Jun
2012
Articles from 23rd Jun 2012
-
Celebration marks 50 years of UK Charolais
Jun 23 2012 | Farming News
MORE than 200 World Charolais Congress delegates from 15 major beef producing countries have been in the North East as part of a two-week UK visit to celebrate 50 years since the breed was established here. Read
-
Let’s sell the story of farming
Jun 23 2012 | Farming News
THE recent debate on the green belt affecting Gosforth Park Nature Reserve clearly illustrates how tension can arise over our choice of land use. Read
-
COLUMN: Mike Fleming - Pointing the finger doesn’t solve anything
Jun 23 2012 | Comment
THIS week saw moral judgements about tax flying around the media like a virus. David Cameron’s condemnation of Jimmy Carr’s tax arrangements as ‘morally wrong’ made headlines. Read
-
Iceland supermarket announces record profits
Jun 23 2012 | Business News
FROZEN food chain Iceland has unveiled record profits but admitted a flurry of money-off vouchers from supermarket rivals was impacting trade. Read
-
Bank shares avoid major slide after downgrade
Jun 23 2012 | Business News
BRITAIN’S banks have ridden out the latest blow to confidence in the sector after 15 of the world’s biggest institutions were downgraded by Moody’s. Read
-
Disappointment as wind turbine giant drops new UK plant plans
Jun 23 2012 | Business News
HOPES of up to 2,000 new jobs have been dashed after wind turbine giant Vestas announced it has dropped plans to build a new factory in the UK. Read
-
Drugs firm strengthens presence in North East
Jun 23 2012 | Business News
THE arrival of an emerging drugs firm in the North East has strengthened the region’s growing presence in the biopharmaceutical industry. Read
-
Peters Cathedral Bakers close three branches
Jun 23 2012 | Business News
ADMINISTRATORS of collapsed family firm Peters Cathedral Bakers have closed three branches and made 17 staff redundant. Read
-
Carlisle Mart: June 18
Jun 23 2012 | Marts Prices
Breeding sheep: A good offering of ewes and hoggs with lambs at foot were forward and a top of £86 per life was achieved for single Greyface hoggs from M/s Inman of Kilnknowe, Lockerbie. All classes were easily sold with more interest witnessed around the ring. Read
