Jun
2009
Articles from 24th Jun 2009
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Region pins its hopes on generating cars for the future
Jun 24 2009 | Business News
THE North East has entered into a multi-million pound gamble in a bid to convince Nissan it is the ideal place to build electric cars. Read
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National final for entrepreneurs
Jun 24 2009 | Business News
TWO Tees Valley entrepreneurs were among those named as the best in the North-east at a prestigious awards evening in Manchester last night. Read
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Tracy's jump is height of ambition
Jun 24 2009 | Business News
THE OFFICE manager of a Teesside civil engineering firm raised hundreds of pounds for charity when she challenged herself to complete a parachute jump. Read
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Newcastle law firm scoops national honour
Jun 24 2009 | Business News
A NEWCASTLE law firm has scooped a national honour with its recognition as Legal Aid Lawyer of the Year 2009. Read
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Firm's eastern promise
Jun 24 2009 | Business News
FAST-GROWING North East business Tracerco has continued its rapid overseas expansion by opening an outpost in China. Read
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UK channels switched off by cash-hit broadcaster
Jun 24 2009 | Business News
SETANTA'S UK channels shut down last night after it called in administrators. The Irish firm – which has been hit by the loss of football television rights in England and Scotland – went off-air just before 6pm. Read
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GSK in £750m Chroma deal
Jun 24 2009 | Business News
PHARMACEUTICALS giant GlaxoSmithKline has signed a deal worth up to £750m with Chroma Therapeutics Ltd to develop new drugs. Read
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Amble along for a taste of the Mediterranean
Jun 24 2009 | Business News
A TOUCH of Italy is on the way to a Northumberland fishing port with the opening of a restaurant after an entrepreneur won a £50,000 grant. Read
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Helping businesses keep track of carbon footprint
Jun 24 2009 | Business News
TWO brothers have set up a new business which allows companies to keep track of their carbon footprint as well as keeping down costs. Read
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Ongoing military activity boosts defence firm’s profits
Jun 24 2009 | Business News
A DEFENCE firm specialising in flares, explosives and mine-detection has reported a 44% leap in profits and said ongoing military activity worldwide would maintain strong growth. Read
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Debenhams eases debt worries
Jun 24 2009 | Business News
DEBENHAMS has said existing shareholders had taken up a third of its share offering in a £323m fundraising. Read
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FSA chief says banks 'haven't learned' from crisis
Jun 24 2009 | Business News
THE head of the City's financial watchdog has warned that banks were already in danger of forgetting the lessons of the financial crisis. Read
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Steelworkers call for support for march
Jun 24 2009 | Business News
THOUSANDS of people are expected to take to the streets of Redcar next month in support of the closure-threatened Corus plant on Teesside Read
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Barbour's best at bigging up brand
Jun 24 2009 | Business News
THE country clothing company favoured by Royals, rock stars and ramblers has won a national award for promoting its brand. Read
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Kevin is sure kitesurfing business will take off
Jun 24 2009 | Business News
KEVIN Anderson has taken redundancy from carmaker Nissan and turned his hobby into an exciting career that sees him flying across the waves along the Northumberland coast. Read
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Team develops a winning mentality
Jun 24 2009 | Business News
THE future of first-class cricket in the North East is looking positive following the granting of planning permission for a multi-million pound development at the Riverside ground in Chester-le-Street. But, as Alastair Gilmour discovers, this is only the start. Read
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Taking Stock returns to nebusiness today
Jun 24 2009 | Business News
ARE you ready to go back into the bear pit? Andrew Mernin previews the return of our hugely popular fantasy trading game, Taking Stock. Read
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D1 Oils goes for broke on idea as rest lose faith
Jun 24 2009 | Business News
BIOFUELS company D1 Oils is in talks to dissolve its joint venture with BP and revealed it may be unable to continue as a going concern if it cannot raise extra funds next year. Read
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US firm in talks to buy Teesside chemical plant
Jun 24 2009 | Business News
AN AMERICAN company is understood to be in talks to buy one of Dow Chemicals' plants on Teesside, where workers have been concerned for their future after Dow said it wanted to sell or shut the site as part of a global cost-cutting programme. Read
