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BT announces another 50 jobs at Northallerton distribution centre
BT announced today that it had recruited another 50 people at its busy national distribution centre in Northallerton – taking the total workforce at the depot to more than 150. Further recruitment is...
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Lord Livingston leads retailers and creative industries into Middle East
Image source: Paul Keller Around 40 businesses from the retail, luxury and creative industries are visiting the United Arab Emirates and Qatar this week to showcase their products in the area. The...
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24 year-old maths graduate launches fashion boutique
A 24 year-old maths graduate has launched her fashion retail business from a new Durham city centre location. Newcastle University graduate Katie Pears has moved the business, which she started while...
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Former fighter pilot talks business with Durham students
A former fighter pilot jetted into Durham University Business School to talk to students about his transition from the cockpit to the boardroom. Dan Robinson was invited to speak to Masters students...
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Young Northumbrian chocolate entrepreneur starts out
A young Northumbrian entrepreneur has launched her luxury chocolate range following help from the ERDF funded Business Northumberland initiative. Stefanja Smith’s The Chocolate Smiths has set up in...
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Ex-teacher turned playgroup entrepreneur finds success
An ex teacher now spends her days covered in paint and glitter after visiting The North East Business and Innovation Centre (BIC) to launch a new business idea involving children and art. Nicola...
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Academic Health Science Network launches in region
A new network, which helps to accelerate innovation into the NHS, has officially launched with an event to connect healthcare, academia and industry in the region. The North West Coast Academic Health...
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Bannatyne hints at possible acquisitions following £11.5 million profits
Duncan Bannatyne’s chain of health clubs has posted pre-tax profits of £11.5 million in the financial year to December 2013. The Dragons’ Den entrepreneur, who operates 59 health clubs around the...
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Pitman Training expand into Spain - with former student
Yorkshire-based training provider Pitman Training has continued its growth, expanding its international presence by opening the first centre in Spain this month. Heading the Barcelona Pitman Training...
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Leeds recruitment firm set to double in size
Specialist recruitment firm Calibre Search says it will double in size by the end of 2014, as demand for staff hits a 16 year high on the back of "market recovery." The firm, which specialises in...
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North East workers among most settled in jobs
Image source: photologue_np People in the North are amongst the most settled in their careers the UK, with almost one in three not prepared to relocate for their dream job, new research commissioned...
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Manchester creative companies on trade mission to explore Chinese market
Creative companies from Greater Manchester are setting out to increase trade with China next week with a UK Trade & Investment (UKTI) visit to Hong Kong and Macao. Companies hoping to benefit...
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North East business leaders give their views ahead of the Budget
Ahead of this afternoon’s Budget, a group of North East business leaders give their views of what they want to see from the Chancellor George Osborne. Chartered surveyors at Sanderson Weatherall are...
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Lane7 expand with £10k investment and ten new jobs
Boutique bowling venue, Lane7 is to expand its operations with the opening of its 10,000sq ft basement next month. Since opening in central Newcastle in October last year, the contemporary two-floored...
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Employment levels in Yorkshire & Humber over 2.5 million according to ONS
Image source: LendingMemo Employment has reached 2,537,000 in the Yorkshire and Humber region, a 41,000 increase on last year, according to results released today by the Office for National...
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Osborne’s £200 million apprenticeships focus welcomed in North East
Image source: National Assembly For Wales / Cynulliad Cymru A near £200 million funding boost for apprenticeships has been welcomed by North East businesses. In his Budget, George Osborne announced an...
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Sheffield City College students win over Yorkshire ‘dragons’
Two students are being given support to develop their ideas into real businesses following a ‘Dragons Den’ style presentation to a panel of 15 entrepreneurs and advisers. The students are from the...
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Northumberland brewery strikes gold
A North East craft brewery has struck gold at a prestigious national awards ceremony. Anarchy Brewery’s ‘Sublime Chaos’ has won the National Gold Award in the Premium Strong Beer category at the...
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Leeds business development agency Blueberry reports 28% year-on-year growth
Image source: wwarby Leeds-based business development agency, Blueberry Marketing Solutions, has experienced a 28% year-on-year growth thanks to some major client wins. The firm, which employs 21...
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Indoor teepees and taxi-sharing app win University of Leeds startup funding
Ideas for children’s indoor teepees and a taxi-sharing app for students have been named winners of the 2014 University of Leeds Business Plan Competition organised by Spark, the University’s business...
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