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September 4, 2020

Business & Economy

WBD advises on Tharsus-Ocado partnership extension

Law firm Womble Bond Dickinson (WBD) has advised on the extension of a long-term partnership between robotics manufacturer Tharsus and online grocery giant Ocado Group. Tharsus has been working with Ocado Group for seven years, making the robots which the…

December 21, 2022

Build & Sustainability

Envision AESC’s Wearside battery plant powers on with Womble Bond Dickinson support

A 1000-job vehicle battery factory venture has accelerated forward thanks to law firm support.

July 14, 2023

Build & Sustainability

Ground broken on £13.6 million Blyth Energy Central Learning Hub

Work has officially started on a £13.6 million training base bosses say will help “lead the UK’s clean energy revolution”.

November 17, 2017

Business & Economy

If We Can You Can Challenge 2017 – winners announced

Fifteen startup businesses from across the North East battled it out on the evening of November 15 at the 2017 If We Can You Can Challenge Live Final, delivered by FIRST Face to Face alongside partners which included Growth…

March 25, 2022

Build & Sustainability

Joint agreement reached to position Tyne as a world leader in offshore and renewable energy sectors

A taskforce which brings together MPs, councillors, businesses, the Offshore Renewable Energy (ORE) Catapult, the Port of Tyne, local authorities and the North of Tyne Combined Authority has set out a shared ambition for the Tyne to be a world leader in the offshore and renewable energy sectors.

November 8, 2022

Build & Sustainability

JDR Cable Systems begins work on £130 million Cambois plant

Building work has started on a £130 million Northumberland subsea power line factory.

June 16, 2022

Build & Sustainability

JDR Cable Systems secures £130 million deal to build Cambois plant

A subsea cable maker is pressing ahead with 170-job factory plans after finalising a £130 million Government deal.