Apr
2008
Articles from 14th Apr 2008
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Serco is worth a look from investors
Apr 14 2008 | Business News
STOCK markets have been volatile over the last 12 months and against the backdrop of a slowdown in the growth of the global economy and the spectre of the US economy slipping into recession, many investors are reaching for their tin helmets. Read
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Tesco under pressure to deliver good sales report
Apr 14 2008 | Business News
A CLEARER picture on the impact of the credit squeeze on consumer spending will emerge this week when a number of retailers present trading figures. Read
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Sweden’s Vattenfall may join race for British Energy
Apr 14 2008 | Business News
A FOURTH party is reputedly interested in joining the race for British Energy. Swedish Vattenfall, a state-owned firm, is said to have appointed investment bank Citigroup to look into the benefits of a possible bid, according to reports yesterday. Read
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APS in £20m deal with consumer goods giant
Apr 14 2008 | Business News
A PACKAGING company has secured a £20m deal with consumer goods giant Procter & Gamble (P&G), which will see it employ up to 250 staff at one of the consumer goods giant’s sites in Essex. Read
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Oldfield near securing site for city restaurant
Apr 14 2008 | Business News
HIGH profile restaurateur Bill Oldfield is close to securing premises to open up a prominent Newcastle city centre restaurant. Read
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Anson delivers first order to Russians
Apr 14 2008 | Business News
THE booming global market for oil has seen a North East firm deliver its first multi-million pound order for Russian firm Gazprom, providing further indication of the strength of the sector in the region. Read
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Direct daily city flights to Norway
Apr 14 2008 | Business News
A NEW daily direct flight between Newcastle and Stavanger in Norway will be announced today as predicted in nebusiness earlier this month. Read
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Common sense is key
Apr 14 2008 | Business News
NORTH-EAST plcs are weathering the credit crunch better than any other region in the first quarter of 2008, as profit warnings dropped by 25%, according to latest research. Read
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Make enterprising mark
Apr 14 2008 | Business News
TIME is running out to submit nominations in the annual search for the most enterprising place in the North-east. Read
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Business rallies round for Hospice
Apr 14 2008 | Business News
A STOCKTON charity that launched a corporate donors package to make up a deficit in its funding stream has raised tens of thousands of pounds in just six months. Read
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Yarm firm’s Tall Ships win
Apr 14 2008 | Business News
HARTLEPOOL’S involvement in The Tall Ships Races’ 2010 event is already driving new business for Teesside. Read
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Joining forces to bring deals to Tees
Apr 14 2008 | Business News
JOINT BIDDING for major manufacturing and construction projects is likely to become a familiar feature of the business landscape on Teesside. Read
