North East Times Magazine

What North East Times Magazine does

North East Times Magazine is a regional business-to-business media company headquartered in Gateshead, UK, serving the North East England business community. Founded as a limited company in 2015 (Companies House number 09665838), the company publishes the North East Times Magazine (branded as NET or N magazine), maintains a digital content presence, and operates a portfolio of business events, rankings, and awards programs including the NET 250 list, the NET VISION 31 event series, and the HR&D Awards. The company employs 11-50 staff from its Gateshead office and serves advertisers, sponsors, and institutional partners across the region.

The business model is anchored in B2B advertising sales, sponsored editorial content, event sponsorship, and partnership-driven content production. In July 2024 the company acquired Bdaily, a national business news platform, from Groundsix, marking a strategic shift from a purely regional print base toward national digital business media. Bdaily subsequently received a six-figure investment from Maven Capital Partners through the Finance Durham Fund to support this national expansion. The company has built a partnership ecosystem with PwC, Newcastle University Business School, Fairstone, and the Arrow Programme (a university initiative), which co-produce editorial franchises, white papers (including "Raising the Bar" with Fairstone), awards, and events.

Revenue mechanics derive from a combination of display and advertorial advertising, sponsored content packages, event and awards sponsorship, and co-branded content production with institutional partners. The company competes against national B2B media brands in the digital sphere following the Bdaily acquisition, while retaining a defensible regional niche in print and local business events.

Name

North East Times Magazine

Legal name

North East Times Magazine Limited

Website

https://netimesmagazine.co.uk

Company type

Private

Founded year

2015

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

North East Times Magazine is a regional B2B media company in Gateshead, UK, publishing a business magazine, digital content, events (NET 250, NET VISION 31), and awards (HR&D), serving advertisers and institutional partners across North East England.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Regional Business Media Publishing

NAICS

Periodical Publishers (513120)

SIC

Periodicals: Publishing Or Publishing & Printing (2721)

akta.pro primary industry

Business, Finance & Industry Trade Magazines (MPAJAEAM)

akta.pro secondary industry

Newsletters & Email-Based News Publishers (B2B/B2C) (MPAJADAJ)

Keywords

• Regional business media
• Business magazine publishing
• B2b news platform
• Corporate events and awards
• Sponsored content publishing

Headquarters

HQ city

Newcastle Upon Tyne

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Digital Commerce or Content

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D

Revenue model

1. Magazine subscriptions and advertising: North East Times Magazine generates revenue through magazine subscriptions and advertising. The publication also offers sponsored content and promoted articles to businesses looking to reach its business audience. Event sponsorship and partnerships contribute to revenue.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

North East Times Magazine (NET) is a regional business-to-business media collective that publishes a flagship North East business magazine (N magazine) in print and digital formats, delivers curated thought-leadership content and white papers, hosts signature events including the NET 250 ranking and HR&D Awards, and produces sponsored content for businesses seeking to reach the North East business community. Following its 2024 acquisition of Bdaily, NET also operates a national digital B2B news platform.

Product overview

North East Times Magazine (NET) is a fiercely independent media collective that blends content, community, and commerce for entrepreneurs, founders, and business professionals in the North East of England. The offering consists of the flagship North East Times Magazine (N magazine), a print and digital regional business publication, complemented by the Curated section for thought leadership content and Presents for brand partnerships. Following the 2024 acquisition of Bdaily, NET expanded its digital B2B publishing capabilities. The portfolio also includes signature events: NET 250 (top 250 regional businesses ranking), North East HR&D Awards, and NET VISION investment campaign panels. A daily newsletter subscription service delivers content to readers. The company generates revenue through advertising, subscriptions, events, and content partnerships.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Bdaily: Digital business-to-business news platform, part of NET's house of brands
• NET 250
• North East HR&D Awards

Products and services

• North East Times Magazine (N magazine)

Named customers1 record

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

Ten partnerships are on record, tiered core, flagship and minor.

