Apr
2011
Articles from 6th Apr 2011
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Investment boost for Adlink Data Communications
Apr 06 2011 | The Dealmakers
BUSINESS angels have invested more than £200,000 into Newcastle-based software development company, Adlink Data Communications (UK). Read
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Drinks giant invests £5m in plastics recycling firm
Apr 06 2011 | The Dealmakers
A LANDMARK deal that saw US drinks giant Coca-Cola invest in a Wallsend recycling company was completed by a team of dealmakers from the Newcastle office of KPMG. Read
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If in trouble, seek help at first chance
Apr 06 2011 | The Dealmakers
ALTHOUGH it seems fair to say that some sectors of the local economy are in a much better position than they were a year ago, trading for some businesses still remains very difficult. Read
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North dairy farmers discuss future of their sector
Apr 06 2011 | Farming News
MORE than 200 dairy farmers from across the North have been discussing plans for the future of the industry in a series of meetings with the NFU. Read
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Hexham-bred heifer takes title at Carlisle Mart
Apr 06 2011 | Farming News
HEXHAM-BASED Martyn Archer took the heifer championship at the special show and sale at Carlisle Mart. Read
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Greenhouse Gas Action plan for agriculture
Apr 06 2011 | Farming News
A GREENHOUSE Gas Action Plan has been published for farmers suggesting how emissions can be cut. Read
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Alec’s a real livewire
Apr 06 2011 | Archive
APPRENTICE electrician Alec Corner is a real bright spark - it’s official. Read
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The value of global deals is growing
Apr 06 2011 | Comment
THIS month's U$39.5bn proposed deal between AT&T and T-Mobile USA has put mergers and acquisitions (M&A) firmly back in the headlines, and the value of global deals has been growing in recent months. Read
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JJB Sports launches £65m fundraising
Apr 06 2011 | National Business News
Ailing retailer JJB Sports launched a new £65m fundraising today in a move it hopes will draw a line under its recent financial turmoil. Read
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M&S reports surprise growth
Apr 06 2011 | National Business News
Retail giant Marks & Spencer today posted a slowdown in sales in the first three months of the year but surprised the City with unexpected overall growth. Read
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Three new judges join RICS awards panel
Apr 06 2011 | News
THREE new judges have joined the RICS North East Renaissance Awards 2011 judging panel. Read
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Newcastle surveyors scoop Stockton factory contract
Apr 06 2011 | News
A NEWCASTLE firm of specialist building surveyors have fought off strong competition from major national companies to win a contract to project monitor the build of an £8.5m state-of-the-art factory in Stockton for Nifco. Read
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New director for property agents storeys:ssp
Apr 06 2011 | News
PROPERTY agents storeys:ssp have appointed a new director with Jon Tully moving from its Newcastle office to join fellow directors John Irwin and Richard Stevenson on Teesside. Read
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Work on Gateshead Quays hotel gets under way
Apr 06 2011 | News
WORK has begun on a new £17m hotel on Gateshead Quays as the region continues to act as a magnet for hotel developers. Read
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The rising costs of vacant business properties
Apr 06 2011 | Comment
WITH the new financial year just under way one of commercial properties’ largest occupational and ownership costs will once again become a major factor in annual budgets. Read
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Planning system shake-up on way
Apr 06 2011 | Comment
THE planning system has come in for some sustained criticism from the Government over its role in economic growth, with some ministers claiming that in some cases the current framework actively discourages development. Read
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Be open to opportunities
Apr 06 2011 | Features
MAINTAINING and improving asset values has become increasingly important in the stagnant market, say two North East property experts. Read
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nebusiness awards 2010: A guide to the finalists
Apr 06 2011 | Business News
COMING out on top at the UK's biggest regional business awards during the toughest economic climate in living memory is no meat feat, says David Simms. Read
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AV Dawson keep containers on track
Apr 06 2011 | Business News
A NEW rail terminal is to be built on Middlesbrough’s Riverside Park estate to service growing levels of container freight coming up the Tees. Read
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Henry Williams celebrating a famous milestone
Apr 06 2011 | Business News
ONE of the UK’s oldest engineering companies is celebrating a famous milestone. Read
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North-east business women raise thousands for charity
Apr 06 2011 | Business News
A GROUP of North-east business women have raised thousands of pounds for good causes in the region. Read
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Banned Teesside workers seeking support
Apr 06 2011 | Business News
UNION officials are urging Teesside politicians to support up to 200 workers left without a job following the cancellation of a major contract. Read
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CAT dances off with Strictly Small Business prize
Apr 06 2011 | Business News
A CARBON-REDUCING technology business has won a £10,000 business package in the first Strictly Small Business competition. Read
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McInerney Holdings Group homes companies crisis
Apr 06 2011 | Business News
