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<rss version="2.0" xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/"><channel><title>feeds.sector.title</title><link>https://bdaily.co.uk</link><description>feeds.sector.description</description><image><url>https://bdaily.co.uk/assets/img/bdaily.png</url><title>Bdaily</title><link>https://bdaily.co.uk</link></image><item><title>Awards event to honour leading businesswomen</title><link>https://bdaily.co.uk/articles/2026/07/02/awards-event-to-honour-leading-businesswomen</link><description><![CDATA[The North East&rsquo;s female commercial sector leaders are set to be honoured at a special ceremony.&nbsp;
The North East Chamber of Commerce has launched its 2026 Inspiring Women in Business Awards.
The spectacle celebrates the outstanding women, businesses and role models shaping the North East&rsquo;s economy.
Recognising women making a difference in their…
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<a href="https://bdaily.co.uk/articles/2026/07/02/awards-event-to-honour-leading-businesswomen">Read more</a>]]></description><guid isPermaLink="">https://bdaily.co.uk/articles/2026/07/02/awards-event-to-honour-leading-businesswomen</guid><pubDate>Thu, 02 Jul 26 16:14:40 +0000</pubDate><dc:creator>Bdaily Business News</dc:creator></item><item><title>Survey reveals growing confidence despite costs</title><link>https://bdaily.co.uk/articles/2026/07/02/business-confidence-grows-despite-cost-pressures</link><description><![CDATA[A new survey suggests North East businesses are showing greater confidence in sales and recruitment despite continuing to grapple with rising costs, inflation and pressure on profitability.
The North East Chamber of Commerce's latest Quarterly Economic Survey (Q2 2026) paints a cautiously optimistic picture of the regional economy, with stronger domestic…
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<a href="https://bdaily.co.uk/articles/2026/07/02/business-confidence-grows-despite-cost-pressures">Read more</a>]]></description><guid isPermaLink="">https://bdaily.co.uk/articles/2026/07/02/business-confidence-grows-despite-cost-pressures</guid><pubDate>Thu, 02 Jul 26 12:27:49 +0000</pubDate><dc:creator>Bdaily Business News</dc:creator></item><item><title>Royal carriage reaches final destination</title><link>https://bdaily.co.uk/articles/2026/07/02/royal-carriage-reaches-final-destination</link><description><![CDATA[A North East transport museum has secured a unique piece of regional history after taking ownership of a train carriage used by two generations of the Royal Family.
Tyne and Wear Metro operator Nexus has donated carriage 4020 to the North East Land Sea and Air Museum (NELSAM) in Washington, where…
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<a href="https://bdaily.co.uk/articles/2026/07/02/royal-carriage-reaches-final-destination">Read more</a>]]></description><guid isPermaLink="">https://bdaily.co.uk/articles/2026/07/02/royal-carriage-reaches-final-destination</guid><pubDate>Thu, 02 Jul 26 11:59:23 +0000</pubDate><dc:creator>Bdaily Business News</dc:creator></item><item><title>National Lottery backs child poverty programme</title><link>https://bdaily.co.uk/articles/2026/07/02/national-lottery-backs-child-poverty-programme</link><description><![CDATA[A North East family support programme is set to reach thousands more households after securing multi-million-pound funding to expand financial advice services in schools and communities.
More than &pound;2.6 million has been awarded by The National Lottery Community Fund to extend North East mayor Kim McGuinness&rsquo; flagship child poverty initiative, with…
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<a href="https://bdaily.co.uk/articles/2026/07/02/national-lottery-backs-child-poverty-programme">Read more</a>]]></description><guid isPermaLink="">https://bdaily.co.uk/articles/2026/07/02/national-lottery-backs-child-poverty-programme</guid><pubDate>Thu, 02 Jul 26 11:50:49 +0000</pubDate><dc:creator>Bdaily Business News</dc:creator></item><item><title>Engineer shines light on laser innovation</title><link>https://bdaily.co.uk/articles/2026/07/02/engineer-shines-light-on-laser-innovation</link><description><![CDATA[A North East engineering business is introducing cutting-edge laser technology to help restore historic buildings, industrial equipment and valuable assets.
