Jun
2009
Articles from 15th Jun 2009
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Trading figures due in battle for market share
Jun 15 2009 | Business News
THE winners and losers in the battle for market share in the supermarket sector will become clearer this week when heavyweights Tesco and Sainsbury’s post figures. Read
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Award for trailblazer
Jun 15 2009 | Business News
A TYNESIDE-born high-flyer has scooped a prestigious award recognising her trailblazing role for women in business. Read
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National Grid workers to vote on strike action
Jun 15 2009 | Business News
WORKERS at National Grid in Newcastle upon Tyne are to be balloted on strike action in protest at jobs being outsourced to India, it has been announced. Read
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CBI warns return to health will not be so speedy
Jun 15 2009 | Business News
THE CBI is warning the UK’s return to health will be "slow and gradual" and said it did not expect economic growth until the start of next year. Read
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Tees firms bucking trend
Jun 15 2009 | Business News
TEES Valley AIM-listed firms have outperformed the London Stock Exchange despite seeing the value of their shares fall by more than 20%. Read
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Matchmaker now in great demand
Jun 15 2009 | Business News
A COMPANY that helps firms bid for lucrative public sector contracts has seen its business soar as companies scramble to secure work during the recession. Read
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P&O in dock over safety
Jun 15 2009 | Business News
THE breakdown of a contract involving 40 staff supplied to a shipping company by PD Ports has sparked fears that it could compromise the health and safety of other dockers. Read
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Fears of Northern Rock sale recede – for now
Jun 15 2009 | Business News
NORTHERN Rock is unlikely to be returned to the private sector until the end of the year at the earliest, The Journal has learned. Read
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Insurer set to shrug off the global downturn
Jun 15 2009 | Business News
THE boss of a 126-year-old insurance company says its global growth plans will not be hampered by last year’s £11.6m loss. Read
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Dairy distribution jobs may still be saved
Jun 15 2009 | Business News
UNION bosses last night raised hopes for more than 300 jobs facing the axe following the "disastrous" collapse of a major milk processing plant. Read
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Tax campaigners claim partial victory
Jun 15 2009 | Business News
CAMPAIGNERS in the fight to rescind a punitive retrospective tax, which could see at least one Teesport firm move its business overseas, have claimed a partial victory. Read
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Huge barge brings latest Able cargo
Jun 15 2009 | Business News
ONE of the largest ocean-going barges in the world has arrived at Able UK’s reclamation facility at Graythorp carrying huge sections of the North West Hutton oil platform which is being recycled at the yard. Read