AT LEAST five Teesside housing schemes could be shelved after cashflow problems forced a property group into administration. Read
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Jobs market is growing slowly
Apr 06 2011 | Business News
THE jobs market is growing but at a slower rate, further highlighting that the UK has a two-speed labour market – with private firms recruiting staff as the public sector cuts back. Read
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Banks agree to lending appeal process for small businesses
Apr 06 2011 | Business News
SMALL businesses will be given greater powers to challenge their bank if loan requests are rejected, Britain’s biggest lenders have agreed. Read
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Service sector sees a surge in new business
Apr 06 2011 | Business News
THE biggest sector of the UK economy grew at its fastest pace for more than a year in March after services firms saw a surge in new business, according to a new survey. Read
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Sunderland firm Berghaus leaps on Russian market
Apr 06 2011 | Business News
NORTH East-based outdoor firm Berghaus has signed a distribution agreement that will see the brand being introduced into Russia for the first time. Read
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Inspirational speakers set to take part at Durham Convention
Apr 06 2011 | Business News
DURHAM Business School has lined up a series of inspirational speakers for its annual convention as it marks 25 years of the school's prestigious MBA programme. Read
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AMD Specialist Coatings moving into new markets
Apr 06 2011 | Business News
A SPECIALIST industrial coatings firm is demonstrating the business benefits of investment capital by moving into new markets, creating jobs and bringing new contracts to the North East. Read
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Concern as oil prices hit all-time high
Apr 06 2011 | Business News
OIL prices have hit an all-time high in sterling terms following a cocktail of supply pressures across Africa and the Middle East. Read
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John Prescott set to speak to nebusiness awards final
Apr 06 2011 | Business News
FORMER deputy prime minister John Prescott will be the keynote speaker when companies from the region gather for the final of the nebusiness awards. Read
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Science City boss Peter Arnold has quit over cuts
Apr 06 2011 | Business News
THE man tasked with turning Newcastle into a city of science has quit his post as Government cuts take hold. Read
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Immunodiagnostic Systems sees soaring sales
Apr 06 2011 | Business News
MEDICAL diagnostic kit maker Immunodiagnostic Systems (IDS) says its sales are on course to jump by around 35% compared to last year. Read
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Morpeth restaurant on track to meet sales targets
Apr 06 2011 | Business News
A NEW restaurant is on track to achieve first year sales targets after receiving £77,000 of bank support. Read
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M&M Value cash boost to create hundreds of jobs
Apr 06 2011 | Business News
NORTH Tyneside wholesale and cash and carry business Kitwave plans to create hundreds of jobs after securing £7.5m investment from a Newcastle venture capital firm. Read
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HMV battles on after third profits warning
Apr 06 2011 | Business News
EMBATTLED retailer HMV Group said it had secured more time in its battle for survival, despite issuing a third profits warning. Read
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South Shields business Fruit to Suit reports healthy results
Apr 06 2011 | Business News
A MUM-OF-TWO who ended a 15-year career in finance management to set up a franchise business offering fruit-based snacks is reporting healthy half-year results. Read
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Increase in festive saving says hamper firm Park
Apr 06 2011 | Business News
CHRISTMAS hampers firm Park said savings for the festive season were up 5% amid signs the financial gloom was causing customers to set aside more money. Read
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Administrators called in to parts of Principle Leisure Group
Apr 06 2011 | Business News
A MAJOR North East bar operator has gone into administration although the jobs of its 300 staff may be saved with a number of potential purchasers lining up to buy the business. Read
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Time is running out for business ideas entries
Apr 06 2011 | Business News
WITH just two weeks to go before its application deadline, Barclays Bank is calling on anyone with a new business idea to submit an entry to the Take One Small Step competition. Read
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Washington-based Tanfield confident of further growth
Apr 06 2011 | Business News
TANFIELD is confident it is turning the corner and will shortly return to growth as its order book picks up after the blight of the recession. Read
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Clover Controls backing the drive for apprenticeships
Apr 06 2011 | Business News
THE Journal's drive to create jobs for North East youngsters by urging businesses to take on more apprentices has secured a stunning success, with the target of seeing 500 apprenticeships created was passed with five weeks of the drive to go. Read
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RTC North helping North East businesses export
Apr 06 2011 | Business News
THE export market is consistently highlighted as one of the key instruments of economic recovery. Christopher Knox looks at how the market is performing and how business support organisation RTC North is helping North East firm's tap into overseas markets. Read
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Sales rise at Newton Aycliffe company CVO Fire
Apr 06 2011 | Business News
FIREPLACE designer and manufacturer CVO Fire is investing thousands of pounds in research and development to help it enter new markets and provide new energy-saving and more environmentally-friendly products. Read
