Oct
2011
Articles from 3rd Oct 2011
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Paul Chandler, CEO, Traidcraft
Oct 03 2011 | Business Interviews
PAUL Chandler started his career at Barclays Bank and for the last decade he's been a leading figure in battling for a fairer approach to world trade. John Hill finds out more about how Traidcraft's CEO hopes to change the world for the better. Read
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Wheat harvest down on last year
Oct 03 2011 | Farming News
THE 2011 cereal harvest is down on last year but is not as poor as had first been feared. Read
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Celebrating versatility of local wool
Oct 03 2011 | Farming News
THE versatility of wool from Pennine Mule and Hebridean sheep will be celebrated at a special event this week. Read
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There is good news out there
Oct 03 2011 | Comment
AMONG the doom and gloom it is perhaps easy to overlook some slightly more positive recent news. Read
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PR company Cool Blue equals awards record
Oct 03 2011 | Business News
PR company Cool Blue has equalled its own UK record of 19 shortlistings in the annual industry awards. Read
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Energy Secretary Chris Huhne backs steel
Oct 03 2011 | Business News
ENERGY Secretary Chris Huhne has hailed the importance of British steelmaking after one of Teesside’s biggest employers claimed he misunderstood the role of traditional industries in the green economy. Read
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Supermarket giants set to battle it out in figures
Oct 03 2011 | Business News
TESCO and Sainsbury's will go head to head this week when the supermarket giants present figures from a tricky summer trading period. Read
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£33m dividend for families behind Butlins and Haven
Oct 03 2011 | Business News
THE families behind the Butlins and Haven holiday parks enjoyed a £33m dividend payment as they reaped the benefit of Britain's 'staycation' trend. Read
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Ex-City minister tells HSBC to move to Paris
Oct 03 2011 | Business News
FORMER City minister Lord Myners has suggested that HSBC should move its UK retail arm to Paris to avoid the proposed banking reforms, it was reported yesterday. Read
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Red tape is stifling small business hopes for growth
Oct 03 2011 | Business News
MORE than half of small businesses believe their growth ambitions are thwarted by excessive red tape, according to a survey published today. Read
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Clarizon aiming to clean up with new technology
Oct 03 2011 | Business News
A COMPANY whose invention could revolutionise cleaning, food sterilisation and water purification has landed more than £600,000 to start manufacturing. Read
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Quayside Joinery is bought out of liquidation
Oct 03 2011 | Business News
A JOINERY business which specialises in supplying staircases to the some of the country's biggest housebuilders has been bought out of liquidation. Read
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Ruth Plater to aim high with her new website
Oct 03 2011 | Business News
FORMER buy.at account manager Ruth Plater is hoping to establish a popular price comparison site for people who love outdoor sports. Read
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North East business leaders gather for Alternative Business Awards
Oct 03 2011 | Business News
IT is the night that the North East business community is officially allowed to let its hair down - and they certainly didn't disappoint this year. Read
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Carlisle: September 24
Oct 03 2011 | Marts Prices
Despite a poor autumn, cattle were shown in tremendous bloom and the quality throughout was outstanding. The ringside was packed full throughout the sale with buyers in attendance from all corners of the UK including numerous commercial show cattle enthusiasts. Read
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Benefits to you of your firm's CSR
Oct 03 2011 | Small Business
IN the past decade or so, the concept known as corporate social responsibility (CSR) has developed, so what is CSR and how can it benefit you as a business? Read
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Tax warning for North East online traders
Oct 03 2011 | Small Business
ONLINE traders are being warned they could be sitting on a tax timebomb. Read
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Xpress Urself hopes to train artistic stars of future
Oct 03 2011 | Small Business
ATEENAGER who has just graduated from the same course as X-Factor winner Joe McElderry has started his own performing arts business – so he doesn’t have to leave his native North East. Read