Sunderland-based Instant Surface Recovery (ISR Laser), founded by engineer Terence (Terry) South, is using specialist laser cleaning systems to tackle projects ranging from heritage conservation and industrial maintenance to classic car…
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<a href="https://bdaily.co.uk/articles/2026/07/02/engineer-shines-light-on-laser-innovation">Read more</a>]]></description><guid isPermaLink="">https://bdaily.co.uk/articles/2026/07/02/engineer-shines-light-on-laser-innovation</guid><pubDate>Thu, 02 Jul 26 10:48:23 +0000</pubDate><dc:creator>Bdaily Business News</dc:creator></item><item><title>S&amp;W invests in transaction services with senior Partner appointment in London</title><link>https://bdaily.co.uk/articles/2026/07/02/sw-invests-in-transaction-services-with-senior-partner-appointment-in-london</link><description><![CDATA[S&amp;W, the fast-growing professional services group, is pleased to announce the appointment of Paul Martin as a Partner to lead its transaction services practice, based in London. The hire forms part of the firm&rsquo;s continued growth strategy and reflects its ongoing investment in broadening its advisory and transaction services capabilities.
Paul…
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<a href="https://bdaily.co.uk/articles/2026/07/02/sw-invests-in-transaction-services-with-senior-partner-appointment-in-london">Read more</a>]]></description><guid isPermaLink="">https://bdaily.co.uk/articles/2026/07/02/sw-invests-in-transaction-services-with-senior-partner-appointment-in-london</guid><pubDate>Thu, 02 Jul 26 08:43:48 +0000</pubDate><dc:creator>Ruby</dc:creator></item><item><title>Insurer Hagerty 'shifts up a gear' with Bennetts deal </title><link>https://bdaily.co.uk/articles/2026/07/02/insurer-hagerty-set-to-shift-up-a-gear-with-bennetts-deal</link><description><![CDATA[A vehicle insurance firm is poised to expand with a &pound;34 million takeover.
Hagerty has agreed a deal to buy Bennetts.
The US, Canada and UK-based operator says the move for the London-headquartered motorcycle insurance broker will triple Hagerty&rsquo;s UK revenue to about &pound;25 million and bring a 15 per cent share…
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<a href="https://bdaily.co.uk/articles/2026/07/02/insurer-hagerty-set-to-shift-up-a-gear-with-bennetts-deal">Read more</a>]]></description><guid isPermaLink="">https://bdaily.co.uk/articles/2026/07/02/insurer-hagerty-set-to-shift-up-a-gear-with-bennetts-deal</guid><pubDate>Thu, 02 Jul 26 08:20:08 +0000</pubDate><dc:creator>Steven Hugill</dc:creator></item><item><title>Council launches support network in Berwick</title><link>https://bdaily.co.uk/articles/2026/07/01/council-launches-collaborative-network-in-berwick</link><description><![CDATA[A partnership has launched a new collaborative network in Berwick designed to improve access to jobs, skills and wellbeing support for residents and businesses.
The Work Smart Live Well Berwick Network has been launched by Northumberland County Council in partnership with Thriving Together, bringing together organisations from the employment, education, health…
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<a href="https://bdaily.co.uk/articles/2026/07/01/council-launches-collaborative-network-in-berwick">Read more</a>]]></description><guid isPermaLink="">https://bdaily.co.uk/articles/2026/07/01/council-launches-collaborative-network-in-berwick</guid><pubDate>Wed, 01 Jul 26 22:07:11 +0000</pubDate><dc:creator>Bdaily Business News</dc:creator></item><item><title>IFS extends Club Doncaster partnership</title><link>https://bdaily.co.uk/articles/2026/07/01/ifs-extends-club-doncaster-partnership</link><description><![CDATA[A South Yorkshire insurance broker is celebrating more than a decade of supporting one of the region&rsquo;s leading sports organisations through a long-standing commercial partnership.
