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2006
Articles from 9th Mar 2006
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City news
Mar 09 2006 | Archive
The London market sprung into life today as it looked to put its recent heavy losses behind it. Read
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Marts
Mar 09 2006 | Archive
St BOSWELLS Read
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Bigger programme on way to promote beef exports in Europe
Mar 09 2006 | Archive
A truly European programme of exhibitions and events to promote home produced beef is ready to swing into action following a vital vote in Europe paving the way towards the lifting the 10-year-old restrictions on British beef exports by late spring. Read
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Steering group bid to boost farming
Mar 09 2006 | Archive
Work has started on the creation of a successful and sustainable farming and food industry for the North-East. Read
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Lifting of beef ban offers big chance
Mar 09 2006 | Archive
The lifting of the British beef ban yesterday will give farmers the chance to recapture the £675m market, which was lost when the embargo was imposed in 1996. Read
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Cut adrift by Cable & Wireless
Mar 09 2006 | Archive
Thousands of businesses are engaged in a hunt for a new telecoms supplier after Cable & Wireless ditched them with 90 days notice. Around 27,000 firms were left in the lurch when C&W revealed recently that it wanted to concentrate its operations on 3,000 more profitable corporate accounts. Read
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Stock watch
Mar 09 2006 | Archive
The FTSE 100 closed down 44.5 points on Wednesday at 5812.9. Read
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Alliances boost for Chieftain shares
Mar 09 2006 | Archive
On Tuesday, Severfield Rowen released a statement saying that it will report its full-year results for the year ending December 31, 2005, on April 10. Read
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Employment law website
Mar 09 2006 | Archive
North law firm Ward Hadaway has launched an interactive employment law website to help companies manage the increasing costs associated with fighting employment actions. Read
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New rules seek to simplify matters of staff transfers
Mar 09 2006 | Archive
The Government has published the new Transfer of Undertakings (Protection of Employment) Regulations. Read
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When an employer will be held liable
Mar 09 2006 | Archive
Christopher Welch, partner in the employment law unit at Newcastle law firm Sintons, looks at employer liability. Read
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Changes in law over sexual harassment
Mar 09 2006 | Archive
Simon Loy - HR partner at Eversheds' Newcastle office - reports on changes in laws governing sexual harassment. Read
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Working together scoops awards
Mar 09 2006 | Archive
It solutions company Orchard Information Systems has won two sales awards. Read
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CCS Mobile wins that return call
Mar 09 2006 | Archive
City of Sunderland College kept it local when it came to awarding a contract for its telecoms systems. Read
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Perfect choice to chair digital team
Mar 09 2006 | Archive
The trade association for the region's digital technology companies has a new man at the helm. Read
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Key four step into the limelight in Germany
Mar 09 2006 | Archive
Four North-East technology companies are flying the flag for the region from today at the world's biggest technology trade fair. Read
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The North-East is ahead of the game.
Mar 09 2006 | Archive
Many, if not all of you, are probably daily users of the internet. We now get much of our international, national and local news from the web - via sites such as The Journal's website, icNewcastle.co.uk and bbc.co.uk Read
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Driving ahead
Mar 09 2006 | Archive
The new owner North-East car dealership firm Reg Vardy said yesterday it had received valid acceptances of its mandatory offer for another 32.1% of shares in the company. Read
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Hunt for new chamber chief
Mar 09 2006 | Archive
The region's biggest business organisation is stepping up its search to find a new chief executive. Read
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ITV ads fall by £50m as viewers switch off
Mar 09 2006 | Archive
Broadcaster ITV said it has lost £50m in annual advertising revenues after millions of viewers deserted its flagship channel. Read
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Chieftain's workforce is doubled
Mar 09 2006 | Archive
Engineering group Chieftain has doubled its workforce in little more than a year on the back of its new Teesside engineering maintenance subsidiary and is predicting further growth. Read
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The banks, sensitive to their bad press, are taking steps to restore popularity.
Mar 09 2006 | Archive
A new hassle in a world full of hassles is a trip to the bank. What was once a matter of popping quickly in and out, now involves finding a big window in the diary and taking a packed lunch and something to read while whiling away the long hours in the queue. Read
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More jobs to fill as QRS hits another peak
Mar 09 2006 | Archive
Growing North-East manufacturer QRS is expanding its workforce a year after a £900,000 move to a new HQ. Read
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Big alternative as D1 fast-tracks to China
Mar 09 2006 | Archive
Bio-fuels company D1 Oils is expanding its global operation into China after clinching a "very significant" deal with the Chinese government. Read
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Firm flags up chance to flourish
Mar 09 2006 | Archive
A flag-maker aims to increase productivity to a record level on the back of the World Cup. Read
