May
2006
Articles from 4th May 2006
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City news
May 04 2006 | Archive
Plans by ICI to cut costs by removing 2,300 jobs were welcomed by investors today as more than £220m was added to the value of the chemicals and paints giant. Read
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'No' to offer
May 04 2006 | Archive
All Bar One and Harvester owner Mitchells and Butlers wasted little time today in rejecting a £2.69bn takeover proposal from tycoon Robert Tchenguiz. The pubs chain received the conditional offer from Mr Tchenguiz's bid consortium yesterday and its board met last night to dismiss the approach, which it believed undervalued the business and its prospects. Read
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Local links build on net success
May 04 2006 | Archive
Home-grown financial and insurance advice on how best to protect homes and businesses is available at the click of a mouse, thanks to a link-up between three organisations in Darlington. Read
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Architects draw on greater flexibility
May 04 2006 | Archive
Senior staff at an expanding architects practice are enjoying more flexible working arrangements through an investment in technology. Read
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Telecoms system puts Pagebet out in front for its customers
May 04 2006 | Archive
A new telecoms system is helping the region's biggest betting chain race ahead with its business expansion. Read
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Tech notes
May 04 2006 | Archive
Each month more than a hundred people from across the North-East gather to discuss digital technology and new media at Codeworks Connect's Think and a Drink events. Read
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CNG scoops a national award
May 04 2006 | Archive
Commercial kitchen company CNG Foodservice Equipment has won a national award for creating Terry Laybourne's £420,000 dream kitchen at Jesmond Dene House. Read
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Biofuels ships its first consignment
May 04 2006 | Archive
Alternative fuels producer Biofuels Corporation has shipped its first consignment of fuel to customers in the UK and Europe. Read
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Healthcare architects plan their future in North
May 04 2006 | Archive
A firm of London architects has opened an office in Newcastle to support its increasing portfolio of healthcare projects in the North of England and Scotland. Read
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CBI says the NHS is sloppy on PFI procurement
May 04 2006 | Archive
Aleading campaigner on public/private sector working has criticised the NHS for wasting £100m on poor procurement on PFI hospital projects. Read
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Peter Jackson column
May 04 2006 | Archive
Last weekend saw Scarborough playing host to the 87th British Esperanto Congress. Read
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The ICE man cometh to North-East
May 04 2006 | Archive
The Institution of Civil Engineers (ICE) has appointed a new regional manager in the North-East. Read
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Duke meets team with $1m US deal
May 04 2006 | Archive
The exporting exploits of County Durham manufacturer Mechetronics won royal approval yesterday as the Duke of York visited its Bishop Auckland plant. Read
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Caravan parks firm plans £10m expansion
May 04 2006 | Archive
A Caravan parks company less than a month old is set to spend £10m on the development of three parks in the next five years. Callaly Leisure Ltd, set up by director Andrew Warnes and a mystery "silent partner", acquired the 60-acre Cottage & Glendale Holiday Park, Port Carlisle, for an undisclosed sum last month. Read
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Tremendous inspiration is 'crystal clear'
May 04 2006 | Archive
This year we celebrate the 15th - or crystal - anniversary of The Sponsors Club for Arts & Business. Read
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P&G breaks new ground in arts sponsorship
May 04 2006 | Archive
For more than 70 years Procter & Gamble (P&G) has been a major employer on Tyneside with a sense of commitment to the local community. Read
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We mine a rich seam of art
May 04 2006 | Archive
The Banks Group is involved in many different areas of business such as mining, property development and waste management. Read
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Two decades of commitment
May 04 2006 | Archive
North-East England, as a region, and NewcastleGateshead, as its capital, have had co-ordinated strategies for investment in arts and culture for two decades. Read
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Our favourite projects
May 04 2006 | Archive
Les Hodgson of architects Browne Smith Baker: "It has to be the Christmas Present project at the Shipley Art Gallery. Read
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RSC drama triggers Sponsors Club debut
May 04 2006 | Archive
To be or not to be - in the economically depressed 1980s the Royal Shakespeare Company's autumn visits to the region were the arts highlight of the year. Read
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North-East arts supporters are champions
May 04 2006 | Archive
The ambition of Arts & Business has been clear from the start - to encourage business to support the arts, and the arts to inspire business people. Read
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Building partnerships into membership
May 04 2006 | Archive
The Land Securities-owned Gate leisure venue in Newcastle has worked with a range of art organisations over the last 18 months which has resulted in it becoming a member of The Sponsors Club for Arts & Business. Read
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MP Taylor keen supporter of Sponsors Club
May 04 2006 | Archive
Dari Taylor, MP for Stockton South, said: "Having recently seen the types of project supported by The Sponsors Club for Arts & Business, it is clear that the talents of young and older people in our region are added to enormously through partnership between business and the arts. Read
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Join The Sponsors Club for Arts & Business
May 04 2006 | Archive
There are three membership levels with benefits that include: consultancy advice, company name on literature and annual dinner events. Read
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Culture profile attracts business
May 04 2006 | Archive
Dealing with high-profile inward investors to the region, I have learned that while financial aspects are very important, employers also need to be convinced that the North-East is an attractive place to live and work. Otherwise they will not be able to attract and retain the best staff. Read
