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Aspire Technology Solutions to create 150 jobs and open office on Teesside
North East tech company Aspire Technology Solutions has announced plans to create more than 150 new jobs as it opened…
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Durham electronics firm creates ‘significant’ number of new jobs
A global electronics company has announced an expansion of its North East operations which will create a ‘significant’ number of…
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People on the Move: top North East appointments of the week
The Institute of Directors (IoD) has appointed Sarah Waddington to lead its North East (North) branch. Ms Waddington will work…
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Honour for the late John Hays at North East Entrepreneurial Awards
A posthumous award to the late John Hays has been made at the North East Entrepreneurial Awards. Mr Hays, founder…
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Craft business Katy Sue Designs announces latest acquisition
A growing North East craft business has announced its latest acquisition. Katy Sue Designs, which is based in South Shields…
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BBC deal could be ‘monumental’ for North East creative industries
From a middle-aged woman solving murders in a floppy hat to hairdressers near the Metrocentre discussing life, love and beauty…
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Newcastle’s Nixon Hire secures investment from Pricoa to target growth
Industrial equipment company Nixon Hire is set for growth after receiving a significant investment from Pricoa Private Capital. Launched in…
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Multimillion-pound investment unveiled at prime Newcastle office
A multimillion-pound investment at Newcastle’s St James Gate development has delivered new offices and a major upgrade of existing office…
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North East Business Awards: Winners speak of pride after grand final triumph
North East companies have spoken of their pride after winning big at the North East Business Awards grand final –…
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Plastics recycling firm aiming to create jobs at Port of Sunderland
A Norwegian firm is hoping to create around 50 jobs in the North East after unveiling plans for a recycling…
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Northern life sciences ‘supercluster’ could create 50,00 new jobs
Bringing together the North’s expertise in health and life sciences could create more than 50,000 new jobs and add £16.5bn…
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North East Business Awards: Double Eleven crowned company of the year
A Teesside gaming studio that has seen phenomenal growth during the pandemic has been crowned North East company of the…
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Cleaning firm Maxim FM to create 100 jobs as growth continues
A cleaning contractor based in the North East is looking to create up to 100 new jobs after winning a…
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North East logistics firm aims to tackle HGV driver shortage
A logistics firm in the North East is hoping to tackle the national HGV driver shortage with a new partnership…
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Tech firm Kromek wins $1.6m contract for radiation detectors
County Durham technology company Kromek has announced a $1.6m contract to provide radiation detection equipment to a US Government organisation.…
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Energy company Green hits back at suggestions of ‘bad business practices’
A North East energy firm that has become the latest to go out of business has hit out at Government…
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Science park owner backs role of regions to drive the UK scientific agenda
The new owner of a science park on Teesside says it wants to take the UK’s science sector out of…
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North East property firm Hellens Residential doubles headcount
A fast-growing construction firm in the North East has doubled its workforce. Hellens Residential, which was last year named as…
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Two more energy firms cease trading amid rocketing gas prices
Avro Energy and Green Supplier Limited have become the fourth and fifth energy suppliers to collapse this month, as rocketing…
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BBC to invest £25m in North East to make more programmes in region
A £25m investment by the BBC into the North East will see it make more programmes in the region, support…
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North East energy supplier Green on brink of collapse, reports claim
A North East energy company has called in business advisors amid plans to prepare for a potential insolvency, it has…
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Fashion firm Pink Boutique bouncing back after pandemic knocks sales
Online retailer Pink Boutique is hoping to bounce back from a pandemic pause in fashion shopping which led to a…
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Deal struck with CF Fertilisers to restart CO2 production, reports claim
The Government is reported to have struck a deal with fertiliser firm CF Industries to restart production at its UK…
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Cyber security firm Hicomply secures £3m investment to ramp up growth
Durham cyber security specialist Hicomply is set for growth after securing a £3m investment from growth capital investor BGF. Launched…
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People on the Move: Key appointments at North East businesses
NOF, the Durham-based UK business development organisation for the energy sectors, has appointed a new business development executive. Keith Conlon,…
