Mar
2008
Articles from 28th Mar 2008
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North firm cashes in on Grand National
Mar 28 2008 | Business News
AS runners and riders thunder towards the final furlong at this year’s Grand National, one North East company will be cashing in on the world famous event. Read
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Businessman loses his second company
Mar 28 2008 | Business News
FITTED kitchens and bathrooms business PH Interiors has collapsed with debts of around £200,000, putting 30 people out of work. Read
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Consumer confidence is hit by housing slowdown
Mar 28 2008 | Business News
HIGH street spending remained subdued as the housing slowdown tightened its grip on consumer confidence, a survey has revealed. Read
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Teessiders ‘keeping a foot on property ladder’
Mar 28 2008 | Business News
LOCAL housing experts say Teesside is bucking a national trend of homeowners looking to get off the property ladder to ease their financial worries. Read
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Steel export pride for Corus
Mar 28 2008 | Business News
TEESSIDE is leading the world in the export of slab steel. Corus Teesside Cast Products has become the world’s leading exporter after sending 2.4 million tonnes out into the global market in 2007. Read
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Bellway shares up by 12.17%
Mar 28 2008 | Business News
IN THE regional portfolio, Northern Bear issued an update to the market and confirmed that trading for the period has been strong and pre-tax profit should be towards the top end of expectations. Read
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North brains take over from muscle power
Mar 28 2008 | Business News
THIS region was once synonymous with large-scale manufacturing. Shipbuilding and steel engineering were, along with coalmining, the mainstays of the economy. Read
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Company gets a lift from new owner
Mar 28 2008 | Business News
SUBSTANTIAL new investment looks likely at a stairlift company after it was bought by a German competitor which has praised the North East company’s manufacturing skills. Read
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Roofing firm owners in line for windfall
Mar 28 2008 | Business News
THE family owners of a roofing firm could be set for a windfall of up to £12.5m after selling their business to a national company. Read
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Grocery chain to open new stores
Mar 28 2008 | Business News
GROCERY chain Somerfield has unveiled plans for more store openings amid further signs it has benefited from its local trading strategy. Read
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Northern is on course to exceed profit expectations
Mar 28 2008 | Business News
FOX’S biscuit maker Northern Foods showed its renewed pricing power yesterday by revealing it was on course for better-than-expected annual profits. Read
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Ocean Parcs has plans to revitalise holiday firm
Mar 28 2008 | Business News
THE Pontin’s chain of UK holiday parks has been bought out by new management with plans to revitalise the estate into a 21st Century force in the holiday market. Read
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Partners look to Asia
Mar 28 2008 | Business News
A NEW partnership has been launched to help the region’s high-technology firms crack the fast-growing Asia Pacific markets. Read
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Brothers share in a new venture
Mar 28 2008 | Business News
TWO brothers have joined forces to develop their business ventures which will help boost turnover and employment levels. Read
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Bear's still on hunt for firms to buy
Mar 28 2008 | Business News
BUILDING services and supplies company Northern Bear said it remains firmly on the acquisition hunt despite the downturn in the housing market. Read
