Jun
2009
Articles from 22nd Jun 2009
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Shortlist for Sainsbury's
Jun 22 2009 | Business News
SUPERMARKET giant Sainsbury's has reportedly shortlisted two City heavyweights to replace their outgoing chairman Sir Philip Hampton. Read
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Branson demands 'don't bail out BA'
Jun 22 2009 | Business News
BELEAGUERED airline British Airways is considering selling its OpenSkies subsidiary only a year after it acquired it, it was reported yesterday. Read
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Slowing Stagecoach in dispute over franchise
Jun 22 2009 | Business News
THIS week sees results from consumer electricals giant DSG International – the owners of Currys – while Bank of England Governor Mervyn King will appear before MPs. Read
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Sales hold up at County Durham car dealers
Jun 22 2009 | Business News
A CAR dealer has boosted profits and held turnover around the same £38.6m as last year despite the slump in the trade nationwide. Read
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Treble top for CableCom
Jun 22 2009 | Business News
A FAST-GROWING Tees Valley training provider continues to expand across the UK, boosted by a £1.2m investment in new premises. Read
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Versatility helps Pugh to gain ground in recession
Jun 22 2009 | Business News
A DEMOLITION and construction company has managed to grow its turnover from £16m to £21m after acquiring one of its rivals and now expects to exceed its target of £30m sales over the next five years. Read
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Confidence is starting to return
Jun 22 2009 | Business News
BUSINESS confidence has nearly doubled during the past quarter but only half of companies think the UK has now reached the bottom of the downturn, research showed today. Read
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Wolviston in the saddle for Olympics
Jun 22 2009 | Business News
EXPANSION is already paying off for the Wolviston Group, which is based in Stockton, after securing two major new contracts. Read
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Seeing jobs in the nuclear pipeline
Jun 22 2009 | Business News
THOUSANDS of skilled manufacturing jobs could be created over the next decade with Government support for energy sources such as nuclear and clean coal, the UK’s biggest union will say today. Read
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IDS beats expectations
Jun 22 2009 | Business News
MEDICAL test kit maker IDS has posted a 27% rise in annual profits on the back of growth in sales across its product range. Read
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Strike hits Ensus
Jun 22 2009 | Business News
HUNDREDS of workers at Wilton’s Ensus plant site entered their second day of wildcat strike action today. Read
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Whickham pupil cut out for career in enterprise
Jun 22 2009 | Business News
ENTREPRENEUR Emily Ord is proving age is no barrier when it comes to starting a business. Read
