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WH Smith names former Balfour Beatty boss as new chair
The retailer's current chair will step down next month
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Ex-Dyson boss who led global launch of hand dryers scores new CEO job
Appointments
He has taken the helm at cleantech company Luthmore which has raised millions in the three years since its founding
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Food giant Greencore completes £1.2bn Bakkavor takeover
Deals
The firms had to address concerns from the º£½ÇÊÓƵ’s competition regulator and have now received approval
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º£½ÇÊÓƵ comms group working with Tesco and Hasbro strikes deal for content agency
Deals
PrettyGreen said the deal for PinPoint Media was part of its "long-term growth strategy"
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Building firm with 400 employees goes into administration
Construction
Caldwell Construction has appointed administrators after mounting cashflow pressures
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SaleCycle acquires French ecommerce conversion tech provider Beyable
Deals
Bosses at Tyneside-based SaleCycle say the move is part of strategy to be a leader in its field
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º£½ÇÊÓƵ economy expanded more than expected in November
Economic Development
The ONS has published latest GDP figures
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'Major moment' as second nuclear reactor arrives at Hinkley Point C
EDF
The reactor was shipped from a factory in France to Avonmouth Docks in Bristol and then transported by barge and road
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Kitchen maker Magnet changes hands as new owner assumes £60m liabilities
Company Results
Retail turnaround specialist Alteri Investors hopes to take over the º£½ÇÊÓƵ business in the coming months
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Pub groups Mitchells & Butlers and Fuller's cheer 'exceptionally strong' Christmas
Food and Drink
Both pub groups shrug off cost-of-living concerns
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Three holiday parks in west Wales sold in deals worth nearly £17m
Commercial Property
The parks have been acquired out of administration
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EmploymentCorporate Britain needs to 'wake up' to potential talent of ex-offenders, charity boss says
Eva Hamilton MBE says horse therapy could ease strain on º£½ÇÊÓƵ's prison system and is calling for government support
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More than third of major airports raise drop-off fees
Transport
The RAC has said it is "bordering on the ridiculous"
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Bank of England should cut interest rates to help households, says Monetary Policy Committee member
Bank Of England
Swati Dhingra said the Bank of England should cut interest rates in order to help stop the squeeze on living standards
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£62m battery energy storage development planned for Teesworks following EOS deal
Climate Agenda
The announcement comes on the back of a number of renewable energy projects set to come to the Teesworks site
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West Midlands gigafactory team says next Government must attract more battery investment to the º£½ÇÊÓƵ
Automotive
Greenpower Park says º£½ÇÊÓƵ is falling behind other countries
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Enterprise

AppointmentsEx-Dyson boss who led global launch of hand dryers scores new CEO job
He has taken the helm at cleantech company Luthmore which has raised millions in the three years since its founding
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Pembrokeshire based leading electric heaters firm Consort Equipment Products acquired
Deals
The business which employs more than 70 has been acquired by Lifeboat Capital.
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People on the move: North East appointments
People
Companies and organisations featuring in this week's round-up include:
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º£½ÇÊÓƵ comms group working with Tesco and Hasbro strikes deal for content agency
Deals
PrettyGreen said the deal for PinPoint Media was part of its "long-term growth strategy"
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EDF abandons plans to expand Blyth offshore wind demonstrator project
Energy
Phase two of the site could have brought world-leading floating offshore wind technology to North East waters
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Technology

TechnologyGloucestershire company among fastest-growing tech companies in the º£½ÇÊÓƵ
The Sunday Times 100 Tech ranks Britain’s fastest-growing private technology companies
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Welsh allergy diagnostics firm Reacta Healthcare named one of the º£½ÇÊÓƵ's fastest-growing tech firms
Technology
The Deeside-based company makes this year's Sunday Times 100 Tech List
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SaleCycle acquires French ecommerce conversion tech provider Beyable
Deals
Bosses at Tyneside-based SaleCycle say the move is part of strategy to be a leader in its field
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Bath Rugby: The Rec gets ultrafast 5G including in fan zone
Business of Sport
The new network will improve connectivity on match days when thousands of people descend on the site
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Workspace hazard wearables firm Spacebands boosted with equity investment
Deals
Its tech is helping organisations prevent workplace injuries and long-term health conditions by monitoring exposure to hazards
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Retail Consumer

