Jul
2008
Articles from 31st Jul 2008
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Surprise over costs claim
Jul 31 2008 | Business News
CONSTRUCTION contractors on Teesside say they are surprised by research that claimed firms are not passing on rising raw material and wage costs to customers. Read
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New jobs thanks to furnace deal
Jul 31 2008 | Business News
SIEMENS VAI has secured a 20m euros deal to build a blast furnace in India, creating up to 60 jobs at its Teesside operation in the next six months. Read
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Apprentices scheme concerns
Jul 31 2008 | Business News
AMBITIOUS Government plans to offer every school leaver an apprenticeship from 2013 must be supported by assistance for businesses if the proposal is to be a success, according to the North East Chamber of Commerce. Read
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Gift company moves to new offices
Jul 31 2008 | Business News
A GIFT company is packing up and moving to a new headquarters to make room for its expanding business. Read
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Cadbury posts 46% increase in profits
Jul 31 2008 | Business News
CONFECTIONER Cadbury has posted a 46% leap in first-half profits and said it would take “whatever measures necessary” to combat commodity cost rises. Read
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‘Underlying business is strong’ says Lloyds TSB
Jul 31 2008 | Business News
LLOYDS TSB added to nerves at the start of the bank reporting season yesterday after it revealed more credit crunch losses but assured that its underlying business was strong. Read
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African demand keeps recycling company booming
Jul 31 2008 | Business News
A philosophy of ‘reuse, recycle and return’ is helping a North East company keep schools and hospitals cool in West Africa, as Karen Dent discovers Read
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Swedish bank moves office, creates jobs
Jul 31 2008 | Business News
GROWTH in the North East operations of Swedish bank Handelsbanken has seen the team move to an office twice the size of its old home. Read
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GREEN advice experts claim small businesses on Teesside are not encouraging eco-friendly work travel - despite reports the North is leading the way.
Jul 31 2008 | Business News
A survey of 300 smaller UK Read
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Hunt is on for young women entrepreneurs
Jul 31 2008 | Business News
YOUNG businesswomen are the focus this week in our continuing coverage of the Woman Entrepreneur of the Year awards. Read
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Help urged for smaller firms on apprenticeships
Jul 31 2008 | Business News
CALLS have been made to help small businesses meet Government plans in five years’ time to offer every school leaver who wants one an apprenticeship. Read
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Physiotherapy business aims for a healthy rise in turnover
Jul 31 2008 | Business News
A BUSINESS devoted to soothing aches and pains is on course to boost its turnover by a healthy £1m this year after winning a contract to provide its physiotherapy services in Yorkshire. Read
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Expanding STR buys Wallsend Golf Club
Jul 31 2008 | Business News
A FAST growing leisure business has expanded into the golfing market by buying an 18-hole course as it looks to double in size. Read
