Jan
2009
Articles from 7th Jan 2009
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Homes operator plans to boost turnover to £18m
Jan 07 2009 | Business News
A CARE homes operator is planning to treble the number of sites it runs and boost its annual turnover from around £3.6m to £18m by 2010. Read
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More directors expected to opt for liquidation in 2009
Jan 07 2009 | Business News
The last Woolworths stores closed their doors yesterday as just one of a series of massive businesses collapsing in the economic slowdown. Peter McCusker discovers what choices are available to struggling businesses Read
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Administrators hope to find buyer for print firm
Jan 07 2009 | Business News
A 37-YEAR-OLD printing company which lost a £1m contract late last year – and counted Woolworths as one its customers – has gone into administration with a quarter of its 85-strong workforce being made redundant. Read
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Screen firm has a bright future
Jan 07 2009 | Business News
A COMPANY that manufactures anti-glare windows for ships has secured its biggest order and now hopes to increase its turnover by 20% this year despite the ongoing financial crisis. Read
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Strong showing by Carr’s Milling
Jan 07 2009 | Business News
THE strong performance of agriculture and engineering group Carr’s Milling in the first three quarters of last year has continued in quarter four with profit ahead of budget. Read
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Airport owners front-runners to build hotel
Jan 07 2009 | Business News
Multi-million pound plans for three hotels and three business parks have been approved in and around Durham Tees Valley Airport. Now a race is under way to get the developments started, Peter McCusker reports Read
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Let’s all bang the drum for region
Jan 07 2009 | Business News
There are just three days left for you to make sure your company has a chance of winning the North East’s biggest and best business awards. Alastair McColl, the man at the head of associate sponsor Business & Enterprise North East, explains why it is an opportunity you cannot ignore. Read
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Number of firms hit by downturn
Jan 07 2009 | Business News
Recent administrations and liquidations Read
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Almost 300 jobs to go at Nissan supplier
Jan 07 2009 | Business News
A CAR components factory, which supplies parts to Nissan, has axed 200 temporary and 96 permanent jobs, the Unite union has been told. Read
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Special boost in Far East
Jan 07 2009 | Business News
HARTLEPOOL-based water treatment and environmental hygiene firm HydroChem is expanding operations in the Far East, after winning special status from the Malaysian government. Read
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Buildingfirm’s £28msuccess
Jan 07 2009 | Business News
A CIVIL engineering and building firm in Guisborough has doubled turnover to £28m following a successful bid to upgrade Britain’s prisons. Read
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Co-op bucks slump with 6% food sales boost
Jan 07 2009 | Business News
THE Co-operative Group has bucked the high street spending slump by reporting a 6% surge in festive food store sales. Read
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Don’t miss a double chance of winning
Jan 07 2009 | Business News
THERE are just two days to go to be in with a chance of winning at the nebusiness Awards. Read
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Garlands’ job cuts
Jan 07 2009 | Business News
TEESSIDE-BASED Garlands Call Centres is to cut up to 90 jobs. The Hartlepool-based company is also set to close one of its Tees Valley bases following the reduction in headcount. Read
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Garlands to close site as 90 jobs set to go
Jan 07 2009 | Business News
UP to 90 jobs are set to go at one of Teesside’s major call centres as the economic grip tightens on Britain’s struggling service sector. Read
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Pavlou quits software firm to return to roots
Jan 07 2009 | Business News
A LEADING North East businesswoman has left the leisure software company she co-founded just over a year ago to return to her roots in human resources. Read
