Feb
2009
Articles from 17th Feb 2009
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Financial adviser mops up another rival
Feb 17 2009 | Business News
A RAPIDLY expanding financial advice business has made its fourth acquisition in a year as it looks to benefit from problems facing rivals. Read
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Group on lookout for chance to rescue restaurants in trouble
Feb 17 2009 | Business News
PUB and restaurant operator Aquaclear is hoping to benefit from the downturn and add to its impressive growth. The Washington company, which doubled turnover to £7.5m last year, has just acquired Cast Restaurant, Bar and Deli in Nottingham Playhouse Theatre, from administration. Read
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Small business leaders renew calls for credit
Feb 17 2009 | Business News
SMALL business leaders have called for a renewed effort to free up credit for North East companies after research showed the Government’s much heralded £1bn loan guarantee scheme was not working. Read
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Steel workers cut their hours
Feb 17 2009 | Business News
EMPLOYEES at a Tyneside steel company have agreed to work only three weeks a month to help the business beat the recession. Read
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Sector rallies to find jobs for redundant workers
Feb 17 2009 | Business News
TALKS are under way to help redundancy-threatened employees at a FTSE-listed company find work elsewhere in the region’s oil and gas sector. Read
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Another rights issue on cards
Feb 17 2009 | Business News
LAND Securities has confirmed it is considering tapping shareholders for cash in the latest fundraising move a by property firm. Read
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Stockton mum brings extra help with schoolwork
Feb 17 2009 | Business News
STOCKTON woman Julie Hawke has launched a new venture to help the next generation of employees get back to basics. Read
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New offices topick upenergy
Feb 17 2009 | Business News
THE development of environmentally friendly new buildings will slow because of the credit crunch - but will return in the long term, says a Teesside property consultancy. Read
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Expert touch for DIY enthusiasts
Feb 17 2009 | Business News
A SUPPLIER of tools to the construction and engineering industries is rebranding as it looks to get more business from smaller building projects and the DIY market. Read
