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Karen Dent

Karen Dent

Potato growers are warned over new strain of blight

POTATO growers are being warned to be aware of a new type of blight which was first seen in the Netherlands two years ago.Read

Carlisle Mart: January 23

Primestock: Cast cows & OTM cattle - Another excellent show of cast cows were presented to the largest ring side of buyers in the North West of England.Read

Terrace Hill supermarket deal to create 250 jobs

PROPERTY developer Terrace Hill has signed up to build a new Sainsbury’s supermarket in County Durham, which will create around 250 jobs.Read

Petards poised for better than expected profits

TRANSPORT and defence security and communications firm Petards says its full-year profits will be better than the market expected.Read

Number of redundancies at Hardy & Greys has fallen

FISHING tackle firm Hardy & Greys has reduced the number of staff it expected to make redundant and is cautiously optimistic about the future, according to managing director Richard Maudslay.Read

Former Sage executive launches HotBin composting invention

A FORMER Sage executive has signed up the software giant as the first commercial contract for his groundbreaking composting invention.Read

Jane Bennett

Schools need right tools to foster entrepreneurs

SCHOOL must play a bigger role in creating the next generation of entrepreneurs, according to the Forum of Private Business (FPB).Read

Kings Road Veterinary Practice opens in Sunderland

Wendy Rowntree, who previously worked at Roker Park Vets, is opening for business as Kings Road Veterinary Practice in Southwick.Read

Proposals aim to help SMEs bid for public sector contracts

PLANNED changes at European level are set to make it easier for small firms to bid for public sector contracts.Read

Poultry

Buyers can swoop into Harrison & Hetherington bird sale

BIRDS from across the UK will go under the hammer in Carlisle next month.Read

Forecasts predict an increase in farming incomes

FARMERS are being warned against complacency despite official figures confirming a good year for many sectors.Read

Risks and rewards of change in climate

The effects of climate change on Britain’s farmers is coming under the spotlight in a Government report. Karen Dent reports on key points for the industry.Read

Banknote printer De La Rue to create jobs in North

BANKNOTE printer De La Rue says trading is in line with its expectations as it pushes ahead with its plan to cut costs, which includes bringing jobs to the North East from the Home Counties.Read

Government backing UK food exports

THE Government is pledging to boost exports of British food as part of its plan to get the economy moving again.Read

Positive trading update from De La Rue

BANKNOTE printer De La Rue says trading is in line with its expectations as it pushes ahead with its plan to cut costs.Read

North East trade mission set to visit China

A major mission to help North East businesses win trade in the fast-growing Chinese market is being organised. UK Trade & Investment, Newcastle City Council and Newcastle University are jointly arranging the trip, which will focus on renewables, green technologies and hi-tech industries. Karen Dent reports.Read

Hexham Mart: January 20

At the annual sale of pedigree and pure bred In Lamb Texel females a small but quality entry was sold on behalf of four noted local breeders. The highlight of the sale was a birth notified gimmer from Messrs R&M Sym’s Callerton flock, scanned in lamb with twins to Cowal Silky which realised 440gns.Read

Businesses chosen to kickstart revival of historic Gateshead street

SIX businesses will receive advice and support to help them grow in a pilot project kicking off in a historic Tyneside shopping street.Read

Livestock chairman Alistair Mackintosh stepping down

CUMBRIAN farmer Alistair Mackintosh is stepping down as NFU livestock chairman after four years in the post.Read

Norchem

Drugs firm Norchem launches new business line

PHARMACY business Norchem has started a new company as part of a diversification drive to stay one step ahead in its changing marketplace.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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