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Sharon Griffiths

Top award goes to The Specials Laboratory

A FAST-GROWING pharmaceuticals business was last night named the Tyneside and Northumberland Company of the Year in the region’s biggest and best business awards.Read

Moves to reassure staff amid Arriva takeover talk

CITY analysts tried to calm the concerns of Arriva staff as German transport giant Deutsche Bahn confirmed it was looking to take over the Sunderland company.Read

Refinement clears the road ahead for Reevu

AFTER spending a further £250,000 refining the prototype of their motorbike helmet rear view mirror, North East company Reevu says it now has clear visions of a successful future.Read

MP Vera Baird positive on Corus sale plan

REDCAR MP Vera Baird believes moves to bring Teesside’s Corus plant back to action and save the 1,600 threatened jobs are “a couple of steps further on” but remain “on a tightrope”.Read

Greggs welcomes another rise in share dividends

GREGGS is accelerating its plans to roll out the North East bakery brand to the rest of the UK after announcing a 25th consecutive year of growing dividends for shareholders.Read

Electronics company Opsol UK's £350,000 expansion

AN electronics company is about to move to a larger headquarters in Northumberland as part of a £350,000 expansion.Read

Events firm TEM recruiting staff

MORE than 100 jobs will be created by a Gateshead event company taking charge at the Tall Ships’ Race in Hartlepool and the Great North Run.Read

Northgate rules out shedding more staff

COMMERCIAL van rental group Northgate is to continue tightening its belt but chiefs said its cost-cutting would not include axing more staff.Read

Whitley Bay hair salon promises fun and games

A BUSINESSWOMAN is hoping to make trips to the barbers more enjoyable for youngsters.Read

Northumberland recycling scheme is smashing idea

A BARMAN who was alarmed about the amount of glass being wasted by pubs has been inspired to launch his own business.Read

Boatbuilder Alnmaritec bids to grab contracts in renewables

BOATBUILDER Alnmaritec is opening a second North East yard as it looks to secure work in the fast-growing renewables sector.Read

Onyx Group CEO Neil Stephenson

Teesside company Onyx is ready to go Stateside

DATA security group Onyx plans to set up its first international office in New York by the end of the year as well as hit its target of increasing annual sales from £12m to £20m.Read

£500,000 valves investment secures 35 jobs in Sunderland

SUNDERLAND company Kail and Co has invested £500,000 in new equipment to handle a contract from Tyco Valves and Controls.Read

Datatron hopes to double turnover to £1m

A DOCUMENT management company that handles sensitive information for local councils hopes to almost double its turnover to £1m by acquisition and investing in new technology.Read

When going green can help firms to grow

INNOVATIVE environmental experts are getting ready to inspire businesses and plant seeds to help them grow their businesses by thinking about how being greener can win new contracts.Read

Revolution Energy announces new turnover target

RENEWABLE energy firm Revolution Energy is hoping to reach £1.5m in turnover in the next year after conquering a lull during the recession.Read

Teesside University's computing school appoints new dean

DR Simon Stobart has been promoted to become Teesside University’s new dean of the School of Computing.Read

Go Global

Sunderland company 4Projects reaching out to the world

A PROJECT management software firm has extended its global reach by setting up offices in the Middle East and the US and is now hoping to grow its sales after expanding into new markets.Read

460 more jobs as FSA gets tough

THE City regulator has revealed that it will hire an extra 460 staff to toughen up supervision of the financial sector.Read

Cab jobs go as production moves to China

PRODUCTION of the body panels and chassis for the iconic London cab will move to China - costing 60 jobs.Read