Sep
2011
Articles from 12th Sep 2011
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Simon Lenney, Corporate Banker, Yorkshire Bank
Sep 12 2011 | Business Interviews
THE experience of the credit crunch and banking crisis sees corporate banker Simon Lenney hanker for the days when his forefathers practised the banking trade. Read
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Guide to getting best price for stock
Sep 12 2011 | Farming News
A NEW seller's guide to help farmers maximise the financial returns from beef and sheep production has been published by Eblex and the National Farmers Union (NFU). Read
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Bullish beef market as prices are rising daily
Sep 12 2011 | Farming News
THE National Beef Association says demand for British beef, on both the domestic and export markets, is so strong that processors have torn up the rule book to make sure they can pull in the cattle they need to meet their orders. Read
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Not the way to improve our society
Sep 12 2011 | Comment
POLITICS is often as much about perception as about the reality of the impact of the various decisions our elected leaders make. Read
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Pub sector debt still a concern
Sep 12 2011 | Comment
THE leisure sector tends to evolve quickly as today’s in-vogue venues are inevitably overtaken by newer, more vibrant venues. Read
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Banks advised to ring-fence their divisions
Sep 12 2011 | National Business News
Britain’s banks should ring-fence their high street and investment divisions as part of a far-reaching reform package which should be put in place by 2019, a Government-appointed commission said today. Read
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Niven Architects awarded St Lawrence Academy contract
Sep 12 2011 | Business News
DARLINGTON-BASED Niven Architects has been awarded the contract to assist a national building contractor with construction of a new multi-million pound education academy. Read
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Bar all the irresponsible bankers, says Ed Miliband
Sep 12 2011 | Business News
LABOUR leader Ed Miliband has called for irresponsible bankers who take unacceptable risks or mis-sell products to customers to be barred from the profession. Read
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Virgin Money poised to enter next sales round
Sep 12 2011 | Business News
VIRGIN Money is being tipped as a possible bidder for the 632 branches put up for sale by Lloyds Banking Group after receiving financial backing from a new group of investors. Read
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M&S reveals £600m revamp for stores
Sep 12 2011 | Business News
MARKS & Spencer is to embark on its second major store revamp in two years to boost its in-house brands and food offerings. Read
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Three years after delist, NRG headed into profit
Sep 12 2011 | Business News
THE North East's biggest recruitment agency says it is on target for a return to profit growth this year after winning big contracts in the strongest areas of the region’s private sector. Read
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Accountants PwC to announce turnover rise
Sep 12 2011 | Business News
ACCOUNTANCY PricewaterhouseCoopers will announce a 6% rise in turnover to £2.46bn today after winning more business from large private businesses. Read
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Results to come in battle for consumer cash
Sep 12 2011 | Business News
RETAILERS will dominate this week with a clutch of sector heavyweights due to shed more light on the current mindset of consumers. Read
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GT Group founder Geoff Turnbull heading to Russia with David Cameron
Sep 12 2011 | Business News
THE founder of North East engineering business GT Group has been invited by UK Trade and Investment (UKTI) to join prime minister David Cameron on a business delegation to Russia. Read
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Maddi Alexander creator scoops Fortnum & Mason store deal
Sep 12 2011 | Business News
A FORMER ethical buyer has won an exclusive deal with upmarket London store Fortnum & Mason to stock her luxury beauty brand Maddi Alexander. Read
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North East business activity slowdown sparks recession fear
Sep 12 2011 | Business News
BUSINESS activity in the North East contracted for the first time in over two years during August, according to research which fuels fears of a double dip recession. Read
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Lockerbie Mart: September 5
Sep 12 2011 | Marts Prices
Harrison & Hetherington Limited held their weekly sale of primestock where 1222 prime lambs and 34 cast cows were sold. Prime lambs averaged 172.2p/kg or £72.34 per head which compares to last years average of 156p/kg. Read
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£50,000 is up for grabs with Santander awards
Sep 12 2011 | Small Business
SOCIAL enterprises are being invited to enter the Santander Social Enterprise Development Awards for the chance to win up to £50,000. Read
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Business Link advice column
Sep 12 2011 | Small Business
AS a business owner you have a legal responsibility to monitor and effectively manage the impact your business has on the environment. Read
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Frontier Telecom is ringing up big sales
Sep 12 2011 | Small Business
A FORMER telecoms worker who set up his own phone firm a year ago is ringing up big sales selling to other small firms. Read
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Entrepreneurial women set to inspire a new generation
Sep 12 2011 | North East Women Leaders
OVER the last four years, through the highly acclaimed Ifwecanyoucan Challenge, the Entrepreneurs' Forum has been seeking out the region’s future entrepreneurial stars. Read
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High-profile women in the North East
Sep 12 2011 | North East Women Leaders
A PROFILE of some of the high-profile women in the North East. Read
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Statistics on women in leadership
Sep 12 2011 | North East Women Leaders
WOMEN make up 51% of the British population. They are better educated than ever before, with girls routinely outperforming boys at both school and university. Read
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Attributes of good leaders
Sep 12 2011 | North East Women Leaders
SHARON MAVIN, Dean of Newcastle Business School at Northumbria University, explains why the conference is vital. Read
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Top women inspire girls
Sep 12 2011 | North East Women Leaders
THE North East's most influential women are backing the second North East Women Leaders (NEW Leaders) conference aiming to raise the aspirations of young women from our region's schools. Read
