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2012
Articles from 26th Mar 2012
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Stewart Watkins, Managing Director, Business Durham
Mar 26 2012 | Business Interviews
STEWART Watkins, the first chief of newly created Business Durham, talks to Peter Jackson about a career spanning much of the UK's post war economic history. Read
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Latest survey finds some optimism in pig industry
Mar 26 2012 | Farming News
PIG producers' confidence about the future remains subdued but other parts of the supply chain are more optimistic, according to the latest analysis by the British Pig Executive (Bpex). Read
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UK farmers face fight for water
Mar 26 2012 | Farming News
FARMERS must have fair access to water during drought conditions as the industry faces greater competition for the resource, the NFU said. Read
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Mr Osborne fluffs all of his chances
Mar 26 2012 | Comment
THE Chancellor will be thoroughly disappointed that headlines in the days following the political theatre of last week’s Budget were dominated by the ‘granny tax’ rather than the major cuts in corporation tax and the lifting of the untaxed personal allowance for the lowest paid workers. Read
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Rising market breeding contentment
Mar 26 2012 | Comment
THE majority of world stock markets have performed well in 2012, many posting double digit returns. What has been interesting is that this has coincided with Vix Index falling to five year lows. Read
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OpSec announces acquisition and placing
Mar 26 2012 | National Business News
BANKNOTE printer and anti-counterfeiter OpSec has announced the £12.5m acquisition of clothing brand protection business Delta. Read
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EasyJet expects smaller losses
Mar 26 2012 | National Business News
Low-cost airline easyJet said today that half-year losses would be smaller than expected as its revenues were boosted by higher baggage charges. Read
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Hartlepool port loses out on wind turbine facility
Mar 26 2012 | Business News
TEESSIDE’S renewable energy industry has been dealt a hard blow with Hartlepool losing out on plans to build a multi million pound wind turbine facility which would have created hundreds of jobs. Read
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Teesport bosses say new sulphur rules could hit sea freight
Mar 26 2012 | Business News
TEESPORT bosses say new pollution rules for shipping could drive up prices of freight and lead to job losses. Read
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Failed bidder NBNK planning a fresh approach
Mar 26 2012 | Business News
A DEFEATED bidder in the sale of 632 branches by Lloyds is understood to be ready to capitalise on any regulatory difficulties at its Co-op rival. Read
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Plans to buy the Game Group out of administration
Mar 26 2012 | Business News
LENDERS of stricken Game Group are working on plans to buy the slimmed-down retailer out of administration. Read
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Brulines signs Morrisons fuel monitoring deal
Mar 26 2012 | Business News
DATA monitoring business Brulines has signed a five-year deal with Morrisons Supermarkets petrol stations. Read
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Firms angry after Bizotunity B2B North East event is called off
Mar 26 2012 | Business News
ANGRY business people claim organisers of an exhibition for which they had paid to take stalls, called it off without telling them. Read
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Two new recruits join Square One Law
Mar 26 2012 | Business News
SQUARE One Law has made two new big signings, bringing total staff numbers to 26 - less than a year after its launch. Read
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Ian Williams set to join Sunderland City Council
Mar 26 2012 | Business News
THE former deputy chief executive of regional development agency One North East has got a new job encouraging business growth in Sunderland. Read
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North East leaders back apprenticeships campaign
Mar 26 2012 | Business News
LEADING industrialists from across the North East have put their weight behind The Journal's campaign to boost the number of apprenticeships in the region. Read
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Search for oil and gas boosts Gateshead Responsive Engineering Group
Mar 26 2012 | Business News
A TYNESIDE engineering firm has unveiled plans to create 85 jobs over the next three years. Read
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Holiday companies and banks set to dominate
Mar 26 2012 | Business News
A TRADING update from holidays giant TUI and full-year results from the Co-operative will dominate the business agenda next week. Read
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Darlington Mart: March 19
Mar 26 2012 | Marts Prices
Darlington Farmers Auction Mart held their Special Sale of Ewes & Lambs along with the Weekly Sale of Cast Cows & Store Stock. 607 Head of Stock was sold. Read
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North Shields mum launches E Ward Art
Mar 26 2012 | Small Business
AN artist has swapped teaching for portrait painting and is aiming to take bespoke art into more people's homes. Read
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North East SMEs offered free financial consultations
Mar 26 2012 | Small Business
START-UP businesses and SMEs are being offered free financial consultations in a drive by the Institute of Chartered Accountants. Read
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Entrepreneurs to meet Dragons' Den star Theo Paphitis
Mar 26 2012 | Small Business
FIVE North East businesswomen whose enterprises have been recognised in Theo Paphitis's weekly Twitter competition are off to meet the Dragons' Den star. Read
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UCS - celebrating 10 years
Mar 26 2012 | Solar Energy
UCS is celebrating 10 years of trading this month. Branching out in several directions and going from strength to strength, the UCS group covers TV & data, access control and for the past two years Solar PV. Read
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With you from start to finish
Mar 26 2012 | Solar Energy
SOLEC is a family run company based in the North East. It has been trading for several years as electricians but has recently set up a new side of the company concentrating on solar photovoltaics. Read
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It really warms your heart
Mar 26 2012 | Solar Energy
WHAT seems like the endless round of fuel price rises is increasing interest in renewable energy heating systems. Read
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Renewable energy can really be worth it
Mar 26 2012 | Solar Energy
AT the heart of GenFlux is the belief that energy can be affordable without costing the Earth. A fantastic way to achieve this is by tapping into the power of the Sun and wind. Read
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Investment for a better future
Mar 26 2012 | Solar Energy
A LOCAL company is highlighting how both domestic customers and businesses can reduce their energy, improve their carbon footprint and save money by installing solar panels to their premises. Read
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Generate your own free power – and get paid for it as well
Mar 26 2012 | Solar Energy
IN April 2010 the Government introduced the Clean Energy Cashback scheme. This scheme is designed to persuade people into investing in renewable energy technologies. Read
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Club bosses find way to really shine out on the golf course
Mar 26 2012 | Solar Energy
THEY know all about all things green at Morpeth Golf Club where some of the finest playing surfaces in the county are prepared for golfers to sink their putts. Read
