Newcastle marketing agency trebles HQ size in latest move
Pharmaceutical and life sciences marketing agency, ramarketing has announced plans to treble the size of its Newcastle base to support its growth targets. The firm is to move into the Carliol Square...
View ArticleNewcastle food entrepreneur jets overseas to deliver Northern Powerhouse scheme
This month, North East food disrupter and entrepreneur, Lizzy Hodcroft and her company, The Sweet Beet, are heading to Germany to represent the region’s artisan food community. As part of the Northern...
View ArticleAuto Trader Group plc drives profits up 10%
The launch of new products for retailers and manufacturers has helped digital marketplace Auto Trader Group plc achieve an uptick in profits and revenues. The Manchester-headquartered company made a...
View ArticleMy boss is an Apprentice
By Sam Moorwood, of Sheffield Hallam University’s Directorate of Education and Employer Partnerships (DEEP) The new dawn of degree apprenticeships in recent years has had a transformative effect on the...
View ArticleThe first ever vegan stall has come to Middlesbrough's Dundas Market
Teesside’s first vegan convenience store has opened in Middlesbrough’s Dundas Market, part of the town’s Dundas Shopping Centre. Middlesbrough vegans, Matthew Wilson, 23, and Charlotte Bottomley, 24,...
View ArticleMeet the former dental nurse behind learning platform DigiDentistry
A former dental nurse in Greater Manchester has created a new digital tool for dentistry students. 28-year-old entrepreneur Chloe Barrett is the brains behind DigiDentistry, a platform that uses...
View ArticleMulti-million pound funding supports buyout at Covent Garden recruitment firm
Recruitment company Major Players is undergoing a partial management buyout with the help of a multi-million pound funding package. The Covent Garden-headquartered business said the funding, provided...
View ArticleBudding entrepreneurs encouraged to attend latest £120m North East Fund event...
Businesses seeking information and access to the recently announced £120m North East Fund will have the chance to meet with Fund Managers on Thursday, July 5 at FinanceCamp. Alongside the opportunity...
View ArticleThis week's Yorkshire appointments
Switalskis Solicitors has made senior appointments to its family law team as part of plans to broaden the firm’s family services in South Yorkshire. Alison Kitchman and Toby Netting have joined...
View ArticleThis week's North West appointments
Noelle Batema and Jacqui Bland, Broadstone Security recruitment tech startup Broadstone has announced two appointments. Noelle Batema joined the Manchester-based scaleup in the role of community...
View ArticleMeet the mums behind pregnancy subscription service Dearbump
An entrepreneur in Liverpool is helping expectant mums with her new subscription box company, Dearbump. Emma Jarvis, 28, got the idea for the business after being disappointed at the lack of products...
View ArticleMajor government event for SMEs to be held in Newcastle
Hundreds of small business owners are set to gather in Newcastle later this month as part of the government aim’s to level the playing field for companies that supply goods and services to government....
View ArticleTeesside freight company expands into new offices
Teesside freight company franchisee, Alistair McDonald is celebrating the third anniversary of his business with a move into UK Steel Enterprise’s Innovation Centre. Speedy Freight has doubled its...
View ArticleNewcastle students launch new marketing platform for undergraduates
This autumn, Newcastle University Students’ Union (NUSU) is launching its first ‘Professional Marketing Academy’, a programme aimed at final year students in partnership with two of the region’s...
View ArticleWelsh hot tub company set for £2m revenue with new Cheshire showroom
Hot tub business UK Leisure Living is expecting to unlock revenue growth with a new showroom in Cheshire. The Welsh company confirmed plans for its first satellite operation at Gordale Garden and Home...
View ArticleLancashire food-tech retailer to expand in London and Norway with £700k funding
An online food and technology company in Lancashire is unlocking growth with six-figure funding. Lancaster-headquartered Sous Vide Tools will use £700k from HSBC to boost the range and quantity of its...
View ArticleEcommerce agency set to expand following £300k investment with North East Fund
An ecommerce and digital marketing agency, Venture Stream, is planning to treble in size over the next two years after securing a six-figure investment to fund its expansion. The £300k of funding has...
View ArticleManchester fertility startup founded by two mums establishes first office
A Manchester-based fertility and family planning startup has moved into its first office. Dr Fertility has operated at the Incubator Hub, set up by North West recruiter Forward Role, since it was...
View ArticleLoco2: The train app aiming to reduce your carbon footprint one journey at a...
The year is 2006, and Kate Andrews is planning a gap year during her final year of study at the University of Sussex. She has an inkling to travel, but is annoyed at how hard it is to find a suitable,...
View ArticleNorth East home improvements firm celebrates £6m half-year revenue
Pennine Home Improvements is celebrating a double-digit uptick in half-year sales. The company generated revenues of £6m in the six-months to May – up 17% against the same period last year. Pennine...
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