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Maltby problem to hit Hargreaves Services 2013 profits

GEOLOGICAL problems at Maltby Colliery are set to hit Hargreaves Services' 2013 profits to the tune of between £12m and £16m.Read

Banknote security firm's 'disappointing' 12 months

ANTI-COUNTERFEITING specialist OpSec Security has plunged into the red after a difficult 12 months of lower sales to international governments, and costs associated with a bid to take over the company.Read

'Disappointing' year for OpSec Security

ANTI-COUNTERFEITING specialist OpSec Security fell in to a pre-tax loss as revenues dipped during what the company said was a "disappointing" year.Read

Caterpillar Stockton doubles up on apprenticeships

ONE of the world’s leading construction businesses has shown its support for the future of manufacturing in the North East by adding two new apprentices to its 400-strong team.Read

Newcastle Lloyds Bank team help fund mine contract

INDUSTRIAL services group Hargreaves has started extracting coal on the site of one of the world’s oldest deep mines helped by a £21.5m funding package from the Newcastle team at Lloyds Bank.Read

Licensing deals for retro footy shirt firm TOFFS

RETRO football top maker The Old-Fashioned Football Shirt Company (TOFFS) has signed two major licensing deals and is looking at the Japanese market in what is proving to be a busy year.Read

Stone Technical Services shows versatility

A NORTH East construction company is scaling new heights after restoring three major yet very different projects in the region.Read

Jones Lang LaSalle helps to site Nissan supplier SNOP

REAL estate services firm Jones Lang LaSalle played an important role in helping a French supplier to Nissan to expand its UK operation.Read

Castlegate Shopping Centre undergoes £1.5m refurb

THE Castlegate Shopping Centre is undergoing a £1.5m refurbishment, which will see the central Market Hall increase its size from 5,000sq ft to 8,000sq ft.Read

Gibside Estate stables provide homes for creative businesses

AN historic estate is proving to be the ideal new home for creative businesses on Tyneside.Read

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Hairdresser Saks grows its global market

THE North East's biggest hair and beauty company is set to open its second salon in Mumbai and plans to roll out more branches in the UK and create up to 200 jobs.Read

Quantum plans new growth after expansion

A DRUGS company plans further growth after a £25m expansion which has seen it take on 200 staff and double its revenues to £55m.Read

Harland Corporation co-founder uses talents to aid charity

ONE of the North East's most successful young entrepreneurs has been asked to bring some new ideas to one of the region's biggest charities.Read

New home for specialist law company Claire Collinson Legal

FORMER Ward Hadaway partner Claire Collinson has moved her specialist solicitor's practice into its first office near Stocksfield.Read

Software company signs six-figure deal for China

SOFTWARE specialist Datawright has signed a six-figure deal with a marine sector supplier in China as it explores new opportunities in the country.Read

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Vertu Motors boss casts doubt on double-dip

THE BOSS of rapidly expanding Vertu Motors says his experience of the current market throws doubt on the official statistics that the UK has entered a double-dip recession.Read

Wessington Cryogenics expands and creates 30 new jobs

FAST-GROWING manufacturer Wessington Cryogenics is expanding into new premises at Castletown in Sunderland and creating 30 jobs this year following new global contract wins.Read

Land Securities in good stead despite outlook

COMMERCIAL property firm Land Securities has said it is making good progress in the midst of a challenging environment for the sector.Read

Learning Curve training company doubles turnover

TRAINING company Learning Curve says it has doubled its turnover in the 12 months, and expects to clear £10m this year.Read

Nordic Pioneer apprentices get fit going to work

EXPERTS in training and environmental services, Nordic Pioneer, are helping prepare young people for work.Read

Digital businesses developed in Stockton town centre

A £1M centre for new digital businesses is being developed in Stockton town centre.Read

C&C Design designs young athletes' portal

THE Talented Athlete Scholarship Scheme has often been praised for its work in encouraging young athletes to balance studies with training.Read

Aframe funds will help US expansion

CLOUD video firm Aframe has completed a £4.5m funding round which will help it build business in America.Read

Billingham House

Success in fight to demolish Billingham House

THE derelict former headquarters of chemical giant ICI is finally set to be demolished. Stockton Council said the end of Billingham House was imminent after the Court of Appeal dismissed a legal challenge which has delayed its plans to demolish the derelict buildings.Read

