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March 13, 2020

Technology

Erudus teams up with Merlin to streamline food data

Newcastle-based food data platform, Erudus, has teamed up with enterprise resource planning (ERP) software house Merlin to create an application programming interface (API) integration that will streamline communication of nutritional and allergen data to more businesses in the food…

March 4, 2019

Business & Economy

Learning Curve Group named as one of UK’s Top 100 Places to Work

One of the country’s largest education, training and recruitment providers, the North East England based organisation ranked at 89th in the prestigious league table, which is compiled by Best Companies and published in conjunction with The Sunday Times. Learning Curve…

September 12, 2019

Arts & Culture

Mixed picture for North East high streets

A new report has found that high streets across the North East are struggling in the current bleak climate for retail, but there are still some that continue to grow. The research, which was carried out by PwC, analysed the…

November 29, 2021

Business & Economy

Nissan launches £13.2 billion global electric vehicle venture – to build on £1 billion Wearside EV36Zero work

Car maker Nissan has unveiled £13.2 billion plans to drive up electric vehicle development in moves pioneered by work at its Sunderland factory. The manufacturer is launching 23 new models, including 15 electric vehicles, in a move it says will…

August 7, 2019

Uncategorised

Weaker GBP will increase Chinese spending power, says JGOO

Analysis from mobile payments platform JGOO says that the chance of a hard Brexit or a general election this year means that the value of GBP could fall further. They say this would lead to a surge in Chinese tourists…

October 30, 2019

Business & Economy

Newcastle Helix wins EG Collaborators Award 2019

Newcastle Helix are celebrating after winning the Collaborators Award in the EG Awards 2019. The EG awards celebrate those individuals and businesses at the forefront of innovation in the property and built environment industry and were hosted and presented by…

January 14, 2021

Technology

Kromek adapts detection technology to spot COVID-19 in the air

A North East company specialising in biological threat detection is adapting its air monitoring technology to detect COVID-19. Kromek has received £1.25 million from Innovate UK to customise its pioneering system for automated detection of all airborne pathogens, including coronavirus. The…

March 14, 2017

Business & Economy

Artichoke secures £250,000 from major funders for this year’s Lumiere light festival

Lumiere is produced by creative charity Artichoke and commissioned by Durham County Council, with additional support from Arts Council England and a large number of further funders and sponsors. The search is now on for final sponsors to be part of…