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Manufacturers in North East see drop in output amid supply chain issues
Supply chain troubles and labour shortages are flattening growth prospects for North East manufacturers, new research suggests. The latest survey…
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Port of Blyth opens unique £1m wind turbine training facility
The Port of Blyth has officially launched its £1m Wind Turbine Training facility, cementing the region’s reputation as a world…
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Electric arc furnaces and hydrogen to transform steel industry – MPI
The widespread introduction of electric arc furnaces and the adoption of hydrogen production processes will transform the global steel industry…
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Britishvolt signs up with green monitoring firm
The company aiming to build a 3,000-job electric battery gigafactory in Northumberland has partnered with an environmental monitoring firm in…
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New manufacturing zone created in South Tyneside
A new manufacturing zone has been created at Jarrow Business Centre following a £500,000 investment. New tenants are now being…
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Teesside’s Enterprise Made Simple secures £3m of contracts to grow business
A Teesside training company is growing its business after securing public sector contracts worth £3m. Middlesbrough based Enterprise Made Simple…
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Hexham transport firm aims to be North East’s most eco-friendly
A Northumberland taxi company has tapped into investment in a bid to become the most eco-friendly transport service in the…
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Sook opens Metrocentre pop-up space offering retailers bihourly rental rates
A property company which rents out space to pop-up shops by the hour is opening up at the North East’s…
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North ‘best placed’ to reap rewards of net zero drive
Towns and cities in the North are best placed to reap the rewards of the push to net zero, a…
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Award in honour of business leader Jane Turner is announced
An inspirational business leader from the North East will be remembered with an award in her name for women in…
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People on the Move: round-up of new appointments in the North East
The Community Foundation Tyne & Wear and Northumberland has announced that Phil Moorhouse will be the new chair of its…
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North East business scene still in growth but concerns are rising
Business in activity in the North East continued to grow in August but signs of a slowdown are increasing, according…
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Training group Learning Curve aiming to create nearly 1,000 jobs
Durham training provider Learning Curve Group has set out plans to create almost 1,000 new jobs and target new parts…
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Alternative protein firm Calysta secures multimillion-dollar funding
A Teesside company has secured a $39m funding round that aims to expand its operations around the world. Calysta, which…
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Global business based in South Shields signs up 3,000th inspector
An inspection business that works with some of the world’s leading engineering companies has grown its team of inspectors to…
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Jobs boost as architectural glass firm moves to Durham business park
A County Durham firm is set to create new jobs with a switch to the county’s newest business park. Architectural…
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Cause of Hitachi Rail cracks that led to train cancellations identified
A Government agency has released findings on problems that led to North East-built trains on some of the country’s main…
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Fair trade appeal raises £1.3m for climate projects here and abroad
A charity linked to a North East fair trade pioneer has raised £1.3m in a climate appeal that will support…
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Home Group secures £125m funding linked to sustainability targets
A Newcastle housing organisation has agreed a £125m funding package that will support its plans to build more than 1,000…
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MBO and expansion plans announced at Newcastle’s Differentology
Executives at a Newcastle market research company have completed a management buyout and announced expansion plans after securing financial backing.…
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Malhotra Group gets £15m funding package to expand care division
A North East family business is looking to create 300 new jobs and expand its care division after securing a…
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Frank Recruitment reports loss but sees opportunities in pandemic
One of the North East’s most hotly-tipped companies saw its first drop in revenues during the pandemic, but believes the…
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Square One Law to open Darlington office amid hoped-for economic boom
Newcastle legal firm Square One Law is opening a new office in Darlington as it aims to take advantage of…
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New milestone in Northumberland gigafactory development
A project aiming to bring 3,000 jobs to the North East is set to another step forward today with the…
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People on the Move: new appointments from North East businesses
BEDE Homes has appointed Laurie Robinson as customer care manager. Bede Homes has appointed Laurie Robinson as customer care manager…
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