Feb
2009
Articles from 26th Feb 2009
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Northgate talks with bank precautionary
Feb 26 2009 | Business News
SHARES in van hire specialist Northgate suffered a 43% slide yesterday as the Darlington company said it would have to talk to its bankers to avoid the danger of breaching its banking covenants. Read
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£30m bid launched for car industry of future
Feb 26 2009 | Business News
A GROUNDBREAKING £30m bid has been launched to base the car industry of the future in the North East. Read
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Would-be millionaires join compelling game
Feb 26 2009 | Business News
MORE than 100 players have already started to pit their share trading skills in the first day of nebusiness.co.uk’s exciting online game. Read
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Car trade plight hits supplier
Feb 26 2009 | Business News
A MAJOR supplier of parts to the American car industry is considering more plant closures and job losses. Read
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Society attacks 'unjust' bill to bail out banks
Feb 26 2009 | Business News
THE UK's sixth-largest building society has blamed the worst housing market in living memory and the cost of compensating savers at failed banks for a steep drop in profits. Read
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Cadbury finds sweet comfort
Feb 26 2009 | Business News
CONFECTIONERY firm Cadbury has posted a 30% rise in annual profits after its key brands of Dairy Milk, Trident and Halls saw strong growth. Read
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Play fair over rail fares
Feb 26 2009 | Business News
RAIL operator National Express said its East Coast mainline service was under financial pressure following the Government’s decision yesterday that fares should fall in line with inflation. Read
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Whessoe clinches contract in India
Feb 26 2009 | Business News
DARLINGTON-BASED oil and gas company Whessoe has secured a multi-million dollar energy contract in India. Read
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Oil and gas industry survey
Feb 26 2009 | Business News
A MAJOR study of Tees Valley oil and gas industry is under way to reveal the economic impact of its growing sub- sectors. Read
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No growing pains for Dewjo’c
Feb 26 2009 | Business News
NEW projects for Tees Valley eco architects Dewjo’c have prompted the company to increase its workforce by a third across its Sedgefield and Newcastle offices. Read
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Olympic lift for firm
Feb 26 2009 | Business News
SPECIALIST lifting engineers Mammoet has announced a second, six-figure Olympics contract win, as the man in charge of delivering the 2012 Games paid them a visit. Read
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Gem of an investment could sparkle for several lifetimes
Feb 26 2009 | Business News
THE world may be gripped by recession but people are still prepared to fork out for something that will last a lifetime and beyond. Read
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Signs of life out there, says £600m loss builder
Feb 26 2009 | Business News
PROPERTY experts last night said they believed there were further signs of recovery in the North East housing market. Read
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Fair matches buyers with firms in North
Feb 26 2009 | Business News
MORE than 2,000 business people yesterday packed the launch of a big event which is hoped to find new customers for North East companies. Read
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Chance to pitch for £1m funding
Feb 26 2009 | Business News
INVESTORS from as far afield as the Middle East are eyeing up the region’s technology firms ahead of a major conference which could pump up to £9m into the North East economy. Read
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Redundancy proves spur for recruiter Chris
Feb 26 2009 | Business News
A MAN made redundant by a Gateshead engineering firm nine years ago has been appointed to spearhead recruitment for the company’s new expansion programme. Read
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I’m backing contractors
Feb 26 2009 | Business News
THE Chairman of the Olympic Delivery Authority said he would continue to promote firms which had won contracts to supply the £9.3bn 2012 project, despite a ban on companies using the Games in their marketing materials. Read
