top of page

Businesses eye growth with estate openings in County Durham


Billet Mill Convenience Store and Sweet Things Café have opened at Regents Park, in Consett, County Durham. They join play café Social Butterflies and e-bike retailer Velo Electric on the Amethyst Homes’ new-build estate.
Pictured, from left to right, are Paula Spoor, Amethyst Homes' sales manager; Sivakumar Thangavel, Billett Mill Convenience Store manager; Katie Peters, Sweet Things Café owner; Richard Boulger, Velo Electric owner; Helen O’Connor and Stephanie Whitaker, Social Butterflies' owners and managers; and Richard Bass, Amethyst Homes' managing director

A duo of businesses is targeting growth after moving into new premises in County Durham.


Billet Mill Convenience Store and Sweet Things Café have opened at Regents Park, in Consett, County Durham. They join play café Social Butterflies and e-bike retailer Velo Electric on the Amethyst Homes’ new-build estate.


Other Business News

Business Durham

Catch up with the latest regional business news

Space Conference.png

Add Your News

At Business Durham, we believe that sharing positive news stories about successful businesses in County Durham is important for fostering a supportive and thriving business community. We want to encourage business owners to send us their success stories so that we can share them on our website and celebrate their achievements. We are committed to promoting the county as a great place to do business and providing a platform for businesses to showcase their successes.

Contact us today to share your story!

bottom of page