Up to 30 new jobs could be created in Washington under proposals put forward by property development company Jomast, a recent news report on the mater was able to reveal.
The developer logged plans for building an Aldi food store as part of a a multimillion-pound investment to redevelop the former 1970s office building at Armstrong Industrial Estate. The store would be 18,277 sq ft with customer parking and landscaping.
Up to 186 employees at food manufacturer KP Snacks could be made redundant as the company revealed plans to close its Consett and Corby factories.
The business is now in consultation with workers over proposals to close the sites and to transfer the production to other parts of its network in order to "develop a sustainable and competitive manufacturing operation".
A total of 30 new jobs could be created by Bristol Street Motors after investing in a new multimillion-pound dealership in Newcastle, a recent news report in the local business media was able to reveal.
The new dealership, called Bristol Street Motors Newcastle, is the 109’th outlet in the Vertu Motors’ portfolio. Located on Scotswood Road , it will sell Alfa Romeo, Fiat and Jeep cars in addition to a range of used vehicles.
An energy, technical and facilities management services provider is set to create 200 jobs in Newcastle after investing in a new operation in the area, a recent news report in the local business media was able to reveal.
Construction work has started on a £15m holiday resort development in Northumberland that, when finished, will create in excess of 60 jobs in the region, a recent news report on the matter was able to reveal.
As part of the Northumbrian Hills project, 50 four-star cottages will be built on a site set within Burgham Park Golf Club near Felton.
An energy consultancy has revealed that it’s fully committed to extend its workforce by hiring 1,400 new members of staff over the next two years, a recent media news report on the matter was able to reveal.
South Shields-headquartered group Utilitywise has recently signed two partnership deals to expand its client portfolio and revealed that it revenue pipeline stood at £28.2m as at 31 July 2014, compared with £16.6m on the same date in 2013.
DCS Multiserve, a facilities management company located in Camperdown Industrial Estate, Killingworth, has managed to create 60 new jobs 60 permanent positions this year and has reported a 28 per cent growth, local business sources can reveal.
Established in 1987, DCS offers full facilities management including cleaning, catering, building and grounds maintenance, consumable supplies and waste management to businesses across the UK.
A planning application submitted by property developer Bellway Homes for building 121 homes on the former Walker Technology College site in Newcastle is likely to be approved following a positive report received from the council’s planning bosses.
Property developer Galliford Try has submitted a planning proposal to Sunderland City Council for building a new retirement village with 79 flats in Washington for social landlord Riverside Group.
The location earmarked for the new development is the former London Inn club site on Spout Lane and the proposal incorporates a mix of one- and two-bedroom extra care apartments, as well as a variety of onsite social facilities for use by the community.
A couple of related engineering companies have relocated to a Sunderland base where their founders initially trained as engineering apprentices, a news report in the local business media was able to reveal.
4B Engineering has leased three units on Pennywell Industrial Estate to join its sister company 4B Fabrications, which also moved there when it outgrew its former premises.