Oct
25
2017
Published by Sarah Abernethy
Durham-based distillery set for rapid growth aiming to become the North East’s ‘distiller of choice’ The Finance Durham fund, managed by DBC Members Maven Capital Partners, has completed its first deal, investing £250,000 in the region’s largest small-batch craft distillery, Durham Gin. Founded in 2014 by former NHS chief Jon Chadwick, Durham Gin is a… View Article
Oct
5
2017
Published by Sarah Abernethy
From the Tait Walker Team: ‘Tait Walker’s new office, situated at Salvus House in Aykley Heads, will provide the platform for us to further our services to support existing clients and the scale up of the Durham business community. The team brings leading expertise in the manufacturing, construction and tech sectors in particular to the… View Article
May
16
2017
Published by Sarah Abernethy
Creative people, professionals and businesses are being invited to swap their studios for sandwiches, in a unique series of specialist events. From Thursday 27 April 2017, Pod, Bishop Auckland, will be hosting regular gatherings specifically for ‘creatives’ from across the North East. The free, informal sessions, run by Auckland Castle Trust, will include inspiring guest… View Article
May
16
2017
Published by Sarah Abernethy
Survey – Future NBSL Support Programmes At NBSL we’re proud of the fact that over the last 5 years we’ve been able to support over 3,500 North East businesses with over £4.2m of support. We’re now starting the process of planning our future North East business support programmes and we’d like to know what type… View Article
May
16
2017
Published by Sarah Abernethy
The 12th annual Lobster Ball, held at Hardwick Hall Hotel in County Durham, has raised £35,933 for Stockton-based Daisy Chain, a charity supporting young people with Autism, currently helping more than 1700 families across the Tees Valley. The glittering event, sponsored by Great Annual Saving Group and Aston Martin, was attended by hundreds of guests who… View Article
May
16
2017
Published by Sarah Abernethy
Parsons Containers Limited is one of the UK’s leading shipping container businesses, and has been operating since 2000. The group comprises Parsons Containers, which sells standard and bespoke containers, self-storage business U Hold The Key and online brands ContainerContainer and ContainersNow, which sell containers nationwide. Twenty-year-old Christopher Waller from Stockton has joined the business as… View Article
May
8
2017
Published by Sarah Abernethy
Introducing a new treatment at our practice. Imagine living a life free of the chronic pain that has affected your quality of life and ability to do what you love? Neil Thomas, Doctor of Chiropractic and Medical Acupuncturist has introduced a new acupuncture treatment at Durham Family Chiropractic. This treatment reduces pain very quickly with lasting effects. The… View Article
Mar
9
2017
Published by Sarah Abernethy
A historic County Durham building, transformed into a thriving business centre, has marked its second birthday by welcoming two new tenants and reaching full capacity. Julie Twist Counselling and Andrea Irving-Morse Associates Ltd have moved into the Manor House in the centre of Sedgefield, bringing the total number of companies based in the building up… View Article
Mar
8
2017
Published by Sarah Abernethy
DBC Members Vinovium Associates are now expanding their workforce after being hired by both Auckland Castle Trust and its sister charity, Eleven Arches. Vinovium Associates, based at South Church Enterprise Park, has created jobs for 10 local people who were previously unemployed, as a direct result of landing the contracts, which are the biggest in the firm’s 19… View Article
Mar
8
2017
Published by Sarah Abernethy
The North East of England was one of the top regions in Europe for start-up investment in 2016, according to data from research analysts Pitchbook. In its 2016 Annual Global League Table, Pitchbook identified North East-based Northstar Ventures as the second most active venture capital (VC) investor in UK and Ireland, second only to Enterprise… View Article