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North East small businesses are bucking a national trend with their growth expectations, according to a new survey. The latest Hitachi Capital Business Finance report says firms in the region have higher growth outlooks than nearly all counterparts across England,…

Fairstone, one of the UK’s largest Chartered financial planning firms, has launched a new digital remote advice solution enabling the firm to fully engage with clients in a no-contact environment. The ZETO (zero touch) solution…

Lightweight Containers, a Dutch-based manufacturer of lightweight kegs for the drinks industry, has chosen to locate its first UK manufacturing plant in County Durham. The company has taken a 10 year lease on a 62,000 sq. ft. unit at Foxcover…

A County Durham speciality chemicals maker and global distributor says it will remain “at the forefront” of industry following a double investment.

The breadth of work carried out by the North East LEP’s Business Growth team over the last decade has been exceptional, says business growth director Colin Bell.    From the creation of the North East Growth Hub…

The Government’s levelling up agenda could be compromised by economic disruption from COVID-19 and Brexit, according to new research from the Institute for Fiscal Studies (IFS). The UK ranks at or near the top of international league tables on economic…

Newcastle University Business School has once more been confirmed in the ranks of the global elite after receiving re-accreditation from the Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business (AACSB). The business school has already been given the stamp of re-approval by the European Quality…

The North East has been selected to receive up to £7.5 million of new investment to drive local innovation and business growth.