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Bakery giant Greggs is set to launch the next phase of its pledge to make the world a better place after hitting a number of milestones last year. The Newcastle business first created The Greggs Pledge in 2021, setting out 10 commitments aimed at improving the planet, which it outlined in its annual sustainability report. The pledge includes targets to reduce food insecurity, protect animal welfare and lower its environmental impact.
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2 weeks ago | 
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Newcastle bakery favourite Greggs is far from “peak Greggs” with plans to expand into new locations amid its current target of 3,500 stores, a senior director has declared. The Tyneside food-on-the-go champion currently opens four shops every week, and last month topped annual revenues of more than £2bn for the first time ever, a result which led to it sharing a £20.5m bonus amongst staff.
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1 month ago | 
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Newcastle retail giant Fenwick has announced its latest culinary collaboration, joining forces with another North East institution to bring award-winning fish and chips to its store. The department store chain has previously enjoyed success through partnerships with Greggs and Hjem, and is currently serving tea and toasties in its Barbour cafe, alongside its speciality delicatessen and wine bar Blacks Corner.
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2 months ago | 
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Tyneside fashion firm Barbour has teamed up with TV presenter and model Alexa Chung to launch a new clothing collection. The South Shields firm, which can trace its history back to 1894, may have started out making waxed jackets for fishermen but its quilted coats and jackets are now worn by everyone from farmers and footballers to rock stars and royalty.
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2 months ago | 
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A new boss has been appointed to lead Newcastle city centre’s premier shopping and leisure destination Eldon Square. Helen Cowie has been named as the new centre director for Eldon Square, one of the UK’s most visited city centre shopping malls with more than 26.5m people stepping into its shops every year.
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2 months ago | 
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Tech giant Amazon is stepping up plans to launch its drone delivery service in the UK through a trial in a north East town. The global online retailer is advancing with planning applications to Darlington's local council while simultaneously seeking approval from the Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) for its Prime Air drone-delivery service. Having already taken off at two locations in the US, Prime Air uses a fleet of drones to whisk packages to customers within an hour.
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Jan 15, 2025 | 
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A North East family firm supplying cheese across the world said it is making multimillion-pound investments into the business over the next two years to cement its position as a UK leader. County Durham dairy specialist Prima Cheese, launched 27 years ago by husband and wife team Behraz and Essmat Beni, specialises in supplying shredded cheese to restaurants and takeaways in the UK and overseas.
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Jan 14, 2025 | 
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Retailer Marks and Spencer has confirmed that its Newcastle outlet in Kingston Park will transition into a Foodhall as part of renovations at the retail park. Having served the area for years originally as Simply Food, M&S went on to significantly enlarge its presence with a considerable investment, unveiling an expansive shop five times the initial size in 2012. The two-storey addition featured a café, clothing lines, creating 100 new roles in the process.
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Jan 14, 2025 | 
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Retailer Card Factory has reported a 6.2% boost in sales as it posted a successful Christmas trading period. The high street greeting cards, gifts and celebration accessory business has told shareholders it delivered a good Christmas trading performance, in line with expectations in November and December, with total revenue growth of 4.7% driven by higher spending by customers.
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Jan 7, 2025 | 
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Dragons’ Den star and North East entrepreneur Sara Davies is stepping in to rescue the business she launched as a university student after its directors placed it into administration. Crafter’s Companion was first launched by Ms Davies when she was at York University, through the launch of one envelope-making product.
