Bookmaker
William Hill investing in marketing and personnel
Bookmaker William Hill increased 2013 first quarter
operating profits by 8%, helped by a strong performance in online betting.
More sporting bets were made online than in its betting shops, with betting
through mobile apps increasing. The company plans to further increase its UK
online market share through investments in marketing, technology and people.
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Ripon
online firm expands creating jobs
Clever Accounts, an online accountancy firm based
near Ripon, Yorkshire, has secured a cash investment from Milestone Partners
to support expansion. The firm plans to expand the scope of its work, grow
its customer base and increase staffing levels.
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550
new jobs in Darlington
Darlington Borough Council has invested £12m on a
32,000 sq. ft. building next to the £30m multiplex cinema and 80 bed hotel
due to open in December 2014 especially for the Department of Education. This is expected to create a further 550
jobs and securing the 500 staff at the Department of Education.
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Venture
Capital: Denim etailer launches in Leeds
Denim etailer Jeanography has launched in Leeds with
backing from investors including Luke Johnson of Risk Capital Partners. The Jeanography website offers an
innovative First Time Fit service. The
second phase of the service will be launched later in 2013, following further
fundraising to expand the product range and marketing channels.
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25
new jobs at Dominos Pizza in Bishop Auckland
Dominos Pizza is to open a new shop in Bishop
Auckland creating 25 new jobs. The
business is one of three shops moving into a former antique furniture store
on the Abraham Enterprise Park.
Turnover £20.9m, employing 555 staff.
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Jobs
created in Scottish call centre partnership
Linlithgow, Scotland-based PPF Shipping has entered
into a partnership with Cumbernauld-based KBVO, which provides call handling
and order processing services, leading to an additional £400,000 in new
business across the two firms. PPF brought in £1.2m in 2012, with £2m
expected in 2013. Staff numbers have increased to 40, compared with 10 in
2010.
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40
new jobs at Liverpool based Middle England Developments
Liverpool based Middle England Developments as
opened the old Merseyrail building on Hatton Garden in Liverpool as an apart
hotel this month. The Richmond will have 51 apartments and is seeking to
combine serviced apartments with four-star hotel services. This has created 40 new jobs.
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Venture
Capital: £146,000 investment secured by Liverpool-based Westco Medical
Liverpool-based Westco Medical has received a
£146,000 investment from London Business Angels. It will use the investment to further the
commercial launch of its nasogastric feeding device, enhance its IP position
and provide additional working capital.
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2200
new jobs in Newcastle city centre development
Newcastle based Silverlink has been given the go
ahead for the Newcastle city centre development. The £200m project will
create 2200 jobs through the construction and operational phases. The 10 acres site will include a 251 bed 4
star hotel, residential apartments, commercial offices, art gallery and
exhibition space plus restaurant facilities.
Silverlink has agreed funding with Aviva and Royal Bank of Scotland.
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Venture
Capital: Stake in helicopter engine sold by Rolls-Royce
Rolls Royce has agreed to sell its 50 per cent stake
in the RTM322 helicopter engine programme to joint venture partner Safran in
a £250m deal. The sale to the French technology group is expected to complete
before the year-end and is part of the car manufacturers strategy to divest
superfluous parts of its portfolio and focus on its core assets
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Management
Moves: New operating structure at Steelite International
Staffordshire-based ceramics manufacturer Steelite
International has created a new operating structure following its purchase of
Royal Crown Derby in 2012. Neil Hooper is Managing Director for Steelite
International Europe and Middle East, Africa, Asia Pacific and will lead a
new operations team for those regions. Wendy Dean is group HR director. £70m
turnover. The team will be overseen by
a group operating board. Phil Ray has been appointed to the board as Company
Secretary, with Wendy Dean as Group Human Resources Director.
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Steelite,
creating 230 jobs
Steelite, a Stoke-on-Trent-based tableware
manufacturer, is creating 230 jobs to capitalise on soaring overseas demand
for its pottery. The company is to
expand its Stoke on Trent production facilities. Sales have risen 6 per cent to £70.2m with
80 per centre of its turnover coming from overseas.
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Tesco’s
supermarket creates 200 new jobs at new Mablethorpe Store
Tesco’s supermarket is opening a new store in
Mablethorpe creating 200 new jobs. The
new store will be part of the £50m Lindum development scheme on Golf
Road. Tesco was previously looking at
a store on Station Road, which would have created 130 new jobs. Turnover £64.5b employing approx. 406,000
staff.
Penny Winter
– The UK Knack Group
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Tuesday, 30 April 2013
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