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Cheap beef ‘a threat to livestock farmers’

THE cheapest type of beef available now makes up exactly half of the beef sold to consumers in Britain ... which means farmers’ hopes of improved incomes are being put in jeopardy.Read

Greggs welcomes another rise in share dividends

GREGGS is accelerating its plans to roll out the North East bakery brand to the rest of the UK after announcing a 25th consecutive year of growing dividends for shareholders.Read

Carlisle, March 15

Prime cattle: A larger show of 240 prime cattle, bulls and cows were forward with quality cattle in demand.Read

Dairy Event and Livestock Show heading for NEC

THIS year’s Dairy Event and Livestock Show is to be held at the NEC in Birmingham for the first time after the decision was taken to shift it from Stoneleigh in Warwickshire.Read

NFU’s national poultry board is re-elected

THE NFU’s national poultry board has remained the same after elections for posts responsible for eggs, turkeys and broilers.Read

German group confirms Arriva approach

The German transport operator Deutsche Bahn which takes over operation of the Metro next month today confirmed it was in takeover talks with Sunderland-based bus and trains firm Arriva.Read

Greggs

Greggs expansion on course as profits rise

GREGGS is speeding up its plans to take the North East bakery brand to the rest of Britain.Read

Metro operator in Arriva takeover link

THE German company due to start operating the Metro next month is being linked with a possible multi-million pound takeover bid for Sunderland public transport giant Arriva.Read

Northgate rules out shedding more staff

COMMERCIAL van rental group Northgate is to continue tightening its belt but chiefs said its cost-cutting would not include axing more staff.Read

Rodney Smith

Award-winning Beal Farm is a real beauty

A NORTHUMBERLAND farm has scooped the top award in this year's Beautiful Farm Awards. Beal Farm, on the coast in the north of the county, was named the overall winner of the accolade and was also awarded the regional title for the Scotland and the Borders.Read

Meurig Raymond

Backing for labels of origin

COMPULSORY labelling of food to show the country of origin has come a step closer after a vote in the European Parliament.Read

Nomad Digital

Internet technology firm that's on the right track

THE online revolution has created a generation of internet users who demand high-quality access to the web wherever they are, and a North East company is leading the way on the world's railways.Read

Sponsored walk to aid upland farmers

THE profile of upland farming is being highlighted in May when more than 80 people are expected to take part in a sponsored walk in aid of the Farm Crisis Network.Read

Border, March 12

THE mart sold 192 prime cattle including 76 cows, 144 store cattle, 842 prime lambs and 210 store lambs. Prime cattle continue to meet a steady demand. An outstanding consignment of 23 home bred AA x heifers sold to 300p per kg from Prendwick Farms, Alnwick.Read

Wellstream

Wellstream is well on course for recovery this year

AN OIL and gas pipeline company which axed 200 jobs in Newcastle this year because of the global recession is optimistic the upturn will come in the second half of 2010.Read

A Northgate rental van

Northgate warns of further cost cutting

COMMERCIAL van rental group Northgate warned of further cost cutting and efficiencies ahead because of  continued difficult market conditions.Read

A pheasant

Game welfare code may shoot itself in the foot

A WELFARE code of practice covering the breeding of gamebirds for shooting has received a mixed reaction from the industry.Read

Cows, Livestock

Steaks are high for championship title

BEEF cattle breeders are being reminded the closing date for the National Spring Spectacular Show, being held in Hexham, is less than a month away.Read

Back at helm of crops board

NORTH East NFU combinable crops board chairman Ian Backhouse has been re-elected to the equivalent national post for a further two years.Read

Acklington, March 15

North East Livestock Sales sold 155 store cattle. Stronger sorts maintaining recent rates but younger and plainer, cheaper.Read

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Karen Dent is a business reporter who specialises in small businesses and rural affairs. Prior to joining the our team Karen spent most of her career as a broadcast journalist, most recently working for the BBC.

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