Tombola jobs at risk in Sunderland as Flutter plans up to 1,400 cuts
Fewer than 100 Sunderland employees are understood to be affected by the proposed restructuring.
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Sunderland business news
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First phase of Sunderland studio approved with £38.5m in public funding
Studio One will provide three sound stages for film and high-end TV productions, alongside production accommodation and a backlot.
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OneClickComply raises £1m to expand Sunderland cyber compliance business
The company says monthly recurring revenue doubled over six months and four new jobs are planned.
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OnPath Energy reports £22.7m operating profit as Sunderland developer targets £1bn investment
The company says it is moving towards developing and building new projects after a year of acquisitions, asset sales and construction activity across the UK.
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Nissan to invest £170m to build new Kicks hybrid crossover in Sunderland
Kicks will become Sunderland’s fourth model as Nissan expands its electrified European line-up.
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Retail Long Read · 8 min read
Why Hays Travel kept buying into the high street
From the back of a babywear shop in Seaham to Thomas Cook’s collapse, Hays Travel has kept growing by widening what a travel agency can be.
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Sunderland Museum and Winter Gardens closes as £13.6m redevelopment moves towards contractor appointment
Bellrock Consulting will oversee the appointment of the main contractor ahead of a planned December 2028 reopening.
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Land Digital raises £705,000 to expand tolling and parking software
Northstar Ventures supplied £500,000 of the round through its £16m Venture Sunderland Fund.
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How STACK is turning a temporary Newcastle concept into a national regeneration business
The North East operator has adapted a temporary format for vacant town-centre property across England.
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Graduates of North East universities owe more than £10bn on Plan 2 loans
FT analysis of Student Loans Company data shows Newcastle with the region's highest average balance, while Northumbria sits above Durham.
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Newcastle Long Read · 10 min read
The money behind North East football
What actually funds Newcastle, Sunderland and Middlesbrough football clubs.
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North East BIC appoints Brett Griffiths as next chief executive
Paul McEldon steps down after 25 years running the Sunderland business support organisation.
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Newcastle motor maker AEM raises £16m to take rare-earth-free technology into production
Existing investors and Innovate UK back the Washington manufacturer's push into volume production.