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Carr’s of Carlisle updates on New Zealand venture

Carlisle-based agriculture and engineering firm Carr’s Group, which works in sustainable livestock supplements, has published an update on its strategic distribution partnership with Seales Winslow in…


Drax investigated by Financial Conduct Authority

Drax Group plc, the North Yorkshire power generator, said the UK’s Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has commenced an investigation into the company relating to “certain historical…







Durham’s Filtronic wins £47m SpaceX order

County Durham-based Filtronic plc, a manufacturer of “advanced RF solutions” for the space, aerospace, defence and telecoms markets, said on Tuesday it has secured its…















Tekmar of Co Durham wins Qatar contracts

Newton Aycliffe-based Tekmar Group, a provider of technology and services for global offshore energy markets, said it has secured two significant offshore grouting contracts in Qatar,…









Severfield hires new CEO from Laing O’Rourke

Severfield, the Thirsk, North Yorkshire-based international steel group, announced the appointment of Laing O’Rourke executive Paul McNerney as its new CEO “following a comprehensive executive search…
















Skipton savings balances rise 6.9% to £29.5bn

The mutually-owned Skipton Group, which includes Skipton Building Society and estate agency Connells, published half-year results showing group mortgage balances grew 6.9% year-on-year to £32.2…





Newcastle’s Grainger appoints chair designate

Newcastle-headquartered Grainger plc, the UK’s largest listed residential landlord, announced that Simon Fraser has been appointed to the board as non-executive director and chair designate to…











Card Factory buys Funky Pigeon from WH Smith

Wakefield-based greeting card and gift retailer Card Factory said it agreed to acquire online personalised card and gifting business funkypigeon.com Limited from WH Smith plc for £24 million…




FirstGroup buys Tetley’s Coaches of Leeds

FirstGroup plc announced that it acquired Tetley’s Motor Services Limited (Tetley’s Coaches), a Leeds-based coach and bus operator that has been in operation for over…