Nov
2006
Articles from 1st Nov 2006
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City news
Nov 01 2006 | Archive
London's leading shares were given a boost today as rising copper prices offered a leg up to mining stocks. Read
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Bank's financial boost for hospice
Nov 01 2006 | Archive
The Newcastle Branch of Allied Irish Bank (GB) has helped St Oswald's Hospice make its 20th anniversary one to remember with a recent donation of £22,808. Read
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Arup hams it up for stage debut
Nov 01 2006 | Archive
Global engineering consultant Arup is used to designing and constructing some of the world's most breathtaking structures. Airports, bridges and art galleries the world over bear its name. Read
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Ian sets his sights on a national success story
Nov 01 2006 | Archive
Ambitious insurance broker Ian Miller is to represent the North-East and Yorkshire in a national competition after winning the regional title of Young Broker of the Year. Read
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Business Diary
Nov 01 2006 | Archive
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The new investment game
Nov 01 2006 | Archive
In recent columns, we have been looking at the prospects for equities over the next few months. This week I thought it would be interesting to consider another investment with long-term potential - infrastructure. Read
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Profits roll in at Imperial Tobacco
Nov 01 2006 | Archive
Imperial Tobacco celebrated its 10th year as a public company by reporting an 8% rise in full-year profits to £1.17bn. Read
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Stock watch
Nov 01 2006 | Archive
Following a weak recent performance, the FTSE 100 reversed its fortunes yesterday following a number of positive third quarter announcements by UK companies. Read
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Sage completes its French acquisition
Nov 01 2006 | Archive
The region's largest software company, Sage, announced yesterday that it has completed its acquisition of Elit Group for £21m cash. Read
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Rising bread prices lift RHM
Nov 01 2006 | Archive
Hovis-to-Mr Kipling foods group RHM has said that price hikes in its bread division had helped it to a 2% increase in half-year sales. Read
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BP slated in report on Texas City blast
Nov 01 2006 | Archive
Oil company BP is under fresh pressure after American safety officials said budget cuts and a lack of leadership contributed to "significant safety problems" at the group's Texas City plant, where 15 people were killed in an explosion. Read
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Rare dip in sales at the shops
Nov 01 2006 | Archive
Some shopkeepers are reporting the first dip in sales for seven months as customers cut back on furniture, carpets and spending at the delicatessen. Read
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Region aiming for the gold
Nov 01 2006 | Archive
Olympic success could be a badge of honour for North-East businesses, as well as the athletes. James Barton reports. Read
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Planning applications
Nov 01 2006 | Archive
Ward: Lynemouth Read
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Years before biofuel ready for aircraft
Nov 01 2006 | Archive
The biofuels sector could be up to 10 years away from developing a product suitable for the airline industry, a senior industry executive says. Read
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Valley's ahead of climate game
Nov 01 2006 | Archive
The North-East's biofuels industry, based on Teesside, is on the front line of the Government's charge to stave off the global environmental apocalypse of climate change. Nigel Stirling asks how well equipped the region's sector - Europe's largest - is to meet Government targets for slashing the carbon the UK releases into the atmosphere. Read
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New crew pulls up at unw
Nov 01 2006 | Archive
Taxiing for position outside their office in Citygate, are new employees at unw chartered accountants. Read
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Duncan Reid column
Nov 01 2006 | Archive
The launch last week of the £5m NEL Growth Fund and the new £12m Evolve Fund is another exciting step for North-East entrepreneurs. Read
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Take a lead, turn up the volume and shout out for our players
Nov 01 2006 | Archive
Putting the words "quotes about leadership" into Google brings up an almost endless list of inspirational, unusual and famous words of wisdom about the subject. Read
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Bond beats all expectations
Nov 01 2006 | Archive
An ambitious scheme to boost enterprise across the North-East has exceeded its final investment target by an impressive 40%. Read
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James Ramsbotham column
Nov 01 2006 | Archive
Is green the new black? Read
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Tata `wants market access and not cuts'
Nov 01 2006 | Archive
The Journal Read
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We celebrate most successful business leaders
Nov 01 2006 | Archive
Tomorrow night will see the leading lights of the region's business community unveiled at The North-East Business Executive of the Year Awards 2006. Read
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Women's seminar
Nov 01 2006 | Archive
Women from a range of professional backgrounds attended a seminar on how to improve their career prospects by breaking through the "glass ceiling". Read
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Staff learn to take the reins of business
Nov 01 2006 | Archive
Forget the outward bound course - the new way to build your team is on horseback. Read
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Keith Hann column
Nov 01 2006 | Archive
Who wants to be a millionaire? Well, me for a start, though I've never had the energy to do much about it. Read
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Farmers vital in bid to tackle climate change
Nov 01 2006 | Archive
Britian's farmers and growers have a crucial role to play in combating climate change, and are ready and willing to rise to the challenge, according to the NFU. Read
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George loses his fight with cancer
Nov 01 2006 | Archive
Champion ploughman George Hall has died following his battle with cancer. Read
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Young Archy is top Blonde
Nov 01 2006 | Archive
Cumbrian breeder John Stott, of Hilltop, Hesket Newmarket, sold the top price of the day at the Blonde Society annual autumn show and sale at Carlisle. Read
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Shire Group has big appetite for growth
Nov 01 2006 | Archive
Restaurateur Paul Lilley has more than doubled his workforce and turnover overnight after gobbling up two more acquisitions. Read
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'Lean' MetroMail delivers the best
Nov 01 2006 | Archive
The North-East's biggest direct mail company has delivered the best year of its two decade history after "thinking like a manufacturer" and adopting lean techniques. Read
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Ward Hadaway helps Tanfield to go global
Nov 01 2006 | Archive
Law firm Ward Hadaway is helping engineering group Tanfield expand by acting on the Wearside company's £20m share placing. Read
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Northumberland Street no longer has top spot
Nov 01 2006 | Archive
Newcastle's Northumberland Street is no longer exclusively the most expensive shopping street for rents in the UK outside London. Read
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Polly's sitting pretty
Nov 01 2006 | Archive
A designer has launched a distinctive furniture business just months after graduating from Northumbria University. Read
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Set to create jobs
Nov 01 2006 | Archive
More than 150 jobs are to be created over the next three years by the Gateshead company that has made a name for itself painting many of the UK's most famous bridges and warships. Read
