Sep
2007
Articles from 18th Sep 2007
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Decision on port jobs is due
Sep 18 2007 | Business News
PLANS for a £300m deep sea container terminal which could create more than 5,500 jobs in the North-East are set to be approved within the next six months. Read
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Grainger buys up homes in London
Sep 18 2007 | Business News
RESIDENTIAL landlord Grainger has bought 309 housing units in London which will add over £60m to the value of the company’s property portfolio. Read
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Support the Rock
Sep 18 2007 | Business News
GOOD causes in the North have received £175m from Northern Rock in the past 10 years – and now is the time, The Journal believes, to help repay that support Read
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Stores boost for Laura Ashley
Sep 18 2007 | Business News
CLOTHING and home furnishings retailer Laura Ashley claimsimprovements to its stores helped boost first half profits. Read
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Centrica buys extra reserves
Sep 18 2007 | Business News
ENERGY giant Centrica has made a £242m acquisition as it built up more reserves to meet demand from British Gas customers. Read
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Queues still form despite guarantee
Sep 18 2007 | Business News
BANKING shares in Northern Rock and Alliance and Leicester rose today after the Government moved to tackle the sector’s crisis of confidence. Read
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Branson sells Megastores
Sep 18 2007 | Business News
SIR Richard Branson has parted company with the business that helped launch his empire 37 years ago. Read
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Debenhams’ sales down
Sep 18 2007 | Business News
DEPARTMENT store chain Debenhams failed to show a sales recovery today as it warned the near-term retail environment could become more challenging. Read
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Call for family GP services ‘overhaul’
Sep 18 2007 | Business News
BUSINESS leaders today called for a “thorough overhaul” of family doctor services amid claims the system is leading to millions of lost working days. Read
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Haulier buys up rival to move into top five
Sep 18 2007 | Business News
HAULAGE firm Hargreaves Services is set to become one of the top five players in the chemical road tanker sector after the purchase of a rival. Read
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Deloitte gap year pair are going places
Sep 18 2007 | Business News
A PAIR of bright students have won two of just 70 places on a nationwide gap year scheme with Deloitte at its North-East headquarters. Read
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High standard for hard workers at Doncasters Paralloy
Sep 18 2007 | Business News
DONCASTERS Paralloy in Teesside is celebrating after Lloyds Register Quality Assurance (LRQA) confirmed the site has been awarded its third management system standard. Read
