Oct
2006
Articles from 12th Oct 2006
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City news
Oct 12 2006 | Archive
The London market was in positive territory today buoyed by the miners and a commendation for Icap's chief executive. Read
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Carphone agrees £370m AOL deal
Oct 12 2006 | Archive
Carphone Warehouse has agreed to buy the UK arm of internet provider AOL from Time Warner for £370m. Read
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Demand pushes up Biofuels shares
Oct 12 2006 | Archive
The ftse 100 Index edged closer to the psychologically important 6100 level with a rise of 0.8points to 6073.5. Read
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Stock watch
Oct 12 2006 | Archive
The ftse 100 closed up 0.8 points yesterday at 6073.5p. Read
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Health drive puts zip into profits at Sainsbury
Oct 12 2006 | Archive
Sainsbury's has posted another strong sales rise after the supermarket chain showed signs it had benefited from the nation's recent health drive. Read
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Bosnia contract scoop for FTC
Oct 12 2006 | Archive
A training company from Newcastle has beaten off strong international competition to secure a contract to coach staff involved in helping to regenerate Bosnia- Herzegovina. Read
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Centre for arts businesses on the drawing board
Oct 12 2006 | Archive
A bid to create a centre for arts businesses in South Tyneside has been launched. Read
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Scott Logic gives top students their chance
Oct 12 2006 | Archive
Five top computer science undergraduates have been selected by financial software company Scott Logic for an internship. Read
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Executel is called on for a lucrative big contract
Oct 12 2006 | Archive
Communications specialist Executel has extended its reach outside the region with one of its largest and most lucrative contracts to date. Read
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Tech notes
Oct 12 2006 | Archive
The North-East isn't just competitive - it's ahead of the game. That was my thought after attending the computer and video games industry's inaugural London Games Week last week. Read
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College praised
Oct 12 2006 | Archive
Newcastle College has won praise from the business world for its further education and training provision. Read
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Peter Jackson column
Oct 12 2006 | Archive
To be born British is to win the lottery of life - or so I was always led to believe. It seems however, that increasing numbers of my fellow countrymen and countrywomen, disagree. Read
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Burdon to triple workforce following £20m investment
Oct 12 2006 | Archive
An engineering firm has unveiled ambitious plans to nearly triple its workforce after its parent company agreed to invest £20m in its expansion. Read
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Breeders present £38,000 cheque to Ali
Oct 12 2006 | Archive
Swaledale sheep breeders presented a cheque for £38,000 to fellow farmer Ali Johnson, who suffered a severe spinal injury during a rugby match, at the annual D District ram sale at St John's Chapel. Read
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Stuart takes the Rose Bowl
Oct 12 2006 | Archive
North Yorkshire hill farmer Stuart Wood, of Wethercote Farm, Bilsdale, Helmsley, won the coveted Moorland Association Rose Bowl Trophy for the best pen of ewes hefted to the North York Moors at the Cundalls' sheep sale. Read
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Natural England has to 'deliver for farmers'
Oct 12 2006 | Archive
The National Farmers' Union has challenged Natural England to deliver for the farming community, in the same way farmers are already delivering for the countryside. Read
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Animal disease levy fears
Oct 12 2006 | Archive
The nfu says the Government has made it clear that it intends to cut £90m from the Defra budget - a shortfall the NFU worries will be made up in the form of a disease levy. Read
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Security firm zones in on region with 200 jobs
Oct 12 2006 | Archive
A fast growing security company is aiming to create 200 jobs in the North-East as it opens its first regional office in Gateshead. Read
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Charity has designs on a profitable future
Oct 12 2006 | Archive
A web design company that started out as a charity helping people back into work has grand designs on its own future. Read
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Bookmaker a winner despite World Cup
Oct 12 2006 | Archive
North bookmaker Pagebet will post at least a 15% increase in turnover this year despite the negative effects of sweltering summer temperatures and football's World Cup. Read
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Rescue crane is big lift for company
Oct 12 2006 | Archive
A crane specially designed to rescue trapped submariners is being officially launched this week after being approved by the Ministry of Defence. Read
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Biofuels is back - shares up 50%
Oct 12 2006 | Archive
Shares in Biofuels Corporation have surged more than 50% since the alternative energy producer announced it has remedied production problems at its Teesside plant. Read
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No limit to profits
Oct 12 2006 | Archive
Innovative Northumberland manufacturer Comesys is set to take off in the next year with sales more than quadrupling to at least £1.5m. Read
