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Iain Laing

Iain Laing

Confidence over rise in activity

THE number and value of mid-market private equity-backed transactions in the North East, including Yorkshire, halved in 2012 compared to 2011, despite a national increase.Read

Fashion giant hopes for a revival despite losses

FASHION retailer French Connection has slumped to a loss of £10.5m but offered a glimmer of hope that its revival plans are starting to pay off.Read

Region’s best up for CIPD awards

THE entries are in from companies across the region who believe they go the extra mile for their staff and in turn their staff work harder for them.Read

Thomas Cook pledge

THOMAS Cook promised to become more “hi-tech and high-touch” as it rolled out its turnaround strategy with a bigger focus on city breaks.Read

Ongoing investment in Port of Tyne pays off in trade

INVESTMENT in the Port of Tyne has led it to achieve its highest cargo figures in more than 20 years. Last year it saw a 22% increase on 2011 figures and, at 6.5m tonnes, this represented the biggest volume of cargo handled since 1989, the port announced yesterday.Read

Clients return to hand Port of Sunderland a boost

MORE ships have arrived into the Port of Sunderland this year, prompting bosses to forecast another profit.Read

County Durham is a business hotspot

COUNTY Durham has been listed as one of the top ten hotspots for businesses in the UK looking to expand.Read

North Sea platform produces gas again

PRODUCTION has resumed on a North Sea platform almost a year after it was evacuated due to a major gas leak.Read

The Golf Bunker entrepreneur launches online shop

A YOUNG entrepreneur has taken on the challenging world of retail by launching his online e-commerce golf shop, just a year after opening a store in Royal Quays.Read

Ladbrokes cashes in on casino games software deal

BOOKMAKER Ladbrokes is to roll out another 200 casino-style games for its online and mobile customers after striking a new software deal.Read

A chance for North East SMEs to shine

ENTREPRENEUR and television personality Karren Brady has launched the fifth Nectar Business Small Business Awards.Read

Investment boost for Newcastle antibiotic developer Demuris

A DRUG development company has been boosted by a £197,317 investment by the Government to help tackle infections such as MRSA and e-coli.Read

Activity slumps for North East firms

BUSINESS activity in the North East private sector decreased for the third successive month in February.Read

Durham-based She's Gott It! picks up leading industry awards

A NORTH East event management company which organised Olympic football events and Edinburgh's Christmas celebrations has landed two national industry awards.Read

Access to finance info available at key stroke

A NEW website that will allow the region's small and medium-sized businesses to identify appropriate sources of finance and business support has been launched.Read

Morrisons to reveal full-year results

SUPERMARKET chain Morrisons will deliver its full-year results in a big week for the retail sector, with figures from French Connection and Argos owner Home Retail Group also in the spotlight.Read

Aga weathers the storm to cook up a growth in profits

THE maker of the iconic cast iron Aga cooker grew profits 12% last year as its “most determined efforts“ helped it tackle weak consumer conditions.Read

Marshalls paving slab firm slumps into red

PAVING slab maker Marshalls slumped into the red in 2012 after a rain-soaked year that saw the group axe hundreds of staff and shut one of its plants.Read

esure to seek valuation of more than £1bn

INSURER esure is to seek a valuation of more than £1bn under pricing plans disclosed today for its forthcoming stock market flotation.Read

Pay packages laid bare at Barclays and RBS

THE scale of mammoth pay packages in the banking industry has been revealed as Royal Bank of Scotland and Barclays said that over 500 workers between them were paid more than £1m last year.Read

Author Profile

Iain Laing has been business editor for four years. He started his ncjMedia career as a Durham district reporter in 2000. He has served as a reporter at the Evening News in Edinburgh and the Northern Echo in Darlington.

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