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New chair of British Franchise Association elected
The British Franchise Association (BFA) board of directors has selected Preston-based businessman Simon Bartholomew as its new chairman. Bartholomew, of pet care company Oscar Pet Foods, replaces...
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TV’s bake off drives record festive sales for Clothes2order
Fast-growing Clothes2Order is enjoying record festive trading as sales of personalised Christmas gifts surge. Demand for items such as aprons, baseball caps and onesies with names, nicknames or family...
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Aerospace cadets are reaching for the stars
High-flying students have been given a passport to rewarding careers thanks to a North East engineering business. Antonia Fawcett and Ryan Wenn, who are both 19, have been awarded aerospace cadetships...
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West Yorkshire Indian food specialist shortlisted for Oliver Awards
Abdul’s Takeaway and Diner has been nominated for an Oliver Award across two categories; Best Chef and Best Indian. The company, with sites in Pontefract and Wakefield, has been shortlisted for the...
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Communications consultancy secures three new retained clients
A communications consultancy is rounding off the end of its first full year in business with the announcement of three new retained clients. Since being launched in September 2012 by former journalist...
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Law firm eye up growing academy schools sector
Durham law firm Swinburne Maddison LLP say the growing spate of academy school conversions is informing its growth strategy. The firm recently completed deals in Lincolnshire , Tameside and closer to...
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Spire Washington Hospital creates jobs as part of New Year expansion
Spire Washington Hospital is creating jobs for a number of key medical staff as part of ongoing investment in its growth. The hospital, one of the leading private medical centres in the North East,...
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23 year-old graduate leaves FTSE 100 career to found business
A 23 year-old Sunderland University graduate has left the safety of a FTSE 100 company career and started his own business, and secured Eventbrite as a partner. Elliott Perry, a business computing...
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Northumbria University’s £1 million boost for regional businesses
Northumbria University is launching a £1.1m project to help start-up 30 new businesses and to provide graduate interns for more than 50 small businesses. The European Regional Development Fund (ERDF)...
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University of Leeds entrepreneurs of tomorrow enter Business Bootcamp
Twenty-four entrepreneurial students at the University of Leeds have been put through their paces at the annual business Bootcamp run by the University’s business start-up service, Spark. The...
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Sunday dinner entrepreneur lands investment to expand
A young Teesside entrepreneur is using his passion for the Sunday dinners to earn himself a living, and has now secured a £3,500 to drive his plans forward. 26 year-old Daniel Wilkinson, founder of...
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Husband and wife launch jewellery start-up
The North East Business and Innovation Centre (BIC) has helped a husband and wife team strike gold with the start-up of a new designer jewellery stall. Marla Jones Jewellery, based at Durham Market...
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Plans submitted to relocate Liverpool’s ‘Greatie’ market
Plans to move Liverpool’s ‘Greatie’ market to Dryden Street have been submitted by the City Council. The plans will see the market move a short distance from its current location to a new site on...
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Immigration policy is hurting business, think tank say
Image source: dannyman The UK’s current immigration policies are preventing growth for business, at no political gain, a London-based think tank say. Migrants are key to plugging short term...
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Greater Manchester housing services firm building for growth
Trafford based social housing procurement consortium, Procure Plus, has expanded its team with three new appointments. Business analyst, Stephen Blears; project co-ordinator, Thomas Gordon; and...
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Funding for Hexham enterprise hubs
Image source: Images_of_Money Around £300k worth of grants have been secured to establish two enterprise hubs that are expected to bring 25 new jobs. Northumberland National Park Authority and...
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Young Northumberland entrepreneur grows dog treat business
A young entrepreneur from Northumberland is developing her dog treats business with the aim to become a national brand. 24-year-old Katie Kirkup from Ovingham used advice from TEDCO’s Ready for...
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Bolton firm enjoys Christmas sock success
Image source: happyskrappy A Bolton hosiery business says it is enjoying its annual Christmas boost as sales of socks rocket in the weeks leading up to the festive period. Ruia Group’s hosiery...
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125 new businesses set up in North East and Cumbria with Start-Up Loans scheme
Image source: Sebastiaan ter Burg Over 120 new businesses have been established in the North East and Cumbria with the help of Start-Up Loans, and funding from BIS. Almost £700k of loans have been...
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Former Scottish Secretary to advise Clegg on European business
Image source: MarkKoeber Former Scottish Secretary Michael Moore has been appointed as the Deputy Prime Minister’s Advisor on European Business. Mr Moore work with European businesses on matters of...
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