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Openingon28April,thegroup’s29thsiteinGatesheadwillspan30,000sqft.Thechains’33rdsite atNorthShieldsopenson30Aprilandwillspan30,000sqft.

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With monthly memberships from just £9.99,theclubisstrivingtobringfitnesstoall.ChiefExecutiveOfficer,JonWrightsaid:“WithXercise4Less,we’vesetouttocreate‘ThePeople’sGym’,realising members use the facilities for lots of different reasons.

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UNITED CARLTON HOPING TO COPY SUCCESSNORTH EAST MANAGED PRINT SERVICES SPECIALIST UNITED CARLTON ARE LOOKING TO CONTINUE THEIR IMPRESSIVE RECORD OF sUccEss INTO 2015, AfTER RECoRdIng AnoThER ConSECUTIVE YEAR OF GROWTH FOLLOWING A SERIES OF LONG-TERM CONTRACT WINS.The Gateshead-based firm, which employs more than 100 people across the country with regional offices in York and Warrington, and a nationwide network of service engineers, reported a significant increase in turnover, rising from £11.2m in 2011 to £15m in 2014, with further growth projected for this year.

A number of high-value contract wins, includingSageandTheLabourParty,addedtoUnitedCarlton’sexistingclientbaseofmorethan 4000 accounts nationwide, including manyoftheNorthEast’sTop200companiesandseveraloftheregion’slocalauthorities.

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Culture Secretary Sajid Javid said: “I’mdelightedthatNewcastlehas taken up the challenge tobecomeoneoftheUK’sSuperconnected Cities as part oftheGovernmentprogramme.It’svitalthatourcitieshavethedigital infrastructure like superfast broadband and Wi-Fi in place to deal with the demands of the digital age. Our investment in Newcastle has delivered a welcomeboosttoNewcastle’seconomy, and is all part of our long term economic plan.”

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Newcastle City Council Cabinet Member for Investment and DevelopmentCllrGedBellsaid:

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The broadband grants provides upto£3,000towardstheinstallation costs. Many businesses are also opting to apply as a group to connect bigger or more complicated premises. Once installed, businesses pay the line rental and VAT.

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A “RADICAL REVIEW” OF ENGLISH BUSINESS RATES hAS bEEn LAUnChEd, WHICH WILL SEEK TO BRING ABOUT EqUALITY BETWEEN DIGITAL COMPANIES AND BUSINESSES STRUCK BY THE ANNUAL PROPERTY TAx.The review, which is reportedly due in time for the 2016 budget, is set to significantly change the way the current system, launched in 1988, works.

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overall, the region’s largest membership organisation was pleased with the announcements, which were seen as relatively positive although it was thought that some major announcements were bypassed.

NECCDirectorofPolicy,RossSmithsaid: “There have been several positive announcements made by the Chancellor. The elimination of National InsurancepaymentsforUnder21sandthe abolition of the annual tax return will make life much easier for our smaller business members and contribute to the positiveemploymentfiguresreleasedonWednesday morning.”

Although the NECC welcomed positive updates from the Chancellor the organisation will continue to push for more powerful action on a series of vitalissues.Rosssaid:“Whiletherehave been promises made around business rate reform, annual investment allowances and northern transport, we are yet to see action. Actions speaking louder than words and these issues need to be addressed as a matter of urgency by whoever is in the Treasury after the election.”

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On ultra fast broadband, Mark said: “This is a very worthwhile commitment and builds on positive developments we have already seen. But as with other areas of infrastructure, we would like to see a detailed plan with timescales for implementation.”

There was good news for North Sea industry. Mark Stephenson said: “These strong measures announced on oil and gas will help the excellent businesses and65,000peopleemployedinthesectorintheNorthEastandwe’resureour members will welcome the news.”

On annual tax returns, NECC Policy AdviserRachelTravissaid:“Wewerepleased with the abolition of the annual tax return, as this will be good news for manyoftheNECC’ssmallerbusinessmemberswhofindthemselvestangled in red tape each year.”

On reductions to National Insurance, RachelTravissaid:“Thisisapositive step that will encourage businesses to create opportunities for the talented young people in our region and further invest in training.”

