Pictured ( left to right ) are Business Durham interim MD Sarah Slaven , HTA Real Estate director Russell Taylor , Cllr Elizabeth Scott , cabinet member for economy and partnerships at Durham County Council , and ARGLA MD Simon Tuckwell .
ARGLA creates new manufacturing site at business park
Architectural facade manufacturer ARGLA is relocating to a County Durham business park as part of its scale-up plans .
Architectural Glass and Aluminium ( ARGLA ) specialises in the design , manufacture and installation of architectural aluminium glass facades , aluminium windows , entrance doors and systems .
Established in April 2019 , ARGLA has moved its manufacturing operation from Leadgate in Consett to Jade Business Park , in Murton near Seaham , to enable the company to grow and expand its workforce .
Arriving at the new facility in early June it then employed eight people . This has now increased to 20 employees with further plans to increase to over 60 employees within the next two to three years .
Jade Business Park is a 55-acre employment site next to the A19 , close to Dalton Park , and is set to provide over 1 million sq ft of new employment space and over 2,500 jobs .
The park is owned by Durham County Council , managed by Business Durham , the
GAS saves firm £ 65k on energy bills
Thanks to the collaborative culture that runs throughout the North East Automotive Alliance ( NEAA ), member company ElringKlinger has achieved £ 65,000 of savings on its energy costs .
Through a long established relationship , Seaham-based Great Annual Savings Group ( GAS ) is the NEAA ’ s energy partner and preferred cost reduction energy and utility specialist .
In light of the current energy crisis , the NEAA and GAS are coming together to highlight this successful working relationship and the benefits that are available to NEAA members .
Great Annual Savings Group , which was originally formed to provide cost saving services to companies in the North-East , has grown to be a national provider with more than 11,500 customers and has recently been acknowledged as one of law firm Ward Hardaway ’ s Fastest 50 Growing Companies in the region . business support service for the council , and developed by Highbridge Properties .
It is the fourth company to move to Jade Business Park and joins Sumitomo Electric Wiring Systems Europe , CoreHaus and Power Roll at the park .
ARGLA managing director Simon Tuckwell said : “ We ’ re excited to be moving our manufacturing site to Jade Business Park , as it is such a great facility , and its location is perfect for us as it is close to the motorway and has excellent transport links .”
The company ’ s unit is part of the first phase of Jade Business Park , which was completed in summer 2020 , delivering a total of seven new industrial units , equivalent to 155,000 sq ft of new space for distribution , technology , and advanced manufacturing businesses .
Sarah Slaven , interim managing director at Business Durham , said : “ It ’ s fantastic to see ARGLA relocating its manufacturing site to Jade Business Park , as they are the fourth business to sign a lease at this flagship development since it opened last summer .”
All homes sold for Seaham development
The final homes have now been sold at a development in Seaham , as construction reaches its latter stages .
Bellway is delivering a collection of 75 three and four-bedroom homes at Byron Heights , off Dalton Heights Road , including six properties being provided as affordable homes for local people .
All the homes for sale , including the Maple showhome , have now been sold at the development , which is set to be completed this month .
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Wellbeing platform snapped up
Latus Health is targeting several business acquisitions as part of its three-year strategy to become the UK ’ s first fully remote occupational health services provider .
The first acquisition made by the Hullbased business is the Reward Me Now employee health and wellbeing platform , which includes the Reward Me Now smartphone app , as part of its vision to create a healthier , greener future for all . Latus Health , which is owned by former Hull Kingston Rovers rugby stars Jack and Sam Latus , together with their brother Will , provides a full spectrum of occupational health services designed to protect businesses and promote a healthy workforce .
Due to its agility and innovative approach , Latus Health has seen rapid year-on-year growth – recording turnover of £ 5.75m with an EBITDA of £ 2.5m in its 2021 financial year .
Distillery in high spirits
South Hetton-based WL Distillery has set its sights on further growth as it opens an outlet in the STACK Newcastle .
The distillery , which has made a real impact despite only launching last year , will serve drinks at unit 20 of the landmark Tyneside venue . It will not only stock its own range of award-winning gins , but also plans to be a hub for other local up-and-coming spirits brands from across the region .
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