Jan
2007
Articles from 4th Jan 2007
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City news
Jan 04 2007 | Archive
The London market's bright start to the year ground to a halt today as heavyweight miners suffered a blow from falling metal prices. Read
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Music goes flat
Jan 04 2007 | Archive
Entertainment retailer Music Zone was today looking for a new owner after it went into administration. The firm blamed "challenging trading conditions" and weak pre-Christmas spending as it struggled to compete with aggressive pricing across the DVD and music market. Administrators Deloitte said it would attempt to sell Music Zone - which boasts a chain of 104 stores including stores in Middlesbrough, Redcar, Stockton, Hartlepool and Darlington, as a going concern. A spokesman also said there would be "no immediate redundancies" among the 1,100 staff and added that the shops would stay open. Read
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Sales boost for John Lewis
Jan 04 2007 | Archive
Cut price cashmere jumpers helped keep John Lewis in upbeat mood yesterday as it posted bumper figures in the first week of its January sale. Read
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Stock watch
Jan 04 2007 | Archive
The second day of trading in the New Year proved to be largely a flat affair. Read
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Premier Direct among leading risers
Jan 04 2007 | Archive
The UK market traded within a narrow range for much of the session in anticipation of Wall Street reopening. The FTSE 100 Index was able to extend Tuesday's gains, closing 8.1 points higher at 6319.0. Read
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Obesity should it be treated as disability?
Jan 04 2007 | Archive
In the wake of recent Government reports, shocking Press articles and television programmes, one cannot readily escape the huge publicity surrounding increases in the cases of obesity. This is particularly so in the North-East, where obesity figures are reported to be the highest in England. Read
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How to avoid the pitfalls
Jan 04 2007 | Archive
Last year the Home Secretary, John Reid, announced there will be restrictions on the employment of Romanian and Bulgarian workers wishing to work in the UK. Jessie Uppal, a solicitor at international law firm Eversheds' Newcastle office, looks at the issues facing businesses wishing to employ overseas workers. Read
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Music lovers help online retailer record top sales
Jan 04 2007 | Archive
An online rock clothing retailer enjoyed a bumper Christmas as music and bands continued to be a "key driver of fashion". Read
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Catalyst scheme makes a comeback
Jan 04 2007 | Archive
A scheme to link up technology firms with small businesses in the North-East is to be relaunched. Read
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New software package helps websites to look the business
Jan 04 2007 | Archive
A software package created by a Durham company is helping small businesses, clubs and organisations to improve their product and service marketing. Read
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Tech notes
Jan 04 2007 | Archive
It's traditional at this time of year for us technology columnists to offer our "wise" predictions. So, as a stickler for tradition myself, here's my top 10 of what's going to happen in the tech world in 2007 Read
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Shares sell-off
Jan 04 2007 | Archive
Private equity firm Blackstone plans to sell up to 40 million shares in Darlington-based Southern Cross Health Care Group. Read
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Peter Jackson column
Jan 04 2007 | Archive
There are many traditions surrounding this time of year. We celebrate Christmas Day with the giving of presents and good food, we drink too much on New Year's Eve and the decorations come down later this week. Read
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Steel rivals stoke up furnace
Jan 04 2007 | Archive
Speculation is rife that Indian giant Tata Steel is ready to increase its bid for Corus, valuing Britain's biggest steel maker at over £5bn. Read
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£1m deal is Express delivery from Texas
Jan 04 2007 | Archive
Hi-tech manufacturing company Express Engineering is celebrating a £1m deal with US multi-national FMC Technologies. Read
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Metnor shares 'way too low'
Jan 04 2007 | Archive
Engineering firm turned property developer Metnor received a boost yesterday after a broker suggested the company's shares were undervalued and due a "significant" re-rating by the City. Read
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S&N tops up its major investment in China
Jan 04 2007 | Archive
Scottish & Newcastle is to spend up to £100m on increasing its stake in one of China's leading brewers. Read
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Glass stars add to their sparkle at exhibition
Jan 04 2007 | Archive
A glassware company is hoping to catch the eyes of big stores at a big design exhibition. Read
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Putting fibre into workforce
Jan 04 2007 | Archive
A glass-fibre business is to spend £1m on a new production facility as part of ambitious plans to double sales within five years. Read
