Record year for Greggs
Twitter LinkedIn Bakery giant Greggs has experienced a record year with the company reporting a surge in sales and pre-tax profit in preliminary results, which was buoyed by the continued popularity of its vegan product lines. Total sales for the 52 weeks ended 28...
Sage sells off Brazilian business as simplification strategy continues
Software giant Sage, who recently announced plans to move to North Tyneside, has announced the disposal of its Brazilian business, taking a £15m loss on the deal. Sage had indicated at the end of last year that it was putting the Brazilian business up for sale as part...
2,500 jobs hopes as North of Tyne mayor unveils business support package
North of Tyne mayor Jamie Driscoll has unveiled a funding package of almost £20m that aims to help create more than 2,500 jobs in Newcastle, North Tyneside and Northumberland. The £19.75m scheme, which is backed by European funding and will unlock £20m in private...
Eight-figure funding boost for communications provider
A North Shields-based satellite communications provider has received an eight-figure funding package from Santander UK which will be used to bolster broadband provisions in remote areas around the world. Broadband Satellite Services (BSSL), which has offices in the...