North East offshore specialist JDR seals deal to supply engineering giant
The contract win will see the JDR Cables supply umbilicals to Subsea 7 for its work in the Elgood field Business Live – News…
Manufacturing
Airbus boss warns of compulsory lay-offs as first staff will start leaving ‘soon’
Chief Executive Guillaume Faury says he owes it to staff to be transparent Business Live – News…
Former Walsall and Aston Villa players staying mobile with growing sports company
James Wren and Jack Dyer are eyeing major growth in UK and international markets with their Freetrain sports vest and range of clothing as they tap into celebrity backing Business Live – News…
Pottery firm Steelite reveals plans for more redundancies and short-time working
It comes just three months after the Stoke-on-Trent company axed 20 per cent of its workforce Business Live – News…
Leicester Mayor urges fashion chains to help stop sweatshops
Conditions were highlighted after reports some staff making items destined for Boohoo were paid £3.50 an hour Business Live – News…
Bombardier testing first new train for West Midlands Railway
Firm starts putting the Derby-built electric train through its paces Business Live – News…
Automotive firm Unipres swings to loss as challenges face sector
The Sunderland firm has warned that revenues will fall again this year due to a two-month coronavirus shutdown Business Live – News…
New Premier Modular MD on the off-site construction success story
Premier Modular is targeting a £100 million turnover as it closes in on being an employer of 300 Business Live – News…
Humber is at the heart of government’s £350m green recovery
Humber is home to two of six significant projects vying for share of £139m Business Live – News…
Seafood firm toasts ‘great progress in Grimsby’ as sales hit £161m
New England Seafood International sees sales increase by 4 per cent, though profits dropped 11 per cent in 2019 Business Live – News…