Runners up at the North East Business Awards

Furniture Clinic: Leather Specialists Furniture Clinic took a major step forward when it set up a sales office and distribution Centre in New York, a move which has seen exports grow to account for 25% of all sales. The firm offers leather cleaning and repair kits, which can be bought online, as well as repair and restoration services and is forecast to grow at 50% this year with a large proportion coming from export.