Delegates from across Europe have visited the North East this week to witness the opportunities available to them in the region.At the ‘North East England in a Global Europe: Ambitions for Growth’ conference, hosted by the North Eastern Local Enterprise Partnership (NE LEP), delegates discussed ways to promote trading between…
The third round of Regional Growth Funding has opened today, as the Government makes a further £1 billion available to businesses across the UK.The Deputy Prime Minister Nick Clegg will make the announcement at the Government’s National Manufacturing Summit at the Bristol and Bath Science Park. He will also confirm…
North East food and drink producers are being encouraged to showcase their talents to key buyers at a coming event.Top Quality Local Produce 2012 will bring together producers and buyers on Wednesday February 29 at the Mariott Hotel MetroCentre.Organised by Compete North East and supported by EAT! NewcastleGateshead Initiative, the…
The head of the Financial Skills Partnership has praised Government efforts to encourage more women into the boardroom, but is calling on businesses to do more to even the balance for the future.A year after the launch of his report on boardroom diversity, Lord Davies has commended efforts made by…
250 homes are set to be build across the North east and North West, thanks to an innovative new working partnership between Two Castles Housing Association and the Esh Group.Hadrian Development Solutions Partnership will use £5.2 million of fudning from the Homes and Communities Agency under the Governments Affordable Home…
AkzoNobel has confirmed that the construction of a £100 million manufacturing facility in Ashington is set to go ahead.The factory received planning permission from Northumberland County Council yesterday, and represents one of the biggest manufacturing investments in the region in recent years. Building will now commence later in the year,…
Stricken clothing retailer Peacocks has been sold to Edinburgh Woollen Mill, in a move that will save 6,000 jobs.
The firm has acquired the Peacocks brand, 388 stores and concessions, as well as the business’ headquarters and logistics functions in Wales. However 224 stores were not included in the sale, resulting…
Senior executives are being called upon to give their time, skills and experience to work with ambitious small businesses.Pitching for Management event is returning to Newcastle, and will see some of the region’s most exciting entrepreneurs pitch to senior executives, value added business angels and serial entrepreneurs to find people…
InterContinental Hotel Group has announced it is creating nearly 3,000 jobs across the UK, along with the launch of a hospitality training academy in London.Deputy Prime Minister Nick Clegg this morning attended the launch at the soon to open Holiday Inn London Stratford City.He said: “It’s fantastic to see IHG…
The CBI has called for the Government to use the March budget to deliver on its proposals put forward in the Autumn Statement.It wants a £500m package of tax cuts including a new capital allowance to attract investment into types of infrastructure which do not currently qualify; new forms of…
