Feb
2012
Articles from 21st Feb 2012
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Jamie Arthur appointed director of M Media & Design
Feb 21 2012 | Science & Technology
A TEESSIDE-BASED graphic and web design company has appointed a new director after merging with an international web firm as part of a recruitment drive to kick off its expansion in 2012. Read
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Mixing art and digital as DigitalCity Business 'animateur'
Feb 21 2012 | Science & Technology
A YOUNG woman who found a new zest for life after overcoming a serious injury is helping to put the North-east on the map as one of the UK’s leading digital clusters. Read
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Invest your time at Access to Finance workshops
Feb 21 2012 | Science & Technology
VENTURE capitalists from one of the region’s investment firms will be leading a series of workshops to help innovative businesses in the North-east become attractive to investors. Read
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Taking a bite out of market
Feb 21 2012 | Science & Technology
A FLEDGLING Teesside company is going from strength-to-strength as it gets its teeth into the digital market. Read
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Shining a green light on our future
Feb 21 2012 | Science & Technology
THORN Lighting’s TOPDRAWER project is developing OLEDs - Organic Light Emitting Diodes - which will be lighting up our homes and workplaces in the future. Read
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Slurry warning issued after Border incident
Feb 21 2012 | Farming News
FARMERS are being warned about the dangers of removing stored slurry after four cattle were killed by toxic gas. Read
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EU urged to tackle virus by farmers
Feb 21 2012 | Farming News
THE European Union is being urged to act now to tackle the outbreak of Schmallenberg virus. Read
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Cement merger plans threatened
Feb 21 2012 | National Business News
Merger plans involving the UK operations of Tarmac and France’s Lafarge were under threat today after being criticised by competition chiefs. Read
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Pawnbroker reveals profits jump
Feb 21 2012 | National Business News
One of the UK’s biggest pawnbrokers unveiled higher profits today after it said its business benefited from a lack of lending by high street banks. Read
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Mayor Stuart Drummond backs new Norchem pharmacy
Feb 21 2012 | News
NORCHEM, which operates 20 pharmacies across the North-east, has officially opened its new premises for M&J Pharmacy in Seaton Carew. Read
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Property firm Carlton & Co finds a way
Feb 21 2012 | News
AWARD-winning North-east property company Carlton & Co has launched a specialist investment division to support the delivery of regeneration projects that deliver positive social, economic and environmental benefits. Read
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Teesside nebusinessawards shortlist revealed
Feb 21 2012 | Business News
TODAY we lift the lid on the names that have made it onto the shortlist for the nebusiness awards 2012. Karen McLauchlan casts her eye over those who are in the running. Read
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£800k homes deal for Southdale in Hartlepool
Feb 21 2012 | Business News
DARLINGTON national affordable housing specialist Southdale has been appointed by the Vela Group to build an £800,000 residential development in Hartlepool. Read
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Teesside construction sites under safety spotlight
Feb 21 2012 | Business News
CONSTRUCTION sites in Teesside are being put under the safety spotlight as part of an intensive inspection initiative aimed at reducing death, injury and ill health. Read
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Shop to replace Captain Cook Square's TJ Hughes
Feb 21 2012 | Business News
A NEW name is breathing life back into a Middlesbrough outlet left vacant after the collapse of national retailer TJ Hughes last year. Read
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A head start for fashion students
Feb 21 2012 | Business News
FASHION communications students at a North East university have formed a business aimed linking talented people together. Read
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Multi-million Chinese deal for Smith Electric Vehicles
Feb 21 2012 | Business News
THE US associate company of Washington cherrypicker maker Tanfield has signed a deal potentially worth £63m with a parts supplier. Read
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Strong start for Blaydon based Zytronic
Feb 21 2012 | Business News
SPECIALIST technology maker Zytronic issued an upbeat trading statement this morning ahead of its annual general meeting. Read
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Software firm Datum360 plans workforce expansion
Feb 21 2012 | Business News
A FIRM created to help oil and gas companies manage projects is hoping to double its workforce in the next year after landing a £500,000 investment. Read
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High-level meeting to discuss EU potential
Feb 21 2012 | Business News
SENIOR figures from the region and from across Europe will meet with businesses tomorrow to explore how the North East can strengthen its trade and industry links with Europe. Read
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Carlton & Co rethink strategy in response to changes
Feb 21 2012 | Business News
A PROPERTY company started by two brothers is aiming to kick-start work on regeneration schemes around the region by attracting backing from major investors. Read
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Bank of Ireland is optimistic despite challenge
Feb 21 2012 | Business News
THE Bank of Ireland has said it is still attracting deposits and cutting costs and is optimistic after seeing its underlying profits drop by 60% last year. Read
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First-time buyers rush to beat end of duty amnesty
Feb 21 2012 | Business News
MORTGAGE lending was 10% higher than a year ago during January as first-time buyers rushed to complete deals before the end of a stamp duty amnesty. Read
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JJB chain slows decline in sales
Feb 21 2012 | Business News
THE survival hopes of ailing sportswear chain JJB Sports have been lifted despite another batch of negative trading figures. Read
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Santander hit with fine after FSA investigation
Feb 21 2012 | Business News
SANTANDER has been fined £1.5m for failing to make clear to customers that some of its products had only limited cover under a compensation scheme. Read
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Duo launch Professional People Management
Feb 21 2012 | Business News
TWO friends who were part of the team that organised the restructure of Northern Rock are now helping small businesses get their human resources right. Read
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Sainsbury planning to expand store on Team Valley
Feb 21 2012 | Business News
SUPERMARKET chain Sainsbury wants to expand one of its Tyneside stores in a move which it says could create 130 jobs. Read
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Planning can tackle banking turmoil
Feb 21 2012 | Small Business
THE difficulties in the banking sector came as a shock to many savers, but none more so than to small business owners already suffering the effects of the recession on their businesses. Read
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Fear of closure widespread amid problems with funding
Feb 21 2012 | Small Business
MORE than a quarter of micro-businesses are worried they will fold by 2014, according to a new report. Read
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The Golf Bunker golf shop opens at Royal Quays
Feb 21 2012 | Small Business
A FORMER greenkeeper is taking on the chain stores by setting up his own independent golf shop. Read
