Oct
2008
Articles from 3rd Oct 2008
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M&S scales down plans for revamp of stores
Oct 03 2008 | Business News
HIGH street giant Marks & Spencer has revealed it is cutting its spending plans as part of efforts to weather the latest slump in sales. Read
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Workers fall victim as markets shrink in economic turmoil
Oct 03 2008 | Business News
LOW-COST overseas producers and a fall in orders have been blamed for the planned closure of a County Durham fridge-making factory which employs 181 people. Read
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Prepare thoroughly for daunting tribunal
Oct 03 2008 | Business News
Preparation is key when it comes to employment tribunals, says James Wilders of Newcastle law firm Dickinson Dees, as nebusiness prepares for another in its successful series of mock hearings. Read
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‘Tyne can echo to industry again’
Oct 03 2008 | Business News
THE growth of the region’s oil and gas sector may lead to levels of industrial activity on the Tyne not witnessed since the heyday of shipbuilding. Read
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Bear benefits as it shuns houses
Oct 03 2008 | Business News
NORTHERN Bear’s move away from house building has put it on course for half-year profits to hit expectations. Read
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Positive comments boost Eaga
Oct 03 2008 | Business News
THE market opened yesterday to news that UK house prices had experienced their sharpest fall since 1991. Read
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Flights won’t be affected
Oct 03 2008 | Business News
BUDGET carrier Ryanair said yesterday its flights from Teesside would not be affected by a decision to ground twice as many planes as usual over the winter period in an effort to cut costs. Read
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On the bus for RBS
Oct 03 2008 | Business News
AS A Bank of England survey revealed corporate credit lines had tightened more than expected over the past three months, the RBS climbed aboard a battle bus on Teesside to convince bosses that it was still open for business. Read
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Shop on the market for 99p
Oct 03 2008 | Business News
A SALTBURN businesswoman is so desperate to shut up shop that she's put it on the market - for just 99p Read
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Saturday banking
Oct 03 2008 | Business News
NATWEST has opened the doors of three Teesside branches on Saturdays. Branches in Hartlepool, Billingham and Redcar are now open six days a week following the results of customer feedback questionnaires. NatWest is doubling the number of branches is has open for business on Saturdays, from 343 to 686. Read
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Engineering firm’s £1m boost
Oct 03 2008 | Business News
STOCKTON engineering firm Francis Brown has bucked the economic gloom by winning contracts worth more than £1m - its biggest ever influx of orders. Read
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K Home in jobs drive after contracts win
Oct 03 2008 | Business News
KAREN McLAUCHLAN Read
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Coal resurgence will lead to £50m turnover at port
Oct 03 2008 | Business News
ONE of the North East’s major ports is benefiting from the clean-coal revolution and expects to grow its turnover to more than £50m this year. Read
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Listening Company hears call for jobs
Oct 03 2008 | Business News
A CALL centre group has pledged to create 500 jobs at its new offices in Newcastle this year and to double that number within six months. Read
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Survival expert gives his tips for wild times
Oct 03 2008 | Business News
SURVIVAL expert Ray Mears has been drafted in to help North East companies emerge unscathed from the economic downturn. Read
