Sep
2005
Articles from 15th Sep 2005
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City news
Sep 15 2005 | Archive
The London market showed unexpected strength this morning as investors tapped deeper into the mining sector. Read
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Ideas put forward to help the milk industry
Sep 15 2005 | Archive
Two major documents aimed at providing new thinking and strategic directional change in the dairy industry have been launched at a time when milk producers face further price pressure. Read
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Views sought on heather and grass burning practices
Sep 15 2005 | Archive
People who have an interest in, and are involved in managing heather and grasslands, are being asked for their opinions on proposed changes to the laws and code of practice governing heather and grass burning in England. Read
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Aberdeen Angus quality praised
Sep 15 2005 | Archive
The inaugural National Aberdeen Angus Show at Westmorland Show lived up to expectations with an outstanding breed turnout parading before Canadian judge, Doug Robertson. Read
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Katrina £1.4bn loss estimated
Sep 15 2005 | Archive
Lloyd's of London estimated a loss of £1.4bn from Hurricane Katrina - a figure it said its insurance market was well able to absorb. Read
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S&N announces plans for job cuts
Sep 15 2005 | Archive
Scottish & Newcastle announced plans for production efficiencies and job cuts. This is likely to involve 110 redundancies and the closure of the bottling line in Tornio. Read
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Stock watch
Sep 15 2005 | Archive
The ftse 100 closed 9.4 points up at 5347.4 yesterday following an intraday high of 5349.7. Read
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Caffe Nero growth proves resilient
Sep 15 2005 | Archive
Coffee house chain Caffe Nero has said its strong growth continued over summer despite the jolt to sales from the bomb blasts in London. Read
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Booming time for real ale
Sep 15 2005 | Archive
Britons are rediscovering their taste for real ale, according to a guide which says the variety of beers on sale has hit a 30-year high. Read
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Alistair Arkley column
Sep 15 2005 | Archive
So who do you think should be providing leadership for our region? Read
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Spirit sees sales boost
Sep 15 2005 | Archive
Pubs group Spirit has reported an acceleration in sales over the summer as reports circulated that it is close to selling its high street bars. Read
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Terminator director facing Judgment Day
Sep 15 2005 | Archive
James Cameron, director of Terminator 2: Judgment Day, finds himself facing legal action 14 years after the release of the film. The action centres on the shape-shifting T-1000, played memorably by Robert Patrick in the film. Read
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The right cover could save day
Sep 15 2005 | Archive
If you are a business whose core asset is software source code, then you are heavily exposed if inadequate security and ambiguous insurance back-up is in place. Read
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Open source publishing here to stay in digital world
Sep 15 2005 | Archive
Last month, we looked at how you can make money, directly and indirectly, through open source licensing. This month, we're looking at some of the more innovative applications of the open source ethic beyond the digital world. Read
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Lisa finds new sense of purpose
Sep 15 2005 | Archive
Finding a vocation while battling a potentially devastating illness has won Lisa Charlton recognition she never experienced in her former career. Read
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PwC to face hearing over Mayflower audit
Sep 15 2005 | Archive
Accountancy firm PricewaterhouseCoopers is to face a disciplinary tribunal relating to audit work at collapsed buses-to-energy company Mayflower. Read
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Ready for take-off
Sep 15 2005 | Archive
Eastern Airways is to launch a new service between Durham Tees Valley and Bristol airports next month. Read
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Peter Jackson column
Sep 15 2005 | Archive
For many students, the next few weeks will see the start of their last year of university life. Read
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Regions keep the profits building
Sep 15 2005 | Archive
Builder Miller Group yesterday unveiled a 63% rise in half-year profits which showed the northern housing sector had beaten the slump in the London market. Read
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A golden moment for Tyne engineering firm
Sep 15 2005 | Archive
A Tyneside engineering company has been given the gold seal of approval by US defence giant Lockheed Martin. Read
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Couple make big Impact
Sep 15 2005 | Archive
A couple who have built up a workwear firm supplying clients as varied as The Oval cricket ground, Sainsbury's and big factories have seen their business double in the last year. Read
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Recruitment agency in major expansion
Sep 15 2005 | Archive
A recruitment agency is doubling the size of its Tyneside base as it looks to create more than 70 jobs over the next two to five years. Read
