Apr
2009
Articles from 8th Apr 2009
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Financial skills are essential for future
Apr 08 2009 | Business News
TRAINING skilled business and finance professionals ahead of the economic upturn is vital for the region’s future, according to a leading chartered accountant. Read
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Two prove jewels in the crown
Apr 08 2009 | Business News
TWO MIDDLESBROUGH companies have been recognised as being among the top 100 companies in the UK to work for. Read
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Buyer to halve factory workforce
Apr 08 2009 | Business News
HALF the workforce at a North East CCTV company face the axe after its takeover by German multinational Bosch. Read
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Barratt report an upturn
Apr 08 2009 | Business News
HOUSEBUILDER Barratt Developments is showing signs of an improvement in its fortunes after reporting strong sales figures for the first three months of the year. Read
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Renewables firm looks for expansion
Apr 08 2009 | Business News
A NEW renewable energy company headed by two Teesside bosses has announced ambitious plans for expansion. Read
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Newcastle property group predicts drop in sales
Apr 08 2009 | Business News
BRITAIN'S largest residential landlord Grainger today said it expects to see a 29% drop in retirement and core sales this year, although it has £31m worth of sales in its pipeline compared to £20m at the same time last year. Read
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Tees faces huge lighthouse bill
Apr 08 2009 | Business News
A YAWNING £21m shortfall in the £89m needed to run Britain’s lighthouses this year could land Teesport users with a £4m bill if a proposal to raise taxes succeed Read
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Tanfield reports losses
Apr 08 2009 | Business News
ELECTRIC van designer Tanfield has plunged into the red as customers think twice about buying new vehicles in the teeth of the recession. Read
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Cutting-edge companies ready to face investment dragons
Apr 08 2009 | Business News
VENTURE capitalists from across the country will bring their wealth to the North East later this month as they look to invest in young technology companies. Read
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Blameless RBS staff pay dearly for errors at top
Apr 08 2009 | Business News
MORE than 2,000 staff at North East offices of RBS are worried for their future after the largely nationalised bank revealed plans to cut 9,000 jobs. Read
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Confidence hit by rising jobless figures
Apr 08 2009 | Business News
Rising unemployment took its toll on consumer confidence during March, research showed today. Read
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Hotel plan will create 360 jobs
Apr 08 2009 | Business News
AROUND 360 jobs would be created by a new 200-bedroom hotel on the banks of the Tyne. Read
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Green power hits road
Apr 08 2009 | Business News
NORTH-EAST car maker Nissan has received a £380m European Union bank loan to put it on the green road to recovery. Read
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We’re staying in and improving
Apr 08 2009 | Business News
CUTS in mortgage interest rates are being credited for a boom in business being experienced by Teesside home improvement retailers in the first quarter of 2009. Read
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Miserable year for manufacturers but decline rate eases
Apr 08 2009 | Business News
MANUFACTURERS completed a miserable year of decline in February but there are signs the sector’s rapid pace of contraction is easing. Read
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Everyone can share in Shearer joy
Apr 08 2009 | Business News
IT'S April already – can you believe it? As we all know, the first three months of the year have simply flown by and there have certainly been some ups and downs, especially for the business community. Read
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Olympian Steve Cram to be key speaker at annual dinner
Apr 08 2009 | Business News
NECC’s Wear Annual Dinner will be taking place on May 15 at the Stadium of Light in Sunderland and will include an appearance from key speaker, Olympian Steve Cram. Read
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Healthy outlook for firm that is happy to mingle
Apr 08 2009 | Business News
A COUNTY DURHAM supply company has significantly increased its turnover since joining the region's largest business organisation. Read
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Builder in land value slump
Apr 08 2009 | Business News
HOUSEBUILDER Taylor Wimpey has posted annual losses of £1.97bn but said a revamp of its huge debts to weather the market downturn was substantially complete. Read
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In-debt sports chain clears first obstacles
Apr 08 2009 | Business News
SPORTSWEAR firm JJB Sports said it was very encouraged by talks with its landlords after releasing further details yesterday of plans to help it stay in the running. Read
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Jobs famine cuts recruitment firm profit by third
Apr 08 2009 | Business News
RECRUITMENT consultant Michael Page International has reported a 32.3% drop in first-quarter profits to £95m as demand for employees weakened in the downturn. Read
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Aid will fuel rocketing teaching firm
Apr 08 2009 | Business News
AN online learning company is aiming to expand its schools business by a quarter after securing £200,000 from a new Government-backed scheme. Read
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Individuals to pick up water bill for slump
Apr 08 2009 | Business News
NORTHUMBRIAN Water says higher costs and less water use by recession-hit firms are behind its plans to raise household water bills by £25. Read
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Investors back oracle to demystify betting
Apr 08 2009 | Business News
A NEW software application for the sports betting industry has been backed for success by the region’s Design and Creative Fund. Read
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£1m to inspire new entrepreneurs
Apr 08 2009 | Business News
AMBITIOUS plans to create jobs and businesses in Gateshead have received a boost with the confirmation of new funding from the European Union. Read
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Park and Slide fits in nicely for old friends
Apr 08 2009 | Business News
TWO senior North East entrepreneurs are starting out in business again with an invention which makes it easier to get two big cars in a small garage. Read
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Apprentices’ chance to display their skills
Apr 08 2009 | Business News
APPRENTICES from across the North-east will soon be battling it out to become this year’s best trainee tradesperson and flying the flag for the region in Britain’s biggest skills competition, SkillBuild. Read
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Investment helps jobs to climb
Apr 08 2009 | Business News
A SPECIALIST Darlington company is beginning its period of expansion by creating a number of jobs at its new headquarters in the town. Read
