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Northern Rock attractive to potential purchasers

SPECULATION that Northern Rock will prove attractive to potential purchasers has been further fuelled after Tesco became the latest name to be linked with a bid for its “good” assets. Read

Balfour Beatty

Balfour Beatty lease West One in 10-year deal

THE developer of a new 10-storey Quayside office building completed last year has secured its first letting and says there will be more deals to follow. Read

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Iran unrest hampers 1,000-job contract for North East firm

POLITICAL unrest in Iran has delayed the arrival in the North East of an oil rig construction contract which is hoped to create 1,000 jobs. Read

AV Dawson

New commercial developments to follow buying spree

A MIDDLESBROUGH logistics company has unveiled plans to create a new portfolio commercial premises after making a series of property and land purchases in its home town. Read

Consolation prize eases misfortune

THE Terrace Hill Group has responded to the disappointment of losing a pre-let at a prestigious Tyneside site by signing an agreement for 38,500sq ft on Teesside. Read

Why final salary schemes could soon be pensioned off

THERE are around 100 companies in the North East still providing final salary pension schemes, but for how long will that situation last? Peter McCusker reports. Read

Stay on side of angels

BUSINESSES are being encouraged to attend an event later this year which will help them navigate the potential minefield of staff relations. Read

North East to escape Lloyds job cuts

THE North East look set to escape the latest round of job losses announced by the Lloyds Banking Group. Read

Mark is the top man to lead businesses through downturn

NEWCASTLE-based accountant Mark Firmin has been named by KPMG as its new head of business restructuring in the North. Read

Managers have cause to celebrate

A VENTURE capital firm is celebrating its 20th anniversary after two decades spent helping hundreds of North East firms get off the ground. Read

Regional economy is showing small signs of recovery

SIGNS of a recovery in both the regional economy and corporate deals activity are finally becoming visible according to the corporate finance specialists who met at a recent debate. Read

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Tyne Bridge, Newcastle

Insurance firm creates almost 200 jobs in two years

A FAST-GROWING Newcastle insurance group has built up a staff of 160 and customer base of 250,000 in 18 months and is to expand more. Read

Bricklayer, Construction

Hopes fade for workers as Newcastle building firm crashes

ADMINISTRATORS of plumbing and electrical firm Simpson & Gregg say they have little hope of selling the business, which collapsed with the loss of 92 jobs. Read

Vertu chief Robert Forrester

Car dealer Vertu sprints to buy crisis group

FAST-GROWING motor dealer Vertu has used the cash raised in a recent £30m rights issue to snap up a troubled Midlands motor group. Read

Vertu snaps up Midlands dealerships for £7.9m.

FAST-GROWING motor dealer Vertu has used the cash raised in a recent £30m rights issue to snap up a troubled Midlands motor group. Read

Northern Bear

Record results for Northern Bear

BUILDING services firm Northern Bear says it is ready to make further acquisitions after posting record results and paying off £2m of debt. Read

New spin-off firm aims to lead low carbon revolution

SECURING the contract to spearhead the North East’s electric vehicle revolution could open up a new global market place for a Newcastle firm. Read

Damian Aspinall

Newcastle is the model for successful gaming venture

THE boss of one of the country’s biggest casino and leisure chains says its future national growth will be driven from its North East base. Read

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