The Northern Echo | Business News https://www.thenorthernecho.co.uk/business/news/ The Northern Echo Business News en-gb Sat, 14 Nov 2026 00:18:56 +0000 Sat, 14 Nov 2026 00:18:56 +0000 https://www.thenorthernecho.co.uk/rss/terms/ M6 toby.granville@newsquest.co.uk (Toby Granville) webmaster@digitalmedia.newsquest.co.uk (Tim Joy) https://www.thenorthernecho.co.uk/resources/images/sitelogo/ The Northern Echo | Business News https://www.thenorthernecho.co.uk/business/news/ School pals turned entrepreneurs, 21, take over loved Bishop Auckland café and bar https://www.thenorthernecho.co.uk/news/26703102.two-21-year-olds-take-vines-bishop-auckland/?ref=rss Fri, 13 Nov 2026 05:30:00 +0000 96f675554648a405e4166355e256634d anna.barnes@newsquest.co.uk | Anna Barnes US smokehouse with 16-hour brisket opens in ex North East pub after major refurb https://www.thenorthernecho.co.uk/news/26726589.ex-north-east-pub-gets-makeover-turns-hickorys-smokehouse/?ref=rss Fri, 13 Nov 2026 17:30:00 +0000 0fa093d78ba595afdd0ee2655ef768f9 kenzie.harrison@newsquest.co.uk | Kenzie Harrison How lifting expertise delivers confidence to offshore wind projects https://www.thenorthernecho.co.uk/news/26720372.durham-lifting-keeps-offshore-wind-projects-track/?ref=rss Fri, 13 Nov 2026 15:00:00 +0000 dbf4188e9511d84ead8a4673b8c7ee7b adam.pescod@newsquest.co.uk | Adam Pescod Costa Coffee makes major announcement affecting more than 140 UK stores https://www.thenorthernecho.co.uk/news/26728869.costa-coffee-makes-major-announcement-affecting-next-stores/?ref=rss Fri, 13 Nov 2026 17:47:13 +0000 7f5eec76159c776fcd721bdde1832846 jade.wright@newsquest.co.uk | Jade Wright Contractor appointed for Transporter Bridge as next restoration phase gets underway https://www.thenorthernecho.co.uk/news/26725330.contractor-appointed-transporter-bridge-restoration/?ref=rss Thu, 12 Nov 2026 17:26:17 +0000 499a04d9a87e967cf47f0f96650857ec alex.oleary@newsquest.co.uk | Alex O'Leary Your employees are using AI, but is your business information safe? https://www.thenorthernecho.co.uk/news/26697756.employees-using-ai-business-information-safe/?ref=rss Thu, 12 Nov 2026 10:00:00 +0000 a9cac4f9eeb63a00604864556fa331c1 North East building society community grants pass £2m https://www.thenorthernecho.co.uk/news/26719150.ewcastle-building-society-community-fund-passes-2m/?ref=rss Thu, 12 Nov 2026 05:00:00 +0000 c1df0222dc55ee1e621324dc1e33f0fe gengelbrecht@newsquest.co.uk | Gavin Engelbrecht How business partnerships are building a better North East https://www.thenorthernecho.co.uk/news/26717788.echo-sunderland-explore-business-education-links/?ref=rss Wed, 11 Nov 2026 06:30:00 +0000 b7d13248d0d9c11f26beff5a0e80eaea mike.hughes@newsquest.co.uk | Mike Hughes Darlington Building Society praised for ‘significant investment’ in Guisborough https://www.thenorthernecho.co.uk/news/26711889.darlington-building-society-opens-new-guisborough-branch/?ref=rss Wed, 11 Nov 2026 06:00:00 +0000 a8dad5a3661bfa40661d818d06aba3ae peter.barron@nne.co.uk | Peter Barron New banking hub opens in North Yorkshire town after Rishi Sunak challenge https://www.thenorthernecho.co.uk/news/26721246.rishi-sunak-welcomes-opening-stokesley-banking-hub/?ref=rss Wed, 11 Nov 2026 16:49:28 +0000 989fa56c8cafab2abc88b13b7a1c3ce3 gengelbrecht@newsquest.co.uk | Gavin Engelbrecht Durham businesses urged to enter Christmas frontage competition with £500 prizes https://www.thenorthernecho.co.uk/news/26714621.durham-businesses-urged-enter-christmas-frontage-contest/?ref=rss Wed, 11 Nov 2026 10:00:00 +0000 b73a428dddeaf3571aa11d888935780b gengelbrecht@newsquest.co.uk | Gavin Engelbrecht Much-loved North East charity shop announces closure after 10 years in the community