Karen Dent - nebusiness.co.uk

Farming News: Shake-up planned to make RPA more customer friendly

nebusiness.co.uk — Fri, 10 Feb 2012 08:30:00 GMT

A MAJOR shake-up of the Rural Payments Agency has been unveiled in an effort to make it more efficient and stabilise the service.

Farming News: Carrs made official dealer for Simba kit

nebusiness.co.uk — Fri, 10 Feb 2012 08:25:00 GMT

CARRS Billington Machinery has been appointed the official dealer for Simba Great Plains in the north of England and part of south west Scotland.

Business News: Demand outpaces supply at vehicle maker Tanfield

nebusiness.co.uk — Fri, 10 Feb 2012 08:10:00 GMT

DEMAND is outpacing supply at cherry-picker maker Tanfield but the company says it has resolved many of the problems with suppliers that were unable to keep pace with growth in the market.

Farming News: Cattle farmers put on alert after virus confirmed in UK

nebusiness.co.uk — Fri, 10 Feb 2012 00:00:00 GMT

CATTLE farmers are being urged to be vigilant after the first case of the new Schmallenberg virus was confirmed in a cow in the UK.

Marts Prices: Carlisle Mart: February 6

nebusiness.co.uk — Fri, 10 Feb 2012 00:00:00 GMT

Primestock: Cast cows & OTM cattle: Once again a good show of 205 cast cows were forward for the weekly sale.

Business News: QE boosted by £50bn

nebusiness.co.uk — Thu, 09 Feb 2012 12:16:00 GMT

THE Bank of England has injected a further £50bn into the economy today to help fend off another recession.

Business News: Tanfield's order book continues to grow

nebusiness.co.uk — Thu, 09 Feb 2012 08:26:00 GMT

CHERRY picker maker Tanfield says its order book is continuing to grow as buyers replace their old equipment after the recession.

Business News: Fresh blood for G Gardiner and Son as it plans to grow

nebusiness.co.uk — Thu, 09 Feb 2012 08:23:00 GMT

A WEARDALE business which has been in the same hands for two and a half centuries has brought in fresh blood as part of its plans to grow.

Business News: Jet2holidays to create 100 new jobs in region

nebusiness.co.uk — Thu, 09 Feb 2012 08:22:00 GMT

PACKAGE holiday specialist Jet2holidays is creating around 100 North East jobs after announcing five new routes from Newcastle Airport.

Business News: Prizes on offer to green firms to boost business in South Tyneside

nebusiness.co.uk — Thu, 09 Feb 2012 08:19:00 GMT

CASH prizes, free accommodation for a year and expert support are being offered to two green industry companies in a competition designed to bring more business into South Tyneside.

Business News: Rental demand is driving up income for Grainger

nebusiness.co.uk — Thu, 09 Feb 2012 08:18:00 GMT

THE strong rental market is driving 'resilient' trading at property giant Grainger, despite the continued tough economic conditions.

Farming News: Hall Hill Farm gears up to reopen after winter break

nebusiness.co.uk — Thu, 09 Feb 2012 08:10:00 GMT

AWARD-WINNING farm visitor attraction Hall Hill Farm is gearing up to reopen after the winter break with a baby alpaca among the new arrivals.

Farming News: Putting collaboration between dairy farmers in the spotlight

nebusiness.co.uk — Thu, 09 Feb 2012 08:09:00 GMT

GREATER collaboration in the dairy sector and whether it is likely to benefit farmers' bottom line is coming under the spotlight later this month.

Marts Prices: Border Mart: Week ending February 3

nebusiness.co.uk — Thu, 09 Feb 2012 00:01:00 GMT

Border Livestock Exchange sold 128 prime cattle including 61 cast cows and bulls. 1,141 prime lambs including 189 cast ewes and 106 store and breeding cattle.

Business News: Grainger reports robust trading

nebusiness.co.uk — Wed, 08 Feb 2012 08:29:00 GMT

PROPERTY giant Grainger is shrugging off the grim economic outlook to report 'resilient' trading.

Business News: Music development agency Generator set to roll out training nationally

nebusiness.co.uk — Wed, 08 Feb 2012 08:23:00 GMT

TRAINING for people serious about starting their own business behind the scenes in the rapidly evolving music industry is being rolled out nationally after being developed in the North East. Karen Dent reports on Generator's efforts to help musical entrepreneurs hit the right note.

Business News: Problem-solving and advice from Herbert Loebl

nebusiness.co.uk — Wed, 08 Feb 2012 08:21:00 GMT

Entrepreneur Herbert Loebl's innovative programme to persuade more North East firms to sell overseas is about to start a second run.

Business News: 'Resilient' market helps housebuilder Bellway

nebusiness.co.uk — Wed, 08 Feb 2012 08:20:00 GMT

HOUSEBUILDER Bellway has posted a rise in sales and said the embattled housing market has remained “resilient” ahead of the key spring selling season.

Farming News: UK farmers deny fall in bird numbers

nebusiness.co.uk — Wed, 08 Feb 2012 00:10:00 GMT

WILDLIFE is an important part of British farming systems and the majority of farmers believe that conservation is a key part of what they do, according to the Voluntary Initiative (VI).

Farming News: North East group protects rural economy

nebusiness.co.uk — Wed, 08 Feb 2012 00:09:00 GMT

THE region is now included in a 14-strong national network of groups specifically set up to support and protect the rural economy.