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May 23, 2017

Business & Economy

The Lakes Distillery reach new heights at Manchester Airport

With the UK being the biggest exporter of gin in the world, the airport is about to add the multi award winning ā€œThe Lakes Ginā€ to their ever-growing gin portfolio. Further cementing the nation’s most popular spirit of choice. The North’s…

May 4, 2021

Business & Economy

Ridley Scott confirmed as speaker on ā€˜In Conversation with Lord Puttnam’ series

Film legend, North East native and Academy AwardĀ®-nominated Best Director, Ridley Scott, has been confirmed as the final speaker of the ‘In Conversation with Lord Puttnam’ series. Scott will speak to North East film and TV professionals and newcomers…

June 5, 2023

Business & Economy

Major new festival celebrates the region’s tech sector

TechNExt, a major new festival to promote and celebrate the North East’s growing tech sector will take over the region from June 19 – 23 2023.

November 12, 2020

Business & Economy

GiveToLocal reveals zero fees move

The continued support of corporate partners has enabled GiveToLocal to press ahead with a significant pivot that promises to change the face of fundraising within community sport. In a move that positively disrupts the entire fundraising platforms sector, the North…

March 1, 2022

Ideas & Observations

Blyth ice cream – Best in country

Ciccarelli Ice Cream, South Beach, Blyth, has won a Gold Medal and Trophy at the National Ice Cream Championships 2022 run by the Ice Cream Alliance (ICA), the sector’s UK trade association. Their delicious dairy vanilla ice cream beat all comers in this, the most prestigious ice cream competition in the country which has been running for nearly 80 years.

May 31, 2019

Business & Economy

Artist Frank gives Sunderland Software Centre a fresh look

A North East hub for high-tech businesses has been given a fresh look. Local artist Frank Styles has added his unique touch of colour to Sunderland Software Centre. Frank has painted a giant mural across the walls and ceiling of the…

May 31, 2019

Business & Economy

Robson Laidler Accountants staff get in gear for charity cycling challenge

Staff from an accountancy firm are getting into gear for a gruelling charity challenge. A team from Robson Laidler Accountants, along with friends and family, are taking on the Coast to Coast Challenge in August. The 16-strong party will cycle approximately…

January 17, 2025

Ideas & Observations

Spotlight: Time to U-turn on emissions targets

From Nissan’s warning about Government emissions targets to politics by algorithm and Jaguar’s rebrand, Steven Hugill analyses some of the stories impacting the news agenda.