Sluggish growth predicted for the UK

BRITAIN is likely to experience sluggish growth of less than 1% over the next few years, according to prominent economist Roger Martin-Fagg.Read

Work to start on new Aldi store in Newton Aycliffe

WORK is due set to start on the new Aldi supermarket in Newton Aycliffe later this month.Read

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Inov-8 running shoe brand takes on the world

THE company which makes shoes for some of the world's best athletes has landed a £12m investment it hopes will help it hike worldwide sales by 50% this year.Read

Consumers not buying ‘big ticket’ items, says ScS

DWINDLING consumer confidence has been felt over at Sunderland sofa retailer ScS, which saw its turnover fall by 4.1% in the year to the end of July 2011.Read

Engineering expertise for firms launches in North East

A PROJECT designed to give businesses access to manufacturing know-how has launched in the North East.Read

ChocCards boss hoping for business investment

A SUNDERLAND chocolate entrepreneur is hoping to sweet-talk Innocent Smoothies founder Richard Reed into investing up to £1m in her business.Read

Lucrative US export deal for fair Traidcraft cereal bar

FAIR trade firm Traidcraft is looking to double production of its popular cereal bars after securing a lucrative export deal to the United States.Read

Wear Inns set to double its chain across North East and Yorkshire

TRADITIONAL pub chain Wear Inns has struck a deal to double its chain across the North East and Yorkshire after landing a £10m investment.Read

Banks Group secures £21.9m funding for wind farm

THE renewables arm of Banks Group has secured £21.9m in bank funding to build a wind farm in Yorkshire.Read

The Test Factory set to take its online services to Far East

ONLINE assessment firm The Test Factory believes there could be a healthy market for its services in the Far East.Read

Violet Interiors offers a design diagnosis for sellers

AN enterprising interior designer is aiming to help people sell their homes in the shortest possible time.Read

Noble Organisation sells bingo halls to rival outfit

GATESHEAD gaming company the Noble Organisation has sold three of its bingo venues, including one in Redcar, to rival operator Marwyn Gaming.Read

Debtors to blame for Rock Farm Dairy's demise

CUSTOMERS not paying their bills have been blamed for the demise of County Durham-based Rock Farm Dairy.Read

CVO Fire has plans to expand overseas

A COUNTY Durham manufacturer has plans to expand into the US with its British designed and built fireplaces.Read

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

She's Gott It! pushes ahead with overseas expansion plans

EVENT management firm She's Gott It! has scooped two major Scottish contracts and is pushing ahead with its overseas expansion plans.Read

Marmax Products supplies Cadbury World with furniture

A BUSINESS that transforms recycled rubbish into outdoor furniture is giving weary chocolate lovers somewhere to rest their legs.Read

Canary Wharf campus for Sunderland University

A NORTH East university is looking to double its student population after opening a campus in Europe's most powerful financial district.Read

Banks Group growing its wind farms

NORTH East mining and renewable company the Banks Group is looking to grow its portfolio of onshore wind farms, despite recording a £1.5m fall in earnings.Read

Express Engineering continues its expansion

A THRIVING North East engineering company is continuing its expansion, leasing new premises close to its Gateshead base.Read

Strategy pays off for Stockton firm Vianet

THE strategy to reduce costs and drive sales of new products is paying off for data monitoring company Vianet, which predicts profits 25% higher than a year ago.Read

Endeavour Partnership appoint solicitor Nicola Howarth

TEESSIDE law firm Endeavour Partnership has appointed solicitor Nicola Howarth, pictured, to join its commercial property team.Read

Vianet Group expects £4m profit

DATA monitoring business Vianet Group - rebranded earlier this month from Brulines - says it is on course to report annual profit of around £4m.Read

Finley Structures wins £1.9m wind turbine contract

A FAMILY firm has won a £1.9m contract to make and erect the steel frame for wind turbines built in the North East.Read

Surveys source of income for Stone Technical Services

A NORTH EAST construction company is hoping to build upon its annual £2m turnover this year thanks to demand for one of its specialist services. Read

Filtronic on track to meet its full-year targets

FILTRONIC expects profit and revenues for the full year to match market exp- ectations after a good spell for both its broadband and wireless businesses.Read

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