A Gateshead-based historic fish and chip shop supplier has hailed its staff and outlined plans for further investment following a strong performance with an increase in pre-tax profits, despite challenges faced by the coronavirus pandemic. Read More
Rebecca Petas, senior project manager at Atkins, says community is a social unit that shares something in common. In Atkins' case, the community we refer to surrounds a co-location with a shared interest in making a place their ‘home’. Read More
A Northumberland luxury cake maker has opened a new bakery after securing a five-figure investment from the North East Small Loan Fund supported by The European Regional Development Fund. Read More
The proposed £919m acquisition of listed video game developer Sumo Group by Chinese technology giant Tencent is set to compete early next year after securing approval from US regulators. Read More
PureGym, which operates more than 500 venues across the UK and Europe, has secured a £300m investment from private equity firm KKR to support expansion. Read More
National Express and Stagecoach have reached agreement on the terms of a recommended all-share combination in a deal which will create a group with a fleet of about 40,000 vehicles and a workforce of approximately 70,000 people. Read More
Contracts have been signed for the next stage of the multimillion-pound regeneration of Middlesbrough which will involve the creation of a four-storey 40,000 sq ft grade A office building, with a Tees Valley insurance company confirmed as occupier. Read More
Energy services business Sembcorp Energy UK has revealed plans to build Europe's largest battery energy storage system at its site at Wilton International on Teesside, helping the UK to achieve its Net Zero target. Read More
Net Zero Teesside Power's carbon capture, utilisation and storage project has taken a step forward as the first contracts for a design and development competition have been awarded to two engineering consortiums. Read More
Newcastle-based law firm Ward Hadaway has been appointed by TOC Property Backed Lending Trust (PBLT) to advise on its recent funding arrangements with Shawbrook Bank, and increase lending activities in the property development sector. Read More
The new infrastructure division of the Durham-headquartered renewable energy and property company The Banks Group has won its first major contract. Read More