Coffin Maker Praises Role of Investment Capital After Breaking £10M Turnover Barrier
The head of the UK’s largest independent coffin manufacturer has praised the impact that outside investment has had on the growth of his business after seeing it break through the £10m annual turnover barrier. Julian Atkinson, managing director at JC Atkinson & Co, has seen the Washington-based firm’s turnover almost double since bringing in a […]
OneGym Moves into Teesside with Third Growth Fund Investment
A successful North East ‘no frills’ fitness business is building up for a healthy future after making its first move into Teesside. Paul and David Pearson opened OneGym in Bishop Auckland in 2012, offering users access to all the latest fitness equipment without costly add-ons like swimming pools and saunas that they don’t necessarily want […]
Developing the Skills to Pay the Bills
“The skills gap is the most significant problem businesses are talking to me about at the moment.” So said BBC business journalist Steph McGovern when she visited the region recently to talk to the North East Advanced Manufacturing Forum. And it’s not just the technical skills that you’d expect these manufacturers to be most interested […]
Growth Fund Investment Supports Salem Tube International’s Expansion and Job Creation Plans
A Northumberland-based manufacturer and supplier of heat exchanger tube is looking to increase its workforce by half after a major investment in enhancing the work it can do in-house. Salem Tube International is Europe’s largest stockist of steel heat exchanger and boiler tubes, and works with household name clients around the world in a wide […]
Growth Fund Gets Behind Oddballs’ Expansion Plans
The business model behind a unique clothing company run by three people with strong North East sporting connections has proved to be anything but pants after it pulled in a six figure outside investment. Oddballs Apparel designs, manufactures and retails a striking high quality range of boxers shorts and briefs for both men and women, […]
Growth Fund Support Helps Wheels of Commerce Turn for Rotational Engineering
A specialist North East engineering firm has recognised the positive impact that outside investment has had on its recent performance and future prospects. Rotational Engineering designs and manufactures a range of rotational steel moulds that are predominantly used in the plastics market, and works with clients in the UK, Europe and North America on developing […]
Growth Fund Investment gives Jump Designs on Expansion
An ambitious digital brand strategy and design agency is preparing for a major leap forward with the help of a new six-figure investment from the Finance For Business North East Growth Fund. JUMP offers the full range of design and digital commerce services to a growing roster of regional and national clients from its base […]
IEvo Identifies Growth Fund Investment as Next Driver for Development
A North East-based market leader in the burgeoning field of biometrics is aiming to expand the range and size of contracts it can take on with the help of new outside investment. IEvo designs and develops devices which use individuals’ fingerprints to manage access to a range of controlled environments in different industries, and partners […]
Growth Fund Hat-Trick for Group Horizon
A successful North East training company’s journey towards ever-widening horizons has been backed by a third tranche of investment from the Finance For Business North East Growth Fund. Group Horizon works with vocational colleges, local authorities and employers of all sizes to help both young and experienced people gain the new skills they need to […]
Orion Reaching for the Stars with Growth Fund Investment Support
A sports and leisurewear firm founded by a former Newcastle Falcons player is upping its game after securing new investment from the Finance For Business North East Growth Fund. Orion Teamwear design and manufacture teamwear, leisurewear and accessories for both professional and amateur sports teams, and has an in-house design team to allow for bespoke […]
