On what is traditionally one of the busiest shopping periods of the year, the high streets are eerily quiet. At least until December.
But what will this pre-festive lockdown mean in the long-term for retailers and the hospitality industry across the region? Here, business expert and University of Sunderland’s Professor...
SUNDERLAND has become the first city in the North East to launch its own gift card scheme, as part of its on-going commitment to boosting the local economy.
The Sunderland Gift Card is being pioneered by Sunderland City Council and Sunderland BID, which has teamed up with Miconex, the company...
The expected seasonal rush as consumers flock to buy personalised items for Christmas has led to one of the country’s top print businesses making a unique offer to other companies in the industry.
The festive season is always a busy time of year for the Precision Proco Group, with all...
Thousands of North East schoolchildren are set to benefit after the success of an innovative bid by the University of Sunderland to help schools catch up on missed learning.
Earlier this year the Department for Education announced the National Tutoring Programme (NTP), a scheme designed to provide catch-up support to...
TWO Sunderland businesses are cushioning the blow caused to the environment by unwanted furniture – by giving it a new lease of life.
City centre store, Harrison and Brown, often get furniture traded in or are asked to remove old items when a customer buys a replacement.
And owner Mandy Brown...
Footballer Marcus Rashford’s ongoing campaign to end child food poverty has been making headlines as the crisis deepens.
The Manchester United and England striker is calling for an extension of free school meals to 1.4 million more UK children, an increase in the value of Healthy Start fresh fruit and...
Recent data has shown that just 16 cities in the UK are affordable to rent in! But Sunderland ranked 9th in the ‘most affordable cities to rent in the UK’!
To maintain an adequate standard of living, experts advise that tenants shouldn’t spend more than 30% of their gross income...
A young woman’s desire to improve people’s understanding of sexism and racism has led to her using her skills as a radio presenter to launch her own business.
Chantal Herbert, 37, from Newcastle, graduates from MA Radio from the University of Sunderland later this year with a fledgling business that...
Experts from the University of Sunderland are leading the way in national policy when it comes to training teachers during the pandemic.
Professor Lynne McKenna, Dean of the Faculty of Education and Society, is playing a key role in shaping the future of teacher training as the sector continues to...
