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
A row between Manchester’s two largest arenas has deepened, with the AO Arena suggesting Co-op Live’s licence application is ‘simply unlawful’. But Co-op Live hit… Read More »AO Arena Alleges Co-Op Live’s Licensing Application Is ‘simply Unlawful’ As Row Between Venues Goes On
Rural broadband provider Quickline Communications has been awarded a £60m contract as part of the Government’s multibillion-pound Project Gigabit programme. The Hull-based firm will roll… Read More »Quickline Communications Lands £60m Contract To Deliver Broadband Connectivity In Rural Yorkshire
Temperature controlled storage and distribution venture serving the food and drink sector, Wild Water Group, has been acquired in a multi-million-pound deal. The Cardiff headquartered… Read More »Cold Storage Venture Wild Water Acquired In A Multi-Million-Pound Deal