Business News North East

27/02/2025

Clearanswer, one of the UK’s leading contact centre specialists, is expanding its operations by opening a third office in Middlesbrough.

This expansion will create 120 new customer service and sales jobs, providing exciting career opportunities for local residents:

Clearanswer, one of the UK’s leading contact centre specialists, is expanding its operations by opening a third office in Middlesbrough. This expansion will create 120 new customer service and sales jobs, providing exciting career opportunities for local residents. The company has acquired 5,000 s...

26/02/2025

North East property consultancy GFW is set to expand its team this year, with a strong focus on recruitment across its rural and commercial sectors as part of its commitment to nurturing local talent and supporting regional growth:

https://www.businessnewsnortheast.co.uk/gfw-gears-up-for-talent-expansion-as-it-looks-to-grow-rural-and-commercial-services/

26/02/2025

Ambitious growth plans that will see a global firm make significant investment in the North East have taken a step forward.

Olympus Global, a UK and European-wide distributor of high-quality engineered components, has submitted plans to develop a new £2m warehouse distribution facility in Newton Aycliffe to directly serve the region’s industrial and automotive industries as well as wider supply chains:

Ambitious growth plans that will see a global firm make significant investment in the North East have taken a step forward. Olympus Global, a UK and European-wide distributor of high-quality engineered components, has submitted plans to develop a new £2m warehouse distribution facility in Newton Ay...

26/02/2025

A test driver turned entrepreneur is hitting the road on his own after launching his own mobile carpet cleaning business.

Michael Potts, 40, from Sunderland, set up his own business, Mr Bit Carpet & Upholstery Cleaning Services, after studying under one of the industry’s biggest names:

A test driver turned entrepreneur is hitting the road on his own after launching his own mobile carpet cleaning business. Michael Potts, 40, from Sunderland, set up his own business, Mr Bit Carpet & Upholstery Cleaning Services, after studying under one of the industry’s biggest names. While under...

18/02/2025

Lawyer Lydia Stewart has become a trustee of Choysez, an alternative education charity for disadvantaged and vulnerable young women in Northumberland:

Lawyer Lydia Stewart has become a trustee of Choysez, an alternative education charity for disadvantaged and vulnerable young women in Northumberland. Lydia, a solicitor in the Muckle LLP Real Estate team, visited Choysez in Bedlington to find out more about the charity’s work, which has been prov...

18/02/2025

Constructing Excellence North East has announced Andy Ray, group operations director at Applebridge Family, as the new chair of its Innovation Group.

Andy is supported in his role by vice-chair, Simon Rennison-Rae, partner at GSS Architecture:

Constructing Excellence North East has announced Andy Ray, group operations director at Applebridge Family, as the new chair of its Innovation Group. Andy is supported in his role by vice-chair, Simon Rennison-Rae, partner at GSS Architecture. The group, which includes believe housing, Castle, Low C...

18/02/2025

Businesses across the area are being urged to give their backing to a prestigious publication that shines the spotlight on the North East and East Durham in particular (East Durham Business Network)

East Durham Business magazine is a high-quality publication which is produced by Peterlee-based communications consultancy LEC: Communications/Digital/Publishing up to four times a year. Its primary purpose is to showcase business growth, celebrate success and give businesses the perfect vehicle to reach potential new clients:

Businesses across the area are being urged to give their backing to a prestigious publication that shines the spotlight on the North East and East Durham. East Durham Business magazine is a high-quality publication which is produced by Peterlee-based communications consultancy LEC up to four times a...

18/02/2025

Two highly-respected and innovative North East businesses – AR Power and George Smith – have partnered to install a cutting-edge solar power solution at the George Smith manufacturing facility, reinforcing AR Power’s expertise in renewable energy and the luxury furniture maker’s dedication to delivering its sustainability strategy:

Two highly-respected and innovative North East businesses – AR Power and George Smith – have partnered to install a cutting-edge solar power solution at the George Smith manufacturing facility, reinforcing AR Power’s expertise in renewable energy and the luxury furniture maker’s dedication t...

18/02/2025

T12 Engineering has established a new office in Oslo, marking a significant step in its strategic expansion into Norway’s vital energy market.

