Mar
2006
Articles from 2nd Mar 2006
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City news
Mar 02 2006 | Archive
Insurance heavyweight Aviva sparkled in London today by beating forecasts for both annual profits and dividends. Read
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New NFU vice-president has added incentive
Mar 02 2006 | Archive
With two teenage children keen to go into agriculture, the NFU's new vice-president Paul Temple has an added incentive to ensure that the future of UK agriculture is a prosperous one. Read
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Blackface judging event draws 170
Mar 02 2006 | Archive
More than 170 people took part in the North of England branch of the Blackface Sheep Breeders' annual stockjudging event at Hexham Auction Mart. Read
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Marts
Mar 02 2006 | Archive
St Boswells Read
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FMD cull losses `could have been lessened'
Mar 02 2006 | Archive
The number of farms that lost their animals during the 2001 foot-and-mouth outbreak could have been reduced from over 10,000 to about 1,000 if the Government had adopted a vaccination and prompt culling programme, research has shown. Read
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HBoS to open more branches
Mar 02 2006 | Archive
Halifax Bank of Scotland moved to stem the tide of banking industry branch closures yesterday by pledging to open 100 new sites over the next five years. The plans, which will represent the biggest network expansion by the Halifax since the 1970s, were announced as the group said pre-tax profits rose 17% to £4.81bn in 2005. Read
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ICI price up after lead paint decision
Mar 02 2006 | Archive
The long-running saga over the use of lead paints in the United States came to a head once again yesterday as it was announced that Sherwin-Williams has avoided punitive damages. Read
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Stock watch
Mar 02 2006 | Archive
The ftse 100 closed up 52.6 points on Wednesday at 5844.1. Read
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Manufacturing hit by fuel bills
Mar 02 2006 | Archive
The impact of soaring energy bills on UK manufacturers has been laid bare in a survey showing another month of job losses and heavy cost cutting. Read
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Wilson Bowden looks north to rebuild its fortunes
Mar 02 2006 | Archive
Housebuilder Wilson Bowden has identified the northern house market as the key to its success in 2006. Read
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Corporate punters boost Arena
Mar 02 2006 | Archive
A rise in corporate punters has helped the UK's largest racecourse operator, Arena Leisure, to record a jump in operating profits and a 9.4% increase in sales. Read
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Zelie Guerin column
Mar 02 2006 | Archive
The annual dinner of the Consular Corps of Newcastle always provides a great opportunity to catch up with friends and colleagues. Read
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A City expert won over by a rural life wins Reuters deal
Mar 02 2006 | Archive
A growing software design company, staffed by top IT experts who fled the City for the Yorkshire Dales, has won a major contract with Reuters - the largest financial information provider in the world. Read
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Alliance doubles the protection
Mar 02 2006 | Archive
Two of the region's leading ICT management and data recovery firms have formed a strategic partnership in a bid to become the region's biggest provider of data protection and resilience services. Read
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Tech notes
Mar 02 2006 | Archive
I'd been warned that attending the Technology Entertainment Design (TED) Conference in the US would be unlike going to any other event - and last week's show proved the point. Read
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Success for Arkitec of their own fortune
Mar 02 2006 | Archive
A software expert with an international reputation has launched a consultancy in North Shields which is attracting clients from across Europe. Read
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Shipping firm to drop anchor at Newcastle
Mar 02 2006 | Archive
Shipping group Maersk promises to bring 140 jobs to the North-East with the move of part of its operation from London. Read
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Gas escape
Mar 02 2006 | Archive
British Gas is being warned by a consumer champion that it faces a mass exodus of customers because of inflation-busting rises in bills today. Read
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Buyer of Vardy cuts loss makers
Mar 02 2006 | Archive
The new owner of the Reg Vardy car dealership business has moved swiftly to dispose of five loss-making outlets. Read
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Shakeup as buyers take break from KitKat
Mar 02 2006 | Archive
Food multinational Nestlé has announced a restructuring of its confectionery business - and one option is job cuts. Read
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Whitbread keeps faith with hotels despite slowdown
Mar 02 2006 | Archive
Leisure group Whitbread yesterday set itself a goal of expanding its Premier Travel Inn brand by 50% within five years, despite signs growth was moderating. Read
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Bank invests in new branches
Mar 02 2006 | Archive
Halifax Bank of Scotland has moved to stem the tide of bank branch closures by pledging to open 100 in the next five years. Read
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Peter Jackson column
Mar 02 2006 | Archive
No sooner does one conflict get fudged in the EU than another one comes along. Read
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Borrowers find bricks and mortar more flexible than plastic
Mar 02 2006 | Archive
Borrowing on credit cards, bank loans and hire purchase is growing at its slowest pace for more than a decade. Read
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Union official lambasts MP
Mar 02 2006 | Archive
A top union official at Swan Hunter shipyard has launched a blistering attack on North Durham MP Kevan Jones and the Government over their handling of the yard. Read
