Apr
2008
Articles from 10th Apr 2008
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Growing chemical group ready to fight superbugs
Apr 10 2008 | Business News
AN agricultural chemicals company is ready to join the fight against MRSA after expanding into new markets and believes it can double turnover in five years. Read
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IT provider wins £1.2m health trusts contract
Apr 10 2008 | Business News
BUSINESS solutions provider Knowledge IT has won a major new contract to provide the primary care trusts in Newcastle, North Tyneside and Northumberland with IT equipment and support services. Read
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Overseas push is key to doubling AES turnover
Apr 10 2008 | Business News
A SOFTWARE company hopes to double its turnover to £1m following the development of a new product and further expansion into Asian markets. Read
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Sainsbury’s director to be Greggs chief
Apr 10 2008 | Business News
BAKER Greggs has announced that Sainsbury’s retail director Ken McMeikan will be the company’s new chief executive, to succeed the retiring Sir Mike Darrington. Read
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Tees business welcomes latest bank rate cut
Apr 10 2008 | Business News
North-east business leaders have welcomed with cautious optimism today’s quarter point interest rate cut by the Bank of England. Read
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Budget hotels chain Metro Inn up for sale
Apr 10 2008 | Business News
A BUDGET hotel in Thornaby has been put on the market by its London owners less than a year after opening under a new brand. Read
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Union blast for Remploy
Apr 10 2008 | Business News
A FRESH row has erupted over the closure of Remploy factories in Hartlepool and Stockton. Read
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New jobs in £6m Middle East deals
Apr 10 2008 | Business News
A TEES Valley engineering company has launched a recruitment drive after clinching a trio of multi-million pound contracts in the Middle East. Read
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Business leaders welcome rate cut
Apr 10 2008 | Business News
NORTH East business leaders have welcomed with cautious optimism today’s quarter point interest rate cut by the Bank of England. Read
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Biofuels firm forced to close down refineries
Apr 10 2008 | Business News
BIOFUEL business D1 Oils is pulling out of production and has announced the closure of its Middlesbrough refinery because it cannot compete against heavily subsidised producers in the US. Read
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Candover sells final stake in Wellstream
Apr 10 2008 | Business News
A PRIVATE equity company which owned the majority of oil and gas pipeline maker Wellstream before its stock market flotation has sold its final stake in the Newcastle-based company. Read
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Going strong in the face of slowdown
Apr 10 2008 | Business News
THE North-east economy has made a strong start to 2008, despite some strong challenges, according to new data. Read
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Power bid in the offing
Apr 10 2008 | Business News
NUCLEAR power station operator British Energy, which owns a site in Hartlepool employing about 700 people, was said today to be weighing up an £11bn takeover approach from German utility business RWE. Read
