Work-based training companies have responded positively to a Welsh Government decision to find additional funding for its flagship apprenticeship programme, but said the outlook still… Read More »Training Companies Welcome Welsh Government Move On Apprenticeship Funding But Say Outlook Remains Tough
Power company Drax has seen profits rise more than six-fold despite questions growing over the sustainability of its biomass operations. The Yorkshire-based firm has released… Read More »Drax Posts Massive Rise In Profits And Looks For Global Growth
A university spin-out that helps test the safety of medical devices before they are used on human patients has landed a multimillion-pound seed investment. Adsilico… Read More »AI Medical Device Testing Specialist Adsilico Secures £3.5m Investment
Continued challenges in the housing market impacted top builder Taylor Wimpey last year as it saw operating profits plummet by nearly 50%. The national developer… Read More »Profits Halved At Taylor Wimpey As Completions Likely To Fall This Year
South West brewery Butcombe has launched its own flavour of crisps. The company’s new steak and Butcombe ale pie crisps will be available in its… Read More »Butcombe Brewery Launches Own-Flavour Crisps
A company planning to set up a commercial hydrogen production in the North East has revealed the site for its plans. French firm Lhyfe is… Read More »Plans For Hydrogen Plant On Banks Of Tyne Revealed By French Firm Lhyfe
Supply chain giant Wincanton has received an approach from a potential competing bidder wanting to acquire the business. The Wiltshire-headquartered chain told investors on Monday… Read More »Wincanton Receives Takeover Offer From Competing Bidder
A North East defence manufacturer has secured several contracts as part of a £100m international package to aid the Ukrainian Army. Bishop Auckland business Cook… Read More »County Durham Manufacturer Cook Defence Systems On Track To Support Ukraine
Bosses at Northumberland housebuilder Cussins have hailed a “resilient” performance after building up a 19% rise in turnover against a backdrop of rising costs and… Read More »Northumberland Housebuilder Cussins Hails ‘resilient’ Year As Sales Rise 19% But Profits Dip
The North East saw the biggest drop in deals volume of all UK regions and nations last year, new figures have shown. Data from Experian… Read More »Challenging Conditions See Number Of North East Deals Fall To Lowest Level In Seven Years