The announcement around the chemical industries was also welcomed by NECC. NECC Head of Member RelationsRachelAndersonsaid:“Providing£1mtotheCentreforProcessInnovation is the kind of investment the industry needs and I look forward to seeing this in place.”

Tourism was also given a mention, with theGovernmentbackingreinstatementof the ferry from Norway to Newcastle. HeadofMemberRelationsJonathanWalker said: “The announcement toprovide£300kfundingforanewmarketing campaign to promote the tourism links between Newcastle and Scandinavia is great news. Tourism is a valuable commodity in the North East and it provides an incredible knock on effect for many local businesses.”


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The geobar Fruity Carrot & stem ginger, part of the gateshead-based company’s new range of gluten-free healthy snacks, has been shortlisted in the FreeFrom Food awards, ‘Bars’ category sponsored by Holland & Barrett.

It will go head to head with other shortlisted‘free-from’productsfromretailersincludingSainsburysandGetFruity, with the overall winner set to be announced by celebrity chef, Antony Worrall Thompson, at the FreeFrom Food AwardsceremonyonApril22nd.

Jenny File, Product Marketing Manager at Traidcraft, said: “We are delighted to have been shortlisted for such a well-known award in the food industry. To be recognised alongside our industry peers, isagreataccoladeandwe’reallveryproud to get this far.

“At Traidcraft, we have decades of experience developing and innovating new Fairtrade products andtheGeobarCarrot&StemGinger,isanexcitingadditiontoournewGeobarrange.It’salsoa‘Fairtradefirst’–partofourrangeoftheUK’sfirstFairtradegluten-free bars – and demonstrates our commitment to changing the lives of smallholder farmers across the world. With Fairtrade Fortnight just around the corner*, the recognition ofourFairtradeGeobar,isevenmore timely!

“We’renowlookingforwardto the big event this April, when we’llfindouttheoverallwinner.”

Now in its eighth successful year, the FreeFrom Food Awards celebrate the best in gluten-free, dairy-free, nut-free and all‘freefrom’foods.

TheGeobarFruityCarrot&StemGingerispartofTraidcraft’snew

rangeofhealthyGeobarsnacks – all of which are gluten-free and count asoneofyourfiveaday.ThedeliciousbardiffersfromTraidcraft’s‘original’Geobars,asitispartofthenewrawfruit wholefood bar range, packed with Fairtrade fruit and nuts, which bring opportunities and hope to growers around the world.

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NEW SIEMENS CONTRACT WIN FOR GATESHEAD’S PETARDSgateshead-based Petards, the aiM quoted developer of advanced security and surveillance systems, has announced that it has received a significant order to supply Siemens Mobility division with Petards eyeTrain products.

During2014Petardsenteredintoaframework agreement under which Petards has the opportunity to supply Siemens’world-widerailvehiclebusinesswith its train related products and services.

This further order is forPetards eyeTrain on-board digital CCTV systems that will be fittedtonewDesiroCityElectricalMultipleUnit(EMU)trainsbeingbuiltbySiemens.

Theequipmenttobesuppliedwillprovide the trains with Driver Only Operation(DOO)capabilityaswellas providing CCTV coverage of the internal saloon areas.

Theorderisworthinexcessof£1.5million. Engineering activities will commenceimmediatelywiththefirstequipmentdeliveriesexpectedtobemade in the latter part of this year.

It is anticipated that the majority oftheequipmentwillbedeliveredin2016andthattheprojectwillbecompletedduring2017.

PetardsChairmanRaschid Abdullah said: “The framework agreement entered into last year wasasignificantmilestoneforPetards and we are very pleased with the new opportunities that areflowingfromthisstrategicrelationship with Siemens.”

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sURGE OF LETTInGs AT KInGsWAY InTERcHAnGE

naylors Chartered surveyors, who are sole agents on the development, secured all four deals which include the letting of a 20,000 sq ft unit to Handicare, 8,500 sq ft to Howdens Joinery, 10,000 sq ft to nX Power, and 5,000 sq ft to lagenta logistics. naylors acted on behalf of clients of Cornerstone real Estate advisers.

