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The Explorer Group feels the pain of recession as profits fall

CARAVAN and motorhome maker The Explorer Group has recorded a £2.2m fall in profits, blaming the depressed retail market for its losses.Read

Wonder material sparks interest from Thomas Swan

THE potential of "wonder material" graphene has pricked up the ears of Consett chemical manufacturer Thomas Swan.Read

Joanne Temple

Consett 'Little Kickers' mum up for national award

A MUM who set up her own business after being made redundant twice in the space of a year is up for a national award, 12 months after deciding to go it alone.Read

Ray Oliver

Briary Garden Services branches out with first franchise

A GARDENING business set up by a former finance director when he was made redundant has branched out with its first franchisee.Read

Hall Hill Farm

Hall Hill Farm gears up to reopen after winter break

AWARD-WINNING farm visitor attraction Hall Hill Farm is gearing up to reopen after the winter break with a baby alpaca among the new arrivals.Read

Replacement parts firm engineers future success

THE worldwide demand for a Derwentside firm’s re-engineering services has encouraged it to boost its workshop space.Read

Briary Garden Services

Briary Garden Services going for franchise-led growth

A GARDENING business set up by a former finance director after he was made redundant five years ago has expanded with its first franchise.Read

Consett £3m workspace project gets go-ahead

A £3M project to develop a quality office environment to satisfy a shortage of accommodation for new and existing businesses in Consett has been given the go-ahead.Read

Ann Darlington of Hall Hill Farm

Hall Hill Farm harvests another award

A COUNTY Durham farm centre has won a regional tourism award as it marks its 30th year in business.Read

Lanchester Dairies churns out another year of growth

ONE of the North East's biggest dairies is set for another year of growth even though some of the family which founded it have sold their shares in the business.Read

Durham entrepreneur launches Personalised Parties business

A FORMER business adviser has started her own venture which aims to help parents give their children a birthday to remember.Read

Roger McKechnie

Tanfield Foods director Roger McKechnie set to stand down

THE man who founded Phileas Fogg snacks and celebrity hideaway hotel The Samling is retiring from his latest venture - but he has big plans for the future.Read

Heidi Mottram

Northumbrian Water says yes to yes to £2.4bn deal

NORTHUMBRIAN Water this morning agreed to a £2.4 billion takeover by a Hong Kong-based investment firm.Read

Dane Architectural Systems aims to rebuild after recession

CONSTRUCTION firm Dane Architectural Systems has seen annual revenues slump by a quarter and margins squeezed, but says it remains well-placed to perform ahead of its peers in a difficult market.Read

Consett Popcorn Company preparing to launch flavour

IF you've already sampled the savoury experience of hot chilli and fennel popcorn, strap down your tastebuds for a shot of chilli and lime.Read

Consett chemical firm in massive investment

A SPECIALITY chemical company has made a multi-million-pound investment in its plant which it hopes will not only help it to secure more than 140 manufacturing jobs but allow it to increase the work it does on behalf of other companies.Read

Romag hire staff as demand for solar panels increases

JUST weeks after being taken over by Sunderland housing group Gentoo solar glass company Romag has recruited new staff.Read

Durham entrepreneur launches Amanda's Antics venture

FROM fire-breathers and merry-go-rounds to vintage champagne and string quartets, Amanda Petty has been asked for a surprising range of accessories to help a party go with a swing over the years.Read

International Cuisine set to create 150 new jobs

A READY meals manufacturer in Consett has announced that it is to create 150 new jobs after receiving an increase in orders from supermarket giant Asda.Read

Romag

Gentoo buys up stricken solar glass maker Romag

PROPERTY firm Gentoo Group has bought the trade and assets of fellow North East company Romag after the County Durham specialist glass maker went into administration.Read

Gentoo buys Romag assets out of administration

THE ASSETS of specialist glass-maker Romag have been sold to fellow North East company Gentoo after the County Durham firm was put into administration.Read

Barnaby the Alpaca

Boys name Barnaby the baby alpaca

A YOUNG alpaca at a County Durham farm visitor centre has a new name thanks to a competition run through social networking site Facebook.Read

Romag shares remain suspended

THE sale of specialist glass-maker Romag is one of the options up for discussion after the troubled County Durham company revealed it would have to restate last year’s accounts.Read

Romag shares remain suspended after probe

SHARES in specialist glassmaker Romag will remain suspended after the company revealed an investigation into its transaction identified the need for adjustments to its accounts.Read

Andy Scott from Consett

Consett man sets up Scott's Access Training

A FORMER oil rig worker has started his own business to train people how to safely climb rigs and skyscrapers.Read

