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North East fitness firm OneGym gears up for expansion with ThinCats funding
Deals
The gym chain is on the hunt for more sites across the North East
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North East deals of the week: key contracts, investments and acquisitions
Deals
Companies featuring in this week's round-up include OnPath Energy, GeoPura, Fenwicks and Barbour, and GB Bank
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Period poverty project lands funding at Dragons' Den-style event at the Shard
Finance
The non-profit was awarded the cash after impressing judges at the pitching event in London
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Havas puts £150K up for grabs in Dragons' Den-style contest as it bids to support entrepreneurs from disadvantaged backgrounds
North West
Havas Boost programme to support entrepreneurs making a positive impact was partly inspired by Marcus Rashford's work
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People on the move: key North East appointments and promotions
Appointments
Companies welcoming new arrivals this week include Newcastle Building Society, JK Lifting, Howarth Litchfield, Robertson Construction and Sanderson Weatherall
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Small business leaders back 'right to switch off' as productivity booster, says research
By City AM
The Employments Rights Bill is expected to be introduced in Parliament in the coming weeks, and a new survey has revealed the support the move has from SMEs
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First funding for West Midlands Investment Zone
West Midlands
Combined authority announces £14.5m funding package to kick start work on new gigafactory at Coventry Airport
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GB Bank receives £20m capital boost and announces a new chair
Finance
Existing investors Hera Holdings and the Teesside Pension Fund have invested more in the insitution
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Kitchen fittings firm founded by swimmer wins Northern Powerhouse Investment Fund growth backing
Retail & Consumer
Former Team GB swimmer Dan Briggs founded Fittingsco and built it up inbetween swimming training
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Ripe buys historic boat insurer as new CEO vows more acquisitions will follow
Finance
GJW Direct was founded in 1826 and specialises in non-commercial marine insurance
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From potential unicorn to financial struggle: HSBC abandons stake in fintech Monese
By City AM
HSBC has written off its remaining stake in Monese, just two years after investing $35m in the British fintech once hailed as a potential "unicorn"
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Channel 4 invites black British entrepreneurs to apply for TV ad scheme worth £150k
Finance
The scheme is open to companies that have not invested in television commercials before
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25 successful black British businesses highlighted in new book
Black Communities
The Wray Forward Powerbook celebrates the achievements of a selection of companies around the º£½ÇÊÓƵ
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Business confidence in South West rises despite national dip
Economy
More than a third of the region's companies expect to hire staff in the next 12 months
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Finalists revealed for West Midlands Tourism Awards
West Midlands
Museums, hotels and restaurants all feature in the 2025 shortlist with winners revealed at a ceremony in Birmingham next spring
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Deltron on growth trail with five acquisitions
SMEs
Black Country lift specialist continues expansion after securing private equity backing during the summer
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Somerset gigafactory developer Agratas to host event on supply chain opportunities
SMEs
The Bridgwater facility will produce electric vehicle batteries and is set to be the biggest of its kind in the º£½ÇÊÓƵ
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New law firm launches in Birmingham
West Midlands
DBA Law is made up of five staff who previously worked together at Thursfields
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Insolvency figures see a dip in August as 'summer of sport and warmer weather provides relief'
By City AM
Last month's figures include 594 bankruptcies, 4,166 debt relief orders and 5,240 individual voluntary arrangements with businesses in the Midlands seeing a spike in insolvencies.
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Birmingham PR agency secures new brief with Cewe º£½ÇÊÓƵ
West Midlands
Photo printing company has appointed Jewellery Quarter-based firm as its retained agency
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Co-op listing for Black Country vodka brand Jatt Life
West Midlands
Team secures supermarket deal which will see its drink placed in stores across the Midlands and East Anglia regions
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£5m Northern funding milestone for FW Capital as it backs consultancy Prime Transport Planning
SMEs
British Business Bank says the demand for funding has been 'encouraging'
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'Back startups to grow our economy' – SME festival Liverpool Slush’D returns with Dragon Piers Linney and Voi's founder Fredrik Hjelm
SMEs
Organisers aim to show that SMEs can help drive Liverpool’s growth – with the right support
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New-look board at TechWM
West Midlands
Regional business body for tech industry has welcomed more industry experience to its senior team
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