AppointmentsWH Smith names former Balfour Beatty boss as new chair
The retailer's current chair will step down next month
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'New town square’ will see suburb's centre move
North West
Authority vows to 'invest in our district centres to support local economies'
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'Holiday park' built without permission in Cornwall refused
Construction
Cornwall Council has turned down a retrospective application for the four holiday pods, swimming pool and other structures
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Peel Retail and Leisure plans £10m shopping centre revamp
North West
Scheme includes indoor electric go-karting venue
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Devon holiday parks to get £1.3m upgrade ahead of summer season
South West
The works will take place over winter with both sites reopening in March
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Manufacturing

Food and DrinkPrima Cheese to create jobs as boss talks of ambition to inspire other North East firms to go global
Nagma Ebanks-Beni, co-CEO of the international exporter, said growth will come across Prima's London and County Durham operations
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BP warns of weak Q4 trading and £3.7bn write-downs
Petrol prices
BP performance echoes that of rival Shell as crude prices drop
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º£½ÇÊÓƵ manufacturing close to 'tipping point' as costs soar, warns Make º£½ÇÊÓƵ
Industrial
Survey finds companies optimistic about growth but rising costs threaten progress
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Engineering supplier Integrated Air Systems becomes employee-owned after £1.45m HSBC funding
Engineering
Business has exported to countries from Australia to Vietnam
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Somerset fabric manufacturer snapped up by Altrincham investor in major deal
Deals
The acquisition marks the successful exit of º£½ÇÊÓƵ and Ireland capital investor BGF
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Commercial Property

FinanceDevelop North launches £58m fundraise amid ambition to reach £300m assets under management
Bosses have called it an "exciting time for the North East"
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Merit directors announce launch of new business in the wake of collapse
property news
Merit Industrialised Construction has sprung from the remains of the failed Northumberland group
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Former paper mill site could become storage centre
North West
Backers say scheme will 'provide economic and necessary storage space'
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Flats plan for town's last bank
property news
Building was on market last year for £320k
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Three holiday parks in west Wales sold in deals worth nearly £17m
Commercial Property
The parks have been acquired out of administration
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Professional Services

Banking & FinanceAtom Bank tops £1bn commercial mortgages lendingIt is seen as a key milestone for the digital bank which recently relocated its headquarters from Durham to Newcastle
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Cheshire’s Oxbury Bank named one of Britain’s fastest-growing tech firms thanks to its focus on farmers
Finance
Sunday Times 100 Tech list features five North West firms
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Insurance specialist Pro Global moves to Royal Liver Building as it expands in Liverpool 
North West
'Liverpool has become an increasingly important part of our º£½ÇÊÓƵ operation'
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Schroders shares hit two-year high as profit set to reach £745m
Finance
Management fees were boosted by a surge in new business and assets under management.
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Hays reports 10% fall in recruitment fees as jobs market remains under pressure
Professional Services
The global recruiter said permanent hiring was still a challenge
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Economic Development

North WestThousands sign petition against 'ludicrous' solar farm planDeveloper says it is committed to 'open dialogue with the local community'
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Relief road plan for redevelopment zone could solve traffic 'challenges'
North West
New Carrington to include 5,000 new homes and 350,000sqm of new employment space
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Opinion: There's cautious optimism over long-awaited Northern Powerhouse Rail – but we need firm timelines
North West
Steve Johns, partner at law firm Weightmans, warns that without 'sustained funding commitments' the plan could reach the end of the track before much headway is made.
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Manchester city centre skyscraper plans rejected amid affordable housing criticism
Economic Development
Liquid Funding Business wanted to put towers on furniture shop site
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Tour de France 2027: Liverpool to host stage two finish on iconic waterfront
North West
Global event expected to bring a multi-million pound boost to the region
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