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Increased costs hit profitability at Encore Envelopes Ltd

WASHINGTON manufacturers Encore Envelopes Ltd has reported an 11% fall in profitability despite increasing sales by £480,000.Read

‘Once women chose whether to work – now they have to’

RUTH LOGNONNE speaks to Barbara-Ann King, right, who leads the department focussed on female clients at Barclays Wealth and Investment Management, about the commercial power of women as leaders and their relevance in a rapidly changing worldRead

Investing for a better future

A bold vision is already taking shape in South TynesideRead

Cleveland Biotech plans growth after buyout backed by NVM Private Equity

BIOTECH firm bosses are looking to grow after a £4.4m management buyout backed by Newcastle-based NVM Private Equity.Read

North East staff take fewest sick days

STAFF in the North East are the best when it comes to taking no sick days, a new health survey shows.Read

NewcastleGateshead Initiative launches business support service

DESTINATION management and marketing agency, NewcastleGateshead Initiative has launched a new business support service to help overseas investors.Read

Efforts to diversify help offset decline at Immunodiagnostic Systems Holdings

MEDICAL testing kit firm bosses say they have steadied the ship after a turbulent 18 months for Tyneside’s Immunodiagnostic Systems Holdings.Read

TSG named Small Business Partner of the Year by Sophos

IT services specialist, TSG (Technology Services Group) has been named by Sophos as their Small Business Partner of the Year for 2013.Read

Esh Property Services offer back to work help

DURHAM builders say they hope to help unemployed people back into work with training and work experience on a new £1.6m apartment block project.Read

Hundreds of visitors flock to Roman Wall Show

HUNDREDS of visitors embraced the sunshine and flocked to this year's Roman Wall Show.Read

Gentoo Group staff go for a spin in Nissan Leaf pool cars

HOUSING association staff are aiming to do their bit for the environment after taking delivery of seven new Nissan Leafs.Read

Spartan UK optimistic despite seeing sales slump by £10m

STEEL-roller company Spartan UK said it is well placed to take advantage of a recession recovery, despite seeing sales slump by £10m. Read

Entrust fund to boost North East's growth

A NEW £2.4m fund aimed at boosting growth among SMEs in the North East has been launched by business support group Entrust.Read

Continuing journey to success as Springfield Cars profits soar

MOTOR dealership Springfield Cars saw pre-tax profits jump by 76% year-on-year to £1.09m after selling off four of its franchises.Read

'10 years' for RBS to repay taxpayer

OUSTED boss Stephen Hester today warned it could take up to a decade for the taxpayer to be repaid its £45bn stake in bailed-out Royal Bank of Scotland.Read

UK women 'fail to get support' in business

WOMEN are failing to get the support they need to succeed in business after funding for a Government- backed investment scheme fell dramatically under the coalition, a North Labour MP has claimed.Read

Evolution LLP scoops major award

A TEES Valley accountancy practice has scooped a major award in the professional services sector.Read

Northstar Ventures celebrates £75m investment in region

A MAJOR venture capital company in the region is about to celebrate its ninth birthday.Read

£1bn rescue plan for ailing Co-op bank

A £1bn rescue plan for the Co-operative’s troubled banking arm is set to be unveiled this week in a move likely to hit up to 5,000 small investors.Read

Real-life Thunderbirds that never got off the ground

INVENTIONS designed by British engineers in the 1960s have been brought to life in a display more in keeping with an episode of Thunderbirds.Read