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Business News for 17 January 2008

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UK Coal to unearth four-fold profits rise

Jan 17 2008

THE UK’s largest coal supplier yesterday said it was gearing up to reveal a four-fold climb in profits to £69m this year....

Car hire firm in expansion driving seat

Jan 17 2008

AFAST-GROWING car and van hire firm has begun its latest expansion drive with plans to create a further 50 jobs after securing a new contract with a major UK-based PLC worth £5.5m....

Olympic bonus within reach

Jan 17 2008

TEES businesses are set to benefit from a £21bn economic ripple created by the London Olympics....

£2.5m boost for eco-park

Jan 17 2008

A NEW Teesside eco-park has taken a step forward, thanks to £2.5m of funding....

Fears for 200 jobs at firm in administration

Jan 17 2008

AROUND 200 workers are worried for their jobs after a leading North-East packaging company went into administration yesterday....

Digi rival fears

Jan 17 2008

CREATIVE AND digital companies say they will stay loyal to Teesside, despite major plans to create a rival “digital square mile” in Sheffield....

Law in genes for oldest family firm

Jan 17 2008

BRITAIN’S oldest family law firm is marking almost 300 years in business by moving to bigger premises in Newcastle....

Worst new year for UK market since 1935

Jan 17 2008

THE London market has suffered its worst start to a year since records began in 1935 and yesterday fell below the 6,000 mark for the first time since the credit crunch began last August....