Jan
2008
Articles from 10th Jan 2008
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Few takers for high street shares
Jan 10 2008 | Business News
THERE was another heavy session of selling in the UK market yesterday, after a dismal fall overnight on Wall Street, prompted by a string of disappointing trading updates and poor home sales data. In London, Marks & Spencer was the biggest casualty as the FTSE 100 index closed down 83.8 points at 6272.7. Read
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'Call centres can still grow'
Jan 10 2008 | Business News
TEES Valley's call centre operators have refuted suggestions that the industry has reached saturation point in the North-east. Read
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Bank of England ignores pleas for interest rate cut
Jan 10 2008 | Business News
BUSINESS leaders across the North-east gave a mixed reaction as the Bank of England ignored pleas for a second cut in interest rates today. Read
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Amec agrees £12.5m hire operation sale
Jan 10 2008 | Business News
ENGINEERING giant Amec is selling part of its Darlington-based operations in a £12.5m deal. Read
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Tote action call
Jan 10 2008 | Business News
A TEES Valley racing executive said he was hoping for an "early, meaningful resolution" to the sale of state-owned bookmaker Tote. Read
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Tanfield shrugs off broker doubt
Jan 10 2008 | Business News
ELECTRIC vehicles maker Tanfield has insisted it is set for another year of growth despite heavy falls in its share price after a broker lowered its recommendation from “hold” to “sell”. Read
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Soap party plan is clean winner
Jan 10 2008 | Business News
A BROTHER and sister-run company has revealed ambitious plans to triple its turnover and recruit 400 agents this year despite enduring the toughest Christmas period in its history. Read
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Greggs goes against the grain to win sales
Jan 10 2008 | Business News
BAKER Greggs said it was coping with record wheat prices and a retail slump to post 5.6% Christmas sales growth. Read
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Tavistock planning to double its hotels estate
Jan 10 2008 | Business News
AMBITIOUS Tavistock Leisure has unveiled multi-million pound plans to double its hotel estate from three to six this year, as well as expanding its restaurant business. Read