https://www.thenorthernecho.co.uk/news/26720415.barnardos-charity-shop-ingleby-barwick-close/?ref=rss Wed, 11 Nov 2026 16:00:00 +0000 45137afaeda6d0e11679d2af57501a33 anna.barnes@newsquest.co.uk | Anna Barnes County Durham pub announces closure with 'heavy heart' as owners issue statement https://www.thenorthernecho.co.uk/news/26718275.big-jug-durham-announces-closure-final-date-confirmed/?ref=rss Wed, 11 Nov 2026 09:00:23 +0000 48ff61a3a38916a4d210b0b5478a36d7 anna.barnes@newsquest.co.uk | Anna Barnes County Durham animal hospital launches £150,000 dental service https://www.thenorthernecho.co.uk/news/26714868.durham-hospital-invests-150-000-dental-care/?ref=rss Wed, 11 Nov 2026 08:00:00 +0000 83c5f15bb7a309920ec306fe9e15acff gengelbrecht@newsquest.co.uk | Gavin Engelbrecht North Yorkshire creative careers programme launches for young people https://www.thenorthernecho.co.uk/news/26715383.north-yorkshire-students-discover-routes-creative-industries/?ref=rss Wed, 11 Nov 2026 05:58:00 +0000 18a3ab6c11ec266e078e0a1e38293ae0 gengelbrecht@newsquest.co.uk | Gavin Engelbrecht North Yorkshire pupils explore housebuilding careers during tour of home development https://www.thenorthernecho.co.uk/news/26715377.north-yorkshire-pupils-explore-housebuilding-careers/?ref=rss Wed, 11 Nov 2026 05:30:00 +0000 eadded1a7cbafd4c62b2c9d4899d1781 gengelbrecht@newsquest.co.uk | Gavin Engelbrecht More than 100 new bus drivers to be trained in North East under funded scheme https://www.thenorthernecho.co.uk/news/26715448.100-new-bus-drivers-trained-north-east/?ref=rss Wed, 11 Nov 2026 08:00:00 +0000 d366887501e91723b13c4832d140921a francis.redwood@newsquest.co.uk | Francis Redwood Newcastle Metro station subway upgraded in major improvement work https://www.thenorthernecho.co.uk/news/26715496.newcastles-west-jesmond-metro-undergoes-major-upgrade/?ref=rss Wed, 11 Nov 2026 05:30:00 +0000 f180b212b3b498afac499d25328e4dc8 francis.redwood@newsquest.co.uk | Francis Redwood Government-backed energy company enters administration https://www.thenorthernecho.co.uk/news/26720916.government-backed-energy-firm-enters-administration/?ref=rss Wed, 11 Nov 2026 16:02:11 +0000 1166eef452f9dd756cd00355d62dc6c1 joshua.searle@newsquest.co.uk | Joshua Searle Amazon drone boost as tech giant expands deliveries to 8,000 Darlington homes https://www.thenorthernecho.co.uk/news/26714317.amazon-expands-drone-deliveries-8-000-darlington-homes/?ref=rss Tue, 10 Nov 2026 09:19:53 +0000 65b6b9176da5cc76e9ae8cd86dbbc937 alex.oleary@newsquest.co.uk | Alex O'Leary Sunderland business centres targeted for growth to attract tenants and create jobs https://www.thenorthernecho.co.uk/news/26710318.sunderland-business-centres-targeted-growth/?ref=rss Tue, 10 Nov 2026 05:30:00 +0000 c5f037f85b0d27a749c7f973ef8b5de6 gengelbrecht@newsquest.co.uk | Gavin Engelbrecht EasyJet marks 25 years at Newcastle Airport with nine new routes https://www.thenorthernecho.co.uk/news/26714654.easyjet-marks-25-years-newcastle-nine-new-routes/?ref=rss Tue, 10 Nov 2026 12:00:00 +0000 cfd24011c057ffea3beec9f349557e84 gengelbrecht@newsquest.co.uk | Gavin Engelbrecht Durham family firm launches new student accommodation business https://www.thenorthernecho.co.uk/news/26711254.durham-family-firm-launches-cabana-student-living-brand/?ref=rss Tue, 10 Nov 2026 05:30:00 +0000 0af1d95b3f83735682b46418c12c46ef gengelbrecht@newsquest.co.uk | Gavin Engelbrecht New-look North East bank welcomes customers back after £952,000 transformation https://www.thenorthernecho.co.uk/news/26716422.lloyds-middlesbrough-welcoming-customers-back-revamp/?ref=rss Tue, 10 Nov 2026 17:30:00 +0000 ccc5012be31cd13720608e8123de6318 freya.cain-metcalf@newsquest.co.uk | Freya Cain-Metcalf New £1.4m Teesside pub promises huge live sport screen and pints from £2.50 https://www.thenorthernecho.co.uk/news/26715156.aviator-thornaby-open-giant-screens-2-50-pints/?ref=rss Tue, 10 Nov 2026 17:30:00 +0000 d170ebe57f7d385fe03187763de6f489 freya.cain-metcalf@newsquest.co.uk | Freya Cain-Metcalf Much-loved Bishop Auckland chippy on market after 35 years of family ownership https://www.thenorthernecho.co.uk/news/26715125.beedles-chippy-bishop-auckland-goes-sale-485-000/?ref=rss Tue, 10 Nov 2026 16:00:00 +0000 7e4fbe2b5a40f90d591a6b7032094818 anna.barnes@newsquest.co.uk | Anna Barnes County Durham nursery group with 340 places plans North East expansion https://www.thenorthernecho.co.uk/news/26711296.clever-clogs-nursery-group-plans-north-east-expansion/?ref=rss Tue, 10 Nov 2026 12:00:00 +0000 8c4bd38143f7fbcc6df952613e888f1a gengelbrecht@newsquest.co.uk | Gavin Engelbrecht New restaurant set to open at popular hotel and spa after undergoing major renovation https://www.thenorthernecho.co.uk/news/26713100.mulberry-restaurant-open-parkmore-hotel-eaglescliffe/?ref=rss Tue, 10 Nov 2026 08:00:00 +0000 758039909bb169445e13eb124798f6a0 anna.barnes@newsquest.co.uk | Anna Barnes Why the North East could become a global technology hub https://www.thenorthernecho.co.uk/news/26710883.north-east-tipped-become-artificial-intelligence-hub/?ref=rss Tue, 10 Nov 2026 05:30:00 +0000 973f2ca98ff9ef8f36670cd1dac7e210 gengelbrecht@newsquest.co.uk | Gavin Engelbrecht North East city businesses receive more than 400 nominations in UK competition https://www.thenorthernecho.co.uk/news/26713144.400-nominations-made-sunderland-businesses/?ref=rss Tue, 10 Nov 2026 05:30:00 +0000 7be58a191d9112977dffe093d202c3b2 gengelbrecht@newsquest.co.uk | Gavin Engelbrecht Award-winning County Durham restaurant named best in region ahead of new expansion https://www.thenorthernecho.co.uk/news/26710945.babuls-wins-regional-restaurant-year-award/?ref=rss Tue, 10 Nov 2026 05:30:00 +0000 93f3660eef339046ac435ae5a3799d58 anna.barnes@newsquest.co.uk | Anna Barnes More than 100 jobs planned after North East factory deal https://www.thenorthernecho.co.uk/news/26710430.100-jobs-planned-gateshead-factory-deal/?ref=rss Tue, 10 Nov 2026 05:30:00 +0000 2c6930c445c076a9489df5b894131877 gengelbrecht@newsquest.co.uk | Gavin Engelbrecht New border control post opens at North East airport to speed up cargo clearance https://www.thenorthernecho.co.uk/news/26711089.new-border-control-facility-opens-newcastle-airport/?ref=rss Tue, 10 Nov 2026 05:30:00 +0000 f2d4539d01aaf50136079124c5976a94 gengelbrecht@newsquest.co.uk | Gavin Engelbrecht £2.5m Tees Valley programme to create skilled jobs and strengthen communities https://www.thenorthernecho.co.uk/news/26711256.2-5m-tees-valley-investment-boost-skills-jobs/?ref=rss Tue, 10 Nov 2026 05:30:00 +0000 ebb21501a4243f65a9a816076576e51e gengelbrecht@newsquest.co.uk | Gavin Engelbrecht £15m investment brings key air defence unit to North Yorkshire https://www.thenorthernecho.co.uk/news/26713424.15m-raf-leeming-investment-supports-uk-air-defence/?ref=rss Tue, 10 Nov 2026 05:00:00 +0000 d9907d6134a627f81bf6d1ce1a80c891 gengelbrecht@newsquest.co.uk | Gavin Engelbrecht Michelin-starred Northumberland restaurant wins workplace award https://www.thenorthernecho.co.uk/news/26713288.northumberland-restaurant-pine-earns-workplace-standard/?ref=rss Tue, 10 Nov 2026 12:00:00 +0000 4e58d7a1ef422f71c7691631a72a277f francis.redwood@newsquest.co.uk | Francis Redwood Vodafone axed another 3,000 jobs amid cost-cutting overhaul https://www.thenorthernecho.co.uk/news/26714564.vodafone-axed-another-3-000-jobs-amid-cost-cutting-overhaul/?ref=rss Tue, 10 Nov 2026 10:00:17 +0000 deb22d129bc97e8a2718a308cf5211bf joshua.searle@newsquest.co.uk | Joshua Searle Villagers raise £57,000 to save much-loved Post Office