Aug
2006
Articles from 2nd Aug 2006
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City news
Aug 02 2006 | Archive
London's leading shares got off to a decent start today following a 3% leap for sweetmaker Cadbury Schweppes. Read
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Everything stops for tee with Jennings
Aug 02 2006 | Archive
More than 40 customers of car dealer Jennings Ford swapped their work clothes for golf wear at a hospitality event. Read
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Business diary
Aug 02 2006 | Archive
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It's no sweat for the team from Waterstons
Aug 02 2006 | Archive
Those of us who have broken into a sweat walking to the water cooler over the last month should spare a thought for the hardy folk at Durham software firm Waterstons. Read
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Chairman's retirement from Sintons is a study in history
Aug 02 2006 | Archive
The chairman of Newcastle solicitors Sintons has retired after 35 years as a partner with the firm. Read
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Family tree
Aug 02 2006 | Archive
In the latest of our regular feature showing the management structure of North-East businesses we focus on Newcastle solicitors Samuel Phillips. Read
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Limousin heifer takes Kelso championship
Aug 02 2006 | Archive
A limousin heifer bred and shown by Peter and Wendy Scott of West Rennington, Alnwick, took the continental cattle championship at this year's Border Union Show in Kelso. Read
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Irish beef concern
Aug 02 2006 | Archive
Beef imported from the Republic of Ireland (ROI) and sold through a number of supermarkets may not be farm assured, says the National Beef Association. Read
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Demand for region's food rises at Asda
Aug 02 2006 | Archive
The demand for locally produced food at Asda's 20 NorthEast stores has shot up in recent months and sales are now running at over £1m a year, according to Northumbria Larder, the regional food and drink group. Read
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Interest rate rises cannot be ruled out as banks report
Aug 02 2006 | Archive
Investors' focus for the next few days will be on banks - and central banks as well as the high-street variety are in the frame. The reporting season for Britain's retail banks reaches its peak this week. Read
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Airline rises above fuel woes
Aug 02 2006 | Archive
Budget airline Ryanair banked record quarterly profits despite spiralling fuel costs. Read
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Stock watch
Aug 02 2006 | Archive
The ftse 100 closed down 47.5 points yesterday at 5880.8 after a weak start on Wall Street. Read
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X-ray group sees profitable future
Aug 02 2006 | Archive
In the regional portfolio, Bede announced its interim figures and as a whole they were well received by the market. Read
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Factory fortnight for and against
Aug 02 2006 | Archive
For decades, factory workers took their annual holiday during "factory fortnight" and coach firms would run trips to the seaside. Rebekah Ashby reports on a declining tradition and asks whether it's still necessary for North-East manufacturers to halt production every summer. Read
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National scale guiding force
Aug 02 2006 | Archive
North property agent Sanderson Weatherall has been appointed for the next four years to a panel of property consultants used by English Partnerships. Read
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Planning applications
Aug 02 2006 | Archive
Ward: West Gosforth Read
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Management buyout remains `family' affair
Aug 02 2006 | Archive
Running the business will remain a family affair at Middlesbrough-based removals firm Pearsons after managers Frances and Stephen Reed bought a slice of the family shareholding as part of an innovative two-stage management buyout deal. Read
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RHK helps Spark create 100 jobs
Aug 02 2006 | Archive
The corporate finance team at chartered accountancy Richardson Hall Kennedy helped a Tyneside call centre firm win a grant which allowed them to create 100 jobs. Read
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Watson Burton advises in sale of snacks firm
Aug 02 2006 | Archive
Law firm Watson Burton advised on the sale of healthy snack company Humdinger to AIM-listed confectionery and snack foods group Zetar. Read
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Dickinson Dees wins advisers contract
Aug 02 2006 | Archive
The Insolvency Service, an executive agency of the Department of Trade and Industry, has selected Dickinson Dees as one of its core legal advisers on cases of director disqualification across England and Wales. Read
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Goalposts moved again at Wembley stadium
Aug 02 2006 | Archive
Wembley stadium is unlikely to open for business until at least June next year, Australian builder Multiplex admitted yesterday. Read
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We won't merge, says society
Aug 02 2006 | Archive
The fortunes of one of the last independent building societies in the North-East improved further in the first half of the year. Read
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Alistair Arkley column
Aug 02 2006 | Archive
I could not help but smile when I read recently that, according to that modern-day bible for tourists, the Rough Guide, the best visitor experience in Britain is a night out in Newcastle. Read
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New owner pledges to invest in North offices
Aug 02 2006 | Archive
The boss of the Leeds Building Society has pledged to invest in its new Newcastle acquisition as it builds assets by at least £900m this year. Read
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Quarterly deals survey
Aug 02 2006 | Archive
Worldwide mergers and acquisitions activity reached the highest half-year volume on record, according to Dealogic. Read
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Hodge support for Blueprint
Aug 02 2006 | Archive
A government Minister has backed the region's enterprising students as they strive for business success. Read
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£4m hotel and pub plan for Wynyard Park site
Aug 02 2006 | Archive
The consortium developing Wynyard Park has lodged a planning application for a £4m hotel and pub on the business park on Teesside. Read
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Blaze-hit bakery is on the rise again
Aug 02 2006 | Archive
A North bakery is rising from the ashes and moving home 18 months after a major fire threatened to end 30 years in business. Read
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Grainger Trust adds its support to new business
Aug 02 2006 | Archive
Property developer Grainger Trust has increased its financial support for a bid to increase the number of businesses in the North-East. Read
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HBOS promises shares windfall
Aug 02 2006 | Archive
Halifax Bank of Scotland staff were yesterday promised a shares windfall worth £67m after bosses posted a 17% rise in half-year profits to £2.65bn. Read
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Joanne Fryett column
Aug 02 2006 | Archive
I was asked the other day whether or not I was `carbon neutral'. I must confess it's not a question I've often pondered upon. Read
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Trying to keep the customer satisfied
Aug 02 2006 | Archive
Service excellence is about motivating your people to go that extra mile for your customers. Read
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Bede expects to be back in profit
Aug 02 2006 | Archive
X-ray technology company Bede yesterday said a surge in new orders were expected to return it to profitability later this year for the first time since the beginning of 2005. Read
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Datum offers full turnkey solution to builders
Aug 02 2006 | Archive
A former rock photographer - who snapped bands such as The Clash - and his wife - who has worked with Depeche Mode - have launched themselves into the world of construction. Read
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Workwear has deal stitched up
Aug 02 2006 | Archive
A corporate clothing company is set for a record turnover this year after clinching a major national contract with the support services giant MITIE Group. Read
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Taxing issues cast doubt on deal
Aug 02 2006 | Archive
Alternative fuel producer D1 Oils is reviewing its franchise in Australia and New Zealand after legislative changes plunged the £25m deal into doubt. Read
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Trader sows seeds
Aug 02 2006 | Archive
Fruit and vegetable wholesaler JR Holland is on the acquisition trail and plans to grow sales by £10m in under three years. Read
