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
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
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
Feb 28 2008 | Farming News
DAIRY farming representatives have welcomed anti-bovine TB measures which include plans to cull badgers. Read
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
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
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
Feb 28 2008 | Archive
Today: Gaschem Phoenix, Wilhelmshaven; Vans Queen, Le Havre; Steinau, Goole. Read
Feb 28 2008 | National Business News
Axa hit by floods and storms; Virgin sees customer growth; Housebuilder Redrow warns of pain ahead. Read
Feb 28 2008 | National Business News
FTSE 100 loses ground; Business services group warns of slumping profits; Football bets jump at Ladbrokes. Read
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
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
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
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
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
Feb 28 2008 | Business News
THE search is on for the region’s most successful finance and accounting professionals. Read
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
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
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
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
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
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
Feb 28 2008 | Greggs
THE former head of Marks & Spencer’s food section has been appointed to the board of bakery giant Greggs. Read