Celebrations for Card Factory with in-store sales ‘exceeding expectations’
Greetings card specialist Card Factory has reported store sales ‘exceeding initial expectations’ after reopening. Card Factory, which saw its stores close as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic and...
View ArticleOverseas trade boost for Sheffield SMEs with Chamber’s London FX firm...
Sheffield Chamber of Commerce has announced a new partnership with a London foreign exchange (FX) specialist to boost its international trade offering. Sheffield Chamber has joined forces with...
View ArticleNorth East recruitment group announces expansion into West Midlands
A North East recruitment group has announced its expansion into the West Midlands with the appointment of a new regional director. Westray Recruitment Group, based in Teesside, has appointed its first...
View ArticleChildhood friends join forces as security specialist completes acquisition
Two former school friends in North Tyneside have teamed up to combine their respective businesses. Killingworth-based ABCA Systems has acquired Tyneside Security, reuniting schoolmates and respective...
View ArticleRotherham tent firm builds on outdoor operating boom with HSBC funding
A South Yorkshire firm specialising in tents and marquees has secured six-figure funding to support an increased demand for outdoor events supplies. Gala Tent, which is based in Rotherham, has...
View ArticleNorthumberland businesses set for recovery boost with £1.5m funding
A new support programme to help Northumberland SMEs to recover and restart after the disruption of COVID-19 has been unveiled. Northumberland County Council has secured a grant of £1.5m from The North...
View ArticleSwarovski launches "first of its kind" UK studio in London
An Austrian jewellery company has announced the opening of a “first of its kind” studio in London. Swarovski, which trades worldwide, has revealed the UK’s first ‘Crystal Studio’, which is centred...
View ArticleYorkshire business advisory firm completes £26.95m merger
A Yorkshire business advisory firm has announced the completion of its merger with a professional services company. Bradford based business advisory firm Quantuma has completed a merger with AIM-listed...
View ArticleScottish restaurant group invests in 100 new venues that could create 2,000...
A Scottish restaurant group has announced that it could create 2,000 jobs as it invests in 100 new venues across the UK. Tony Macaroni, based in Glasgow, is expanding its business model to create...
View ArticleEmployers urged to take advantage of new apprentice incentives
Employers are being offered financial incentives to develop their workforces by hiring apprentices. North East businesses can take advantage of government payments for new apprentices hired from August...
View ArticleNorth East academic entrepreneurs set for funding boost with £1.7m investment
A new £1.7m investment fund has been launched to support university spin-out businesses in the North East. Northern Accelerator is today launching the Seed Investment Fund to support academic...
View ArticleSlice of success for growing pie maker with home delivery service
A North Yorkshire pie making business which dates back almost a century is set for expansion following its pivot into home delivery. Ripon-based firm Sturdy Foods is set to take on additional staff...
View ArticleYorkshire entrepreneurs get ahead with launch of queue-jumping app
A pair of Yorkshire engineers have launched a new app to enable users to cut queues in bars and clubs. Entrepreneurial duo Zaheer Jamil and James Bruce have launched Qcut after identifying a gap in the...
View ArticleVehicle repair provider expands team following HQ relocation
A national provider of vehicle SMART repairs has relocated from Birmingham to Leeds, undertaking an internal restructure and adding 16 new recruits to its team. Dent Wizard Ventures (DWV) had its...
View ArticleMeet the MD: From managing Dad's social media to managing digital marketing...
Over the past few years, Tariq Mohammed has gone from looking after his dad’s restaurant’s social media page to heading up his own digital marketing company. Tariq is the managing director of Newcastle...
View ArticleLondon restaurant announces venue at new Elephant Park development
A London restaurant has announced that it is opening a venue in the new Elephant Park development. Bobo Social, which was previously based on Charlotte Street Fitzrovia, is moving into the new...
View ArticleLeeds wine company expands workforce with £30k of funding
A Leeds wine business is expanding and seeking more staff following £30k of funding. House of Wine, which pivoted to create Doorstep Wine during lockdown, has received £30k of funding from the Business...
View ArticleGateshead firm continues expansion plans with "major" acquisition
A North East wealth management company has made its second acquisition of 2020, continuing its plans to expand exponentially in the next 12 months. Seven Bridges has completed the acquisition of...
View ArticleSuperdry secures £70m lending facility to ‘deliver on transformation plans’
Fashion retailer Superdry has secured a multi-million pound lending facility to strengthen its cash position in the wake of the COVID-19 crisis. The firm has announced it has secured a £70m asset...
View ArticleGateshead urban winery lands distribution deal in ‘iconic’ Piccadilly...
A North East urban winery has secured a distribution deal with a high-end department store in the centre of London. Team Valley-based firm Laneberg Wine will see its 2019 Bacchus white being stocked by...
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