Jan
2008
Articles from 4th Jan 2008
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First acquisition for Tor since takeover
Jan 04 2008 | Business News
PAINT and adhesives manufacturer Tor Coatings has made its first acquisition since being taken over by US industry giant RPM last year. Read
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Homing instinct to bring enterprise
Jan 04 2008 | Business News
A YOUNG entrepreneur who studied at Newcastle University is planning to expand his latest enterprise to the city this year. Read
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A double whammy for jobs in double glazing
Jan 04 2008 | Business News
A SECOND leading North-East double-glazing firm has gone into administration with the loss of 126 jobs. Read
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North manufacturers buck trend of gloom
Jan 04 2008 | Business News
Manufacturing levels in the North-East paint a “buoyant picture”, despite reports of easing activity levels in the sector, an industry expert said today. Read
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Pensions reform needed
Jan 04 2008 | Business News
Four out of five of the private sector schemes, which include final salary pensions, are now closed to new entrants, according to the Association of Consulting Actuaries (ACA). Read
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Stationers merge to grow
Jan 04 2008 | Business News
A TEES Valley stationer has merged with a York-based office supplier in a bid to grow sales to £10m in the next five years. Read
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Academics warn of n-power risks
Jan 04 2008 | Business News
The group, which includes scientists, energy economists and several Government advisers on nuclear waste, warned that questions over disposal of waste material and vulnerability to terrorist attack at possible sites, including one in Hartlepool, had not been properly answered. Read
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Oil price hits new high
Jan 04 2008 | Business News
THE price of oil set a new record above $100 a barrel yesterday as official figures revealed worse-than-expected US oil stocks. Read
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GSK regains some of earlier losses
Jan 04 2008 | Business News
IT was a rather gloomy day for the retailers in the FTSE 100 index yesterday as a profits warning from DSG International, the owner of PC World and Currys, dragged the sector lower. Read
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Economy rides the storm
Jan 04 2008 | Business News
A NEAR-YEAR-LONG surge in the cost of oil has now seen crude hit $100 a barrel for the first time, but the economic impact has been less catastrophic than many would have feared. Read
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Higher inflation is key to wage rises
Jan 04 2008 | Business News
HIGHER inflation has helped the size of the average pay rise to grow in recent weeks. Research by pay analyst Incomes Data Services (IDS) showed average pay rises grew 4% in recent weeks, up 0.6% on last month. Read
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This way to Steppe into Russia
Jan 04 2008 | Business News
THE opportunities available for firms who want to tap into the Russian market will be outlined at a conference this month. Read
