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Tate & Lyle agrees £2.7bn takeover by US rival Ingredion
Food and Drink
The 123-year-old ingredients firm has agreed to a £2.7bn takeover by US rival Ingredion at 615p per share, as it battles slowing consumer demand and a deteriorating operating environment
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Nissan's Sunderland factory could build Chinese cars under new partnership
Manufacturing
The Nissan º£½ÇÊÓƵ automotive deal would see Chery vehicles manufactured at the Sunderland plant under a new partnership agreement
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North East parts of historic William Cook acquired by US aerospace giant Heico
Deals
Cook Defence Systems will continue to operate out of its Stanhope factory
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Global dairy giant Lactalis buys Protein Works after ‘incredible ride’ for business founded in back bedroom
North West
10.8x cash multiple for investor YFM Equity Partners
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Welsh locker manufacturer eyes further expansion on £1m new funding deal
Deals
Flintshire-based Locit has secured a £1m loan from the Development Bank of Wales
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Hull furniture firm ceases trading after more than 30 years
Employment
Humber Doors Ltd, which traded as Summerbridge, has been a major supplier of kitchen, bedroom and bathroom furniture
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Merthyr industrial door maker for Harrods under new ownership
Deals
Design & Supply has been acquired by its management team in a deal backed by the Development Bank of Wales
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Legrand opens new job-creating Northumberland 'centre of excellence'
Employment
The Cramlington base was first announced in 2024 with the expectation it would create 200 new jobs
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Surface Transforms sold out of administration: Combined Authority and staff react to supercar brake firm deal
North West
New owners hail 'long-term commercial opportunities in premium and high-performance automotive market'
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Calls for urgent review of EV sales rules imposed on car makers
Automotive
“Britain’s carmakers are being asked to carry a burden that is becoming impossible to sustain," says Liam Byrne MP, who is chair of the House of Commons Business and Trade Committee
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Unilever finishes £150m investment in Port Sunlight º£½ÇÊÓƵ manufacturing hub
North West
Site's Home Care factory makes the Persil, Surf and Comfort laundry brands
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Battery maker Alexander Technologies confident as it introduces new ways to speed up development to manufacturing cycle
Company Results
The company has been developing products for the drone market
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Somerset fruit harvesting machinery firm that supplied goods to Royal Family falls into administration
Insolvency and Administration
SFM Technology was founded in 1985 and was awarded a Royal Warrant in 2012
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New CEO for Siemens º£½ÇÊÓƵ & Ireland vows to 'build on strong foundations' at global giant
Technology
Brian Holliday has worked at Siemens for more than 32 years
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Company that makes Henry vacuum cleaner to use new £1m solar farm to help build products
Energy
Numatic International says harnessing the power of the sun will also cut its carbon emissions
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Defence firm moving to Wales with plans to create 250 jobs
Manufacturing
Marshall Land Systems has informed staff it plans to relocate from Cambridge to Merthyr
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Cranswick revenues rise as record £163m invested across meat supplier
Company Results
Chairman Tim Smith also warned that the country will become more reliant on imports if domestic supply is not considered
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TT Electronics sales fall after failed £287m Cicor takeover bid
Technology
º£½ÇÊÓƵ manufacturer reports a 4.8% sales decline in the first four months of 2026 amid market uncertainty
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Premier Foods profits rise as Mr Kipling cake tubs tap into bitesize trend
Food and Drink
The owner of Mr Kipling, Bisto and Sharwood's branded foods reported a profit rise of almost 13% for 2025
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Jaguar Land Rover sales recovery continues after cyber attack
Jaguar Land Rover
Attack forced a five-week production shutdown and caused annual profits to plummet from £2.5bn to just £14m
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Furniture firm plans to create jobs with warehouse expansion
North West
GFW Ltd staying at site after earlier housing plans dropped
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Huge investment plans revealed by Welsh steelmaker
Cardiff Capital Region
The £100m plans include a new hydrogen powered furnace at 7 Steel in Cardiff
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Imperial Brands warns protracted Iran war could hit costs and consumer demand including duty free
Company Results
But it reiterated its full-year guidance as it announced its first-half results
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Victrex to cut 10% of workforce following £44m half-year loss
North West
Lancashire-based polymer producer Victrex is moving forward with a profit improvement plan
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