Feb
2008
Articles from 6th Feb 2008
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Natural expansion for carpet maker
Feb 06 2008 | Business News
ENVIRONMENTALLY conscious homemakers are driving demand for biodegradable British wool carpets and reviving the fortunes of one well established North-east firm. Read
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Landid looking to build on success story at Doxford
Feb 06 2008 | Business News
DEVELOPER Landid is looking into expanding Doxford International Business Park in Sunderland with a new office scheme providing nearly 30,000sqft of space. Read
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Cravens given gold for their zoo campaign
Feb 06 2008 | Business News
A NORTH-EAST advertising business has picked up a prestigious award for its work on London Zoo’s Gorilla Kingdom. Read
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City firm has its sights set on Wembley
Feb 06 2008 | Business News
ACOMPANY developing a new drainage system could see its technology used at sports grounds including Wembley Stadium following a six-figure cash injection. Read
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Chance to join the oil and gas boom
Feb 06 2008 | Business News
NORTH-EAST companies looking to exploit the Norwegian oil and gas boom are being invited to attend a conference aimed at opening routes into this lucrative market. Read
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A record year is on the cards at Main-Tel
Feb 06 2008 | Business News
TEESSIDE communications company Main-Tel is predicting a record turnover of £2m this financial year - 40% up on last year - following an intensive period of expansion. Read
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Way is lit for Olympic bids
Feb 06 2008 | Business News
A STOCKTON metal company has become one of the first on Teesside to sign up to a new tendering system that matches more than 50,000 contracts for the London Olympic project with local firms. Read
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Bank says it can continue as ‘profitable employer’
Feb 06 2008 | Business News
Rock hits back at zombie bank jibe. Read
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Markets could hit Rock repayments
Feb 06 2008 | Business News
A TEES Valley financial expert has warned that domestic and global market turbulence could affect the ability of the new Northern Rock owner to meet financial terms imposed by the Government. Read
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New £3.7m Prestige project
Feb 06 2008 | Business News
TEESSIDE PROPERTY tycoon Raj Singh, who built his empire on the back of growing demand for high-end living for the elderly, is planning another £3.7m, 67-bed care home on the former site of Skerne House on the outskirts of Darlington. Read
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Forum’s message
Feb 06 2008 | Business News
BUSINESSES are confused by the Government’s new training diplomas and scared about the amount of commitment expected of them. Read
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Hopes rise for Bede group
Feb 06 2008 | Business News
THE latest trading statement from troubled technology group Bede saying it was still in talks with a possible buyer saw shares rally slightly. Read
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BP boss pledges to close the gap
Feb 06 2008 | Business News
OIL giant BP has pledged to close the “performance gap” with its rivals after a 22% fall in profits last year. Read
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Let’s hear it for architects of deals
Feb 06 2008 | Business News
DEALS always make headlines in The Journal – they are the lifeblood of a healthy economy. But the men and women who work tirelessly to make these deals happen often go unnoticed. Read
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Let’s revive custom of gaining skills at work
Feb 06 2008 | Business News
DOES anyone remember a time when skilled workers were the lifeblood of the country? Read
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Cash boost helps jobless find work
Feb 06 2008 | Business News
ARECRUITMENT agency aimed at helping North-East businesses find workers from the ranks of the long-term unemployed has been given an £850,000 cash boost. Read
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Ashley buys into China market
Feb 06 2008 | Business News
NEWCASTLE United owner Mike Ashley is expanding his Sports Direct retail empire into China under a deal to sell the company’s brands in the Far East. Read
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Equity firm puts its money on bookies
Feb 06 2008 | Business News
A BOOKMAKERS founded by two former school pals has secured a multi-million pound war chest to fund its rapid expansion with a view to making it one of the largest in the UK. Read
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Subsea boss praises North’s fast progress
Feb 06 2008 | Business News
A PROMINENT figure in the subsea oil and gas industry has praised the North-East for having an “entrepreneurial spirit” that is absent in the UK offshore capital of Aberdeen. Read
