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Grant aid wrapped up for packaging firm

A North East food packaging firm is safeguarding a host of jobs by updating facilities at its Wearside plant.

One North East has offered Interflex Ltd a Grant for Business Investment of £90,000 as part of a project to upgrade the company’s bread bag making line.

The project will ensure the company’s production line becomes more efficient safeguarding the jobs of 20 workers at Interflex’s plant at Sunderland Enterprise Park, which employs 110

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Julie provides the ‘reel’ deal for businesses

842587541 jm9rj S Julie provides the ‘reel’ deal for businessesChampion Irish dancing teacher Julie Johnson has come up with some motivational moves to help businesses get in step with success.

She’s combined expertise on the dance floor with her training and coaching experience to help leaders and decision makers improve performance in the workplace.

Her Dance of Leadership workshops are flagged

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New Norwegian connection a boost for north east business

818344189 oC2rG S New Norwegian connection a boost for north east business A new air link with Norway is set to provide a boost for north east business interests – especially in the oil, gas and energy sectors.

Eastern Airways has announced an early morning connection to Norway’s second largest city from Durham Tees Valley airport.

The first

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Broadening business horizons

Newcastle University Business School is joining forces with UK Trade & Investment and RTC North to invite SMEs in the region to attend the first annual Herbert Loebl Export Workshop.

Aimed at helping local businesses understand their export capabilities, the morning workshop will outline the opportunities and government support available both at home and abroad for regional businesses that are looking to expand their business through export.

Building for Export Success takes place on March 9 at Newcastle

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North East company on the road to success

791935560 XnRAQ S  North East company on the road to successA Boldon based company which offers state of the art technology in the latest vehicle tracking systems is celebrating its achievements as a successful first year in business comes to a close.

Fleetm8 is made up of a team of specialists offering clients intelligent transport management solutions. With a range of

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Magnificent seven win north east’s first gold awards

768305252 phU5c S Magnificent seven win north easts first gold awardsSeven businesses and organisations are celebrating becoming the first in the North East to join an elite band of gold award achievers.

IPS Flow Systems of Seaham in County Durham; Oakdene Primary School, Stockton, South Tyneside Homes; Oxclose Primary School, Washington, Gentoo Group, Sunderland, Wyndham Primary School, Newcastle and Linhope Pupil Referral Unit

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Small firms warned online fraud is rising

North East News

Small businesses have been warned that the number of recorded online fraud attempts reached a peak in July, according to HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC).

HMRC received more than 15,000 reports of fraudulent repayment emails in the last year, in which con artists send out emails asking for financial details in order to issue a tax rebate.

“We only ever contact customers who are due a refund in writing by post. We never use emails, telephone calls

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Houghton International unveils major growth programme

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Cutting edge quality from Houghton International

North East News…

North East based electrical engineers Houghton International has celebrated its 25th year in business by announcing that it will create 40 jobs over the next three years.

Based on Walker Riverside in Newcastle, Houghton International is currently in the process of expanding and has received

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More good news for Nissan workforce in Sunderland

605100889 9trd5 S More good news for Nissan workforce in Sunderland

Building engines in Nissan's Unit Shop. Click photo to enlarge.

Nissan’s Sunderland Plant, in partnership with Regional Development Agency One North East, has won a contract to assemble a new petrol engine from next year, securing future engine production on Wearside.

Assembly of the 2.0 litre engine, codenamed ‘MR’, will immediately safeguard up to 130

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