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Business News for 19 May 2008

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Our rise will go on, says Gentoo’s chief

May 19 2008

A HOUSING company is looking to move on from controversy surrounding its city renewal programme and double its turnover to £160m by next year....

Entrepreneurs’ sweet dreams are made of this

May 19 2008

ONE of the world’s most respected musicians and producers is returning to his roots as the latest entrepreneur to join a major conference in the North East....

Boardrooms should have nothing to fear – Bates

May 19 2008

A FORMER North East MP is helping to shake up boardrooms across the region and return confidence to the business sector through the launch of a business consultancy service....

‘Sales of homes will fall by 40%’

May 19 2008

HOUSE prices across the country are predicted to fall by around 5% this year, with the number of sales falling by a massive 40% – unless the credit crunch eases....

Glaxo set to market bird flu vaccine

May 19 2008

PHARMA giant GlaxoSmithKline, which has a base at Barnard Castle, said today it had received permission from European medical regulators to market a human bird flu vaccine....

North in line for aircraft carrier work

May 19 2008

THE long awaited decision to commission two new Royal Navy aircraft carriers for nearly £4bn is due to be announced this week....

Making most of your brand

May 19 2008

COMPANIES IN the North-east lag a long way behind their southern cousins in recognising and capitalising on the value of their brand, according to an award winning Tees-based design agency and one of the few brand specialists in the region....

Tees stays optimistic

May 19 2008

IS the end of the credit crunch in sight or is Teesside in the middle of a prolonged economic slump?...

Creative mentors plea

May 19 2008

MIDDLESBROUGH-based DigitalCity’s bid to lock in local talent by offering substantial sweeteners to upcoming businesses in creative media is being strengthened with an appeal for more mentors....

WH Smith starting out on bid for Paperchase

May 19 2008

RETAILER WH Smith has been linked with a possible £50m bid for stationery chain Paperchase....

Chancellor in bid to stop UK exodus

May 19 2008

CHANCELLOR Alistair Darling is set to allow some tax concessions in a bid to prevent a business exodus from the UK....

A sniff of Monaco’s glamour

May 19 2008

A BACKGROUND in event management and creating sumptuous floral arrangements on a private yacht in Monaco has given a fresh twist to a North East floristry business....

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