Articles...
Oct 16 2007
THE BOSS of Newcastle-based Northern Rock bank claimed that it was hit by a "completely unpredicted" chain of events....
Oct 16 2007
A SPECIALIST engineering business is set to double in size over the next four years after receiving a six-figure investment by a venture capital firm. Newcastle-based Royston Power Generation is looking to double its turnover from £8m to £16m over the period....
Oct 16 2007
NOVELTY and book seller Premier Direct has continued its move back into the black on the back of sweeping changes to the way the company is organised....
Oct 16 2007
HOUSEBUILDER Bellway today posted record results after its policy of forward selling offered it protection in an uncertain property market....
Oct 16 2007
AIRBUS has at last handed over its first finished A380 superjumbo jet to Singapore Airlines – a massive 18 months behind schedule....
Oct 16 2007
UNION leaders were resuming a crucial meeting today to decide whether to recommend calling off the long-running postal workers’ dispute....
Oct 16 2007
SPECULATION that a Teesside power plant is up for sale was today dismissed by owners, who insisted selling the site is only one of a number of available options....
Oct 16 2007
AFTER the Chancellor’s announced intention last week in his Pre-Budget Report to abolish capital gains tax taper relief, the CBI has united with the British Chambers of Commerce, Federation of Small Business and Institute of Directors to write to Alistair Darling urging him to suspend his proposals....
Oct 16 2007
PUB measurement company Brulines has reported it is trading in line with expectations and is inching towards the completion of an acquisition – pending OFT approval....
Oct 16 2007
A COMPANY that maintains the region’s road markings is to expand rapidly after buying a £250,000 hydro-blasting machine....
Oct 16 2007
NORTH-East businesses have identified fears over future interest rate rises as the prime barrier to future growth....
Oct 16 2007
BRITISH companies are underestimating the risk of fraud despite the costs of the crime more than doubling to £1.75m in the past two years, new research has found....
Oct 16 2007
PD Ports has won a top award for its plans for a £300m deep sea container terminal on Teesside, which could create up to 5,500 jobs....
