Jan
2008
Articles from 14th Jan 2008
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Future is in doubt
Jan 14 2008 | Business News
THE board of beleaguered Northern Rock will attempt to fight off demands from shareholders for a greater say in the firm’s future at an extraordinary meeting this week amid speculation the bank could be nationalised within days. Read
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Campaign hits the road for the minimum wage
Jan 14 2008 | Business News
THE Government’s three- month campaign to boost awareness of the national minimum wage and clamp down on employers who refuse to pay the statutory rate, is on the road today. Read
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Tesco set to unveil Christmas sales data
Jan 14 2008 | Business News
SUPERMARKET giant Tesco is the biggest name among a raft of retailers posting updates this week. Read
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Three bidders circle grocery chain
Jan 14 2008 | Business News
THE Somerfield grocery chain could change hands for £1.8bn after three bidders were reported to be interested in acquiring the business. Read
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Little Chef owner abandons sales move
Jan 14 2008 | Business News
THE owner of the Little Chef roadside restaurant chain is said to have abandoned attempts to sell the business. Read
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Acquisition on horizon for Teesport owner
Jan 14 2008 | Business News
THE owner of Teesport was yesterday reported to be interested in mounting a takeover of Forth Ports after building up a significant stake in the business. Read
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Is the game over for Sports Cafe?
Jan 14 2008 | Business News
THE Sports Cafe bar and restaurant chain has plunged into administration with bank debts of more than £10m. Read
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Friends launch care business
Jan 14 2008 | Business News
A FORMER primary school teacher who gave up work to look after her ill husband has teamed up with her best friend to start a business in North Tyneside providing specialist care for people with neurological conditions. Read
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S&N holds talks with private equity players
Jan 14 2008 | Business News
BREWER Scottish & Newcastle has held talks with a number of private equity and trade buyers in a bid to seize control of its Russian joint venture with Carlsberg, according to reports. Read
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Route soars to success
Jan 14 2008 | Business News
MORE than 28,000 business flights have been made from Newcastle to Dubai in the first four months of the new direct air link. Read
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Hike in bank fees warning
Jan 14 2008 | Business News
TEES Valley businesses could face potentially crippling fees if banks lose a High Court case beginning today. Read
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Engineering preview
Jan 14 2008 | Business News
THREE of the region’s most influential organisations are to share their strategic plans with fellow engineers and business leaders from across the Tees Valley, in a special breakfast briefing being hosted by the Tees Valley Engineering Partnership. Read
