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May 1, 2019

Business & Economy

Industry awards are the perfect tonic for Fentimans

A botanically-brewed soft drinks and mixer company is celebrating after picking up industry awards for its products. Hexham-based Fentimans secured the top two spots at the prestigious Class Bartender Brand Awards for its Valencian Orange Tonic Water and new Oriental…

January 21, 2021

Business & Economy

New jobs on the way for Cramlington industrial estate

New jobs are soon to be created on a 10-acre site in Cramlington, following a commercial deal by the North East’s largest independent commercial property consultancy. Newcastle-based Naylors Gavin Black has secured a new five-year letting for the 100,000 square…

December 9, 2021

Business & Economy

Newton Aycliffe’s Hitachi Rail secures work on £2 billion HS2 contract

A North East trainbuilder will help make “Europe’s fastest” rolling stock after securing a £2 billion joint venture deal. Hitachi Rail will assemble and fit out more than 50 all-electric HS2 trains from its factory in Newton Aycliffe, County Durham. The…

November 6, 2023

Ideas & Observations

‘Major corporations’ innovation plans? It’s all just Elvis to me…’

Frustrated by big technology operators' lack of fresh innovation, Mark Harrison, scale-up partner at RTC North, says the King of Rock ‘n’ Roll is alive – but unwell – in Silicon Valley.

May 28, 2019

Technology

North East HR tech provider wins Conscious Employer award

HR technology providers Hive, one of the region’s fastest-growing businesses, has been recognised for its strategic approach to employee retention, engagement and wellbeing. Newcastle based Hive has been named Organisation of the Year at the UK’s Conscious Employer Awards. The…

January 20, 2020

Feature

Up to 250 jobs at risk as train builder Hitachi Rail reveals restructure

Up to 250 jobs are at risk in a North East trainbuilder restructure. Hitachi Rail says it is moving to a new “core workforce model” at its factory in Newton Aycliffe, County Durham, following the completion of a large contract. Responding…

June 22, 2017

Business & Economy

AVID gears up for growth with £1 million investment 

A market leader in the design and manufacture of electrified powertrain systems for the electric and hybrid vehicle industry, AVID’s investment in a state-of-the-art electronics surface mount (SMT) manufacturing facility and new test equipment is set to increase production…

January 27, 2023

Business & Economy

The Storage Place creates jobs with warehouse expansion

A parcel storage and delivery firm says it has created more than 20 jobs in a warehouse expansion.