Nov
2007
Articles from 22nd Nov 2007
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Among the top shops
Nov 22 2007 | Business News
THREE of the region’s convenience stores have been named among the best 100 in the UK. Read
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Barbara passes on her wisdom
Nov 22 2007 | Business News
A WOMAN who quit her 28-year career in the civil service to open a boutique has passed on her entrepreneurial pearls of wisdom by hosting a female-only enterprise day. Read
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Spark to take on 100
Nov 22 2007 | Business News
MORE than 100 jobs are to be created at an outsourcing company as its business expands over Christmas. Read
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Cook cost savings increase
Nov 22 2007 | Business News
TRAVEL operator Thomas Cook has raised the level of cost savings it expects to secure from its £8bn merger with MyTravel. Read
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Shirt sales set to be hit
Nov 22 2007 | Business News
TYCOON Mike Ashley counted the cost of England’s Euro 2008 exit today after his Sports World retail empire warned it faced a major blow to earnings. Read
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Morrisons trading boost after revamp of stores
Nov 22 2007 | Business News
SUPERMARKET chain Morrisons offered more evidence of a revival today after it said its recent trading performance had been “encouraging”. Read
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United in the future
Nov 22 2007 | Business News
UNION leaders have launched a charter for the future of Northern Rock. Read
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Mothercare profit fall
Nov 22 2007 | Business News
MOTHERCARE posted a 52% fall in half-year profits today after the retailer took a hit from its acquisition of the Early Learning Centre (ELC). Read
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Medal joy for apprentice
Nov 22 2007 | Business News
A TEES Valley apprentice has proved to be a world beater at the Skills Olympics in Japan. Read
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Eaga puts in day’s top performance
Nov 22 2007 | Business News
AIM listed Angel Biotechnology announced that the company’s founder Stuart Duncan and fellow director Sir Peter Brown have stepped down from the board. Read
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US-backed team unveil Rock bid
Nov 22 2007 | Business News
DETAILS of a US-backed bid to take control of Northern Rock emerged late yesterday. Two major East Coast financiers are backing the team, known as the Tyne Consortium, which also has support from UK executives. Read
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Top team named in FRES work bid
Nov 22 2007 | Business News
THE chances of the Army’s new fleet of armoured vehicles being built in Newcastle looked to have improved significantly yesterday as BAE Systems announced an impressive bid team. Read
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North estate on verge of being sold
Nov 22 2007 | Business News
THE historic and lucrative estate of Witton Castle in County Durham is on the verge of being sold by the trustees of Lord Lambton’s estate in a deal worth over £12.5m. Read
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Stock Watch
Nov 22 2007 | Business News
THE FTSE 100 retreated heavily from the previous day’s gains to close down 155.6 points at 6070.9. Read
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Peter Jackson column
Nov 22 2007 | Business News
OUR fishing industry faces ruin, not because we are eating too much fish, but because our fishermen are dumping thousands of tonnes of dead fish into the sea. Read
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Investment plan given go-ahead
Nov 22 2007 | Business News
A TEESSIDE business park’s £450m investment plan - which could create 10,000 jobs - has been given the green light. The project, at Wynyard Park, is designed to anticipate demand for premises over the next 15 to 20 years. Read
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Deal will lead to mass production of Orla chip
Nov 22 2007 | Business News
A NEWCASTLE University spin-out company has signed a deal with a Japanese technology firm which will see its revolutionary medical technology go into mass production. Read
