WITH the end of the year around the corner, The Journal takes a look back at the news, events and important issues that shaped the North East business community in 2012.
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The firm’s ability to attract both participants and sponsors enabled its annual turnover to jump 5% in 2010, and it opened additional offices in London and Manchester.Read
A READY-MEAL business in Consett, County Durham, was been sold for the second time in less than a year. Irish convenience firm Greencore has bought out International Cuisine, based on the Hownsgill Industrial Park, for £16.7m.
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THE North East’s biggest law firm revealed that it was in talks to merge with a South West firm to create a £95m business with offices the length and breadth of the United Kingdom.
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ONE of the world’s biggest investment companies wiped more than £100m of debt from Newcastle International Airport as it became the operation’s new partner.
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A HISTORIC firm of architects, which brought Newcastle the Laing Art Gallery and the Tyne Bridge Towers, became the latest victim of the recession.Read
FOR over 30 years Orchard has specialised in the provision of ICT business solutions to the public sector, with a specific focus on social housing providers. With over 145 customers and 160 staff, Orchard is recognised as the largest independent supplier operating in the sector.Read
LYNN TOMKINS, UK operations director for Semta, the sector skills council for science, engineering and manufacturing looks back at a year of achievement but warns there are still major skills challenges to be overcomeRead
THE tough economic climate has made it a testing time for many North East companies, but 2011 certainly hasn't been all doom and gloom, says Andrew Hebden.Read
