Jun
2009
Articles from 18th Jun 2009
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CONNECT wins new investment
Jun 18 2009 | Business News
A PROJECT marrying the brightest technology companies in the region with the major investment needed to become world class has won funding to continue its work. Read
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Top business leader will join Revolution debate
Jun 18 2009 | Business News
ONE of Britain's top business leaders will join the Great North Revolution tomorrow when he takes his place on the panel for our first online debate. Read
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Flying regionals’ flag
Jun 18 2009 | Business News
MPs representing regional airports all over the country lined up behind Sedgefield’s Phil Wilson yesterday as he called on government to stop them being squeezed out of existence. Read
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US parent's woe forces studio to seek rescue
Jun 18 2009 | Business News
BOSSES at a video games developer are in a race against time to save the firm and the jobs of its 74 workers. Read
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Private equity firm set for £15m investment spree
Jun 18 2009 | Business News
PRIVATE equity business NVM is preparing for a £15m spending spree with three companies in its sights and possibly more to follow. Read
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Clean coal plant in North could lead to thousands of jobs
Jun 18 2009 | Business News
THOUSANDS of jobs could come to the region as a new generation of "clean coal" power stations is developed, it was revealed yesterday. Read
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Hilton hotel for Newcastle Airport
Jun 18 2009 | Business News
THE Hilton Group is set to be unveiled as the operator of the new £30m hotel which is nearing completion at Newcastle International Airport. Read
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New VAT rate move is insane – retailers
Jun 18 2009 | Business News
EMBATTLED retailers have called Government plans to return VAT to 17.5% on New Year’s Eve as insane. Read
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National Express gains time to get on track
Jun 18 2009 | Business News
BUS and rail group National Express has been given extra breathing space on its £1.2bn debt pile until the end of this year. Read
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Sainsbury's £44m war chest to take on Tesco
Jun 18 2009 | Business News
SUPERMARKET giant Sainsbury’s has stepped up its pursuit of market leader Tesco by building an additional £445m war chest to spend on store expansion. Read
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Travelodge snap up hotels
Jun 18 2009 | Business News
BUDGET operator Travelodge, which opened a £2m hotel in Middlesbrough in December, launched a £100m property fund yesterday as it set about snapping up struggling assets in the leisure sector. Read
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Raj expands his care home empire
Jun 18 2009 | Business News
ENTREPRENEUR Raj Singh is expanding his care home empire with a £7.5m development in Ingleby Barwick, creating up to 60 jobs. Read
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Tune in – the times they are a-changin'
Jun 18 2009 | Business News
HOW we listen to music is changing forever. Alastair Gilmour looks at an amazing concept. Read
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Sex education resource breaks down barriers for parents
Jun 18 2009 | Business News
A SEX education resource aimed at easing the stigma between parents and children was the winning business idea at the Young Enterprise North East Regional Final. Read