Naylors’headofindustrialagency,KeithStewartsaid:“Wearepleasedtohavefilleda number of the vacant units at Kingsway Interchange, this will always prove to be a popularlocationwithSME’sduetothesizeof the units and its close proximity to the A1, making it ideal for trade counter occupiers. We are particularly pleased to have secured Howdens Joinery as a new tenant on the development, after working with them for two years on their relocation from Neilson RoadinFelling.”

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Thesuccessfollowsasix-year,£12millioninvestment programme which has seen thecompany’sturnovermorethandoubleto£45millionanddirectexportsalmosttrebleto£19million.Overallabout90%ofproductionisusedoverseas.

LastyearthebusinessbrokeintotheSunday Times Virgin Fast Track 100 list

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SaidGroupChiefExecutive,NigelDavison:“It is always nice to receive recognition for the improvements we make and so to do so at arguably the most prestigious awards ceremony in the subsea sector is great news.

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ThelatestquarterlyexportfiguresreleasedbyHMRCforSeptembertoDecember2014showthat£3.289billion worth of goods were exported fromtheregion,anincreaseof£250million,or8.21percentcomparedtothe same period last year.

The value of exports from the North Eastforthe12-monthsuptotheendofDecemberwas£12.416billion,comparedto£12.167billioninthepreviousrolling12-monthperioduptotheendofSeptember2014.TheNorth East also remains the only English region with a consistent positive balance of trade, exports greater than imports,withthefigureat£4.45billion.

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“The news comes as we once again beginthesearchfortheregion’stop exporters, with the launch of theNorthEastExporters’Awards2015whichrecognisetheeffortsofcompanies that are making a huge contribution, through their exporting achievements, to both the regional and UK economies.

“Exporting is good for business andwehopetheregion’songoingsuccess, will not only encourage existing exporters to enter the awards but also inspire others to follow in their footsteps and help us play out partinthe2020ExportChallenge set by the government.”

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AlexBarker,GeneralManageratGlanbiaPerformanceNutrition’smanufacturing site in Middlesbrough, said: “We had an excellent reputation in the UK and set ambitious targets for growth across Europe for our contract manufacturing commercial team. The key elements of the strategy were to identify premium brands, and offer thequality,efficiencyandinnovationthat had driven our UK business.

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opportunities for us to compete and build on our reputation and USP’swereclear,andcustomersacrossEuropecouldbenefitfromthe same level of support regardless of location.

“Even in an extremely competitive marketwithsignificantpricesensitivity, UK businesses can thrive iftheyofferapremiumqualityproduct. Our reputation and desire to build relationships with the leading brands has been at the core of our success, and has ensured we have a very strong platform across the entire EMEA region for the future.”

TheHMRCstatisticsshowthat the Netherlands remains the largest single market for North East goods witha12-monthexportvalue of£1.56bnuptotheendofDecember2014.

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Nicolahasmadehermarkinthelegalfieldhaving won a number of leading awards. This has included being voted the North EastCorporateLawyeroftheYearatthe2010and2013InsiderDealmakersAwards.ShealsoadvisedUKLandEstatesonthewinning Deal of the Year at the Insider DealmakersAwards2013 and she was the lead adviser on the£173msaleoftheVisageGrouptotheLiandFungGroup,whichwontheDealoftheYearin2010.

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RobertForrester,VertuMotorsPLCChiefExecutive, said: “Nicola is a highly respected lawyer, who has a wealth of corporate legal experienceandknowledge.AstheGroupexpands we feel it is important that we have therequiredin-houseexpertiseinthelegalarea and compliance.

“She will be a tremendous asset to Vertu Motors as we grow and develop, because she knows the business and the sector exceptionallywellhavingadvisedtheGroupsinceitsflotation.”

Nicola said: “I am excited to join a company that I know well with a management team that I respect enormously. I am looking forward to helping Vertu Motors achieve its strategic ambitions going forward.”

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n Theclaimantcountstandsat49,000 or4.1%intheNorthEast,compared to2.5%nationally.

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