Companies have spoken of their pride after winning big at the second heat of the North East Business Awards.
Around 250 people gathered at Ramside Hall to see nine companies scoop awards in the Durham, Sunderland and South Tyneside regional final, hosted by TV presenter Kirsten O’Brien.
All the winners of the hotly contested heat now go on to compete in the grand final at Hardwick Hall later this year, going head to head with winners from the Tyneside and Northumberland heat, which took place last month, and the Teesside final, which happens in two weeks.
Hebburn based eQuality Solutions was crowned Company of the Year, topping a stellar year for the business, which has been growing rapidly in recent years after a finance package paved the way for a number of acquisitions to drive its growth.
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