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A South Tyneside-based online retailer has expanded into new larger premises, more than tripling its floorspace and creating new jobs as the business quadruples its turnover. EI Retail specialises in the online retail of household-name health care and fast-moving consumer goods (FMCG) products. Rapid growth has seen the business, which was established within South Shields …

HBD given green light for 1m sq. ft. manufacturing facility at IAMP Property developer HBD has been given the go ahead for the expansion of the International Advanced Manufacturing Park (IAMP), securing planning permission for a further 11 acres, which could see the delivery of a single manufacturing facility of up to 1m sq. ft. …

South Shields-based NECIT, which provides fully coordinated inspection services for international engineering projects, is celebrating the expansion of its operations at home and abroad. The global firm has moved into One Trinity Green, South Tyneside Council’s business centre in South Shields, to accommodate its expanding workforce following strong year-on-year growth and the opening of its …

Risk management and compliance specialists Pentagon Assurance are celebrating a contract to provide quality, health, safety and environment (QHSE) expertise in relation to subsea trenching services for Yunlin Offshore Wind Farm in Taiwan. The project will see the South Shields firm providing QHSE advice and support safety, reduce risk and costs associated with the export …

Equinor and SSE Renewables, the two companies behind the world’s biggest offshore wind farm Dogger Bank, have today announced plans to build a new Operations and Maintenance (O&M) Base at the Port of Tyne. Dogger Bank Wind Farm is a 50:50 joint venture (JV) between Equinor and SSE Renewables. Construction of the wind farm, led …

IQA Elecnor Group have started work on a £50m broadband project and want to engage with companies to put the North East at ‘top tier’ of internet connectivity. The Spanish-owned utility contracting firm is hosting a ‘Meet the Buyer’ event in collaboration with Invest South Tyneside, South Tyneside Council’s business investment team, on Thursday 26 …

South Tyneside assurance service specialists, Pentagon Assurance, is expanding after more than doubling its turnover, securing several new contracts in the energy sector. Since establishing itself in 2017 at One Trinity Green, in South Shields, Pentagon Assurance has more than doubled its turnover setting the business on track for continued sustainable growth this year. Pentagon …

South Tyneside agricultural complementary feedstuff supplier, Tyneside Nutrition, is going from strength to strength following EU growth. Over the past year the company, based at South Shields Business Works, has tripled its sales within Romania alone and has an established network of five distributors throughout mainland Europe. Tyneside Nutrition, which became a private limited company …

South Tyneside-based engineering, technical and scientific recruitment specialist, CDS Recruitment is celebrating 10 years in business this month. Established in 2009 by Chris Sultman, CDS Recruitment offers executive search, contingent permanent and contract recruitment, recruitment process outsourcing and training services. Over the past decade CDS Recruitment has enjoyed great success, with year on year organic …

Howell Technology Group (HTG), a leading global IT solutions company that provide a range of disruptive digital technologies and best in class products has relocated its Head Office location from South Shields to Monkton Business Park South in Hebburn, Tyne and Wear, as part of its growth strategy. HTG completed the move in September from …

The Ministry of Defence has awarded TSG Marine a Gold Award for the Employer Recognition Scheme to celebrate the South Tyneside business’ pledge to support the UK’s Armed Forces. TSG Marine is one of only 29 SMEs receiving gold awards across the country. The company, based at Blue Sky Way in Hebburn, first signed the …

South Shields subcontracting specialist, Brickwork Direct, has tripled its floor space with a new move following its diversification setting the business on track for the best year yet. Brickwork Direct has relocated from its original council managed premises in South Shields Business Works to a larger site on Finlay Court, in Jarrow, to accommodate six …