and shop https://www.thenorthernecho.co.uk/news/26711262.appleton-wiske-villagers-raise-57k-new-post-office-shop/?ref=rss Mon, 09 Nov 2026 17:30:00 +0000 ff59dc99e30614f0c203d0952aee17c0 patrick.gouldsbrough@newsquest.co.uk | Patrick Gouldsbrough Esh Group backs BUSINESSiQ Awards at Raby Castle https://www.thenorthernecho.co.uk/news/26712083.esh-group-backs-businessiq-community-impact-award-raby/?ref=rss Mon, 09 Nov 2026 13:21:19 +0000 bf3eda046e74c6c99974140db3ab7164 mike.hughes@newsquest.co.uk | Mike Hughes The side of Raby Castle hardly anyone has seen over centuries https://www.thenorthernecho.co.uk/news/26711213.amazing-history-explore-rooftops-raby-castle/?ref=rss Mon, 09 Nov 2026 20:00:00 +0000 fe329bcb2271fecc7899ee21d5494b35 Administrators confirm number of redundancies at Darlington as major firm collapses https://www.thenorthernecho.co.uk/news/26709448.darlington-workers-made-redundant-molson-collapse/?ref=rss Mon, 09 Nov 2026 05:30:00 +0000 e5538d1605bb711c2abf9535d2b3b3fb amelia.anderson@newsquest.co.uk | Amelia Anderson Nursery boss reveals how she saved business from collapse to make £400k profit https://www.thenorthernecho.co.uk/news/26702847.north-east-nursery-goes-20k-loss-403k-profit/?ref=rss Sun, 08 Nov 2026 08:00:00 +0000 3058a3584d89b2353ef27d5a83ffb0ba patrick.gouldsbrough@newsquest.co.uk | Patrick Gouldsbrough Independent Darlington record shop closes after more than 30 years in town https://www.thenorthernecho.co.uk/news/26693455.darlington-blacketts-record-shop-closing-doors/?ref=rss Sun, 08 Nov 2026 05:30:00 +0000 8becbf6543b6dc410c541b16d9ac0ed6 olivia.howlett@newsquest.co.uk | Olivia Howlett Council vows to defend refusal of factory plans to expand into community woodland https://www.thenorthernecho.co.uk/news/26706946.council-defend-harrogate-spring-water-woodland-expansion-decision/?ref=rss Sun, 08 Nov 2026 05:30:00 +0000 ccc978252e06659313abb6c075a68d98 joe.willis@newsquest.co.uk | Joe Willis Major employer with Darlington site enters administration as 203 jobs lost https://www.thenorthernecho.co.uk/news/26708586.203-jobs-lost-molson-group-darlington-site-administration/?ref=rss Sat, 07 Nov 2026 14:18:00 +0000 d6884130a21390240244385e2cd75340 amelia.anderson@newsquest.co.uk | Amelia Anderson Marketing agency that worked on photoshoot with King Charles moves to Yarm https://www.thenorthernecho.co.uk/news/26699699.marketing-agency-social-allies-sets-new-office-yarm/?ref=rss Sat, 07 Nov 2026 08:00:00 +0000 8529f3a98e54e77db3a41b6da3bc8b34 alex.oleary@newsquest.co.uk | Alex O'Leary County Durham woman to launch female-driver-only taxi service after spotting demand https://www.thenorthernecho.co.uk/news/26699591.female-driver-only-taxi-service-launch-durham-sunderland/?ref=rss Sat, 07 Nov 2026 05:30:00 +0000 465fc083420d58eddb4479336836c0ce amelia.anderson@newsquest.co.uk | Amelia Anderson Businesses celebrated for their role in football communities https://www.thenorthernecho.co.uk/news/26706815.100-000-competition-launched-reward-local-businesses/?ref=rss Sat, 07 Nov 2026 05:30:00 +0000 5caea303ebf7c4194c575d3f8c908d4d harry.williams@newsquest.co.uk | Harry Williams Hartlepool engineering firm marks business milestone with major growth https://www.thenorthernecho.co.uk/news/26701611.hartlepool-firm-northern-hv-celebrates-five-years-growth/?ref=rss Fri, 06 Nov 2026 07:30:00 +0000 6f3289bbb9f8f4792a6b06432ba7af66 francis.redwood@newsquest.co.uk | Francis Redwood From adult learner to fitness entrepreneur as Darlington woman becomes college tutor https://www.thenorthernecho.co.uk/news/26701095.darlington-fitness-entrepreneur-becomes-college-tutor/?ref=rss Fri, 06 Nov 2026 12:00:00 +0000 70f8f72050605fe24df0f0f7aeafb9b0 francis.redwood@newsquest.co.uk | Francis Redwood