultancy with offices across the US has opened its new European office in London. Putnam Associates, which is based in Boston, has launched its new base in Chiswick...
View Article‘Luxury’ garment manufacturer creates new jobs with five-figure funding
A manufacturer of fashion garments has expanded its team and tripled its turnover with five-figure funding from NatWest. MAES London, based in Bethnal Green, has secured a £39k funding package from the...
View ArticleNational education company sees 55 per cent drop in profits
A national education company has today announced that it saw a 55 per cent drop in statutory profit in 2019. Pearson, which publishes textbooks for learners from primary school to mature students,...
View ArticleNorth East agency launches new tool to help businesses "out-behave" their...
Behavioural consultancy Duo Global Consulting has developed a unique tool to help businesses optimise both their recruitment strategy and understand their existing team better to unlock higher levels...
View ArticleMini golf firm expands US reach with double site signings
An indoor mini golf experience that began in London is set for further expansion in the US with two new site signings. Puttshack has continued to build on its presence across the pound with two new...
View ArticleThis week's London appointments
Tazie Taysom, ARTIQ ARTIQ, an art rental company, has appointed Tazie Taysom to its board as commercial director. In her new role Tazie will work across ARTIQ’s client base with a focus on corporate...
View ArticleThis week's North East appointments
Ashleigh Tokarski and Dan Matthews, Knight Frank Knight Frank Newcastle has welcomed two new commercial property professionals to its 50-strong team. Ashleigh Tokarski has joined Knight Frank as an...
View ArticleLondon firm set to create over 20 North East jobs with HQ relocation
A London-based firm is set to create a raft of new jobs with its move to new premises in the North East. The Federation of Independent Retailers (NFRN) has relocated its headquarters from the capital...
View ArticleLondon marine specialist makes a splash with Watford FC partnership
A London marine retailer has dipped its toe into football sponsorship as part of its campaign to encourage more aquarium hobbyists. Tropical Marine Centre, which is a wholesaler of marine livestock,...
View ArticleOrganisations team up for £2.7m investment in Northumberland business park...
Three North East organisations have teamed up to offer a £2.7m investment in a new business park centre. Advance Northumberland, Northumberland County Council and the North East Local Enterprise...
View ArticleCustomer data specialist to expand London office with $8m Series A investment
A customer understanding platform is set to expand its London office after closing a multi-million dollar funding round. Chattermill has secured $8m in a Series A investment round led by DN Capital and...
View ArticleSunderland entrepreneur set to launch corporate wellbeing business in UK
A Sunderland-based firm is set to launch its corporate wellbeing business in the UK with the help of the North East Business Innovation Centre (BIC). Corporate wellness platform Medintu has launched in...
View ArticleSheffield SME workspace set to launch following multi-million pound revamp
A city centre building which has undergone transformation into an SME workspace is set to launch this week. Central Sheffield building Deacon House, which has been fully refurbished and will now be...
View ArticleBetting rules cost gambling company nearly £100m in 2019
A nationwide gambling company has announced that a new law implemented in April cost the firm nearly £100m. William Hill, which is headquartered in London, was affected by the £2 stake limit imposed on...
View ArticleYorkshire audio-visual retailer to create new jobs with Teesside six-figure...
An online retailer based in North Yorkshire has secured a six-figure funding package from a Teesside investment fund. JuicEBitz, which is based in Filey, has received £150k investment from NPIF – FW...
View ArticleYorkshire headhunting firm expands with 30 per cent growth in 2019
A Yorkshire headhunting agency has announced UK and international expansion following 30 per cent growth for the third year in a row. Red Diamond Executive Headhunters, which operates globally, has...
View ArticleThird restaurant opens for former pop-up shop stall owner
The owners of two London restaurants are opening a new venue in Peckham. Larry’s, which will open in March, is independently owned by Nicholas Balfe, Mark Gurney and Matt Bushnell, who also own Salon...
View ArticleIndependent Gateshead bike brand shifts up a gear with £50k funding
An independent cycling company has received a £50k investment from a North East growth fund. Vielo Sports was set up by father and son team Ian and Trevor Hughes in 2018, and received £50k of funding...
View ArticleSheffield PR agency expands team in preparation for 'projected business growth'
A Sheffield PR agency has added six new employees to its team following increased business and client wins. HRM, a PR and creative agency, said that the new hires were also due to ‘projected business...
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