Feb
2009
Articles from 13th Feb 2009
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The week ahead
Feb 13 2009 | Business News
A RAFT of retailers including B&Q parent Kingfisher and Sports Direct will update the market next week, while bookmaker Ladbrokes will also reveal how it has fared amid the downturn. Read
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Society chief to step down
Feb 13 2009 | Business News
DARLINGTON Building Society boss Peter Rowley is to retire, after 17 years at the helm. Read
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Partnership savings
Feb 13 2009 | Business News
WORK with your competitors to make cost and carbon savings - that was the message to Tees Valley companies at a green business network meeting. Read
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Training is key says jobs firm
Feb 13 2009 | Business News
A TRAINING and recruitment company whose income is forecast to grow from £8m to £12m over the next 12 months is forging ahead with expansion with the opening of a new office in Middlesbrough. Read
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Firms in fight to oppose rate charges
Feb 13 2009 | Business News
THE Government has ruled out the possibility of waiving millions of pounds in backdated business rates that are threatening the survival of at least one Teesport firm. Read
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Top companies back business fair
Feb 13 2009 | Business News
A HOST of high-profile Tees Valley companies have signed up for the North East Regional Business Fair, the nebusiness-backed networking event that will bring more than 150 national buyers to the region. Read
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North East in contention for train building project
Feb 13 2009 | Business News
HUNDREDS of jobs could come to the North East, after it was labelled a strong contender to become a centre for train building. Read
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Firm refocuses to beat housing bubble burst
Feb 13 2009 | Business News
A FAMILY business which relied for 70% of its work on housebuilders has successfully refocused on other markets, since the deflation of the housing bubble, and is now on track to reach a record turnover. Read
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United’s new signing has eyes on Europe
Feb 13 2009 | Business News
NEWCASTLE United has secured a new off-the-field signing to help grow the business at home and overseas. Read
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Accademy launched to help logistics firms
Feb 13 2009 | Business News
THE first teaching academy in the UK aimed at logistics companies has been launched in the North East in order to help support what has become a £74.5bn industry. Read
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Glass firm lays off 60 staff to cope with delays
Feb 13 2009 | Business News
SPECIALIST glass manufacturer Romag has temporarily laid off 60 workers at its County Durham plant, as the company tries to cope with delays to several of its contracts. Read
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Businesses to benefit from new R&D fund
Feb 13 2009 | Business News
OPPORTUNITIES to secure overseas contracts are available for small businesses in the North East thanks to a new research and development fund. Read
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Guinness sales fall as Smirnoff stays steady
Feb 13 2009 | Business News
GUINNESS-TO-SMIRNOFF drinks firm Diageo has said the economic hangover had caused a sharp slowdown in sales and slashed full-year forecasts on profit growth. Read
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Pioneer’s UK workers at risk
Feb 13 2009 | Business News
ELECTRONICS giant Pioneer has warned of UK job losses under plans to slash 10,000 roles globally as it suffers widening losses. Read
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RR is confident of weathering economic storm
Feb 13 2009 | Business News
ENGINEERING and aerospace giant Rolls-Royce has said its record order book and robust balance sheet left it confident of weathering the economic storm. Read
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Lara Croft creator sold for £84.3m
Feb 13 2009 | Business News
TOMB Raider game publisher Eidos has accepted an £84.3m takeover bid from Japanese software company Square Enix. Read
