Oct
2008
Articles from 20th Oct 2008
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Gloomy outlook forecast
Oct 20 2008 | Business News
THE economy is already in recession and will shrink by 1% next year, forecasters have warned. Read
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125 jobs saved in quartz product plant takeover
Oct 20 2008 | Business News
THE jobs of 125 workers have been saved after the bulk of their Tyneside factory was sold to a multinational but 23 jobs face the axe in one department which is not wanted by the new owners. Read
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City makes opening bid
Oct 20 2008 | Business News
BALLOT papers are today being sent to over 1,000 firms in Newcastle city centre to see if they want to create the region’s first Business Improvement District. Read
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Newboulds meat set for Asda shelves
Oct 20 2008 | Business News
HURWORTH-BASED Country Valley Foods has launched 18 fresh meat products into Asda’s North-east stores under its well-known Teesside Newboulds butchers brand. Read
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Family sees the bigger picture
Oct 20 2008 | Business News
A BUSINESS which started off on a barrow stall in the MetroCentre is now set to expand across the UK and may soon branch out to Spain and California. Read
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Barratt looks to sell off land
Oct 20 2008 | Business News
STRUGGLING housebuilder Barratt Developments has reportedly hired Credit Suisse to look at ways of selling off 10,900 acres of its land portfolio to raise cash. Read
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Sellers fail to price homes realistically
Oct 20 2008 | Business News
THE asking price of homes rose by 1% during the past month as new sellers failed to price their properties realistically, figures showed today. Read
