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Time and attendance systems help streamline store closures in the retail sector


Having a time and attendance system in place can help streamline the store closures in the retail sector, a phenomenon that’s has significantly increased across the North East area of the UK in 2017, as fresh research has been able to reveal. 

New research from PwC and The Local Data Company has found that closures outstripped the number of stores opening as consumers responded to the changing retail climate and the continued economic uncertainty. 

Building work starts on £22m biosciences facility in Darlington


Building work has started on a £22.3m research, teaching and training facility in Darlington set to drive growth in the regional and national bioscience industries, a recent news report in the local media has been able to suggest.

New restaurant set to open in Newcastle


A new restaurant is set to open at the heart of Newcastle’s Osborne Road as part of a £5m development, a recent ness report in the local media has been able to suggest.

Materials Processing Institute to go on recruitment drive across the Tees Valley


The Materials Processing Institute (MPI) will be recruiting for a number of apprentice, research and consultancy positions over the course of 2018 as part of plans to meet increased demand for its services, buoyed by significant partnerships being secured with steel companies from across the world, a recent news report in the local business media has been able to reveal.

Time and Attendance systems make clocking easier for warehouse operators


Time and Attendance systems are the perfect solutions to make clocking easier for members of staff working in warehousing and distribution, such as the employees of Newton Aycliffe-based Stiller Warehousing and Distribution, who are investing £2m in a new facility which could create up to 25 jobs.

The 50,000 sq ft site is being developed at the family-run company’s 22-acre base on Aycliffe Business Park.