Aug
2008
Articles from 28th Aug 2008
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Going green seals double award win for firm
Aug 28 2008 | Business News
GREEN working practices by Teesside staff have helped earn delivery giant TNT a double win at a top awards ceremony. Read
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Awards seeking nominees
Aug 28 2008 | Business News
A TEES Valley awards ceremony that recognises individuals and businesses that contribute to cultural diversity is looking for nominees. Read
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Scottish & Newcastle beers bring good cheer
Aug 28 2008 | Business News
SALES of famous Scottish & Newcastle brands have seen Dutch brewing giant Heineken outperform the weakening UK beer market. Read
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Growth is set to slow, says financial site
Aug 28 2008 | Business News
FINANCE comparison website moneysupermarket.com has reported higher earnings but warned revenues growth was likely to slow in the current half year. Read
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Property slump adds to woes at Press group
Aug 28 2008 | Business News
JOHNSTON Press says tumbling returns from the property and job markets had left its advertising revenues down 21% on a year ago. Read
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Store head rules out job cuts to beat crunch
Aug 28 2008 | Business News
THE chairman of the John Lewis Partnership has ruled out job cuts at the group this year to weather the current squeeze on the high street. Read
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Biggest housebuilder reveals £1.5bn losses
Aug 28 2008 | Business News
THE UK’s biggest housebuilder has racked up half-year losses of £1.54bn after market turmoil caused it to slash the value of its land bank. Read
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Bigger and better is theme at PR outfit
Aug 28 2008 | Business News
MARKETING and PR firm Golley Slater Newcastle has moved into bigger premises to cope with the growth of the business. Read
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Green vehicles ‘summit’
Aug 28 2008 | Business News
With oil prices at record highs, the search is on to find alternative ways of powering the motor vehicle. Chris Knox reports. Read
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Agreements to secure company’s expansion
Aug 28 2008 | Business News
SPECIALIST recruitment firm, Wilton-based TechConsult UK is to expand on the back of a succession of preferred supplier agreements signed with local engineering firms. Read
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Troubleshooter leaves the Rock
Aug 28 2008 | Business News
NORTHERN Rock board member Stephen Hester is stepping down from his role with the nationalised bank. Read
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Bookie’s shareholders kept in running by deal
Aug 28 2008 | Business News
SHAREHOLDERS in collapsed bookmaker Neville Porter have agreed to a rescue deal to turn the business into a shell company, which will be used to acquire another business. Read
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Teesside bases help Amec to record results
Aug 28 2008 | Business News
ENGINEERING firm Amec today said its Teesside bases at Wynyard and Darlington helped it achieve record half-year results. Read
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Private equity boost for technology firm
Aug 28 2008 | Business News
PRIVATE equity backers are ploughing hundreds of thousands of pounds into a pipeline inspection company to support its global expansion plans. Read
