The leader of holiday park operator Parkdean Resorts expects demand for UK staycations to remain strong next year as families seek value in the face… Read More »Parkdean Resorts Prepared For Strong Year Of UK Staycations Amid Cost-Of-Living Challenges

The corporate finance team of PKF Smith Cooper has supported Hyperama plc on the sale of its cash and carry division to the London-based Dhamecha… Read More »Hyperama Sells Nottingham And West Bromwich Cash And Carry Depots To Dhamecha

Rolls-Royce has announced that it is ready to start testing its UltraFan aero engine demonstrator. In what the Derby engineering giant said was a “major… Read More »Rolls-Royce Ready To Test Greener UltraFan Aero Engine

Aggregate Industries has won a contract to join a £1.3 billion National Highways framework to maintain England’s motorways and A-roads over the next five years.… Read More »Aggregate Industries Is One Of 12 Firms To Work On £1.3bn Motorway And A-Roads Contract

The North East’s business advisory trade body has warned businesses over looming rental payments amid rising insolvency figures. Business owners worried about meeting their end-of-year… Read More »Quarter Day Payments Bring Unwelcome Christmas Concerns For North East Business Owners

For many small firms, especially those in the retail and hospitality industries, the Christmas period is critical for sales with a significantly greater volume of… Read More »It’s Crucial Small Businesses Get Our Support This Christmas – And All Year Round

Chartered accountancy and business advisory firm UNW has appointed Nick Broadhead as corporate finance partner to further strengthen the company’s corporate finance business. Mr Broadhead… Read More »People On The Move: Key North East Appointments And Promotions

Just over 32 years ago The Shakespeare Lounge in Belfast city centre was a “bombed out wreck” that had basically been completely abandoned. However, after… Read More »From ‘bombed Out’ City Centre Bar To Pouring 700 Pints Of Guinness A Day

A smartphone and consumer electronics designer and manufacturer founded in China in 2010 has opened only its second high street store in the UK. Xiaomi… Read More »Smartphone Maker Xiaomi Opens Second UK Store In Birmingham

Defence giant Leonardo has secured a £610m helicopter upgrade contract with the Canadian government. The firm, which has a base in Yeovil, Somerset for its… Read More »Leonardo Lands Major Helicopter Deal With Canadian Government