Sep
2008
Articles from 11th Sep 2008
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FARMERS ‘COULD REAP THE BENEFIT’
Sep 11 2008 | Business News
Environment Correspondent KELLEY PRICE Read
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Value wins shoppers
Sep 11 2008 | Business News
NORTH-EAST-BASED retailer Morrisons today said its value ranges had helped it bring in half a million more customers every week as hard-pressed shoppers looked to cut food bills. Read
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Airline jobs cut at Tees Valley
Sep 11 2008 | Business News
AIRLINE bmi has revealed it is reducing flight capacity and axing several jobs at Durham Tees Valley Airport. Read
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Fins just what they used to be
Sep 11 2008 | Business News
It’s a fishy business for a coastal company still using Victorian values to produce kippers fit for 21st Century connoisseurs, as Karen Dent reports. Read
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The Russian bear really a paper tiger
Sep 11 2008 | Business News
THIS is a great time for those Life on Mars fans who are nostalgic for the 1970s. We have trades unions flexing their muscles, a Labour Government presiding over economic and fiscal meltdown – and a return to the Cold War. Read
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Invention to cut animal tests in £100m market
Sep 11 2008 | Business News
A LIFE sciences company is one step closer to establishing itself as an alternative to animal testing thanks to a £750,000 private equity boost. Read
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Kitchen company latest victim of credit crunch
Sep 11 2008 | Business News
A WELL-KNOWN kitchen company is the latest business to fall victim to the economic downturn and has been placed in administration. Read
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Show you’re in top health
Sep 11 2008 | Business News
HEALTHCARE firms on Teesside are being urged to enter a regional awards scheme promoting the best in business. Read
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Incentives on offer to boost Barratt sales
Sep 11 2008 | Business News
HOUSEBUILDER Barratt has unveiled a package of measures to encourage buyers in an effort to shore up demand as the property market continues its downward spiral. Read
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Liberty director spells out message
Sep 11 2008 | Business News
THE head of one of the most influential pressure groups in the country last night told North East companies about the need for businesses to play their part in the human rights movement. Read
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Barratt reports rise in revenue
Sep 11 2008 | Business News
BARRATT Developments released its full-year results for the financial year ending June 30, 2008. The results were broadly in line with analysts’ expectations and, consequently, the share price remained largely flat throughout the day. Read
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Tap into wealth under sea
Sep 11 2008 | Business News
THE organisation which represents the region’s subsea oil and gas industry is hosting an event showcasing opportunities. Read
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Mr Football swaps leagues
Sep 11 2008 | Business News
A SENIOR figure in the North East commercial banking world went back behind the tills to find out what life is like in a modern branch. Read
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Two major retailers feel affect of sales slowdown
Sep 11 2008 | Business News
TWO major retailers reflected the gloom being felt on the high street after reporting slumps in profits and sales. Fashion chain Next saw a 12% drop in half-year profits and said it was budgeting for autumn and winter sales to be down by between 4% and 7%. Read
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Thorntons increases its profits
Sep 11 2008 | Business News
CHOCOLATE maker Thorntons says new products and a brand overhaul helped it increase annual pre-tax profits by 19.6% to £8.5m. Read
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Conflict of interests
Sep 11 2008 | Business News
DIRECTORS Conflict of Interests – Are you ready for October 1, 2008? Lee Williamson, senior associate in the Company Commercial team at the Newcastle office of international law firm Eversheds, considers the upcoming changes to the Companies Act and the impact this will have on directors. Read
