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Brenntag, a global chemicals distribution company, has celebrated opening its new site in Sunderland.

New images have been shared of a planned 14-storey office scheme in Newcastle city centre.

Newcastle-based creative web agency Beatnik Studios is opening an office in Scotland, in the New Town area of Edinburgh.

Bellway, a major residential property developer, will build its new headquarters at a new business park in Newcastle Airport.

A new 180-bedroom “upscale” hotel is planned for the site of a Premier Inn in Newcastle city centre.

The discount supermarket Lidl has submitted a planning permission application for a new Lidl store and more than 120 parking spaces in Newcastle.

Newcastle Commercial agents Knight Frank’s recent (Y)OUR SPACE report surveyed 120 global companies on their usage of co-working and collaborative spaces. The report revealed that over the next three years 69% plan to increase their co-working spaces, and 80% expect to increase their collaborative space.

AkzoNobel, a global paint manufacturer giant headquartered in the Netherlands, has created new production roles in its Ashingon facility in order to fulfil new contracts and a rise in demand.

Infotel UK Consulting (Infotel UK), a software firm in North Shields, intends to double its employment roster and acquire new customers with a £1 million investment.

Flame Heating Group, a heating and plumbing supplier, is moving into Boldon Business Park.

Black & White Engineering (B&W), shed and James Christopher Consulting have agreed to sponsor PlanBEE, a training scheme for the built environment.

A commercial property which claims the “most iconic view on Teesside,” will soon begin its conversion into a modern office space.