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Mark Stott-led Vita Group to embark on €350m European investment
North West
The group is set to open two sites in Barcelona
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P&O Ferries boss refuses plea to reverse decision to sack 800 workers
Employment
The CEO said re-employing the workers would 'deliberately cause the company's collapse'
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Shares plunge as global construction consultancy issues profits warning, moves to close loss-making operations and cut jobs as CFO resigns
North West
The group has branded its second quarter as 'difficult'
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Devon man's crusade to close loophole costing temp workers billions in lost holiday pay
Employment
Jacob Bellas forms Contractor Voice campaign as umbrella firms withhold holiday pay from freelancers and contractors
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Bournemouth airline secures funding to grow Airbus fleet
Aerospace
European Cargo is based at Bournemouth Airport and operates flights to the Far East and US
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Duncan & Toplis wins praise for key role in sale of loading bay supplier Fen-Bay Group to Hörmann º£½ÇÊÓƵ
Deals
Coalville-based Hörmann º£½ÇÊÓƵ is part of Europe’s biggest provider of gates, doors, frames and operators
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Record revenues for Welsh point-of-care diagnostics firm EKF
Wales
The Penarth headquartered AIM listed firm has also announced plans for a £4m share buy back
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Finance broker Fluent Money Group to be acquired by Mortgage Advice Bureau for £73m
Deals
Fluent Money Group has more than 400 full-time staff and has been backed by Beech Tree Private Equity since February 2016
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Bellway reports strong first half but warns on potential costs
property news
The housebuilder said it was on course to deliver more than 11,000 new homes this year, with the average price reaching £305,000
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Tech firm used by Starbucks, Nespresso and Sony receives £5m boost from Matillion investor
North West
The company works with the likes of Sky, Nespresso, Starbucks, General Mills, MetLife and Sony
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Graduate wins £114k funding for payment splitting app
Deals
Sam Flynn gained inspiration on trip to Silicon Valley where he met Tesla co-founder Marc Tarpenning
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New tech helps fireworks display company Komodo Fireworks come back with a bang post-Covid
Technology
Rob Sosbe has designed equipment that can tilt in different directions during a show with fireworks synchronised to music
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Craft gin distilled in the National Forest is a world-beater
Manufacturing
Gin was inspired by surrounding area with sales contributing to the wider National Forest
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New £5.8 million Centre for Health Innovation opens at Staffordshire University
West Midlands
The facility will be a study base for more than 2,000 nurses, midwives and paramedics
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North East deals of the week: key investments, contracts and acquisitions
Deals
Notable deals this week include Pearson Engineering, Go-Ahead Group, WhatCulture and Hive Estates
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Newcastle's iamproperty Group swoops for software business VTº£½ÇÊÓƵ
Deals
The deal aims to add to the services that iamproperty Group offers to estate agents
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Ringtons brews up 10% turnover rise driven by tea and biscuits boom
Retail
The Newcastle family firm has however warned how rising costs are affecting all areas of the business
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Inspired Thinking Group undergoes another PE-backed buyout
West Midlands
Birmingham digital marketing agency is back under the control of previous owner Bridgepoint
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Grant Shapps warns P&O Ferries boss of law changes to protect seafarers after 800 workers sacked
Employment
He also called on Mr Hebblethwaite to offer all 800 workers their jobs back
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Cardiff Airport on track for best summer in three years with Wizz Air boost
Transport
Wizz will launch its base at the airport in April
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Four firms in North East win backing from renewable energy fund
Energy
North of Tyne Combined Authority’s TIGGOR programme has given grants to TechnipFMC, FES International, Kinewell Energy, and Enshore Subsea
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National Grid sells majority stake in gas network to Macquarie and BCI
Deals
The FTSE 100 business will pocket £2.2bn in cash following the deal with the Australian and Canadian investment firms
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Government cedes control of NatWest for first time since financial crisis
NatWest
The Treasury has been selling off its stake since 2015
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THG, Total Fitness and Shoosmiths: The latest 36 North West hires and promotions
North West
BusinessLive rounds up the latest hires and promotions from across the North West
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