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September 20, 2016

Business & Economy

30 years of Renown Engineering

Renown Group started its journey back in 1986 when Messrs Rennie and Brown combined their names to create Renown Engineering. They fabricated high-strength armoured steel products to support the manufacture of vehicles for the defence industry. The current owners took…

March 4, 2019

Business & Economy

Wilton Engineering scoops Board of Trade Award from Department of International Trade

The Middlesbrough based company is one of a small number of organisations from the Northern Powerhouse region of England to be presented with the 2019 award that celebrates businesses that bring innovation and prosperity to the UK. Announced by the…

February 18, 2021

Business & Economy

Young engineer embarks on career with AkzoNobel

A chance encounter when receiving his BTEC results has helped a young engineer land a job with global paint manufacturer AzkoNobel. In August, Matthew Thompson attended Pearson’s BTEC Results Day event at Ashington Campus’s STEM Centre to celebrate the ‘Class…

October 13, 2017

Business & Economy

Ramside Estate makes the fastest 50

The company behind some of the region’s leading hotels, bars and restaurants is celebrating after being named as one of the fastest growing firms in the North East Ramside Estates has been listed in the 2017 Fastest 50 rankings, which…

November 14, 2022

Business & Economy

ramarketing powers into top 10 of the Fastest 50

Global life science marketing agency ramarketing has been officially ranked in the top 10 of the Ward Hadaway North East Fastest 50 Awards for 2022. ramarketing was ranked 9th after several years of strong growth which has seen the business…

December 1, 2020

Business & Economy

Creative agency sets Sail for future growth after £1500 Open North Foundation support

A creative design agency has received a £1500 grant to boost its future prospects. Sail Creative has been backed by Open North Foundation to appoint a creative mentor to help shape its outlook. Gateshead-based Sail Creative was founded four years ago by…

April 28, 2020

Business & Economy

Greggs reveals plan to re-open stores after coronavirus shutdown

A national bakery chain founded on North East streets has revealed plans to re-open stores after the coronavirus shutdown. Greggs will trial trading from 20 shops in the Newcastle area. Bosses hope to open the stores on Monday, May 4, with…

January 18, 2018

Business & Economy

Super-school welcomes full house to open day

The region’s super-school welcomed a full house of young people at its first major open day ahead of its launch this autumn Budding developers and would-be scientists filled the Boiler Shop in Newcastle, to hear from leading lights in the…