May
2008
Articles from 3rd May 2008
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Trade Minister praises dynamism of North East
May 03 2008 | Business News
THE region’s dynamism and innovation was applauded by Lord Digby Jones when he visited three North East companies in his role as Minister for Trade and Investment. Read
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Work to start on Durham wind farm
May 03 2008 | Business News
WORK is set to start later this month on construction of the North East’s largest wind farm, after property and energy firm Banks Developments secured £30m of finance for the project. Read
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Tesco opts for Teesport
May 03 2008 | Business News
TESCO’S decision to open a new £50m import centre on the banks of the River Tees has been welcomed. Read
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Oil firms can weather the price storm
May 03 2008 | Business News
OIL has remained in the headlines. The brief strike at the Grangemouth refinery raised the spectre of nationwide petrol shortages, and created queues at the pumps and an unwelcome sense of déjà vu. Read
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Sales at NRG forecast to fall below expectations
May 03 2008 | Business News
SALES at recruitment firm NRG (Northern Recruitment Group) are expected to come in £1m below previous expectations after the business saw a fall in temporary recruitment income. Read
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Taxi owners celebrate sell-off windfall
May 03 2008 | Business News
AROUND 30 taxi owner-drivers are celebrating a cash windfall believed to be at least £20,000 each after selling their company to one of Tyneside’s major operators. Read
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Threat to 300 jobs at major bakery
May 03 2008 | Business News
ALMOST 300 North East jobs were under threat last night after international bakers Tindale & Stanton went into administration. Read
