Apr
2006
Articles from 20th Apr 2006
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City news
Apr 20 2006 | Archive
London shares defied the impact of rising oil prices for another session to help the FTSE 100 Index rise further today. Read
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Wembley firms' case
Apr 20 2006 | Archive
Details of a high-profile court case involving a claim and counter-claim by the company in charge of the new Wembley Stadium project and the firm which built the site's distinctive steel arch have been revealed. Read
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Sarah a champion handler
Apr 20 2006 | Archive
By anna lognonne Read
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Farmers `can be vital in green efforts'
Apr 20 2006 | Archive
Farmers can play a vital role in the country's efforts to go green, says the NFU. Read
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Marts
Apr 20 2006 | Archive
Hexham Read
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MP's surgery to focus on single payments
Apr 20 2006 | Archive
Tynedale farmers worried about their Single Farm Payment can discuss the issue with their MP when he holds a surgery at Hexham Auction Mart tomorrow. Read
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LSE investors' support secured
Apr 20 2006 | Archive
The London Stock Exchange secured the support of its investors yesterday to return £510m and fulfil a key plank of its defence against a hostile takeover bid. The LSE offered to distribute the cash to shareholders in return for their support against a £1.5bn bid from Australian bank Macquarie earlier this year. Read
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Stock watch
Apr 20 2006 | Archive
It was a positive day for the UK's leading blue chip shares yesterday as the FTSE 100 recorded an intraday high of 6100.6 before settling 45.7 points up at 6089.8. Read
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Arriva update in line with expectations
Apr 20 2006 | Archive
Arriva gave a reassuring update to the market at its AGM, stating that trading was in line with expectations. Read
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Biz Idol is back big time
Apr 20 2006 | Archive
The hunt for the best business hotshots on Tyneside and Wearside is back with the second annual Biz Idol competition. Read
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Executel's sales up 30% and rising
Apr 20 2006 | Archive
A telecoms company is targeting further expansion after clocking up a record rise in turnover. Read
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Tech notes
Apr 20 2006 | Archive
You may not have heard of MySpace yet. If you haven't, just ask any teenager! Three things you should know about MySpace - without it there would be no Arctic Monkeys (you may not see this as a bad thing); it is the top internet destination for teenagers and many pre-teens; and from nearly nowhere a year ago, MySpace.com is now the third biggest website in the world. Read
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Speed dating to techno theme
Apr 20 2006 | Archive
Technology companies will get to know each other better next week at Sunderland's Stadium of Light. Read
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Hotel's new website pulls in bookings
Apr 20 2006 | Archive
A hotel had no reservations about revamping its website and has seen bookings soar as a result. Read
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Nexent offers a one-stop link
Apr 20 2006 | Archive
An IT company is looking to bring things together with a new network system. Read
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Keeping discipline on right side of the law
Apr 20 2006 | Archive
Neil Dwyer, partner and head of the employment unit at leading law firm Hay & Kilner, advises employers to act now to stay on the right side of grievance and disciplinary procedures. Read
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Law protects people who come under stress at work
Apr 20 2006 | Archive
Under the Disability Discrimination Act 1995 (DDA), it is unlawful for an employer to treat a disabled employee, or potential employee, less favourably than others by: Read
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Current situation stifles firms
Apr 20 2006 | Archive
employers are finding it increasingly hard to deal with employment legislation, reveal new figures from the Federation of Small Businesses. Read
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Burden will ease but it's not over yet
Apr 20 2006 | Archive
Since 1997 employers large and small have had to deal with an annual barrage of new employment legislation. We have had the National Minimum Wage and the Working Time Regulations. Read
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Heard the one about the joker at the tribunal?
