MAS North East

29/Aug/2008, UK government told to crack down on business waste

Waste reduction policies should concentrate on reducing the high levels of commercial waste

29/Aug/2008, Prosperity for Wellstream

Half year profits at Newcastle group Wellstream have increased fivefold to more than £40m after revenues shot up by over 80%.

27/Aug/2008, A question of skills

The government is throwing billions at Britain’s skills problem.

27/Aug/2008, DEFRA consults on controls on the handling, transfer and transport of waste

The DEFRA has published a second consultation on waste handling, transfer and transport.

27/Aug/2008, North East call to meet apprenticeship targets

The region’s leading business membership organisation  companies to meet the ambitious Government targets for apprenticeship places.

22/Aug/2008, New battery regulations

New battery regulations another step towards a more sustainable society

22/Aug/2008, Seminar for NE firms wanting to enter Brazilian market

North East firms are being offer the chance to "crack" the Brazilian export market at a special event organised by UK Trade Investment.

21/Aug/2008, MoD deal boost for BAE at Birtley

The historic BAE Systems munitions factory at Birtley is to be replaced with a new facility as part of a deal with the Ministry of Defence worth up to £3bn.

20/Aug/2008, Wellstream lands 600m Brazil deal

Wellstream has landed its biggest ever contract which will bring it £600m over the next four years.

19/Aug/2008, Event for for North East firms looking at the Benelux Countries