Jul
2008
Articles from 18th Jul 2008
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Beware the thundering hooves in the east
Jul 18 2008 | Business News
ACCORDING to top-rated economists Goldman Sachs, the UK will be the world’s richest country in terms of wealth per person in 12 years’ time. Read
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Multiple benefits for ‘new’ women
Jul 18 2008 | Business News
THE North East’s top new businesswomen are being sought to enter the high profile Woman Entrepreneur of the Year Awards. Read
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UK Biometrics locks up nursery contract
Jul 18 2008 | Business News
NURSERIES across the UK will be more secure after a national chain signed a £500,000 deal with a leading North East security company. Read
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Aesica on target despite job cuts
Jul 18 2008 | Business News
A PHARMACEUTICALS company from Northumberland says it is still on target to treble sales to £150m in three years, despite having to axe 50 jobs. Read
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Recruiter of mortgage brokers defies housing market gloom
Jul 18 2008 | Business News
A NORTH EAST firm has recruited more than 200 mortgage brokers around the UK and says it has plans to have more than 400 people working under its umbrella by the end of next year, despite the problems besetting the housing market. Read
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3M rises to challenge
Jul 18 2008 | Business News
AMERICAN manufacture 3M is to invest £4.5m in boosting production at its Newton Aycliffe plant. Read
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ON FAST TRACK
Jul 18 2008 | Business News
JEZ DAVISON Read
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Gas prices to soar
Jul 18 2008 | Business News
GAS prices are set to soar and then remain high for the foreseeable future, a report has revealed. The independent report commissioned by Centrica, which owns British Gas, warns that prices could increase by 70%. Jake Ulrich, managing director of Centrica Energy, admitted that gas price rises were likely to lead to a “potentially significant” rise in the number of people in fuel poverty. Read
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Royal backing for biofuels mission
Jul 18 2008 | Business News
BIOFUELS producer Ensus took the opportunity to bend the Royal ear over political pressure on the industry during a tour of the Wilton site by Prince Andrew. Read
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Sean clinches top award
Jul 18 2008 | Business News
A “VISIONARY” entrepreneur, who helped Middlesbrough secure systems firm Onyx Group break into Dubai, has scooped a North East Exporters Award. Read
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Berco ushers in new future
Jul 18 2008 | Business News
MIDDLESBROUGH-based Berco, which announced earlier this year that it was to move to a bigger base at Spennymoor, opened the doors on the new plant today. Read
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World weathers the credit crunch better than expected – IMF
Jul 18 2008 | Business News
THE global economy has weathered the impact of the credit crunch better than first feared, says the International Monetary Fund (IMF). Read
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No return to service for power stations
Jul 18 2008 | Business News
BRITISH Energy says the return to service of its Hartlepool and Heysham 1 reactors may take longer than first thought. Read
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B&B goes for third time lucky in rights issue
Jul 18 2008 | Business News
SHAREHOLDERS in beleaguered buy-to-let lender Bradford & Bingley have agreed to allow the firm to go ahead with its third attempt at a balance sheet boost. Read
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Country hotel plugs into forest next door
Jul 18 2008 | Business News
A HOTEL that was blowing a fuse has solved its power problems with renewable energy. Read
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Technical skills lure jobs
Jul 18 2008 | Business News
TEESSIDE may be set to land two major inward investment projects potentially creating hundreds of jobs. Read
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Export experts hailed
Jul 18 2008 | Business News
THE cream of the region’s export businesses were recognised for their achievements at a gala dinner last night. Read
