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Business News for 18 February 2008

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Nationalised - now the recovery starts

Feb 18 2008

CHANCELLOR Alistair Darling last night insisted Northern Rock has a future as a bank and could emerge stronger from temporary nationalisation....

Expansion plan by loyal Consett firm

Feb 18 2008

ONE of the first businesses attracted to Consett after the closure of its steelworks in 1982 is expanding....

Young enterprise awards backed by big businesses

Feb 18 2008

THE spirit of enterprise is growing in the North East and to celebrate that burgeoning success The Journal and our sister paper The Middlesbrough Evening Gazette are supporting the annual Young Enterprise Awards for 2008....

55 new jobs created by move into US market

Feb 18 2008

A PHARMACEUTICALS firm has announced plans to create over 50 new jobs in the region in the next two years by breaking the lucrative American market....

Fund boss shows faith in Ashley

Feb 18 2008

NEWCASTLE United owner Mike Ashley has seen a leading fund manager build up a 3% stake in his troubled retail empire, sparking speculation that the embattled tycoon is finally winning over City institutions after much criticism....

S&N expected to go out on high with profits rise

Feb 18 2008

A BUSY week for corporate results will see investor confidence put to the test by heavyweight firms BAE Systems and Cadbury Schweppes....

Leaders call to cut red tape

Feb 18 2008

BUSINESS leaders are calling on the Government to cut red tape after it emerged new regulation had cost North-east firms £1.7bn in the past 10 years....