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April 23, 2021

Business & Economy

Fairstone expands with Findlay & Company Financial Services deal

A Chartered financial planning firm has expanded after making its third acquisition this year. Fairstone has taken on Dundee-based Findlay & Company Financial Services. The move comes after the Newcastle-headquartered business was named most acquisitive wealth management firm in the UK…

July 16, 2024

Ideas & Observations

The Last Word: Rachel Pattinson

What is Women in Tech North East and what are its aims and objectives? Women in Tech North East is a regional community, led by directors Kathryn Wharton, Jennifer Wood and I, that aims to promote the participation…

July 11, 2019

Business & Economy

Northumbria Water tops UK ratings as rivals warned to improve

A water supplier operating across the North East is the only UK company to achieve the Environment Agency’s highest service grade, according to a new report. Northumbria Water has been given a four-star rating by the organisation for its commitment…

April 6, 2021

Business & Economy

Harlow Printing chosen as key supplier in £100 million Crown Commercial Service framework

A North East printing business has won a tender to be part of a Government supplier framework worth £100 million per year. Harlow Printing Limited, which incorporated in 1947 printing clock-cards, is working with the Crown Commercial Service on a…

January 4, 2023

Build & Sustainability

Plans revealed to create Teesworks hotel and restaurant complex

Plans have been unveiled to transform ex-steelworks land into a service complex.

September 11, 2023

Build & Sustainability

Legal support with a distinctive approach

Fresh from a record deals year, The Endeavour Partnership’s corporate and commercial team is continuing to move ahead at great pace. Here, Steven Hugill speaks to team lead Nik Tunley and fellow partners Nigel Williams, Martin McKinnell, James…

August 13, 2021

Business & Economy

Plans submitted for 125-job ‘multi-million-pound’ Newcastle community scheme

Plans have been submitted for a multi-million-pound community development on the outskirts of Newcastle. The proposals feature a 419sq metre Co-op anchor store alongside a Cooplands bakery and veterinary centre on a site at East Middleton Callerton, near Westerhope. Bosses say…

June 29, 2020

Business & Economy

North East England Chamber of Commerce publication to recommence production

As you will be aware, publication of CONTACT magazine was paused earlier this year, owing to the outbreak of the coronavirus pandemic. We, like you, have closely monitored developments over recent days, weeks and months and, under revised Government guidelines, now…