• Newcastle University Business SchoolcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 16 March 2026Newcastle University Business School partners with NET on The NET 250 research, compiling and verifying the list of top 250 North East businesses by turnover. Students under academic supervision play an integral part in the research process.
• PwCcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 16 March 2026PwC serves as a partner for The NET 250 event, verifying the research alongside Newcastle University Business School. PwC is proud of its heritage in the region and variety of businesses supported over the years.
• FairstoneflagshipStrategic or Co-development Partner · 27 November 2025NET partnered with Fairstone (leading UK and Ireland wealth management firm) to create the 'Raising the bar' white paper aimed at supercharging North East growth through devolution. The partnership involves six high-level roundtable discussions and the creation of a business-led economic agenda.
• Bdaily (acquired from Groundsix)coreOthers · 11 July 2024North East Times acquired Bdaily from Groundsix in July 2024. The acquisition is aimed at expanding North East Times' regional and national presence in business news. Plans include refreshing Bdaily's online channels and expanding coverage into other UK regions.
• NGIminorOthersContent partner contributing articles on creativity, investment, and growth in the North East region.
• NECC (North East Chamber of Commerce)minorOthersContent partner providing business coverage and chamber-related news content.
• SQUARE ONEminorOthersContent partner focused on entrepreneurship and business development stories.
• HR&DminorOthersHR&D Awards content partner covering HR and learning development in the North East.
• NYPFminorOthersContent partner covering youth and professional development topics.
• Arrow Programme (Durham, Newcastle, Northumbria, Sunderland universities)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerArrow is a gateway for North East businesses to access world-class university facilities and expertise. Since 2018, the programme has helped more than 300 regional businesses connect with university expertise and facilities across Durham, Newcastle, Northumbria, and Sunderland universities.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• BusinessCloud: Digital B2B news platform covering UK regional and sector business stories. Closely comparable to Bdaily (acquired by NET) and NET's digital B2B publishing motion, with a similar audience of entrepreneurs and business leaders.
• Insider Media: UK regional business news and events publisher covering multiple English regions with a magazine, digital platform, and awards. Directly comparable to NET as a multi-region B2B media business combining editorial, events, and subscriptions targeting business decision-makers.
• The Business Desk: Regional business news subscription platform covering Yorkshire, North West, Midlands, and other UK regions. Directly comparable to NET in combining paid B2B news, daily newsletter, and regional events targeting senior business audiences.
• CN Group (formerly CN Media): Independent UK regional media group publishing local and business titles across Cumbria and the North East. Directly comparable as a multi-title regional publisher with both B2B and consumer brands in overlapping North East geography.

Regional players

• Yorkshire Post: Long-established regional newspaper and B2B media brand in Yorkshire with print, digital, and business events. Comparable to NET's blended print/digital/events model serving a defined UK region, though operating at significantly larger scale.
• Prolific North: B2B media title covering the North of England's creative, digital, and tech sectors. Comparable to NET as a Northern England B2B media brand with events and awards, but focused on the creative/digital vertical rather than general business.

Others

• HoldtheFrontPage: UK trade publication covering the regional and local newspaper industry. Comparable as a niche UK media trade title serving industry professionals, though serving journalists and publishers rather than general business readers.
• North East Chamber of Commerce (NECC): Largest chamber of commerce in the North East, already a content partner of NET. Comparable as a North East business community platform with news, events, and member services targeting the same regional business audience NET serves.
• HTFP / Press Gazette: UK media industry trade publications covering journalism, publishing, and regional news. Comparable to NET in blending trade reporting with events and awards, though serving the media industry rather than general business.

Broad incumbents

• Insider (North East) / Business Insider: Global and national B2B business media brands with broad reach and significant digital scale. Comparable as competitors for North East advertisers and reader attention, particularly as NET attempts to scale Bdaily nationally.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInuk.linkedin.com/company/north-east-times-magazine
• Xx.com/NETimesMagazine

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A1 record

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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