OWEN Pugh is fighting off the continued tough outlook in construction to boost turnover and profits and says it has a strong order book for the winter months.Read
HOUSEBUILDER Bellway has posted a 57% rise in profits after business was boosted by a combination of demand for bigger houses, a more stable market and Government incentives.Read
AFTER being made redundant and approaching the end of a temporary position with a large law firm in Newcastle, Carol Charlton looked into becoming a virtual assistant.Read
THE North East operation of Indian pharmaceutical company Shasun has seen its profits soar by more than £3m as a result of strong sales growth and the introduction of new products last year.Read
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
THE UK wing of an international marine software design company has moved into bigger offices in Northumberland after outgrowing its previous premises.Read
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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 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