Jul
2008
Articles from 17th Jul 2008
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Nissan success story ‘a testament to region’
Jul 17 2008 | Business News
THE leading company in the North East says it could not have done it without the help and support of the region. Read
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New Tees firms’ 500 jobs boost
Jul 17 2008 | Business News
TEESSIDE’S engineering capability is set to attract major inward investment from two international companies, creating up to 480 jobs and hundreds more across the local supply chain. Read
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UK banks in hot water as crisis spreads across pond
Jul 17 2008 | Business News
BRITAIN’S beleaguered banks were enduring further stock market misery yesterday as America’s banking crisis spread across the Atlantic. Read
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Sweeping story of success
Jul 17 2008 | Business News
In a world where many sectors of British manufacturing are struggling to survive against competition posed by cheap foreign imports, Cottam Brush stands out as a North East success story. But as boss, Ben Cottam tells Karen Dent, it hasn’t always been plain sailing. Read
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Two plant closures put 180 jobs in jeopardy
Jul 17 2008 | Business News
CHEMICAL group Sabic has announced plans to close two sites on Teesside which employ about 180 staff. Read
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Window maker finds opening in market
Jul 17 2008 | Business News
A DOOR and window maker is aiming to see its way through the credit crunch by expanding its factory and increasing its workforce by a half to cope with increased demand. Read
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Workers ‘showing restraint on pay rises’
Jul 17 2008 | Business News
MANUFACTURING workers are accepting pay freezes and wage increases less than the rate of inflation rather than face the sack, new research indicates. Read
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Premium People creating 24 new jobs
Jul 17 2008 | Business News
A TRAINING and recruitment company is creating 24 jobs and is looking to treble its turnover to £7m as it grows its business. Read
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A ‘brain drain’ reversal
Jul 17 2008 | Business News
TECHCONSULT UK has clinched a £100,000 contract to supply up to 50 skilled offshore workers to Darlington sub-sea specialist CTC Marine Projects Ltd - which climbed 56 places to 117th in this year’s Top 250 North-east companies. Read
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£170m of grants on offer
Jul 17 2008 | Business News
A £170m honeypot of grants ringfenced for the hard-pressed construction industry could go unused on Teesside if local builders follow last year’s trend and fail to apply. Read
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Arriva pushes back borders
Jul 17 2008 | Business News
DESPITE a late rally, Wednesday saw a further fall for London equities as the FTSE 100 index gave up an early 38-point gain to close 21.3 points lower at 5150.6. Read
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Shares slide is reversed
Jul 17 2008 | Business News
REASSURANCES from newspaper publisher Trinity Mirror over its trading and pension fund position helped reverse a share price slide. Read
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Halifax to axe 650 jobs in merger
Jul 17 2008 | Business News
UP to 650 jobs are being cut at Halifax Bank of Scotland as part of plans to merge two of its business banking divisions. Read
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£1.56bn deal for Co-op to buy rival
Jul 17 2008 | Business News
SUPERMARKET chain the Co-operative Group has agreed a £1.56bn takeover of rival Somerfield. Read
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Politicians beware those words of wisdom
Jul 17 2008 | Business News
REGULAR readers of this column will know that I am not the Prime Minister’s biggest fan. Even I, however, cannot help feel that he is being unfairly treated over what we might call “The Heathcliff Affair”, or maybe even “Brontegate”. Read
