AN ambitious firm which runs a mobile phone comparison website expects to hit sales of £1m after setting up three years ago, and is now looking to open new offices and launch other services including a broadband site and a holiday site.Read
OVER its 30-year history, Hays Travel has become a North East institution, with many people experiencing their first taste of oversees travel after booking with the firm.Read
A GAMES studio has launched a innovative software application that can show users exactly how their face will look in 10 to 20 years time if they continue to smoke and drink.Read
WHILE most businesses are struggling to cope with the recent cold snap, one company has welcomed the near arctic conditions. Christopher Knox takes a look at de-icing company Kilfrost and discovers a business that has roots tracing back to St James’ Park.Read
ENERGY, waste and minerals giant Hargreaves Services is looking to create hundreds of jobs in the North East after winning work including the contract to build six power stations.Read
ONE of the country's rising film-makers has swapped his busy life in London to set up a new business in the considerably more tranquil and picturesque surroundings of the Durham Dales.Read
THE BOSS of a North East motor dealership has joined forces with a builder to make and sell towers so hard-pressed car dealers can cheaply expand their showrooms as the beleaguered market recovers.Read
A NIGERIAN-born missionary aims to showcase the North East's diverse cultural mix by urging communities to share their arts, literature, drama, fashion and cuisine.Read
ONE of the world's biggest marine insurance firms believes it can create around 60 jobs at its Tyneside headquarters and grow its turnover by a third to £240m.Read
WITH the region making progress towards a world-leading position in the development and manufacture of electric vehicles, Christopher Knox looks at an industry that offers a bright and green future for the region's economy.Read
THE North East countryside has always been regarded as a haven for walking enthusiasts, with picturesque areas such as the Roman Wall and Derwent Valley providing a host of stunning backdrops for experienced ramblers and novices alike.Read
ONE of the region's up-and-coming music businesses may be tucked away in the back streets of Newcastle city centre, but it has its sights set on becoming a global brand, having already seen its tunes used on one of America’s most successful TV shows.Read
AN INNOVATIVE programme has been launched at Newcastle Business School which aims to help retain in the North East talented individuals who have lost or face losing their jobs as a result of the economic downturn.Read
STUDENTS at Newcastle University are celebrating after receiving cash prizes as part of an awards scheme set up by prominent North East businessman Dr Tony Trapp. Christopher Knox caught up with the inspirational entrepreneur.Read
A BUSINESSWOMAN has battled back after nearly dying of a rare disorder to set up her own health and fitness studio, and is now looking to become a television star.Read
THE building formerly known as Zurich House building in Newcastle city centre is set to undergo a £6m transformation as developers look to create a new five-storey office complex by next summer.Read
Christopher Knox is a general business reporter and runs the paper's construction page on Friday. He has experience in the business reporting field having worked in London at a number of newspapers and magazines published by the Financial Times.
