Dec
2008
Articles from 17th Dec 2008
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Firm is on a roll with new fridge system
Dec 17 2008 | Business News
A COST-saving kit that captures waste fridge heat to produce hot water has been developed by a Guisborough firm. Read
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Manufacturer opens door to increasing prosperity
Dec 17 2008 | Business News
A DOORFRAME manufacturer expects to continue its rapid growth after a series of public-sector contracts saw it more than triple its sales in two years. Read
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Fuel cost hits bus profit – but passengers rise
Dec 17 2008 | Business News
TRANSPORT group Go-Ahead expects a hit to profits from its bus business after failing to recover £2.5m of additional fuel costs, although the company expects overall group profits to be in line with expectations. Read
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Global jobs to go at chemical giant Dow
Dec 17 2008 | Business News
GLOBAL chemical giant Dow, which employs nearly 230 people on Teesside, has announced 5,000 job cuts as it closes 20 plants and idles 180 more. The news comes as official UK jobless figures were expected to nudge towards the two million mark today. Read
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Public sector award backed
Dec 17 2008 | Business News
MIDDLESBROUGH digital marketing and recruitment company Pearsons is the latest firm to give its backing to the nebusiness Awards 2008. Read
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Inflation tumbles on the back of lower fuel costs
Dec 17 2008 | Business News
THE largest fall in fuel costs since records began have helped to bring annual UK inflation down to 4.1% last month from 4.5% in October. Read
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Design centre plans are put before council
Dec 17 2008 | Business News
LONG awaited plans for a new design centre for the North East have been submitted to Gateshead Council. Read
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North exporters lead the country on sales
Dec 17 2008 | Business News
NORTH East exporters have pushed ahead to record the country’s highest rate of export growth and have cemented the region’s position as the only one in England to sell more goods overseas than it buys. Read
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New team ready to help members of chamber
Dec 17 2008 | Business News
MEMBERS of the region’s leading business membership organisation will be benefiting from better service in 2009. Read
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Expert advice takes products around world
Dec 17 2008 | Business News
AN internationally recognised engineering company has been selling its products around the world with the help of the region’s leading business membership organisation. Read
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Laird cutting 5,000 jobs after 30% drop in sales
Dec 17 2008 | Business News
A UK electronics and technology firm is cutting 5,000 jobs after revealing a 30% drop in fourth quarter sales. Read
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Oil barons look ready to cut production
Dec 17 2008 | Business News
SIX months ago, the growing oil and gas sector was cited as an undoubted strength of the North East economy. But a rapid deterioration in the price of a barrel of oil since June threatens to change all that. Read
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Office parties are still in full swing
Dec 17 2008 | Business News
THE economic chill has not yet put the freeze on North East bosses’ plans to give their staff a little festive cheer by throwing an office party. Read
