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Data pool specialist Sits Group just keeps growing

VIRTUALISATION specialist Sits Group says it is picking up more work from sectors such as education as well as larger outfits around the region.Read

'Bounce' returns to help push house sales at Bellway

THE traditional 'spring bounce' in the housing market has returned for a second year and is helping to push sales volumes, according to housebuilder Bellway.Read

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Bellway builds strong results

HOUSEBUILDER Bellway today published a strong set of figures showing an across the board improvement, despite the difficult economic conditions.Read

Tero Marine UK firm relocates to Annitsford office

THE UK wing of an international marine software design company has moved into bigger offices in Northumberland after outgrowing its previous premises.Read

'Resilient' market helps housebuilder Bellway

HOUSEBUILDER Bellway has posted a rise in sales and said the embattled housing market has remained “resilient” ahead of the key spring selling season.Read

Bellway reports 50% rise in profits

HOUSEBUILDER Bellway has reported a 50% rise in profits as sales and prices recover in a market led by second- time buyers.Read

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Profits boost for builder Bellway

BELLWAY shrugged off many of the effects of the downturn to increase sales, house selling prices and boost its profits by 50%.Read

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Bellway builds on a successful summer

HOUSEBUILDER Bellway is expecting to announce better than expected profits this year after a rise in both the number of homes it has completed and the average selling price.Read

Shasun Pharma Solutions

North Tyneside drugs firm looks to hire as profits rise

THE North East operation of Indian pharmaceutical company Shasun has returned to profit and is recruiting staff to cope with rising demand.Read

Paul Wappat launches quad bike business venture

TELEVISION and radio personalities came out in force to help launch a pal's new business venture.Read

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Bellway benefits from spring market bounce

BELLWAY says it is benefiting from a “bit a of a spring bounce” as house buyers return to the market after the concerns about Government spending cuts.Read

Brighter picture emerges at Bellway

HOUSE selling prices are up and buyers are returning for the traditional busy spring period, according to builder Bellway.Read

Fergusons Transport is keeping it in the family

KEEPING it in the family could be the motto at this company, because it has nine families on the workforce.Read

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Jump in January's sales leaves Bellway optimistic

HOUSEBUILDER Bellway said it has seen a jump in sales in January and said it was hopeful about a rise in the market if economic growth stayed on track.Read

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Bellway encouraged by activity

NEWCASTLE-based builder Bellway offered some hope from the fragile housing market today after it said buyer activity had been “encouraging“ so far this year.Read

Shasun Pharma Solutions confident in contract market

NORTH East drugs firm Shasun Pharma Solutions says it is well-placed to take advantage of the growing trend for outsourcing in the pharmaceutical industry, after a tough year which saw it post a £2m-plus loss as revenues fell.Read

Drainage deal sees turnover rise for Owen Pugh & Company

NORTH East commercial law firm Muckle has helped construction firm Owen Pugh & Company acquire Durham drainage company HCS Drain Services.Read

Bellway issues positive update

HOMEBUYERS' confidence is levelling out and people are still committing to buying despite the bleak economic outlook.Read

Profits rise for Cramlington-based Jackel International

THE Cramlington creator of Tommee Tippee brand baby accessories has revealed it made a slightly increased pre-tax profit of £6.7m in 2009, over the £6.2m registered in 2008.Read

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Brighter outlook from Newcastle builder Bellway

MORE house sales at higher prices were reported today by Bellway but the Newcastle-based builder says its is still concerned about the effects of the wider economy on the housing market.Read

Find some space at home with a timely spring clean

IT'S time to put away those big jumpers and cumbersome coats, but put them where? Paul Taylor of Fergy Space in Cramlington has the solution.Read

Among world's greatest brands

THE Northumberland creator of bottles, cups and other goods beloved by the nation's babies has been named one of the world's best known brands.Read

John Dickson of Owen Pugh

Versatility helps Pugh to gain ground in recession

A DEMOLITION and construction company has managed to grow its turnover from £16m to £21m after acquiring one of its rivals and now expects to exceed its target of £30m sales over the next five years.Read

Alan Ferguson of Fergusons of Blyth

Fergusons acquires new office space in Northumberland

A HAULAGE, removal and storage company has acquired a new plot of land which it is marketing to fledging North East businesses as a cost- effective start-up base.Read

Factory-loss drug group says North unit strong

A PHARMACEUTICAL company in the North East has been hit by the recession after two years of growth and had to close its Scottish factory with the loss of 90 jobs.Read

Coach business driving into a better future

A FAMILY-RUN coach business which faced a bleak future after the loss of its main source of income has refocused with support from Business Link and is now going back into top gear.Read

Milestone for firm that survived the 1929 crash

TRANSPORT and removals firm Fergusons has invested £3m in launching a self storage service to strengthen its position after a difficult year of rising fuel costs.Read

Housebuilder hit by 30% drop in profits

HOUSEBUILDER Bellway has seen its profits plunge 30% and its orders cut by half, but has pledged not to cut any more jobs.Read

Wellstream shares jump 8.8%

HOUSEBUILDER Bellway released its full year figures to the market and confirmed that profits have fallen by 29% due to the difficult conditions in the housing market.Read

Bellway profits plunge as homes crisis deepens

NORTH-EAST based housebuilder Bellway today said its order book had slumped by nearly half as it unveiled a 30% plunge in annual profits.Read

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