Mar
2007
Articles from 1st Mar 2007
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City news
Mar 01 2007 | Archive
A strong session for corporate results helped put the London market back on the front foot today. Read
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Stock watch
Mar 01 2007 | Archive
The ftse 100 continued to tumble yesterday, as investor uncertainty combined with a poor performance by global markets forced the index lower. Read
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Barratt price struggles 0n difficult day
Mar 01 2007 | Archive
In the regional portfolio housebuilder Barratt Developments announced its interim figures to the market. Read
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440 new buses for Stagecoach
Mar 01 2007 | Archive
Transport operator Stagecoach has placed orders for 440 new buses to expand its provincial bus operations under a new £55m investment. Read
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Halifax shares drop 4% amid cautious outlook
Mar 01 2007 | Archive
Halifax Bank of Scotland's share price sank yesterday despite unveiling forecast-busting underlying profits of £5.54bn for 2006. Read
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Suppliers `unaffected' by Airbus jobs cuts
Mar 01 2007 | Archive
Businesses working on contracts for Airbus say they are going to be unaffected by the 10,000 redundancies announced by the troubled aerospace giant. Read
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New system speeds up communication
Mar 01 2007 | Archive
Telecoms specialist Russell Telecom has completed a £50,000 contract which helps fair trade company Traidcraft save money. Read
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Awards are thanks to team work
Mar 01 2007 | Archive
The North of England Microelectronics Institute (NEMI) is celebrating a haul of awards for its workforce development. Read
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Tech notes
Mar 01 2007 | Archive
The mobile phone world's movers and shakers were recently out in force at 3GSM in Barcelona to discuss industry trends and showcase the latest handsets. Read
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Prices slashed
Mar 01 2007 | Archive
Scottish and Southern Energy became the second company this week to slash gas and electricity bills. Read
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Typical house up £16,000
Mar 01 2007 | Archive
The average UK house price jumped by 0.7% in February, helping to nudge the annual growth rate back into double figures, according to a new report. Read
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Peter Jackson column
Mar 01 2007 | Archive
Farmers have long been famous for their grumbling, for being able to see the cloud encasing any silver lining. Read
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Bookies' flotation proves a success
Mar 01 2007 | Archive
Bookmaker Neville Porter successfully floated on the stock exchange yesterday and unveiled ambitious plans to boost sales to £10m by the end of the year. Read
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Farmers' markets are setting up stall online
Mar 01 2007 | Archive
The success of an online store which shows visitors into a virtual marketplace has led to the launch of the region's first internet farmers' market forum. Read
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Barratt profits soar - before its big buy
Mar 01 2007 | Archive
Profits at housebuilder Barratt soared 10% in the last six months of 2006 - even before it announced the sector's biggest ever acquisition. Read
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Shareholders back bar group expansion
Mar 01 2007 | Archive
Shareholders in bar and club operator Ultimate Leisure have voted to allow a scheme that will help provide £75m to spend on acquisitions. Read
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Loblite axes jobs as contract lost
Mar 01 2007 | Archive
More than 40 people have been made redundant at electronics manufacturer Loblite after the North-East company lost a £1.5m contract. Read
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Business collapse feared
Mar 01 2007 | Archive
Motor dealership chain Carshock is thought to have collapsed. Phones at the Gateshead-based budget car company - which shot to fame when outspoken managing director Mike Porritt appeared on Channel 4's Boss Swap - had been disconnected yesterday. Read
