Jun
2006
Articles from 22nd Jun 2006
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City news
Jun 22 2006 | Archive
Shares in British Airways plummeted today after an investigation was launched in the UK and US into alleged cartel activity relating to airfares and fuel surcharges. Read
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Farm opens its gates to show others the way
Jun 22 2006 | Archive
Berwick farmers Frank and Clare Dakin this week opened up the gates of their farm to show fellow farmers how they manage to combine environmental schemes and the maintenance of ancient monuments with modern farming practices. Read
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Marts
Jun 22 2006 | Archive
Border Read
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Cash to help climate work
Jun 22 2006 | Archive
Funds totalling £171,500 are to be given to farmers to help them adapt their businesses and reduce the impact they have on climatic change. Read
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Cumbrian bull tops sale at £3,500gns
Jun 22 2006 | Archive
A Cumbrian bred bull topped the latest Limousin sale at Carlisle, selling for 3,500gns to Stanhope farmers E and S Gowland, of Allergill Cottage. Read
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Sainsbury's plan is still on track
Jun 22 2006 | Archive
Resurgent supermarket chain Sainsbury's posted its best sales figures for four years as its recovery plan remained on track. Read
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Stock watch
Jun 22 2006 | Archive
The ftse 100 closed up 6.8 points yesterday at 5665.0 after recovering from an intra-day low of 5610.8. Read
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Wall Street rally prompts recovery
Jun 22 2006 | Archive
The London market finally climbed out of the red in late trading having been lower for most of the day. Minutes from the Bank of England's Monetary Policy Committee meeting cast some doubt on a rise in the cost of borrowing in the short-term but it was met with indifference by investors. Read
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Bigger, better and right on top
Jun 22 2006 | Archive
The biggest companies in the North-East celebrated the growing strength of the region's economy at the launch of The Journal Top 200 yesterday. Read
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Codeworks Connect is switched on for two more years
Jun 22 2006 | Archive
Codeworks Connect, the region's trade association for digital companies, has secured a further two years' funding from One NorthEast. Read
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Zullatec cracks the connectivity secret
Jun 22 2006 | Archive
New software to keep companies online all the time has won £200,000 in development grants. Read
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Tech notes
Jun 22 2006 | Archive
Whether you are a budding David Bailey or a contented amateur, choosing a new digital camera is becoming increasingly challenging - indeed, nowadays there are almost as many features and functions to consider as when buying a new computer. Read
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Leading lights chart the North's e-future
Jun 22 2006 | Archive
A new industry council is being set up to help drive the North-East's digital economy. Read
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£5bn for Halifax
Jun 22 2006 | Archive
Halifax Bank of Scotland has said it is on course to deliver annual profits of more than £5bn. Read
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Healthcare giants are opening to Dermasalve
Jun 22 2006 | Archive
Skincare company Dermasalve Sciences has tied up a deal for its products to be sold in stores including Tesco, Boots and Superdrug. Read
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Pen Shop maps out wider prospects
Jun 22 2006 | Archive
The Journal Read
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Peter Jackson column
Jun 22 2006 | Archive
Whitbread's shares were up earlier in the week, valuing the company at £2.88bn. Read
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Youngsters win with Cutting Edge
Jun 22 2006 | Archive
The Journal Read
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Record results as Komatsu sales rise 10%
Jun 22 2006 | Archive
Excavator maker Komatsu has announced record results with sales up 10% in the year to April. Read
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Nissan's success of Note
Jun 22 2006 | Archive
The new Nissan Note car built in Sunderland has picked up a top industry award. Read
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Skills gap being bridged as firms invest in training
Jun 22 2006 | Archive
The skills gap amongst the North-East's workforce is starting to close as employers invest more in training their staff, a survey claims today. Read
