Quayside marketing firm to create jobs following range of contract wins
A Newcastle-based marketing agency is growing its team after landing a raft of new clients across the region. Creative marketing specialist Bumbl is set to expand its workforce after securing work with...
View ArticleFrom surviving to thriving
“Someone recently asked me to define creativity and explain its connection to productivity. In a world where everyone claims to have an innovative system, process or approach to create efficiencies;...
View ArticleMulti-million pound print business formed as Sheffield and Sunderland...
A Sunderland print company and a Sheffield firm have announced that they are taking part in a merger to become a multi-million pound business. Precision Printing, based at North East BIC at Sunderland...
View ArticleOnline crafting company draws in 266 per cent traffic increase during lockdown
An online crafting company has reported a 266 per cent increase in traffic since the beginning of lockdown. LoveCrafts.com, based in London, said that 71 per cent of traffic from March to August this...
View ArticleWorld's first socially distanced arena to open at Newcastle Racecourse
The world’s first socially distanced arena will be opening its doors in Newcastle this evening. The outdoor Virgin Money Unity Arena in Newcastle is the world’s first entertainment venue designed to...
View ArticleSheffield animation studio announces plans to increase headcount by 400 per...
A Sheffield animation studio has announced that it is growing its workforce by 400 per cent following a £100k loan. Red Star 3D, which creates films for cinemas, theme parks and museums, has received...
View ArticleLondon social video group revenue drops 46% during pandemic
A social video group has today reported that its revenue for the first six months of the year was nearly halved by the impact of coronavirus. Brave Bison Group, headquartered in London, saw a reduction...
View ArticleNewcastle City Council announces £536k rescue package for creative and...
Newcastle City Council has announced a rescue package of more than half a million pounds to support the creative and digital sector in Newcastle. Funded by the North of Tyne Combined Authority’s...
View Article180 jobs at risk as Sage Gateshead enters redundancy talks
Music centre Sage Gateshead has announced the start of a redundancy consultation which could see 180 jobs axed. The live music venue has entered into a 45-day consultation process with staff after...
View ArticleLondon media company expands workforce and revenue by a third during lockdown
A London media company has announced that it has expanded by a third during the UK’s lockdown. Box Media has grown its workforce by a third since the start of lockdown, adding ten new employees, and...
View ArticleBloomsbury reports 'resilient' demand for books with 18% lockdown revenue...
A UK publisher has today announced that it has seen an 18 per cent upswing in year-on-year revenues for the lockdown period. Bloomsbury Publishing, which is based in London, reported that its revenues...
View ArticleTeesside songwriter launches creative school for adults and children in the...
A North East songwriter has announced that he is launching a new creative school in Teesside. Christopher Griksaitis, who performed in a Disney stage production in Germany, is launching Apollo Creative...
View ArticleDurham City centre venue set to be ‘transformed’ ahead of 2021 opening
A refurbishment project is set to begin on one of Durham City’s main art and cultural venues. Front-of-house facilities at the Gala Theatre and Cinema will be revamped as part of an investment into the...
View ArticlePublishing company moves to "Middlesbrough's oldest building" in growth drive
A Middlesbrough publishing company has announced that it is expanding into larger offices. Resolution Media and Publishing has taken three offices on the first floor at Plenary BV House in Queen’s...
View ArticleArts and culture rescue package: the business community reacts
Figures from the arts and culture community have commented on the government’s £1.57bn rescue package for the sector. The package, which was announced yesterday evening, will provide institutions such...
View ArticleLondon shopping centre acquired in deal rumoured to be worth £75m
An international property development company has announced that it has acquired a London shopping centre for an undisclosed amount. Ballymore has announced that it has exchanged contracts to acquire...
View ArticleGovernment announces £1.5bn rescue package for arts and cultural heritage...
The UK government has announced a £1.57bn rescue package for arts and cultural industries following the impact of coronavirus. The scheme will provide institutions such as theatres, museums and live...
View ArticleCineworld pushes back reopening by three weeks as movie releases reschedule
An international cinema chain has announced that it will be reopening its UK screens later than anticipated due to the rescheduling of upcoming movie releases. Cineworld, headquartered in London,...
View ArticleLife After Lockdown: The digital PR company implementing a hybrid working...
As the country emerges from lockdown, it’s a very different landscape for a lot of businesses. Bdaily spoke to business owners across the country about how they’re changing their ways of working, and...
View ArticleDigital marketing firm to create jobs with five-figure funding
A North East digital marketing firm is set to expand operations after securing new five-figure funding. New Horizon Marketing has secured a £24k investment from the North East Small Loan Fund Supported...
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