THE soon-to-be completed Northern Design Centre has provided a £5.75m boost to the region’s construction industry before it even opens for business.Read
A NORTH Eastern Farming and Rural Advisory Network is one of 14 organisations being set up by the Government to give local people a say in the development of policies targeting the countryside.Read
FAIRTRADE giant Traidcraft has reported a mixed Christmas picture, recording its highest number of festive orders, although it said customers are spending less.Read
EMERGING markets, the power in the global agricultural industry and how British farmers are placed to respond have been among the hot topics at this week’s Oxford Farming Conference (OFC).Read
NEW weight bands for prime cattle sold at mart came into force on January 1 to reflect the marked increase in cattle weights over the last 30 years.Read
A FAST growing catering equipment business has brought a former rival on board as it chases clients in the South as part of efforts to turn the company into a nationwide brand.Read
ANOTHER stormy 12 months is on the cards for Britain’s small firms, according to a New Year economic forecast by the Forum of Private Business (FPB).Read
Karen Dent is a business reporter who specialises in small businesses and rural affairs. Prior to joining the our team Karen spent most of her career as a broadcast journalist, most recently working for the BBC.
