Dec
2006
Articles from 14th Dec 2006
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City news
Dec 14 2006 | Archive
The London market made a strong start today after feeding off a positive trading statement from Halifax Bank of Scotland. Read
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Takeover agreed for Floors 2 Go
Dec 14 2006 | Archive
Struggling company Floors 2 Go yesterday agreed to a £52.4m takeover by chief executive Simon Farnsworth. Read
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Stock Watch
Dec 14 2006 | Archive
The ftse 100 left its recent lacklustre performance behind yesterday, as the market climbed on the back of positive data concerning wages and unemployment. Read
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Strong sales boost Zytronic shares
Dec 14 2006 | Archive
Romag Holdings, the Consett-based specialist manufacturer of glass and plastic composites for security, transport and architectural applications for which we act as broker, announced preliminary results for the year ended September 30, 2006. Read
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Plummeting iTunes sales denied
Dec 14 2006 | Archive
Apple has denied a report that claims US sales at its iTunes Music Store fell by 65% in the first half of 2006. Read
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A&L has good fourth quarter
Dec 14 2006 | Archive
Alliance & Leicester has said its annual profits would be towards the top end of expectations after revenues grew faster than in recent years. Read
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Coffee sales help boost growth at Whitbread
Dec 14 2006 | Archive
Leisure group Whitbread has posted an acceleration in sales driven by strong growth at Premier Travel Inns and Costa Coffee. Read
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Building strong links to China
Dec 14 2006 | Archive
Law firm Ward Hadaway is further cementing its links with the Chinese business world by joining forces with the China Business Association. Read
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Tech notes
Dec 14 2006 | Archive
Anyone who's run the gauntlet of the BBC's commissioning process knows what a bureaucratic nightmare it could be in the past - especially for creative new ideas and technology projects. Read
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German link-up
Dec 14 2006 | Archive
A football picture company in the North-East is conquering Germany with the help of UK Trade and Investment's Passport to Export programme. Read
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Peter Jackson
Dec 14 2006 | Archive
Those of you who have been worrying about the UK's skills gap can rest easy - former CBI head Sir Digby Jones has been appointed "skills tsar". Read
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Fantastic potential attracts £800,000
Dec 14 2006 | Archive
A company that specialises in bringing new product ideas to market has been given an £800,000 cash boost to develop the business. Read
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Teenagers on red carpet at big awards
Dec 14 2006 | Archive
A group of young talent-spotting entrepreneurs have scooped a national award for a business which showcases the North-East's budding music stars. Read
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Fuel cell technology firm for Teesside
Dec 14 2006 | Archive
A company which aims to develop new fuel cell technology which focuses on the renewable energy sector is setting up on Teesside. Read
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Prescription to cure missing patients
Dec 14 2006 | Archive
A Northumberland company has created software to help doctors combat the problem of missed appointments. Read
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Suite deal is a network first
Dec 14 2006 | Archive
An online music library from Tyneside has struck a deal with the world's leading provider of software to the film and television industries to supply royalty-free music tracks for entrants to its worldwide "create a TV commercial" competition. Read
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Glassmaker sees its profits rise by fifth
Dec 14 2006 | Archive
Specialist glassmaker Romag has seen profits leap by a fifth as it increases production of glass which turns the sun's rays into electricity. Read
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Happy birthday Tulip Inn
Dec 14 2006 | Archive
The £5.2m Tulip Inn Newcastle-Gateshead has recently celebrated its second birthday. Read
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Zytronic to invest £1.5m
Dec 14 2006 | Archive
Touchscreen maker Zytronic is poised to invest another £1.5m in its Tyneside headquarters after profits have soared by one third. Read
