May
2007
Articles from 2nd May 2007
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Looking good at bigger Boots
May 02 2007 | Business News
Alliance Boots said today it was in good shape after its Boots branded health and beauty business increased profits for the first time in five years. Read
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A £7m new head of steam
May 02 2007 | Business News
Sembcorp is to invest £7m in four new package boilers to enhance its Wilton Power Station operations. Read
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North-east firms make pledge to go greener
May 02 2007 | Business News
Companies in the North-east have pledged to improve their environmental records thanks to a major event organised by Business in the Community. Read
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MB Tech is riding high
May 02 2007 | Business News
Engineering firm MB Tech is celebrating two years in business with the announcement of new contract wins totalling more than £500,000. Read
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Key to success
May 02 2007 | Business News
More than 100,000 jobs could be created - and the North-east economy boosted by almost 30% - if businesses make major changes to the way they train and recruit sales staff, according to new research. Read
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Holiday firm profits hit
May 02 2007 | Business News
First Choice Holidays said soaring fuel costs and the recent doubling in air passenger duty were hitting profit margins at the group. Read
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Barclay brothers cheque in to hotel
May 02 2007 | Business News
Shares in InterContinental Hotels made fresh gains yesterday after it emerged the billionaire Barclay brothers now owned more than 8% of the group. Read
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BP chief quits as injunction is lifted
May 02 2007 | Business News
Bp chief executive Lord Browne resigned with immediate effect yesterday after the lifting of a legal injunction preventing a newspaper group publishing details of his private life. Read
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Investors are in for a long ride, so wear a seatbelt
May 02 2007 | Business News
In the middle of April, the FTSE 100 hit a six-year high. Now, you might think there was nothing particularly remarkable about this. After all, the FTSE rose to one six-year high after another during February, and April's new peak wasn't that much loftier than the previous one. Read
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Call centre workers shake up soft drinks market
May 02 2007 | Business News
Two former call centre workers are overcoming a double redundancy and launching the North-East's first milkshake bar. Read
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Keith Hann column
May 02 2007 | Business News
I'm going to make a shocking confession: I've been a member of the Conservative Party for 35 years. Read
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Andrew Sugden column
May 02 2007 | Business News
When more than 1.5 million people deluged the petition lodged on the Number 10 website to oppose plans for road price charging, it marked a sea change in "people politics". Read
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Virtual dream becomes a paradise island reality
May 02 2007 | Business News
TribeWanted has attracted intense media attention for its novel fusion of an idyllic holiday destination in the middle of the South Pacific with a virtual online community. James Barton talks to Durham University drop-out and co-founder Ben Keene. Read
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Citi shells out less for Egg than was first anticipated
May 02 2007 | Business News
The saga over Prudential's sale of internet bank Egg took a final twist yesterday when it emerged the Pru netted less than expected for the firm. Read
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Sainsbury opens a store for students
May 02 2007 | Business News
Sainsbury's is to open its 21st store in the North-East and its first in Newcastle city centre before the end of the summer. Read
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Liberty sees MetroCentre value rise 3.8%
May 02 2007 | Business News
Property company Liberty International said the value of Gateshead's MetroCentre posted the second biggest increase of any regional shopping centre in its £6bn portfolio in the first three months of this year. Read
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Bedsearcher exceeds expectations
May 02 2007 | Business News
Accommodation booking website Bedsearcher has bought its former IT sub-contractor as it aims to develop its cutting edge technology even faster. Read
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Grainger play down concerns of conflict
May 02 2007 | Business News
Residential landlord Grainger plc may have created a conflict of interest after appointing a relative of its chief executive as an "independent" director, corporate governance experts said last night. Read
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Opportunity knocks for MOD work
May 02 2007 | Business News
Thousands of defence contracts are to be opened up to nationwide competition - and North-East companies are set to benefit. Read
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Punch is confident of weathering ban
May 02 2007 | Business News
Pub group Punch Taverns has invested £4m refurbishing its 189 pubs in the North-East as part of its plan to upgrade its entire estate to counter any negative impact on sales from the smoking ban. Read
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Sell sell sell
May 02 2007 | Business News
More than 100,000 jobs could be created - and the North-East economy boosted by almost 30% - if businesses make major changes to the way they train and recruit sales staff, new research found. Read
