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Scots invasion brings jobs

Two Scottish companies have expanded into the North East, bringing with them the promise of new jobs in the future.

Storage specialist ESE has set up an office on Newcastle’s Quayside with the aim of generating in excess of £500,000 in sales within its first year.

The Livingston-based firm has outlined the North East as a potential hotbed for its products which help businesses make the most of their limited space.

Robert Kennedy, director of the company – which employs 65 people – said: “Expanding the business geographically is very much a natural progression for us having built up a strong position across Scotland.

“Several contracts have already been secured and we are confident that there is a gap in the market for a supplier such as ourselves to thrive.”

The company has appointed Richard Elphee to head up its new North East operations.

Meanwhile, Edinburgh-headquartered computer repair company PC Support Services has also opened a new Newcastle office.

The firm, based on Shields Road, Byker, has moved to the region on the back of several large contracts including IT work at the the new Apple store in Eldon Square and John Lewis department store.

“We are looking forward to helping people all over the North with their computer problems,” said company founder Richard Burt.

This was posted in Bdaily's Members' News section by Ruth Mitchell .