IFS Risk Solutions has reaffirmed its relationship with Club Doncaster as an official 100Club Platinum Partner, continuing a collaboration that spans sponsorship, insurance and risk management…
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<a href="https://bdaily.co.uk/articles/2026/07/01/ifs-extends-club-doncaster-partnership">Read more</a>]]></description><guid isPermaLink="">https://bdaily.co.uk/articles/2026/07/01/ifs-extends-club-doncaster-partnership</guid><pubDate>Wed, 01 Jul 26 21:47:06 +0000</pubDate><dc:creator>Bdaily Business News</dc:creator></item><item><title>Partners PR wins HR consultancy brief</title><link>https://bdaily.co.uk/articles/2026/07/01/partners-pr-wins-hr-consultancy-brief</link><description><![CDATA[A Yorkshire communications agency has secured a new client as it continues to expand its portfolio across the professional services sector.
York-based Partners PR has been appointed by HR consultancy McMillan &amp; Associates to deliver public relations support as the firm looks to raise its profile and accelerate growth within the…
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<a href="https://bdaily.co.uk/articles/2026/07/01/partners-pr-wins-hr-consultancy-brief">Read more</a>]]></description><guid isPermaLink="">https://bdaily.co.uk/articles/2026/07/01/partners-pr-wins-hr-consultancy-brief</guid><pubDate>Wed, 01 Jul 26 21:24:56 +0000</pubDate><dc:creator>Bdaily Business News</dc:creator></item><item><title>Lender Halifax to leave high street in Lloyds move</title><link>https://bdaily.co.uk/articles/2026/07/01/halifax-to-leave-high-street-in-lloyds-rebrand</link><description><![CDATA[The Halifax brand is being scrapped after 173 years on British high streets in a Lloyds rebrand.
The well-known name will be phased out over coming months.
The move means Lloyds Banking Group &ndash; which has owned Halifax since 2009 &ndash; will become the group&rsquo;s lead brand in England, Wales and Northern…
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<a href="https://bdaily.co.uk/articles/2026/07/01/halifax-to-leave-high-street-in-lloyds-rebrand">Read more</a>]]></description><guid isPermaLink="">https://bdaily.co.uk/articles/2026/07/01/halifax-to-leave-high-street-in-lloyds-rebrand</guid><pubDate>Wed, 01 Jul 26 14:56:47 +0000</pubDate><dc:creator>Bdaily Business News</dc:creator></item><item><title>Primark owner ABF warns over weaker profits</title><link>https://bdaily.co.uk/articles/2026/07/01/primark-owner-set-for-weaker-profits-as-gas-prices-hit-sugar-arm</link><description><![CDATA[The owner of high street clothing firm Primark has warned of a profit dip and pressure from gas prices on its sugar arm.
Associated British Foods says trading has been &ldquo;resilient&rdquo; over the latest quarter, despite &ldquo;challenging&rdquo; retail conditions in most markets.
The update came as the group prepares to spin off…
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Knight Frank has brought a 1.97-acre Newcastle site to market.
It says the venture &ndash; set between the city&rsquo;s Quayside and City Road &ndash; provides developers with a chance to &ldquo;deliver a landmark scheme in a sought-after location&rdquo;.
Surrounded by hotels…
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<a href="https://bdaily.co.uk/articles/2026/07/01/consultancy-unveils-very-rare-city-development-space">Read more</a>]]></description><guid isPermaLink="">https://bdaily.co.uk/articles/2026/07/01/consultancy-unveils-very-rare-city-development-space</guid><pubDate>Wed, 01 Jul 26 07:00:38 +0000</pubDate><dc:creator>Steven Hugill</dc:creator></item></channel></rss>