Apr 20 2006 | Archive
It has taken about 30 years of sex and race discrimination legislation to bring about a culture in our workplaces whereby most of us would be genuinely shocked to hear comments of a sexist or racist nature. Read
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Sweeping new rules make rights clearer
Apr 20 2006 | Archive
Tupe or not Tupe, that is the question. Or, to put it another way, in what circumstances do the provisions of the Transfer of Undertakings (Protection of Employment) Regulations 2006 (Tupe 2006) apply? Read
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Be safe, follow procedures
Apr 20 2006 | Archive
Businesses need to take requests for flexible working seriously says Paul McGowan. Read
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Agreeing to a way that avoids a tribunal
Apr 20 2006 | Archive
In 2004-2005, about three- quarters of Employment Tribunal claims did not reach a contested hearing. Read
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Age discrimination is consigned to dust bin
Apr 20 2006 | Archive
Employers should be taking action now over new discrimination rules coming into force in October, explains Tony McPhillips, head of employment group at specialist commercial law firm Robert Muckle LLP. Read
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What Ariston will do for you
Apr 20 2006 | Archive
With the latest suite of software tools, we can assist you to achieve five key factors. Read
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Free business benchmarking
Apr 20 2006 | Archive
To celebrate the launch of Ariston, experts are giving away business benchmarking and valuation services worth £500 to those who make an appointment to explore these systems further. Read
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Durham packers open up new job opportunities
Apr 20 2006 | Archive
Ariston has already helped guide County Durham-based contract packing firm Tweed Enterprises as it doubles in size, creating new jobs and boosting turnover in the process. Read
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Ariston helping your company to success
Apr 20 2006 | Archive
A new breed of accountancy is about to be launched at a major business dinner to be held in Newcastle's Centre for Life. Read
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Blair bid to calm workers
Apr 20 2006 | Archive
The Prime Minister yesterday sought to reassure observers about the fate of UK car plants such as Nissan, in the wake of the planned closure of Peugeot's factory in Coventry. Read
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Salary trends show firms value HR professionals
Apr 20 2006 | Archive
The hr division at Nigel Wright focuses on a range of generalist and specialist appointments within the public and private sectors across the North-East region, on a full-time, part-time, interim and permanent basis. Read
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Big value names and images in sport
Apr 20 2006 | Archive
Twenty five years after last stepping into the ring, Muhammad Ali shook up the world of sport once again last week following an announcement by US company, CKX Inc, that it had paid $50m (about £28.6m) in cash for the commercial rights to the name and likeness of the former three times World Heavyweight Champion. Read
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Principles of comparative advertising given airing
Apr 20 2006 | Archive
High profile disputes relating to the world of advertising are not uncommon. A High Court decision from last month is a case in point, and one in which the principles of legitimate "comparative advertising" were given an airing. Read
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Apple set to create stir with Boot Camp
Apr 20 2006 | Archive
Apple Computer has announced what could be its most controversial news ever - it has released Boot Camp - software to allow owners of its new Intel-based iMacs and MacBook Pro computers to install and run Microsoft Windows XP. Read
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Fighting off bid
Apr 20 2006 | Archive
Motor dealer Lookers has urged investors to help defeat a hostile takeover bid by rival Pendragon and consider any offer below £329.5m as too low. Lookers said the £258m all-share offer put on the table by Pendragon undervalued the company by more than 21% . Read
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Change in interest rates still unlikely
Apr 20 2006 | Archive
An imminent move in interest rates appears unlikely after it emerged seven out of eight Bank of England policymakers voted for no change this month. Read
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Resolution `threatened' Standard Life flotation
Apr 20 2006 | Archive
A newcomer to the life insurance industry is reported to be behind a merger approach to Standard Life that threatened its flotation plans. Read
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NewLogic set to create 65 jobs
Apr 20 2006 | Archive
Expanding call centre operator NewLogic is creating 65 jobs in the North-East as it aims to increase turnover by up to 50% this year. Read
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Peter Jackson column
Apr 20 2006 | Archive
Joined up government was something we were offered back in the heady days of 1997. Read
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Sage won't raise its bid for Visma
Apr 20 2006 | Archive
Accountancy software firm Sage says it will not be drawn into a £400m bidding war for a Norwegian rival. Read
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Stock Exchange investors back £510m payout
Apr 20 2006 | Archive
The London Stock Exchange has secured the support of its investors to return £510m and fulfil a key plank of its defence against a hostile takeover bid. Read
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Gold mine shares leap almost 60%
Apr 20 2006 | Archive
North entrepreneur Karl Watkin has seen shares in his Chinese gold mining company soar on the back of rising gold prices. Read
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Eastern Europe is the next target for Arriva
Apr 20 2006 | Archive
The new chief executive of transport group Arriva has highlighted Poland and the Czech Republic as the next two targets of its European expansion drive. Read
