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June 10, 2022

Business & Economy

Report: Raising a glass to a changing landscape

A taste of things to come The last two years for the drinks industry have been as mixed as a cocktail night in a Quayside bar. Uncertainty, lost sales, halted production lines and months without…

May 23, 2024

Business & Economy

Creating an agile and sustainable supply chain

In a fast-paced, ever-changing consumer world, innovation, agility and sustainability are key to strengthening supply chains, writes Mark Lancaster, supply chain operations manager at Bergen Logistics’ Newcastle site. The rising cost of living, higher inflation and…

November 26, 2019

Business & Economy

North East set to benefit from new Β£500 million TransPennine Express fleet

TransPennine Express has unveiled three new fleets of cutting-edge trains, which the company claims will soon be the “most advanced anywhere on the UK network”. Built by Hitachi and CAF, the new 44-train fleet will operate on routes between Liverpool,…

October 26, 2021

Business & Economy

NETPark-based tech firm Kromek secures $17 million US deal

A technology firm known for helping thwart terror plots has secured a contract worth more than $17 million to help a client improve product quality.

September 7, 2022

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Managing cash in inflationary times

With inflation running at more than ten per cent – its highest rate in the UK since 1982 – and not looking likely to fall any time soon amid the war in Ukraine and global supply and demand issues,…

September 16, 2020

Business & Economy

Bright future planned as estate agency Thirlwells becomes Clarke Munro

A Teesside estate agency says it is looking to the future with renewed confidence after revealing a new look and change of name. Thirlwells is now known as Clarke Munro. The name is based on partners Wendy Clarke and Nicola Munro,…

September 3, 2020

Business & Economy

TOC Property Backed Lending Trust PLC defies COVID-19 to post growth

An investment venture overseen by a North East wealth management firm has defied the COVID-19 pandemic to strengthen its market presence. TheΒ TOC Property Backed Lending Trust PLC (PBLT) says it has expanded its portfolio of property backed loans after supporting…

January 17, 2022

Business & Economy

Duo appointed to Construction Alliance North East board

Regional lobbying organisation Construction Alliance North East (CAN) has appointed two new board members for 2022 as the alliance’s first chairman Jeff Alexander and long-time board member Jack Redfern step down from their positions. Peter Fowle, managing director of Able…