Nov
2002
Articles from 29th Nov 2002
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Energy jobs are safe despite restructuring
Nov 29 2002 | Archive
Hundreds of British Energy workers in Hartlepool were reassured that their jobs were safe last night after the details of a restructuring plan were unveiled. Read
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New highway big boost for rural market towns
Nov 29 2002 | Archive
Businesses in 11 rural market towns in the North-East are being urged to get themselves established on the Internet for free. Read
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4Projects tots up yet another blue chip firm
Nov 29 2002 | Archive
A company has received another vote of confidence for its innovative project management technology. Read
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Flying round the world with online gourmet
Nov 29 2002 | Archive
Gourmet home-made foods and gifts from a stately hall in County Durham could soon be winging their way around the world with the launch of an online business. Read
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Davy Roll finds that Trade Partners UK is 'invaluable' for help
Nov 29 2002 | Archive
Iron and steel roll manufacturer The Davy Roll Company has won orders in Malaysia worth £1.6m after some expert exporting advice. Read
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Malaysia success for new company
Nov 29 2002 | Archive
Just a few months after setting up in business, a Middlesbrough-based company is celebrating an export contract with Malaysia. Read
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North businessman wins top achievement award
Nov 29 2002 | Archive
A businessman from County Durham has scooped a major international award for export achievement. Read
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Norway mission 'ideal way' for Lucy
Nov 29 2002 | Archive
Lucy Carr-Seaman, of Air-O-Wear in Corbridge, Northumberland, is testimony to the value of participating in a Trade Partners UK Export Explorer Mission - a "toe-in-the water" test of selling into a new overseas market. Read
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Fast-moving world of life sciences
Nov 29 2002 | Archive
With the estimated market worldwide by 2010 in the life sciences and biotechnology arena estimated to reach over £1,330bn, (2,000bn Euros) (excluding any application relating to agriculture) then the focus on a strategy to attack these markets would appear to be a sound one. Read
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Alchemists turn firms into gold
Nov 29 2002 | Archive
The Alchemists is a team of leading North-East entrepreneurs who have been brought together by One NorthEast to help companies in the region grow. Read
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Helping companies make a world of difference
Nov 29 2002 | Archive
Analysts agree that for the North-East to become a world-class region Small to Medium Enterprises (SME) are a key to success. Aside from the employment and wealth created, multi-national firms attracted here require top-class suppliers. Read
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Our clear vision for the future
Nov 29 2002 | Archive
I suspect that if anyone five years ago had forecast that every significant interest within the Tees Valley would come together to produce an organisation able to develop a vision for the future of our area - and then to begin to turn the vision into reality - they would have been greeted with a degree of scepticism! Read
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Solidarity helps band of brothers
Nov 29 2002 | Archive
Northern Defence Industries Ltd (NDI) is a strategic alliance of 100 companies based in an area stretching from Scotland to Yorkshire, with a combined annual turnover of £700m and more than 8,500 staff. Read
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A win win situation for women
Nov 29 2002 | Archive
Female entrepreneurs are an important and growing proportion of the economy, with higher than average success rates. Read
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Growing and glowing - the top 50
Nov 29 2002 | Archive
Ward Hadaway is once again pleased to be sponsoring The Journal's Fastest 50 Growing Companies, for the fifth successive year. Read
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In spotlight for the right reasons
Nov 29 2002 | Archive
When I was invited to contribute to this feature I decided to look back at what my predecessors as Chamber president had said in the past. Read
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Watch for pitfalls when signing a lease
Nov 29 2002 | Archive
Property is always a big issue for small companies to consider, particularly when business growth involves a move. Read
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How success breeds success
Nov 29 2002 | Archive
Exactly what makes a successful, thriving business can be an elusive recipe for even the most experienced operators to pin down. Read
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Why you don't have to make them pay
Nov 29 2002 | Archive
The little-publicised introduction of new legislation in August to combat late payment of debts has presented businesses of all sizes with the opportunity to make a major impact on their debtors' ledger. Read
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Ripples of success will spread widely
Nov 29 2002 | Archive
The region's traditional markets for the fabrication of major structures for both the North Sea and global oil and gas provinces has led to a renaissance over the past few months, with the lion's share of the contract awards being made to North-East companies. Read
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The importance of keeping up to date on legislation
Nov 29 2002 | Archive
Smaller, fast growing companies often don't have the luxury of a human resources manager to keep the company up to date with new employment legislation, and this responsibility falls on the directors. Read
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Everyone needs a little help from time to time
Nov 29 2002 | Archive
It's always encouraging to look through the Fastest 50 list, and see companies who are not only making their own success stories, but are also making a positive contribution to the North-East economy. Read
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Businesses going for growth
Nov 29 2002 | Archive
Another year of growth in the North-East economy has again thrown up some outstanding success stories, with four companies standing out from the crowd as category winners. Read
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A major boost for a region in times of change
Nov 29 2002 | Archive
The North-East is changing socially and economically at a pace never seen before. To compete in a challenging international marketplace, the region must adapt rapidly to ensure we benefit fully from the wealth of new opportunities. Read
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Shanghai surprises with its chic style
Nov 29 2002 | Archive
This week I have been to Shanghai and then Taiwan. Read
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Sales cheer for shareholders
Nov 29 2002 | Archive
Somerfield has some rare good news for its battered shareholders, as the supermarket chain unveiled strong sales at its refurbished stores. Read
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MyTravel suffers its worst year
Nov 29 2002 | Archive
Battered tour operator MyTravel is seeking to draw a line under the worst year in its history after securing its short-term financial future. Read
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Online music site logs off
Nov 29 2002 | Archive
Failed online music-swapping service Napster has sold its patents and brand name to CD-burning software firm Roxio. Read
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Falcons' ground is points ahead
Nov 29 2002 | Archive
Construction work has forged ahead on the redevelopment of Newcastle Falcons' Kingston Park ground. Read
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Children's hospice is officially handed over
Nov 29 2002 | Archive
The £3.8m extension to St Oswald's Hospice has been officially handed over by contractors Kendall Cross Holdings. Read
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Wates take on more and more
Nov 29 2002 | Archive
Wates continues its build-up in the region. Read
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Tourism chiefs building their fairway to heaven
Nov 29 2002 | Archive
Tourism chiefs have pitched a bid to turn the North-East into a mecca for golfers from Scotland to Sweden. Read
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Conference kings get blue riband invite
Nov 29 2002 | Archive
Tyneside is bidding to grab a bigger slice of the multi-billion pound international conference market. Read
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Festive shoppers are splashing out
Nov 29 2002 | Archive
The high street looks set to enjoy another buoyant festive season with research showing consumer confidence edging ahead this month. Read
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Synetix will show mettle despite odds
Nov 29 2002 | Archive
The parent company of Billingham-based Synetix is confident of growth despite the weak dollar and lower metal prices. Read
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Holiday firms ready to enjoy luck of the Irish
Nov 29 2002 | Archive
Tourism in the North is primed for a major expansion in a multi-million-pound market after pulling off what industry chiefs describe as a real coup. Read
