Aug
2008
Articles from 5th Aug 2008
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Tax top issue for car buyers
Aug 05 2008 | Business News
CAR dealers say tax is a main priority for customers on Teesside, amid calls for the latest Vehicle Excise Duty bandings to be scrapped. Read
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HSBC profits tumble by 28% as global turmoil takes its toll
Aug 05 2008 | Business News
BANKING giant HSBC said that the most difficult financial markets “for several decades” had knocked more than a quarter off profits in the first half of 2008. Read
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Solid UK performance keeps Sage on course
Aug 05 2008 | Business News
BRITAIN’S biggest software group Sage yesterday shrugged off the economic slowdown and said it was on course to meet market hopes this year despite “uncertain and challenging“ conditions. Read
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Shop fitters find escape route from credit crunch
Aug 05 2008 | Business News
A SHOP fitting business says it is set to defy the current economic climate by expanding into Eastern Europe and targeting franchises. Read
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Sales soar as job-cut builder goes green
Aug 05 2008 | Business News
ONE of the region’s biggest construction groups has increased its turnover by almost a third despite shedding jobs at its housebuilding business. Read
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Riggers banking on windfarms to expand
Aug 05 2008 | Business News
A SPECIALIST rigging company, established by the Norwegians to cash in on Teesside skills in the off- and on-shore energy industries, has racked up more than £1.6m of business in its first year. Read
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Teessiders’ mixed views on rates cut
Aug 05 2008 | Business News
TEESSIDE stands divided over the benefits of an interest rate cut to business, according to a nebusiness poll. Read
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Platform to build on
Aug 05 2008 | Business News
A SEDGEFIELD nanotechnology expert has claimed it has “an excellent platform for sustained growth,” despite revealing losses of almost £900,000 in its half-year results. Read
