Sep
2006
Articles from 18th Sep 2006
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Call for green energy support
Sep 18 2006 | Business News
Britain is falling behind other countries in the use of organic energy sources, an influential committee of MPs warned today. Read
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Trucker delivers top title
Sep 18 2006 | Business News
Transport company Mitchell Trucking Company, of Middlesbrough, was the toast of the North East Chamber of Commerce Awards, taking the of Business of the Year title. Read
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Trade deficit holding steady
Sep 18 2006 | Business News
The UK's trade deficit in goods and services was broadly unchanged in July at £3.8 billion, official figures have shown. Read
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Debenham optimistic as sales rally starts
Sep 18 2006 | Business News
Department store chain Debenhams today delivered an upbeat trading statement and said there were signs that conditions in the retail market were improving. Read
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Economy to grow
Sep 18 2006 | Business News
The UK economy is forecast to grow faster this year than previously anticipated helped by stronger household consumption, according to a report published today. Read
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Morrisons set for profit hike
Sep 18 2006 | Business News
All eyes will turn to supermarket Morrisons on Thursday when it reports half-year results, not least because new chief executive Marc Bolland has taken over the day-to-day running of the company from Sir Ken Morrison. Read
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New owners set to take MFI for £1
Sep 18 2006 | Business News
Troubled MFI today said talks to offload its furniture stores were at an "advanced stage". Read
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Hotelier checks in
Sep 18 2006 | Business News
Hotelier Mukesh Chawla is set to create 50 jobs in County Durham and add another hotel to his expanding Ailantus chain, adding £2m to the group's sales overnight. Read
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Designer store's takeover
Sep 18 2006 | Business News
Designer clothes store chain Cruise, which has two outlets in Newcastle, has been sold to its finance director and the former chief executive of a rival fashion retailer. Read
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Bovine TB slaughter numbers fall `a blip'
Sep 18 2006 | Business News
A fall in the number of cattle being slaughtered after contracting bovine TB has done little to stem the debate over the extent of the role played by badgers in spreading the disease. Read
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Be a cut above the rest
Sep 18 2006 | Business News
The Yorkshire Agricultural Society has invited the Royal Smithfield Club to hold a National Festival of Meat Beef Ribs Competition at this year's Countryside Live Food and Farming Fair. Read
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Prepare for new age law
Sep 18 2006 | Business News
Employers in the agricultural sector are urged to prepare themselves for the introduction of the Employment Equality (Age) Regulations on October 1. Read
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Highlands steal the show
Sep 18 2006 | Business News
Pedigree Highland, Aberdeen Angus and Shorthorn animals figured prominently at the third annual show and sale of British native breed cattle at Craven Cattle Marts' Skipton Auction Mart, last week. Read
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On course for continued success
Sep 18 2006 | Business News
Hotelier Mukesh Chawla started out relatively late in the business world, but is no less ambitious or impatient to expand than a career entrepreneur, as he told Graeme King Read
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Transport boss collects award
Sep 18 2006 | Business News
The success of companies in the region has been celebrated at the North-East Chamber of Commerce Awards. Read
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Rich harvest and more is to come
Sep 18 2006 | Business News
A software company has set its sights on doubling turnover to £20m and expanding its workforce to 200 within four years as it looks to build its housing sector business. Read
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Tough fight ends in deal success
Sep 18 2006 | Business News
A copying, printing and imaging company has seen turnover pass the £7m mark after clinching a £3.75m contract. Read