Triplet Media scoops award for Police website work

DURHAM-BASED digital agency Triplet Media has received an award for its work on West Yorkshire Police's website.Read

Hall Hill Farm wins top tourist award - again

A COUNTY Durham farm has won a second top award for its success as a tourist attraction.Read

Romag shares are suspended from trading

THE shares of County Durham glass company Romag were suspended from trading after the discovery of a payment made to it by a senior executive.Read

Kelly Park Caring Agency introduces apprenticeship programme

A CARE provider is introducing an apprenticeship programme for all of its 136 staff as it looks to meet new industry standards.Read

Glass firm Romag in row over solar cells

SPECIALIST glass maker Romag is embroiled in a row over a £2.3m charge with a supplier of photovoltaic cells used in the manufacture of solar glass.Read

Consett man sets up graphic design business

A FORMER design and technology technician has used his creativity to set up his own business after being made redundant from the school where he worked.Read

Amanda Lee

Durham couple open shop in Shotley Bridge

AN entrepreneurial couple have opened a third shop to add to their growing small business empire after overcoming a string of setbacks.Read

Lanchester Dairies

Lanchester Dairies is milking drive for local goods

A COUNTY Durham dairy which helped to pick up the pieces when the Dairy Farmers of Britain (DFB) co-operative collapsed last year is growing its business with the big supermarket chains.Read

Elecscoot closing in on European deal

ELECTRIC vehicle producer Elecscoot is closing in on an agreement with a dealer in Germany to sell its range further across Europe.Read

Order book grows as Romag solves problems

SOLAR and specialist glass maker Romag expects to make a modest profit this year after overcoming some of the issues that had been set to push it further into the red.Read

Romag future looks brighter

SOLAR and specialist glass maker Romag says it now expects to make a small pre-tax profit this year rather than the loss it predicted in August.Read

Romag wins £10.2m manufacturing deal

SPECIALIST glass maker Romag has picked up a £10.2m contract to manufacture solar panels across homes in the North East - and expects to return to profit by the end of the year.Read

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Caravan giant Explorer on the road to recovery

CARAVAN and motorhome giant Explorer says it believes it can return to profit this year despite plunging £3m into the red on the back of a £22m two-year drop in revenues last year.Read

Romag

Romag reports death of chief executive Lyn Miles

CONSETT-BASED specialist glass manufacturer Romag has announced that its chief executive Lyn Miles died on Friday after a long illness.Read

Romag

Greener times see jump in profits at Romag

A JUMP in demand for glass which can generate power has helped to push manufacturer Romag back into the black.Read

Romag

Consett firm Romag looking forward to steady recovery

SPECIALISED glass maker Romag says it is looking forward to "a year of steady recovery" after its trading figures went back into the black, despite an 11% fall in sales.Read

Olympics

Olympic win comes as a ‘godsend’ for company

THE capture of a £9m Olympic contract by Dane Architectural Systems will secure the jobs of its 150 staff and help alleviate the effects of downturn in the private sector construction industry.Read

Birtley caravan specialist Geist is now really travelling

A NORTH East caravan specialist has secured customers from as far afield as Australia and New Zealand and trebled its staff numbers after changing its business model to sell straight to the public.Read

Funding puts Lanchester Dairies on firmer footing

A FARM which won extra work with the collapse of Dairy Farmers of Britain has received funding to expand its business, creating jobs and strengthening the region’s dairy supply chain.Read

Richie Guy

Locksmith franchise key to new start for engineer

A FORMER engineer has unlocked his entrepreneurial flair after deciding to become his own boss.Read

Keith Gill, Executive Director of Tanfield Food Company

Recession is good news for Consett food firm

AFOOD company that makes upmarket ready meals hopes to double its sales this year to £14m after receiving a £4m investment to help market its brand and quadruple production.Read

Consett woman launches horsebox hire firm

A TRIP to see the Queen with her miniature mule provided the inspiration for a County Durham carer to start her own business.Read

Harry Swan

Profits boost on cards as firm steps up its presence in China

ONE of the region's oldest independent chemical firms is on target to record its first annual profit for a number of years as it steps up its presence in China.Read

International Cuisine Ltd

Consett firm ICL almost £10m in the red

THE liquidation of its Irish business has pushed North East chilled meals specialist International Cuisine Ltd (ICL) into the red to the tune of almost £10m.Read

CAV Aerospace

Union voices concern over pay-cut plans at Consett firm

AIRCRAFT factory bosses plan to make 73 redundancies and are considering moves which union bosses fear will lead to pay cuts for many of its remaining 270 staff.Read

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