The specialist UK firm, renowned for delivering effective engineering solutions across multiple industries, aims to empower independent owner-operators in Norway’s oil and gas sector with the expertise needed to advance projects and extend the lifespan of subsea assets:

T12 Engineering has established a new office in Oslo, marking a significant step in its strategic expansion into Norway’s vital energy market. The specialist UK firm, renowned for delivering effective engineering solutions across multiple industries, aims to empower independent owner-operators in ...

13/02/2025

The creators of Kynren – An Epic Tale of England have unveiled their most ambitious and exciting project to date: a brand-new historical theme park, Kynren – The Storied Lands:

The creators of Kynren – An Epic Tale of England have unveiled their most ambitious and exciting project to date: a brand-new historical theme park, Kynren – The Storied Lands. Set to open in summer 2026, subject to final planning approval, The Storied Lands will be a spectacular daytime attract...

13/02/2025

A Sunderland company that is developing an innovative healthcare and fitness monitor has raised a further £500,000 from the North East Venture Fund, supported by the European Regional Development Fund and managed by Mercia Ventures, to help bring it to market:

A Sunderland company that is developing an innovative healthcare and fitness monitor has raised a further £500,000 from the North East Venture Fund, supported by the European Regional Development Fund and managed by Mercia Ventures, to help bring it to market. Applied Monitoring has developed a non...

13/02/2025

The number of overdue invoices on the books of North East businesses reached the highest levels in more than two years in January, according to new research from R3, the UK’s insolvency and restructuring trade body:

The number of overdue invoices on the books of North East businesses reached the highest levels in more than two years in January, according to new research from R3, the UK’s insolvency and restructuring trade body. R3’s analysis of data provided by Creditsafe shows that businesses in the North ...

13/02/2025

A new Trans Pennine rail freight link operating between Teesport and Manchester’s Trafford Park has successfully completed its first service.

The new service could see up to 40 heavy vehicle movements removed from the congested Trans Pennine road network for each one-way service, with the aim of helping customers from both the North East and the North West cut carbon emissions and reduce delays:

A new Trans Pennine rail freight link operating between Teesport and Manchester’s Trafford Park has successfully completed its first service. The new service could see up to 40 heavy vehicle movements removed from the congested Trans Pennine road network for each one-way service, with the aim of h...

10/02/2025

Two of the North East’s leading digital agencies, Redu Group and Mira Marketing, are excited to announce a groundbreaking partnership that promises to reshape the digital marketing landscape for e-commerce businesses:

Two of the North East’s leading digital agencies, Redu Group and Mira Marketing, are excited to announce a groundbreaking partnership that promises to reshape the digital marketing landscape for e-commerce businesses. Redu Group, with over a decade of experience in affiliate marketing, influencer ...

10/02/2025

Armstrong Watson’s Corporate Finance team has almost doubled in size and successfully completed deals worth a combined total of more than £55 million over the last 12 months:

https://www.businessnewsnortheast.co.uk/growing-corporate-finance-team-celebrates-outstanding-year-with-transactions-exceeding-55m/

10/02/2025

A North East environmental consultancy has created three new jobs, having launched an innovative match-making service earlier this month to support the government’s ambitious housebuilding targets:

A North East environmental consultancy has created three new jobs, having launched an innovative match-making service earlier this month to support the government’s ambitious housebuilding targets. Since its inception in 2019, Northumberland-based Biodiverse Consulting has worked with organisation...

06/02/2025

A County Durham hotel is investing more than £6m in creating what will be one of the UK’s top golf facilities.

Ramside Hall already has two championship courses, which brings players from across the region and nationally.

And now the hotel is building a multi-million-pound golf academy, leisure and entertainment hub:

A County Durham hotel is investing more than £6m in creating what will be one of the UK’s top golf facilities. Ramside Hall Hotel, Golf and Spa already has two championship courses, which brings players from across the region and nationally. And now the hotel is building a multi-million-pound gol...

06/02/2025

Aberdeen headquartered THREE60 Energy, a leading global provider of innovative engineering, technology, and energy transition solutions, is pleased to announce the opening of its new office on Teesside:

Aberdeen headquartered THREE60 Energy, a leading global provider of innovative engineering, technology, and energy transition solutions, is pleased to announce the opening of its new office on Teesside. This strategic expansion underscores THREE60’s commitment to enhancing its presence in regions ...