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March 17, 2017

Business & Economy

UK M&A war chests brim over as deal market hots up

KPMG’s analysis shows that the capacity of UK corporates to fund inorganic growth, as measured by net debt to EBITDA ratios, is forecast to increase by 22 percent over the next twelve months, driven by healthy bottom lines and…

July 11, 2023

Business & Economy

Avoiding a false economy in tough financial times

As economic uncertainty continues, Mark Armstrong, managing director of corporate insurance brokers Todd & Cue, looks at why reducing insurance coverage can prove to be a false economy.

August 14, 2019

Business & Economy

Ā£70 million Sunderland infrastructure project gets underway

More than 60,000 tonnes of earth, rock and concrete have been excavated to make way for a new dual carriageway in Sunderland, as the council kicks off the third phase of the Sunderland Strategic Transport Corridor (SSTC). The new road,…

September 1, 2023

Build & Sustainability

Port of Blyth hails record oil and gas decommissioning project

A dock operator has secured its largest-ever oil and gas decommissioning project.

April 9, 2019

Business & Economy

Durhamā€™s first speculative office development in a decade names construction contractor

The Hanro Group and iMpeC Developments have announced Brims as their contractor for the development of Durham Cityā€™s first speculatively-built ā€˜Grade Aā€™ office building in more than a decade, The Fram Well. The developers will undertake the final stages of…

January 5, 2021

Business & Economy

Northumbrian Roads keen to drive on after national operator sale

A road surfacing and highway maintenance contractor has been tipped to have a ā€œvery bright futureā€ after joining forces with a national operator. Northumbrian Roads has been sold to a global construction groupā€™s domestic road building division. Bosses at the unnamed…

February 14, 2020

Business & Economy

Parker Bioscience Filtration to play wider role in supporting UKā€™s pharma sector

Parker Bioscience Filtration has strengthened its presence in the UK pharma sector, with the announcement of a major joint event with the North East Of England Process Industry Cluster (NEPIC). Parker Bioscience Filtrationā€™s Birtley, UK site will host NEPICā€™s first…

November 16, 2021

Business & Economy

Revamp of former building society HQ gets underway

Work to transform the former head office of Newcastle Building Society has commenced this week as part of a multi-million-pound redevelopment plan.