Aug
2006
Articles from 31st Aug 2006
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City news
Aug 31 2006 | Archive
Solid results from drinks company Diageo failed to ignite its share price today during a lacklustre start for the London market. Read
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Marts
Aug 31 2006 | Archive
Border Read
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Farming groups agree bovine TB action plan
Aug 31 2006 | Archive
All of the major farming organisations have agreed on a common position on the actions needed to tackle bovine TB. Read
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Hands-on farming chance for young
Aug 31 2006 | Archive
Young people in Cumbria wanting to get into farming are once again being offered hands-on experience at some of the region's farms. Read
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Strong turnout of livestock at the Glendale Show
Aug 31 2006 | Archive
There was a strong turnout of livestock at this year's Glendale Show with a hill-style Cheviot, from the flock of WJ Thompson and Sons, walking away with the overall sheep championship. Read
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Furniture group suffers for debt
Aug 31 2006 | Archive
Furniture retailer Homestyle counted the cost of overcoming its debt mountain as it reported pre-tax losses of almost £25m. Read
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Stock watch
Aug 31 2006 | Archive
It was another upbeat day for the UK's leading shares yesterday as the FTSE 100 stormed to an intraday high of 5945.3 before closing 41 points up at 5929.3. Read
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Unstoppable Chieftain hits heights
Aug 31 2006 | Archive
Main news yesterday was the release of interim results for the six months to June 30 from Chieftain Group. Read
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Thomson to shut call centre as clients use web
Aug 31 2006 | Archive
Travel group Thomson is to close a call centre with the loss of up to 450 jobs. Read
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Ports policy 'harming North and road traffic'
Aug 31 2006 | Archive
The operator of the second-biggest port in the country, Teesport in Middlesbrough, has fired another salvo in its battle to build a £300m deep-sea container port. Read
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Electronics firm makes distant connection
Aug 31 2006 | Archive
Electronics manufacturer Stadium Group has bought out a power supply distribution company in the South-East. Read
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Digital dynamos spell out the reasons why
Aug 31 2006 | Archive
Big names from the world of digital marketing, advertising and innovation are being lined up for a high-profile conference. Read
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Airport website proves a high flier under pressure
Aug 31 2006 | Archive
Newcastle International Airport's new website rose to the challenge during last month's air security alert, withstanding a 5,000% rise in hits in one day from anxious passengers. Read
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Tech notes
Aug 31 2006 | Archive
I was Stateside earlier this summer and was lucky enough to return the day before the terror scare hit the UK. Read
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Best yet to come
Aug 31 2006 | Archive
Software firm LogicaCMG posted a 21% fall in profits yesterday but said its expectations for the year were unchanged. Read
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Peter Jackson column
Aug 31 2006 | Archive
Everybody is rebranding these days. David Cameron is at it, shaking hands with Nelson Mandela and apologising for the fact that his party was once so beastly to him. Read
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Outfit that launched Ant and Dec in crisis
Aug 31 2006 | Archive
The TV company behind hits Byker Grove and Ant and Dec's former music show CD:UK has gone into administration, leaving the future of its subsidiary company on Tyneside uncertain. Read
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Storey plans to save families many thousands
Aug 31 2006 | Archive
Law firm Dickinson Dees has appointed former Gerrard business development director David Storey to boost the profile of its new wealth management division. Read
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Many escaped World Cup on shopping spree
Aug 31 2006 | Archive
The high street enjoyed a bumper August despite shoppers facing pressure from interest rates and soaring household bills. Read
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Fuel bills hit Corus as profits tumble
Aug 31 2006 | Archive
Steel maker Corus has posted a 37% fall in profits and blamed lower selling prices and soaring raw material and energy costs. Read
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Business steered right way
Aug 31 2006 | Archive
An executive car hire company - which chauffeurs government ministers, High Court judges and corporate leaders across the UK - did not need to look far to add to its fleet of classy cars. Read
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Chieftain enjoying success
Aug 31 2006 | Archive
Industrial services group Chieftain, which began life fitting out warships, is riding the crest of a wave with half-year turnover up 260% and profits up more than 700%. Read
