Oct
2007
Articles from 16th Oct 2007
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Airbus delivers first A380 superjumbo jet
Oct 16 2007 | Business News
AIRBUS has at last handed over its first finished A380 superjumbo jet to Singapore Airlines – a massive 18 months behind schedule. Read
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The Rock hit by "completely unpredicted" chain of events
Oct 16 2007 | Business News
THE BOSS of Newcastle-based Northern Rock bank claimed that it was hit by a "completely unpredicted" chain of events. Read
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Road work is a blast with newest machine
Oct 16 2007 | Business News
A COMPANY that maintains the region’s road markings is to expand rapidly after buying a £250,000 hydro-blasting machine. Read
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Options ‘open’ for power plant future
Oct 16 2007 | Business News
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. Read
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Post row deal goes to union leaders
Oct 16 2007 | Business News
UNION leaders were resuming a crucial meeting today to decide whether to recommend calling off the long-running postal workers’ dispute. Read
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PD Ports’ £300m Tees vision lands honour
Oct 16 2007 | Business News
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. Read
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Bellway cements record results
Oct 16 2007 | Business News
HOUSEBUILDER Bellway today posted record results after its policy of forward selling offered it protection in an uncertain property market. Read
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Premier Direct still going back to black
Oct 16 2007 | Business News
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. Read
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Rise in interest rates the main growth barrier
Oct 16 2007 | Business News
NORTH-East businesses have identified fears over future interest rate rises as the prime barrier to future growth. Read
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Companies underestimate risk of fraud
Oct 16 2007 | Business News
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. Read
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Good measure of success at more diverse Brulines
Oct 16 2007 | Business News
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. Read
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Investment boost for engineering company
Oct 16 2007 | Business News
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. Read
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Liz Smith column
Oct 16 2007 | Business News
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. Read
