Jan
2008
Articles from 31st Jan 2008
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Bookies betting on a recovery
Jan 31 2008 | Business News
A DOWNTURN in the betting market is being blamed for a planned refinancing and restructuring of County Durham bookmaker Neville Porter. Read
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Town reels after second jobs axe
Jan 31 2008 | Business News
MANUFACTURER Black and Decker has revealed plans to cut 169 jobs at its North-East factory to save nearly a third of its labour costs. Read
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Brothers take control after rivals collapse
Jan 31 2008 | Business News
THE two brothers who founded Paramount Windows have completed two deals to buy the assets of collapsed rivals Budget and Pennine in their bid to be the region’s “big player”. Read
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Share placing gives retailer £1.3m
Jan 31 2008 | Business News
RETAILER Premier Direct announced that it has successfully raised around £1.3m from the market through a share placing. Read
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Bank note firm bang on money for prediction
Jan 31 2008 | Business News
BANK note manufacturer De La Rue has reported that its operations are ‘bang on the money’ in following exactly what the company promised the City for the financial year. Read
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Green goals down by the Riverside
Jan 31 2008 | Business News
GREEN goals will be top of the agenda at Boro’s Riverside Stadium this week as the Renew Tees Valley Fair gets under way on Thursday. Read
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Better image for chemicals
Jan 31 2008 | Business News
New research has revealed the North-east is the most favoured location for the chemical industry. Read
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Younger beer fans driving up sales
Jan 31 2008 | Business News
Tesco is planning to roll out the local barrels this year as real ale sales reach new highs, driven, the retailer said, by a younger generation of beer fans. Read
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Backing the bill
Jan 31 2008 | Business News
INDEPENDENT retailers on Teesside today backed a bill that sets out to protect local high streets from predatory supermarkets by giving financial support to small shops and lowering business rates. It would also set up an Office for Retail Planning. Read
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Businesses struggle with technology
Jan 31 2008 | Business News
ONLY 18% of North-east businesses make it a priority to keep up with technological change. Read
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Online sales boom on Teesside
Jan 31 2008 | Business News
E-COMMERCE businesses on Teesside are booming, according to the world’s leading auction site. Read
