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May 25, 2018

Business & Economy

VentureFest Tees Valley connects global brands with regional businesses

Global brands, with an inspirational story to tell, came together with local businesses on Teesside on May 22 to share expertise and learning at VentureFest Tees Valley, which took place at Wynyard Hall. Attracting more than 400 delegates, the region’s…

March 31, 2020

Business & Economy

Ineos opens Newton Aycliffe hand sanitiser plant to help fight COVID-19

A North East chemicals firm has opened a hand sanitiser manufacturing plant to help fight coronavirus. Ineos’ factory, based at an existing site in Newton Aycliffe, County Durham, is expected to produce one million bottles of sterilant every month. Bosses say…

July 13, 2022

Business & Economy

Womble Bond Dickinson sets sights on next chapter after Newcastle Helix move

A law firm has switched to new city centre offices in a move it says ā€œsignals confidence in the North Eastā€.

November 17, 2022

Build & Sustainability

North East-based manufacturer BTS goes carbon neutral

Ā Newton Aycliffe-based manufacturing firm, BTS Facades and Fabrications, has announced it has achieved its Carbon Neutral Certification. BTS, which manufactures faƧade products for clients across the UK, has taken steps towards its goal of achieving NetZero by offsetting its carbon. The…

December 5, 2019

Business & Economy

New jobs hope in Scott Bros’ Ā£3 million plant blueprint

A family-run recycling firm has revealed Ā£3 million plans it says have the potential to deliver new jobs and secure more than 100 existing posts. Scott Bros is looking to install an ā€˜urban quarry’ to convert construction and excavation waste…

September 18, 2018

Business & Economy

Speculative Team Valley scheme over 65% let

A speculative trade park development at Team Valley in Gateshead has achieved over 65% occupancy, leaving only three properties remaining. Comprising of nine new units, Earlsway Trade Park was developed by Northumberland Estates to provide quality commercial accommodation for a…

January 4, 2023

Build & Sustainability

Kevan Carrick shares 2023 property market forecast

Despite the challenges of 2022 and the continuing pressures from inflation, increased interest rates, fuel costs and ongoing economic uncertainty, the region’s property market has performed relatively well.

April 26, 2021

Business & Economy

Scott Bros expands production to meet rising demand for recycled aggregate

A North East recycling firm is creating jobs after switching to a seven-day operation to cope with rising demand from both commercial and domestic customers. Scott Bros has ramped up production of its recycled aggregate, sand and topsoil and is…