Nov
2007
Articles from 16th Nov 2007
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Gooding shows an interest in Rock
Nov 16 2007 | Business News
A SELF-MADE entrepreneur from South Wales is believed to be assembling a bid for Northern Rock – but it is not known whether his team has managed to finalise a proposal. Read
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Acquisition pushes up Cross shares
Nov 16 2007 | Business News
SHARES in Scottish and Newcastle were given another boost yesterday, following a revised bid for the company by Carlsberg and Heineken. Read
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Jarrow label in talks with ZZ Top
Nov 16 2007 | Business News
ACOMPANY behind some of the biggest rock stars from past and present is set to double its annual sales by landing lucrative deals with legendary bands ZZ Top and Whitesnake. Read
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Finance company has new chief
Nov 16 2007 | Business News
A HOUSEBUILDING finance company has appointed a new boss for the North-East. Wolsey Securities, an independent finance specialist for housebuilders, has appointed Terry Davies as a new managing director. Read
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Nicholas Craig column
Nov 16 2007 | Business News
WE appear to be losing out again because of our old banger of a rail and road system. The North-East faces two main issues: good public transport throughout the region, and better communications with the rest of the UK and Europe. Read
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Firm builds on its success
Nov 16 2007 | Business News
CONSTRUCTION company Kendall Cross is aiming to dine at the “top table” of the industry after being taken over in a £9.3m deal by FTSE 250 company Galliford Try. Read
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Rock bidders face final day
Nov 16 2007 | Business News
TODAY is the final date for bidders to put forward rescue proposals for beleaguered mortgage lender Northern Rock. Read
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Cameron praise for Tees centre
Nov 16 2007 | Business News
A TEESSIDE training centre has been hailed as a model for the rest of the country to follow by Conservative Party leader, David Cameron. Read
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Coaches will be encouraging risk-taking
Nov 16 2007 | Business News
NINETEEN business coaches have been appointed as part of a £10m drive to create a risk-taking culture in some of the County Durham’s most disadvantaged areas. Read
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Hundreds attend car conference
Nov 16 2007 | Business News
THE world’s motoring industry have been gathered in Sunderland for the last three days to attend the annual International Automotive Conference, with green issues topping the agenda. Read
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Record entries for NOF prizes
Nov 16 2007 | Business News
RECORDED entries have flooded in for an annual award for businesses in the energy sector. Read
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Profits rise at Barclays despite credit turmoil
Nov 16 2007 | Business News
BANKING giant Barclays yesterday said it had taken a £1.3bn hit amid the turmoil in credit markets, with an £800m write-down last month alone. Read
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Telephone bets rescue Ladbrokes
Nov 16 2007 | Business News
HIGH-spending telephone punters came to the rescue of Ladbrokes yesterday after results from its betting shop operation failed to meet targets. Read
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Trinity results cheer market
Nov 16 2007 | Business News
NEWSPAPER and online publisher Trinity Mirror sparked a share price rally yesterday after reporting growth in advertising revenues for the current year. Read
