Apr
2008
Articles from 16th Apr 2008
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Amari offers great products and better quality of service
Apr 16 2008 | Business News
AMARI Plastics in Gateshead can now offer a greater choice of products and better quality of service following major investment. Read
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Idea is just what the doctor ordered
Apr 16 2008 | Business News
THE FIRST Tees technology to benefit from a pilot £2.4m investment programme could shave millions of pounds from the health service budget and relieve pain for thousands of people who suffer joint fractures and breaks each year. Read
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Warnings as the squeeze hits home
Apr 16 2008 | Business News
AS MORE THAN half of all Brits admitted today that they were tightening their belts, Tees retailers were advised to slash stock levels and take a hard look at overheads - including staff. Read
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Unhappy workers revealed
Apr 16 2008 | Business News
AN nebusiness poll has revealed that more than half of Tees workers (56%) are unhappy with their lot - more than double the national average. Read
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Campaign is stepped up
Apr 16 2008 | Business News
THE Back Our Biofuels campaign gathered pace today as environmentalists launched another assault on the industry. Read
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JJB wields the axe on stores in slump
Apr 16 2008 | Business News
RETAIL chain JJB Sports could not confirm this morning whether its decision to close 72 stores would affect its Tees-based outlets. Read
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Centre offers new job hope
Apr 16 2008 | Business News
A NEW development centre for printable electronics could bring hundreds of jobs to the region and strengthen Teesside’s position as a world leader in process innovation. Read
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Measure your environmental impact
Apr 16 2008 | Business News
A NEW online tool has been launched to help North East businesses measure their environmental impact. Read
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Big guns lead market revival
Apr 16 2008 | Business News
BLUE CHIP big guns Tesco and AstraZeneca led a revival yesterday as the London market broke a five-day losing streak. Read
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Macpherson will be Forum’s key speaker
Apr 16 2008 | Business News
AUSTRALIAN supermodel turned businesswoman Elle Macpherson is jetting into the North East to address the region’s Entrepreneurs’ Forum. Read
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Pyeroy wins £7m bridges contract
Apr 16 2008 | Business News
A NORTH East painting and construction firm has won a contract to paint two of London’s landmark bridges as it sets its sights on achieving a £100m business. Read
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Tanfield and Ford unveil the Ampere
Apr 16 2008 | Business News
ONE of the shining lights of North East industry has unveiled its latest vehicle designed in collaboration with a leading motor company. Read
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Make the right choices
Apr 16 2008 | Business News
I FELT particularly satisfied after finishing my dinner on Saturday night. And on Sunday, for that matter. Read
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Clic hopes kiosks will push turnover to £6.5m
Apr 16 2008 | Business News
A WATCHMAKER specialising in Lego merchandise hopes to bounce back from a major contract loss by opening 22 new kiosks and increase its turnover from £1.3m to £6.5m by 2011. Read
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Merger will cement region’s reputation
Apr 16 2008 | Business News
A MERGER between major organisations is expected to boost investment into the region’s process industry by £5m a year within five years. Read
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Simpson Group ‘brings it on’ for Umbro
Apr 16 2008 | Business News
A CREATIVE company has scored a hit with the revamp of football kit maker Umbro’s head office. Read
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Cheap import threat to North’s biofuel industry
Apr 16 2008 | Business News
THE region’s booming biofuel industry could be burned out by cheaper imports, experts have warned as the Government introduces a new law to increase the use of the renewable fuel source. Read
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Firms to Connect with the investors
Apr 16 2008 | Business News
FLEDGLING science and technology firms will have the chance to showcase their products to potential investors this month as a major conference comes to the region. Read
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Exporting excellence to Dubai
Apr 16 2008 | Business News
THE operators of the new Dubai Metro transport service have sought out engineering excellence from Tyneside to help complete their multi-million pound project. Read
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Do you know a business hero?
Apr 16 2008 | Business News
THE search is on for people from across the region who have battled against adversity to become inspirational business heroes. Read
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Pub monitor thriving in the feared credit crunch
Apr 16 2008 | Business News
PUB performance monitoring company Brulines says the credit crunch is boosting its business because landlords particularly need the information it collects during tough trading conditions. Read
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Recycled steel helps company with green credentials
Apr 16 2008 | Business News
A MANUFACTURER of modular buildings says it is helping construction companies build on their green credentials as it reaches a completion milestone. Read
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Sanofi secures deal to supply Plavix to USA
Apr 16 2008 | Business News
FOLLOWING a £100m investment in its Newcastle manufacturing plant a global pharmaceutical company has secured the right to supply the US market with a drug made on Tyneside – for the first time. Read
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Nexus appoints new directors
Apr 16 2008 | Business News
TWO new directors have been appointed to the region’s public transport operator Nexus. Read
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IP World will showcase the region’s talent
Apr 16 2008 | Business News
AN event being held next month to showcase the region’s talent and track record in providing the latest internet-based technologies for regional, national and international customers. Read
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JD Sports owners report 103% increase in profits
Apr 16 2008 | Business News
THE owner of JD Sports rose above the high street gloom to post a doubling in annual profits. Read
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£285bn profit and Tesco is ‘still the darling’ of retail
Apr 16 2008 | Business News
TESCO’S profit figures show that it is not all doom and gloom in the retail sector after the grocery giant banked an 11.8% rise in annual profits to £2.85bn. Read
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Tesco continues to look attractive
Apr 16 2008 | Business News
THE Bank of England eased interest rates last week by 0.25%, as many analysts had expected. The Bank’s reluctance to cut rates more aggressively stems from concerns about inflation and the fact that, outside the housing market, there has not yet been a pronounced deceleration in demand in the UK. Read
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Debenhams ‘pleased with half-year performance’
Apr 16 2008 | Business News
DEBENHAMS said it was pleased with its half-year sales performance, despite revealing a 12% fall in profits to £94.1m. Read
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Brown is determined to make the right 'long-term' decisions
Apr 16 2008 | Business News
THE Prime Minister says he “recognises” the financial difficulties facing families today as fears grew over the perilous state of Britain’s economy. Read
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Oil price boost for Burberry
Apr 16 2008 | Business News
DEMAND for luxury goods from oil-rich customers helped Burberry defy wider retail woes and report a forecast-beating hike in sales. Read
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Staff use pedal power to encourage children to exercise
Apr 16 2008 | Business News
BARRATT Newcastle graduate recruits Becky White and Kate Lister swapped hard hats for cycle helmets to raise much-needed funds for a school sports awareness day. Read
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Will your tip help those who served you well?
Apr 16 2008 | Business News
DO you leave something on the table or in the communal pot at the counter? Will your own waiter or hairdresser receive the money you leave or will it be shared equally among all the staff? Read
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On course to success after tests
Apr 16 2008 | Business News
CONSTRUCTION students at Redcar and Cleveland College are celebrating success at a top industry qualification. Read
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Learning together
Apr 16 2008 | Business News
A COMPANY is aiming to ensure that knowledge is power when it comes to business after agreeing a pioneering link-up with Darlington College. Read
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Four Seasons care about their staff
Apr 16 2008 | Business News
FOUR Seasons Health Care, which runs 58 nursing homes in the North-east, including Hartlepool, Stockton, Middlesbrough and Seaton Carew, has come top of its sector for success in training staff for NVQs. Read
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Workers looking trim
Apr 16 2008 | Business News
CONSTRUCTION site workers on the multi-million pound Middlesbrough College site ended their daily toils with haircuts and beard trims, courtesy of charitable students. Read