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North East Golf Network set to expand
Apr 06 2011 | Business News
A GOLF-BASED networking business is expanding outside the region after a successful first year, and there are plans to eventually roll the concept out nationwide. Read
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Apprentice making her mark at Benfield Motor Group
Apr 06 2011 | Business News
SARAH Shaw is proving her worth in a man’s world after becoming an apprentice with Benfield Motor Group at one of its key North East dealerships. Read
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AV Dawson secures permission for freight terminal
Apr 06 2011 | Business News
A NEW intermodal rail terminal is set to be built on Middlesbrough’s Riverside Park estate to service growing levels of container freight coming up the River Tees. Read
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Wooler, March 29
Apr 06 2011 | Marts Prices
At their fortnightly store sale John Swan Limited had forward and sold 63 cattle. A small show of cattle presented to a large show of buyers keeping rates at late high rates. Read
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Corporate Responsibility and Environment Award
Apr 06 2011 | Business Awards 2010
BUSINESSES have an important responsibility to the wider world by caring for the environment and the communities in which it works. This award recognises those that live up to that responsibility in actions as well as words. Read
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Newcomer of the Year Award
Apr 06 2011 | Business Awards 2010
THIS award celebrates the best new enterprises in the region to highlight the entrepreneurial talent that hopefully will become the big businesses of the future. Read
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Manufacturing Award finalists
Apr 06 2011 | Business Awards 2010
THE North East has a proud history of manufacturing, but these days the successful companies in this field have to be innovative and ambitious if they are to succeed against global competition. This award recognises those that are showing they have what it takes. Read
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Innovation Award finalists
Apr 06 2011 | Business Awards 2010
NEW ideas are vital to the health of the region’s business and this award recognises those businesses whose imaginative approach has helped them grow. Read
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Export Award finalists
Apr 06 2011 | Business Awards 2010
Companies increasingly realise that they must sell overseas as well as at home if they are to grow their business in a tough economic environment. This award recognises some great success stories. Read
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Services Award finalists
Apr 06 2011 | Business Awards 2010
COMPANIES need to look after their customers well, especially in these difficult times and this award recognises those who have shown how exceptional service has helped them succeed. Read
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Small Business Award finalists
Apr 06 2011 | Business Awards 2010
THIS award recognises that companies to not have to me massive to make their mark and highlights businesses with fewer than 75 staff. Read
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Company of the Year finalists
Apr 06 2011 | Business Awards 2010
THIS award rewards the business judged to have been the best over the year. The top title will go to a company which should be a model for firms across the region. Read
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Community conscience a vital part of business
Apr 06 2011 | Business Awards 2010
THE best businesses know that their responsibilities go beyond answering the needs of their shareholders and that they need to look after the environment and the communities in which they work. Read
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Winner is leading by example
Apr 06 2011 | Business Awards 2010
THE importance of creating promising and sustainable businesses in the North East cannot be overestimated as the region fights on to grow its economy despite the slump. Read
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Not for Profit Organisation finalists
Apr 06 2011 | Business Awards 2010
THERE were no sub-regional heats for this award, so it’s straight to the final for our three competitors. Charities, social enterprises and community groups were all eligible to apply for this award. Read
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John Prescott promises to tell it how it is
Apr 06 2011 | Business Awards 2010
HE'S been egged by farmers, hounded by headlines and booed on Top Gear, so an appearance at the podium at Hardwick Hall should be a breeze for nebusiness awards keynote speaker John Prescott. Read
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Hair company has gone back to its roots
Apr 06 2011 | Business Awards 2010
THE North East was at the forefront in the industrial revolution and it has been quick to take advantage of the many opportunities which have evolved from the rapid development of new technology. Read
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Businesses building on success
Apr 06 2011 | Business Awards 2010
COMPANIES need to give top quality service if they are to hold on to customers and win new business in today's challenging business environment. Read
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nebusiness awards testament to resilience
Apr 06 2011 | Business Awards 2010
COMING out on top at the UK's biggest regional business awards during the toughest economic climate in living memory is no meat feat, says David Simms. Read
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Celebrating those who inspire the rest of us
Apr 06 2011 | Business Awards 2010
IT is not only the winners of the prestigious nebusiness awards who have something to celebrate, says Alastair MacColl. Read
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Internet and ICT Award finalists
Apr 06 2011 | Business Awards 2010
THE North East has a great reputation for developing technology from steam engines to software and this award recognises companies showing flair in the use of the latest information technology. Read
