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Business News for 7 July 2008

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Jobs are saved, but task begins to find work

Jul 7 2008

LESS than a year after saving an engineering firm from going under, an electrical and plumbing contractor believes it can more than double its turnover to £8m in five years’ time....

Jobs are created in pursuit of black stuff

Jul 7 2008

THE next six months could see up to 200 jobs created in the region at engineering group Amec on the back of rapid growth in the oil and gas sector....

Tour operator caters for holidays at home

Jul 7 2008

TWO major hotels in the North East have been bought by coach tour operator Shearings as part of a £25m plan to expand its business....

Ten firms in running for the job of valuing Northern Rock

Jul 7 2008

AROUND 10 different firms have put their names in the hat to value Northern Rock, despite the possibility of legal action resulting....

Tory party looking to help small businesses

Jul 7 2008

THE Conservative party looks set to court small business with their wish list for a Tory strategy....

Confidence is taking a hit

Jul 7 2008

ECONOMIC turbulence is beginning to impact on North-east business performance and confidence, a new report warned today....

Suzi’s a glass act

Jul 7 2008

AS Rafael Nadal smashed his way to victory over Roger Federer on Wimbledon’s centre court yesterday, Hartlepool glass artist Suzi Dear was raising a toast for a different reason....