May
2008
Articles from 22nd May 2008
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Franchising is the target
May 22 2008 | Business News
MIDDLESBROUGH entrepreneur Jo Hand has revealed plans to expand her £1m recruitment business into a £5m operation by 2011, creating an extra 10-15 jobs. Read
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Estimates reveal debt rise breaches rule
May 22 2008 | Business News
THE nationalisation of Northern Rock has added more than £92bn to public debt and breached the Treasury’s sustainable investment rule, according to official estimates today. Read
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Price tag of millions for former hospital
May 22 2008 | Business News
A MULTI-MILLION-POUND mixed-use development scheme is set to transform the former Durham County Hospital close to the centre of Durham. Read
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Wholesale firm is sold
May 22 2008 | Business News
ONE of the North-east’s largest wholesale businesses has been bought out by a West Midlands company. Read
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£1m boost for biomass production
May 22 2008 | Business News
THE Tees farming industry has welcomed news that £1m is to be made available to help boost biomass production in the region. Read
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D1 Oils make 20 staff redundant
May 22 2008 | Business News
D1 OILS has made 20 Middlesbrough-based staff redundant as heavily subsidised US biodiesel imports have forced it to move overseas to continue biofuel production. Read
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Inflation fear kept rates pegged
May 22 2008 | Business News
FEARS of mounting inflation appear to have outweighed those of slowing economic growth in the Bank of England’s near unanimous decision to keep interest rates steady this month. Read
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40 jobs go as biodiesel refinery mothballed
May 22 2008 | Business News
A BIODIESEL plant on Teesside is closing with the loss of 40 jobs and will be mothballed until a buyer is found to operate it or it is broken up. Read
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Principle of profit before ego keeps bear climbing
May 22 2008 | Business News
CONSTRUCTION and services group Northern Bear saw its share price climb 7% yesterday after posting impressive maiden results with £32m sales. Read
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D1 Oils looks at selling its sites
May 22 2008 | Business News
THE FTSE 100 Index recovered some of its lost ground yesterday after the steep fall of almost 3% on Tuesday as investors took flight at the unsettling news that oil had passed the $130 a barrel level. Read
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Leading cash and carry sold to Midlands outfit
May 22 2008 | Business News
ONE of the North East’s largest wholesale businesses has been bought out by a West Midlands company. Read
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Waterstons at Home with new contract
May 22 2008 | Business News
AN IT consultant is celebrating after winning a major contract with a housing firm that will see it bring together 4,000 people from 500 locations. Read
