May
2008
Articles from 16th May 2008
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Late starter company meets true potential
May 16 2008 | Business News
A TEAM of entrepreneurs have seen their new software business recover from a technical hitch which delayed its launch, and it has already handled £40m in commission payments this year. Read
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Sofa shop starts to bounce back
May 16 2008 | Business News
ON concerns sparked by gloomy economic forecasts from the governor of the Bank of England Mervyn King, the FTSE 100 index opened in negative territory before gaining lost ground to close 35 points up at 6251. Read
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On right track to make transport savings
May 16 2008 | Business News
HAULIERS and commercial fleet managers under the cosh from rising fuel prices are turning to sophisticated technology to beat prices at the pumps. Read
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Survival crisis for software supplier
May 16 2008 | Business News
SOFTWARE supplier Newcastle Computer Services (NCS) has gone into administration, with the immediate loss of 30 jobs. Read
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Barclays silent on bridging cash gap
May 16 2008 | Business News
BARCLAYS is keeping shareholders guessing over whether it will make a multi- billion-pound cash call to bolster its balance sheet. Read
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The North’s food festivals are a major success story
May 16 2008 | Business News
EAT! No encouragement needed. The North East food festival is a remarkable success, mainly because the local products it celebrates are addictively delicious. Read
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Firm’s £1m deal to help detect killer diseases
May 16 2008 | Business News
A LEADING regional biotech company is on the verge of paying £1m for a Manchester firm for access to a product which can detect the presence of bird flu and MSRA. Read
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Buyers forced to pay price of inflation
May 16 2008 | Business News
SPIRALING costs are forcing Tees manufacturers and retailers to put the squeeze on consumers, as official figures showed UK factory gate prices and producers’ costs rising at a record pace. Read
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Bosses demand cut in fuel duty
May 16 2008 | Business News
BUSINESS leaders in the North are demanding a cut in fuel duty after claiming the Government has pocketed £505m from rising fuel bills in just six weeks. The North East Chamber of Commerce has called on Ministers to abandon plans to add 2p to the cost of petrol in October, saying that they risk pushing up inflation as costs are passed on to customers. Read
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Joy at £2.4m techno boost
May 16 2008 | Business News
ENTREPRENEURS and business leaders today welcomed a £2.4m funding boost for fledgling technology firms. Read
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Two vie for entrepreneur crown
May 16 2008 | Business News
TWO entrepreneurs are looking for public support as they go head to head in the final of the If We Can, You Can challenge. Read
