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Decarbonisation drives growth - RE:GEN Group leads North East’s Fastest 50
Events
The Sunderland group has topped the list of the region's fastest growing companies for two years running
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4,000 Bristol companies in 'significant financial distress', report finds
Insolvency and Administration
Construction firms, retailers and bars and restaurants are struggling the most, the Begbies Traynor research found
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North East deals of the week: key contracts, acquisitions and investments
Deals
Deals featuring in this week's round-up feature Precursor Technology Group, DPD, developer Dan Green, OneGym and Go Ahead
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Melius Cyber in Newcastle raises further £500,000 for platform to safeguard SMEs
Deals
The latest funding round brings the total raised to date to £1.35m
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Revolut takes on Square with new payment terminal for larger businesses
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The London-based banking firm is set to roll out the device, called Revolut Terminal, in the º£½ÇÊÓƵ and Ireland ahead of the busy festive season in a push to grow its business-to-business offering
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Hull youth support firm Wild Interventions to create new jobs after securing investment
Deals
The funding from Northern Powerhouse Investment Fund II will also fund the development of an app
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Developers lead plan to turn empty Newcastle historic hall into luxury housing
property news
The Grade II listed Pendower Hall has new owners who have big plans for the two hectare plot
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Boss of Gloucestershire marketing agency named º£½ÇÊÓƵ 'leader to watch' by Lloyds
Gloucestershire
LCD's Top 50 recognises ambitious leaders who are creating making 'great strides' in growing their businesses
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The Geordie businessman who has returned to inspire the region's young people into entrepreneurship
People
Tom Keighley speaks to Rob Wood about the Enterprising Futures Academy he has set up in the city
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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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