Feb
2008
Articles from 28th Feb 2008
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Highlighting work of young entrepreneurs
Feb 28 2008 | Science & Technology
PROMINENT North East companies and organisations are throwing their weight behind an award event aimed at highlighting the work of the region’s young entrepreneurs. Read
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Getting hold of right staff can be tricky
Feb 28 2008 | Science & Technology
OPEN any newspaper at the moment and you can’t help but stumble upon economist X or Y saying how grim things look for the economy. Read
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Techies boldly going into our scientific future
Feb 28 2008 | Science & Technology
As some of the country’s top names in science and technology converged on the North East yesterday for a major conference, business reporter ANDREW MERNIN discovers plenty of optimism that the region has a big role to play on the world’s scientific stage. Read
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Dairy industry welcomes anti-bovine TB measures
Feb 28 2008 | Farming News
DAIRY farming representatives have welcomed anti-bovine TB measures which include plans to cull badgers. Read
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Get alerts by phone
Feb 28 2008 | Farming News
ANIMAL Health has launched a free news alert service to help the farming community keep in touch with the latest developments on notifiable animal disease. Read
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Work still remains
Feb 28 2008 | Farming News
A SUBSTANTIAL amount of work remains to be done if meat inspection services and costs are to be properly modernised, claims the Scottish Association of Meat Wholesalers. Read
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Stock farming campaign steps up a gear
Feb 28 2008 | Farming News
PEOPLE power is being harnessed in a National Farmers’ Union campaign to highlight the importance of beef and sheep farming to the countryside, economy and environment. Read
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ARRIVALS
Feb 28 2008 | Archive
Today: Gaschem Phoenix, Wilhelmshaven; Vans Queen, Le Havre; Steinau, Goole. Read
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Thursday evening business bulletin
Feb 28 2008 | National Business News
Axa hit by floods and storms; Virgin sees customer growth; Housebuilder Redrow warns of pain ahead. Read
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Thursday lunchtime business bulletin
Feb 28 2008 | National Business News
FTSE 100 loses ground; Business services group warns of slumping profits; Football bets jump at Ladbrokes. Read
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Thursday morning business bulletin
Feb 28 2008 | National Business News
London market opens on the back foot; RBS reveals 9% rise in annual profits; Rentokil Initial warns of profits slump Read
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Reeves enjoys a Big Day Out with apprentices
Feb 28 2008 | Business News
COMEDIAN Vic Reeves put himself at the mercy of a man with a cut throat razor when he enjoyed a Big Day Out in the North East yesterday. Read
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Service to boost green growth
Feb 28 2008 | Business News
A NEW, private equity backed commercial finance service is aiming to boost the growth of green businesses in the Tees Valley. Read
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Post Office workers fear for site’s future
Feb 28 2008 | Business News
POST Office workers at Middlesbrough’s mail centre hope to discover what the future holds for the site next week under regeneration plans for Cannon Park. Read
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Leaders back equal rights
Feb 28 2008 | Business News
TEES business leaders have given qualified backing to Government proposals for a commission to look into equal rights for agency workers. Read
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Nominations call for accountancy awards
Feb 28 2008 | Business News
THE search is on for the region’s most successful finance and accounting professionals. Read
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Techies boldly going into our scientific future
Feb 28 2008 | Business News
As some of the country's top names in science and technology converged on the North East for a major conference, Andrew Mernin discovers plenty of optimism that the region has a big role to play on the world's scientific stage. Read
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Barratt predicts an upturn for housing
Feb 28 2008 | Business News
THE chief executive of housebuilder Barratt remains upbeat, saying there are signs of better times ahead in the housebuilding sector despite seeing like-for like turnover fall by 17.4% Read
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Subway puts regional expansion on menu
Feb 28 2008 | Business News
SANDWICH chain Subway has revealed ambitious plans to take an even bigger bite out of the North East’s fast-food market. Read
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Stadium sees the light with 23% rise in its profits
Feb 28 2008 | Business News
PROFITS at electronics and plastics manufacturer Stadium have risen by 23% in the 12 months of 2007, with a contract to make sex products for Durex maker SSL making a major contribution. Read
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It’s best to make sure farewells stay fond
Feb 28 2008 | Business News
DANIEL Bouton, head of Societe General, will continue to lead the French bank, despite having twice offered his resignation following the £3.7bn losses, allegedly caused by rogue trader Jerome Kerviel. Read
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Cheap credit is a thing of past
Feb 28 2008 | Business News
THE era of cheap credit may be over forever, says the head of City regulator the Financial Services Authority. Read
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Whiteside on board at Greggs
Feb 28 2008 | Greggs
THE former head of Marks & Spencer’s food section has been appointed to the board of bakery giant Greggs. Read
