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  • Get plugged into energy supply chain, NOF urges

    Thursday 14 March 2013 5:00

    NOF Energy has challenged the UK supply chain to take advantage of the predicted £330bn investment in Britain’s energy infrastructure.
  • New backing for Teesside software group

    Thursday 14 March 2013 5:00

    A Middlesbrough-based e-learning provider has secured £100,000 of funding for its new website offering easy-to-access health and safety training for a range of industry sectors.
  • Profits tumble at G4S

    Thursday 14 March 2013 5:00

    Profits at security contractor G4S have fallen by a third after it was hit with a £88m fine over its London 2012 Olympics failings.
  • Coatsink set for expansion

    Wednesday 13 March 2013 22:00

    Gaming company Coatsink Software hopes to double turnover this year to £800,000 having taken on three new recruits to help it develop its next projects.
  • China prize on offer

    Wednesday 13 March 2013 22:00

    North East companies seeking to sell goods or services to China as part of an export strategy have the opportunity to win a prize to make that goal easier.
  • Low carbon vehicle fund opens up

    Wednesday 13 March 2013 22:00

    A new £1m round of funding has been made available to North East SMEs to encourage them to develop low carbon vehicle (LCV) projects.
  • RBS sells Direct Line stake

    Wednesday 13 March 2013 7:00

    RBS is reportedly to give up control of insurer Direct Line after selling part of its stake in the firm.
  • Investment boost for Tyneside software firm

    Wednesday 13 March 2013 6:00

    Software business 4th aspect has completed a round of investment worth £335,000 as it looks to grow its digital marketing tool in the US and the UK.
  • Collins Seafood firm expands HQ

    Wednesday 13 March 2013 6:00

    A frozen seafood business has doubled the size of its North East headquarters as it looks to grow its presence outside the region.
  • BHP 'co-operating' with corruption probe

    Wednesday 13 March 2013 6:00

    Mining giant BHP Billiton has reportedly said it is co-operating with an investigation into alleged violations of anti-corruption laws during the 2008 Beijing Olympics.
  • Asda linked with HMV stores

    Wednesday 13 March 2013 6:00

    Supermarket group Asda is reportedly lining up a potential bid for failed music chain HMV.
  • Collingwood wins Acas deal

    Tuesday 12 March 2013 22:00

    Employment law firm Collingwood Legal has won a contract to deliver a series of mock tribunal sessions in conjunction with Acas, the Advisory, Conciliation and Arbitration Service.