Nov
2008
Articles from 27th Nov 2008
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Thompsons of Prudhoe boosts profits by 70%
Nov 27 2008 | Business News
PROFITS at one of the region’s best known building services companies have risen by 70% and with the cash being added to reserves it is now well-placed for a tough road ahead. Read
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Hire firm cuts 500 UK jobs in cost drive
Nov 27 2008 | Business News
TOOL and equipment-hire firm Speedy Hire has cut 500 jobs UK-wide in the first phase of a major cost reduction drive. Read
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Boyes defies the recession
Nov 27 2008 | Business News
SUE SCOTT Read
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Food firm pins its hopes on exports to Sweden
Nov 27 2008 | Business News
AN ambitious frozen food business has started exporting to Scandinavia as it steps up its efforts to come out of the red for the first time in four years. Read
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Nurturing spirit of enterprise now begins in the classrooms
Nov 27 2008 | Business News
HUNDREDS of children around the region turned into junior entrepreneurs last week as they engaged their business brains at events marking Enterprise Week. Read
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Glazing company ceases trading
Nov 27 2008 | Business News
CONSERVATORY and glazing company Complete Seal Windows (North East) has ceased trading and is being run by administrators from accountants Tenon. Read
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Entrepreneurs maintain their spirit in downturn
Nov 27 2008 | Business News
THE economic downturn is not stemming the North East’s entrepreneurial spirit, according to the boss of the North East’s biggest business advice service. Read
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Northumbrian blames higher energy costs for profits drop
Nov 27 2008 | Business News
NORTHUMBRIAN Water blamed higher than expected energy costs for a fall in profits of almost £11m and said that bills are likely to rise by around 1.3% above the rate of inflation from 2010. Read
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£33m energy project on target
Nov 27 2008 | Business News
A GREEN scheme on Teesside that will cut Northumbrian Water’s energy costs by millions of pounds, is powering ahead to completion. Read
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WATER PROFITS HIT BY SETBACK
Nov 27 2008 | Business News
RISING energy costs have led to a double-digit drop in profits at Northumbrian Water Group, which announced its half-year results today. Read
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We’re flagging up our stars of the future
Nov 27 2008 | Business News
Meeting some of the young people nominated for a new guide to the North East’s future leaders has Alastair Gilmour glowing with pride and enthusiasm – and song. Read
