Jan
2008
Articles from 30th Jan 2008
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New managers think outside the envelope
Jan 30 2008 | Business News
LESS than a year after buying a multi-million-pound envelope business employing 275 people, the new owners say they are on track to develop their brand and will shortly begin a £300,000 factory facelift. Read
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Shop window for students’ skills
Jan 30 2008 | Business News
A DEPARTMENT store has teamed up with a design school to help students hone their skills. Read
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Business is in the blood for graduate Joel
Jan 30 2008 | Business News
CONTINUING the family’s business bent has seen a recent graduate shortlisted for a top national award. Read
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60% increase in profits at Eaga
Jan 30 2008 | Business News
ENVIRONMENTAL efficiency business Eaga has posted a 60% rise in profits for its maiden half-year results. Read
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Debenhams bid rumours
Jan 30 2008 | Business News
AN investment group run by retail entrepreneur Mickey Jagtiani snapped up a bigger slice of department store chain Debenhams. Read
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Maintaining jobs push
Jan 30 2008 | Business News
Home Care UK, established by Garry Rawlinson and Darren Jennings, has ambitions to roll out a country-wide franchise. It is recruiting qualified staff to repair everything from draughty doors to leaky taps, damp-proofing surveys to large-scale commercial maintenance work. Read
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Chancellor moves to prevent Rock repeat
Jan 30 2008 | Business News
Mr Darling is set to launch a three-month consultation on proposals likely to give the Financial Services Authority (FSA) more power to ensure banks have enough liquidity to keep going. Read
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Safe as Tees houses
Jan 30 2008 | Business News
Just 29% of their take-home pay goes on paying off the mortgage, compared to a crippling 51% for a Londoner, according to the Royal Institute of Charterd Surveyors. Read
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Last chance for arts cash
Jan 30 2008 | Business News
Established in 1999, Arts Council North East’s Creative Business Venture scheme has given away more than £5m to companies - from photographers to animators and artists to architects. Read
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Airport baggage talks to save staff
Jan 30 2008 | Business News
Keith Nicholls, commercial director for Aviance UK, said BMi’s shock withdrawal of services last year and slow growth at the airport meant that, in his view, it could no longer sustain two handling companies. Read
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Increased turnover and jobs on horizon
Jan 30 2008 | Business News
A TRAVEL company has opened a dedicated cruise agency which it believes will help increase its turnover by more than £60m and lead to the creation of 150 jobs. Read
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Post-float eaga’s robust set of figures
Jan 30 2008 | Business News
IN the regional portfolio, the UK’s leading provider of residential energy solutions, eaga plc, announced a robust set of figures to the market. Read
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Sky must sell ITV shares
Jan 30 2008 | Business News
THE Government has ruled that broadcasting giant BSkyB must offload some of its controversial 17.9% stake in ITV. Read
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Hundreds battle it out for prestige awards
Jan 30 2008 | Business News
JUDGING has now begun in the region’s biggest and best business awards. Read
