Nov
2007
Articles from 29th Nov 2007
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Americans involved in Cuthbert film
Nov 29 2007 | Business News
THE US company that created the special effects for the Batman Begins film has joined forces with a North-East business to produce a “road movie” based on the death of St Cuthbert. Read
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Soaring profits boost Sage price
Nov 29 2007 | Business News
SAGE Group led the afternoon rally on the FTSE 100 as the market recovered from early morning jitters to record outstanding growth. Read
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Surge in profits from water firm
Nov 29 2007 | Business News
THE Northumbrian Water Group has recorded a surge in profits of 16.6% for the first six months of the year – and dismissed speculation it is likely to be the subject of a takeover bid. Read
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Sage passes the £1bn sales mark with ease
Nov 29 2007 | Business News
SOFTWARE firm Sage saw its share price leap nearly 10% yesterday after it posted a 14% rise in profits, and nearly doubled its annual dividend payout. Read
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Qinetiq will axe 400 as profits rise
Nov 29 2007 | Business News
THE bosses who made fortunes from the privatisation of defence research firm Qinetiq have announced plans to axe 400 jobs. Read
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New £7m ‘village’ set for Portrack
Nov 29 2007 | Business News
THE first phase in a £7m business village for Stockton will be unveiled next week. Featuring a trade park, hybrid office and industrial units, together with a leisure complex, the 50 acre development at Portrack Lane is expected to take two to three years to complete. Read
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The Ultimate change in business names
Nov 29 2007 | Business News
THE end of an era dawned yesterday as shareholders in Ultimate Leisure, the company which epitomised Newcastle’s reputation as a party city, voted to change its name. Read
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Fast drop in house prices
Nov 29 2007 | Business News
HOUSE prices fell at their fastest rate for more than 12 years during November, figures showed today. Read
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Olivant bid for bank backed
Nov 29 2007 | Business News
NORTHERN Rock’s private equity suitor Olivant is understood to have gained Treasury backing to draw up a bid to rival Sir Richard Branson’s offer. Read
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Turnover boost for motor company
Nov 29 2007 | Business News
TEESSIDE-BASED North Eastern Tyre and Exhausts has increased turnover by almost a fifth and is predicting further growth in the coming year. Read
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Chemicals firm sales up
Nov 29 2007 | Business News
SPECIALITY chemicals company Johnson Matthey, which employs about 600 on Teesside, has seen its profits climb by 15%. Read
