Jan
2012
Articles from 9th Jan 2012
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John Mowbray, director of corporate affairs, Northumbrian Water
Jan 09 2012 | Business Interviews
THE water company John Mowbray joined almost 30 years ago was a mere babbling brook compared to the mighty ocean it is today. Ahead of his impending early retirement, the Northumbrian Water chief tells Andrew Mernin about his remarkable career and looks forward to life on the open road. Read
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Public back farmers as countryside custodians
Jan 09 2012 | Farming News
FARMERS have received a vote of confidence from the public who say they should be the custodians of the countryside for future generations Read
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Clean up slaughter animals warning
Jan 09 2012 | Farming News
FARMERS are being urged to clean up animals before they are sent for slaughter. Read
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Year of the pension?
Jan 09 2012 | Comment
IT doesn’t have quite the same ring to it as the Year of the Dragon which starts in less than two weeks’ time with the Chinese New Year. However, Tushar Bhate and Paul Elliott, partners at Neon Legal, predict that 2012 will be the year of the pension. Read
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Morrisons sales slow down
Jan 09 2012 | National Business News
Morrisons has reported a slowdown in sales in the run-up to Christmas, underlining the fierce competition in the supermarket sector over the crucial period. Read
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JD set to buy Blacks assets
Jan 09 2012 | National Business News
Sportswear firm JD Sports Fashion today confirmed it is close to landing "certain assets" of the ailing retailer Blacks Leisure. Read
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HMV insists it has a future
Jan 09 2012 | National Business News
Entertainment group HMV insisted today that it still has a future - despite reporting a further drop in sales in the run-up to Christmas. Read
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Temp-Team turnover up by £1m
Jan 09 2012 | Business News
FAST-GROWING recruitment firm Temp-Team has swelled annual turnover by £1m after finding new jobs for 3,000 people. Read
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North East business confidence knocked by economy fears
Jan 09 2012 | Business News
FEARS over the health of the economy have knocked business confidence in the region back to a two-and-a-half year low. Read
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Crutes completes merger with DWF
Jan 09 2012 | Business News
TWO law firms have merged in a move that is set to shake up the regional legal services market. Read
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Sir Richard Branson meets Virgin Money staff in Newcastle
Jan 09 2012 | Business News
SIR Richard Branson was in Newcastle today to meet Northern Rock staff who are now part of his Virgin business empire. Read
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Deloitte forecasts more doom for retailers
Jan 09 2012 | Business News
THE rough ride for retailers is expected to continue into this year, with new figures indicating a rise in companies going into administration in the last quarter. Read
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Fortnight of strikes by staff at Unilever
Jan 09 2012 | Business News
UNILEVER workers from around the country say they will fight back against unjustified pension changes with a two-week programme of strikes. Read
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Winners of vicious price war unveiled this week
Jan 09 2012 | Business News
HOPES that the retail sector has defied the worst fears of investors will be tested this week with updates from Marks & Spencer, Tesco and Debenhams. Read
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North East exports are still growing
Jan 09 2012 | Business News
NORTH East products are still in demand the world over despite the global economic downturn, new figures show. Read
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Success of Newcastle hotel is key for Sandman
Jan 09 2012 | Business News
SANDMAN Hotel Group wants to expand across the UK and Europe after hailing its rewarding move to open a hotel in Newcastle. Read
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Energy firms asked about Arctic drilling
Jan 09 2012 | Business News
BP and Shell could be asked to give evidence in the spring as part of an inquiry into the impact of drilling in the Arctic. Read
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KMPG's Northern operation performs well
Jan 09 2012 | Business News
REVENUE growth in KPMG's northern operations was up 3% over the year to the end of September, nearly half of which came from the North East and Yorkshire. Read
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TAG Energy Solutions wins oil and gas field order
Jan 09 2012 | Business News
TAG Energy Solutions has won a contract to provide foundation piles for an offshore project in the North Sea. Read
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ISOS wins £5.3m deal to build affordable homes
Jan 09 2012 | Business News
HOUSING association ISOS has won a four-year £5.3m funding deal to provide 275 affordable homes around the region. Read
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Longtown Mart: January 5
Jan 09 2012 | Marts Prices
Primestock: There were 48 prime cattle, 20 OTM cattle, six young bulls, 5,197 cast ewes and rams and 3,365 prime hoggs forward. Prime steers to 219.5p for Limousin from The Lake. Read
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Wellbeing therapist says stress is driving public-sector workers to therapy
Jan 09 2012 | Small Business
HIGH stress levels among public-sector workers worried about their future and general uncertainty about the economic climate has contributed to an increase in people looking at alternative therapies. Read
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Small firms harassed by taxman, industry claims
Jan 09 2012 | Small Business
THE taxman is coming under fire from small businesses for targeting them at the expense of large companies owing billions in unpaid taxes. Read
