Aug
2008
Articles from 13th Aug 2008
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Chief to repay £771,529 loan
Aug 13 2008 | Business News
THE chief executive and main shareholder of a publicly listed North company has agreed to repay a £771,529 loan to the firm by the end of next July. Read
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Liberty director for North forum
Aug 13 2008 | Business News
THE high-profile director of human rights organisation Liberty is to be the guest speaker at an event hosted by Newcastle University Business School. Read
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Fruit and veg promotion aims to improve health
Aug 13 2008 | Business News
CORNER STORE owners on Teesside will be encouraged to promote fruit and veg to low-income families in a bid to improve their health. Read
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Business Link boost
Aug 13 2008 | Business News
BUSINESS Link has exceeded performance targets by helping almost 10,000 customers in the first three months of the financial year. Read
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Logistics firm’s eastern promise
Aug 13 2008 | Business News
HUSBAND and wife team Gary Smith and Clare Saddington-Smith have expanded their logistics empire by establishing a new company in Hong Kong. Read
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Call centre to increase workforce
Aug 13 2008 | Business News
A TEESSIDE call centre has announced expansion plans with the search under way to find 120 extra staff. Read
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Cost warning for reactors
Aug 13 2008 | Business News
BRITISH Energy today warned the return to service of its Hartlepool and Heysham 1 reactors will cost much more than originally thought. Read
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Preparing to deal with the Christmas rush
Aug 13 2008 | Business News
A FARMER’S wife is set to expand her fruit cake making business and is already gearing up for the Christmas rush. Read
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Inflation proves worse than expected
Aug 13 2008 | Business News
IT took just 20 minutes for the first words of warning to filter through on the wires yesterday morning after the latest inflation figures confirmed what we have known for some time: prices are in danger of spiraling out of control. Read
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Role of rural attractions in economy praised
Aug 13 2008 | Business News
POLICY makers have toured farms in County Durham to learn about the contribution made by agriculture to the region’s landscape and economy. Read
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Would-be entrepreneurs flock for advice
Aug 13 2008 | Business News
BUSINESS Link has exceeded performance targets in the North East by helping about 9,000 customers in the first three months of the financial year. Read
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North cheers up by booking 2009 break
Aug 13 2008 | Business News
HOLIDAY bookings at a travel company are surging ahead for next year as it looks to build on a successful 2008. Read
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Educational standards under fire
Aug 13 2008 | Business News
MOST bosses believe the education system is failing business and the Government is doing too little to close the skills gap. Read
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Grainger’s move to cut costs appreciated by City
Aug 13 2008 | Business News
PROPERTY company Grainger wants to slash its costs by 10% under pressure of sinking property prices and it is considering ideas including renting out its spare offices. Read
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Search on to find North stars of business world
Aug 13 2008 | Business News
THE search is on to find the stars of the North East business world in our prestigious North East Business Executive of the Year Awards 2008. Read
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Chill winds of recession waft across football pitch
Aug 13 2008 | Business News
While many sections of the UK economy are struggling, or at least slowing down, the rather unreal world of Premier League football is still prospering. But Graeme King hears there are a few areas of concern Read
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Cost warning for reactors
Aug 13 2008 | Evening Gazette Business News
BRITISH Energy today warned the return to service of its Hartlepool and Heysham 1 reactors will cost much more than originally thought. Read
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Business Link boost
Aug 13 2008 | Evening Gazette Business News
BUSINESS Link has exceeded performance targets by helping almost 10,000 customers in the first three months of the financial year. Read
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Logistics couple expand to Hong Kong
Aug 13 2008 | Evening Gazette Business News
HUSBAND and wife team Gary Smith and Clare Saddington-Smith have expanded their logistics empire to Hong Kong; A TEESSIDE call centre has announced expansion plans; BRITISH Energy today warned the return to service of its Hartlepool and Heysham 1 reators will cost more than thought. Read
