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This week’s Yorkshire appointments
JCT600, Frank Turner Independently owned Bradford-based motor group JCT600 has appointed Frank Turner as national broker and corporate accounts manager for its growing fleet operation. Neill Richards,...
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This week’s North East appointments
Deloitte, Ravi Sharma, Paul Hewitson, Maree-Louise Kernick and Keith Stewart Business advisory firm Deloitte has announced four director promotions as it continues to strengthen its North East...
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Government extends flexible working to all employees
From today every employee will gain the right to request flexible working, giving a boost to workers and to business, a right which has previously only been available for carers, or people who look...
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Manchester’s Sir Howard Bernstein urges NW businesses to visit IFB 2014
Sir Howard Bernstein is urging the region’s business people to involve themselves in the International Festival for Business 2014 as it reaches the half way stage. Sir Howard, chief executive of...
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IFB brings Far East opportunities to UK businesses
Delegates from across China are heading to the International Festival for Business (IFB) to advise UK businesses on the opportunities the Far East holds. IFB 2014’s China and Hong Kong Week will...
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North East house prices rose 1.1% in June
North East house prices rose 1.1% in June – three and a half times faster than May. A typical North East home was worth £1677 more this month than last. Region still lags behind the rest of the UK,...
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Electrical distribution firm enjoys 30% turnover leap
A County Durham electrical distribution firm has enjoyed a record-breaking 30% jump in turnover. Upex Electrical Distributors (UED), based in Newton Aycliffe, saw a hike in turnover during 2013, the...
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Redcar firm expands into education sector after a wave of recent successes
Data and information management business Switch-Growth Ltd has created four new positions in the company after announcing its expansion into the education sector. The company, which has been trading...
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Local producers mean business at IFB
SMEs from across the North West have enjoyed the opportunity to connect with one of the country’s leading supermarket giants, as the International Festival for Business (IFB) hosted its first Meet the...
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North Tyneside veterans armed with business support
North Tyneside Council’s Business Factory has joined forces with an army veteran to launch a scheme offering help and advice for veterans who are looking to start up their own businesses. The Business...
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Newcastle Business School joins forces with government scheme to offer...
Thanks a partnership between Northumbria University’s Newcastle Business School and the Government-backed GrowthAccelerator scheme, SMEs in the North East can now get help with the cost of training....
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HP expand its presence at Cobalt Business Park
Hewlett Packard (HP) announced that they have lease an additional 24,596 sq ft within Cobalt 21, the gateway building at the UK’s largest office park. HP advised by CBRE has decided to expand its...
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Business Northumberland supports training initiative to benefit local...
Tutella Training, a training company providing specialist training to those involved in the support, advice and guidance of others is off to a flying start having benefited from support from the...
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North Shields couple launches Kickstarter campaign to fund their business...
With the help of North Tyneside Council’s Business Factory, a North Shields couple are looking to bring the first silicone children’s tableware to market. Graeme Blyth and Maria Poblet, parents of two...
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Leeds echoes Core Cities welcome for plans to give cities freedom from Whitehall
The Core Cities Group has broadly welcomed the Lord Adonis’s Review, outlining how a Labour Government would drive growth. The Adonis Review now means all major parties see strong city economies with...
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Over 1000 companies helped by UKTI as International Festival of Business...
Over 1000 companies ranging from new start-ups to big multinationals have attended UK Trade & Investment (UKTI) events at the International Festival of Business (IFB) over the last three weeks,...
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Manchester CBRE team doubles in size to meet demand
The North West Building Consultancy team at CBRE has more than doubled in size in the last three years alone, with 20 staff now working in the team. This follows the appointment of James Dyson from...
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Sheffield’s SIG acquires Netherlands air handling business for over €5.5 million
Sheffield’s SIG plc, a distributor of specialist building products in Europe, today announces that it has acquired Inatherm BV, a specialist distributor of air handling products based in the...
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Hartlepool firm latest to benefit from Tees Valley Enterprise Zone
C & A Pumps & Engineering Limited is the latest company to Tees Valley Enterprise Zone, resulting in expansion of its premises and the creation of 10 new jobs. The firm which provides...
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18 year old launches equestrian fashion business
A fashion entrepreneur from County Durham has launched her own equestrian fashion wear business - Aztec Diamond Equestrian (UK) Ltd. Jordan McCabe, 18 from Stanley Crook in County Durham has set up...
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