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Can your business taste victory in 2011 awards? Aug 10 2011

ENTREPRENEUR Tony Cleary is a great model for aspiring business operators after growing the company he started in his sitting room into the UK’s fourth biggest wine bottler.Read

CBI boss is fighting in Teesside’s corner Aug 09 2011

THE timeworn proverb, “absence makes the heart grow fonder”, could have been coined for Sarah Green.Read

Rock sale has no windfall guarantee Aug 04 2011

RETURNING Northern Rock to private ownership may not necessarily generate massive windfalls for investors, a local stockbroker has claimed.Read

Fun day cashes in Jul 27 2011

A CHARITY family fun day hosted by the region’s largest building society has raised well over £2,000 for Macmillan Cancer Support.Read

Providing high quality, affordable homes to people who are in need Jul 27 2011

THIS month, Leazes Homes announced plans to invest £1m into properties at Blucher village, near Newburn, to bring them up to Modern Homes Standards.Read

People on the move Jul 20 2011

BUSINESS law firm DWF has appointed Watson Burton’s intellectual property (IP) partner, ED MEIKLE to its Newcastle office, strengthening the firm’s IP offering in the North East and throughout the UK.Read

Office staff in green effort to support local school Jul 20 2011

GREEN initiatives are growing at PwC Newcastle thanks to a recent staff environment day.Read

Fall guy to wall guy for floors firm boss Jul 20 2011

AFTER plummeting to earth with a parachute, the boss of a flooring company will now take on The Great Wall of China as he looks to celebrate the expansion of his firm by giving something back to the community.Read

New mileage challenge for charity Jul 20 2011

THE winner of a motoring challenge among the local business community has received a £500 cheque for their chosen charity.Read

Everything you need to stay focused Jul 16 2011

AMODEST quote, below left, from one of the greatest photographers – Ansel Adams.Read

Struggle continues on UK high street Jul 12 2011

RETAIL sales improved slightly last month, according to new figures, but continue to come under huge pressure from the consumer spending squeeze.Read

3D blockbusters save the day at Cineworld Jun 30 2011

CINEWORLD has revealed its box office takings had recovered thanks to a strong run of 3D films including the latest Pirates of the Caribbean caper.Read

Stagecoach reveals 25% leap in full-year profits Jun 30 2011

BUS and rail group Stagecoach has reported a rise in profits and revenues as the higher cost of petrol saw more people ditch their cars and take public transport.Read

Prospects for jobs are picking up Jun 28 2011

RECRUITMENT prospects are picking up across the private sector, particularly for professional and highly skilled staff, but there is little wage growth in the economy as pay restraint remains the norm.Read

Partnerships are key to success Jun 24 2011

MANUFACTURERS and their innovation skills hold the key to the successful development of the north bank of the Tyne – and the wider borough – into a manufacturing world leader again.Read

Tynemet college is beacon for learning skills for the workplace Jun 24 2011

AT THE heart of North Tyneside’s diverse economic base, Tyne Metropolitan College is a beacon for inspiration and aspiration.Read

Donation gives boost to North charity ball Jun 08 2011

A NORTH East charity has had a much needed boost after receiving a donation from a leading global de-icing and anti-icing company.Read

WIN A TRADE VISIT TO DUBAI FOR YOUR BUSINESS Jun 01 2011

NORTH East firms are being offered a great chance to explore new business opportunities by securing a free place on a fact-finding trade visit to Dubai.Read

Region’s economy needs intervention, not abdication May 31 2011

WHILE winning few friends in the North East following his visit to the IPPR North conference last week, Andrew Stunell clearly articulated the coalition Government’s attempt to abdicate any responsibility for economic progress or failure in the region.Read

Leaping ahead with growth plans May 27 2011

AS they enter their second century in business, South Tyneside’s Ford Aerospace and Ford Component Manufacturing are not just taking steps but making leaps and bounds with their strategy for future growth.Read