Jan
2012
Articles from 16th Jan 2012
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Richard Hall, Managing Director, Track and Field Sports
Jan 16 2012 | Business Interviews
THIS is shaping up to be Richard Hunter's year in more ways than one with his sports equipment business reaching new heights, a bigger and better version of his Run Northumberland series in the offing and the clock ticking down to the explosive opening in London of the greatest show on earth. He spoke to Jane Hall. Read
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NFU event on livestock
Jan 16 2012 | Farming News
THE current state of the UK livestock industry is coming under the spotlight in a conference hosted next month by the NFU and the British Cattle Veterinary Association. Read
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Crops give a boost to barn owl numbers
Jan 16 2012 | Farming News
FARMS growing commercial crops alongside special wildlife habitats have helped to boost barn owl numbers. Read
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Confidence in pig industry survey
Jan 16 2012 | Farming News
CONFIDENCE levels across the pig industry are being measured in an annual survey by the British Pig Executive (Bpex). Read
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Most vulnerable should not bear the brunt
Jan 16 2012 | Comment
IN its single-minded focus on reducing the public spending deficit quickly and, it would seem, at all costs, the coalition Government is making many clumsy mistakes – deepening its unpopularity as a direct result of the harm it is doing to the most vulnerable people in society. Read
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Opportunities arise in support sector
Jan 16 2012 | Comment
THE UK stock market has been relatively strong in the nine days of trading in 2012 despite words of warning from many commentators heeding the multitude of risks to continued economic growth. Read
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Bovis expects 'significant' profits rise
Jan 16 2012 | National Business News
A focus on family homes in the south of England has left Bovis Homes on course to deliver a "significant" increase in profits, it said today. Read
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Youngsters' construction career hopes
Jan 16 2012 | Business News
THE Middlesbrough construction industry’s future employees are highly ambitious, clued-up and are keen to quickly climb the career ladder, according to the findings of a new survey. Read
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Middlesbrough-based Lincoln Group in administration
Jan 16 2012 | Business News
THE Middlesbrough-based hotel group which owns the Baltimore in the town has gone into administration. Read
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Tees Valley Unlimited £5.6m funding offer
Jan 16 2012 | Business News
TEES Valley Unlimited has today launched a £5.6 million search for development projects. Read
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680 jobs axed in Barratts shoe chain deal
Jan 16 2012 | Business News
A DEAL has been agreed to save most of the Barratts shoe chain but at the cost of some 680 jobs. Read
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Barclays' boss Bob Diamond in line for millions in bonuses
Jan 16 2012 | Business News
BARCLAYS boss Bob Diamond could receive a £10m payout in the forthcoming bonus season. Read
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New finance director for Boldon firm IDS
Jan 16 2012 | Business News
MEDICAL testing kit maker Immunodiagnostic Systems (IDS) has appointed a new finance director. Read
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Sunfest Solar set to create 60 jobs on Tyneside
Jan 16 2012 | Business News
AN Indian businessman who pioneered renewable energy technology in Asia is to create 60 jobs on Tyneside with the launch of a £5m-a-year solar panel manufacturing plant. Read
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North East business growth is returning with new contracts
Jan 16 2012 | Business News
BUSINESS activity and new orders in the North East recovered from an autumn slump to return to growth in December, new figures show. Read
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Narec Capital helping wind power pick up speed
Jan 16 2012 | Business News
A VENTURE to finance renewable energy projects has teamed up with an international insurance giant to help take the risk out of new schemes in the low carbon energy sector. Read
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Economist's warning to North East exporters
Jan 16 2012 | Business News
ONE of the country's most respected economists has urged North East exporters to wake up to the risks of doing business with Europe or face a "nasty shock" in the year ahead. Read
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North East SMEs urged to go for a listing
Jan 16 2012 | Business News
THE leaders of North East SMEs with aspirations to build companies of scale have been urged to consider a public listing to raise funds they need for growth. Read
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UK retailers set to reveal post-Christmas results
Jan 16 2012 | Business News
A NUMBER of big name retailers and pub chains will this week reveal how they held up over the UK's austerity Christmas, while easing inflation figures are to underline declining pressure on for cash-strapped families. Read
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Former Sage worker goes from software to sales
Jan 16 2012 | Small Business
A FORMER Sage employee is now selling his former company's software after setting up on his own. Read
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Payslip data changes will test North East employers
Jan 16 2012 | Small Business
EMPLOYERS will soon face a major change in the way they have to handle payslip data. Read
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Wansbeck Business Forum rises from the ashes
Jan 16 2012 | Small Business
A GROUP of entrepreneurs are teaming up to help small businesses after the demise of the publicly-funded Go Wansbeck agency. Read
