Jul
2009
Articles from 14th Jul 2009
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Stores on shelf
Jul 14 2009 | Business News
FIVE out of the six former Woolworths stores on Teesside are still empty more than six months after the last of the shops closed their doors. Read
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Planning blows goals off course
Jul 14 2009 | Business News
THE North-east can reach its 2020 green energy goals despite coming second from last in an onshore targets league, a Tees Valley renewables expert has claimed. Read
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Zoe’s amazing recovery rewarded
Jul 14 2009 | Business News
A STOCKTON woman who overcame life-threatening injuries to launch two successful companies has been named as one of the UK’s top achievers. Read
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Ex-union chiefs in steel battlecry
Jul 14 2009 | Business News
FORMER union bosses, who fought for Corus’ survival five years ago, say the battle must continue to secure a future for Teesside steel. Read
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Retail sales boosted by the summer heatwave
Jul 14 2009 | Business News
RETAIL sales bounced back last month with a 1.4% rise as the early summer heatwave drove shoppers into stores for summer clothes and outdoor goods. Read
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Rentokil gets Libya contract
Jul 14 2009 | Business News
PEST control firm Rentokil Initial has won a £24m rat extermination contract from Libyan leader Colonel Muammar Gaddafi. Read
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Kit firm enters administration
Jul 14 2009 | Business News
THE European arm of rugby shirts firm Canterbury has gone into administration with the loss of 72 UK jobs and several high-profile sponsorship deals. Read
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Pilots vote to take pay cut for sake of BA
Jul 14 2009 | Business News
BRITISH Airways pilots have overwhelmingly accepted a 2.6% pay cut as part of measures to save the airline £26m. Read
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Economy will grow next year, says Bean
Jul 14 2009 | Business News
EFFORTS to free up lending to business appear to be working and the economy will start to grow again next year, said deputy governor of the Bank of England Charlie Bean on a North East visit yesterday. Read
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Sales explosion could be powered by sun and wind
Jul 14 2009 | Business News
A HEATING company is expecting sales to rocket from £1.2m to about £20m after expanding into the fast-growing green energy market and investing heavily in training its staff. Read
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£392m sales for aluminium maker
Jul 14 2009 | Business News
ALUMINIUM maker Alcan saw sales and profits soar in the past financial year as the price of the metal hit new highs. Read
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Setting out low carbon strategy for businesses
Jul 14 2009 | Business News
TOMORROW the Government will set out its tactics to help businesses clean up by going green. The Low Carbon Industrial Strategy will explain exactly how corporate UK can benefit economically from tackling the twin challenges of securing green energy supply and meeting climate change targets. Read
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Honouring the best in North East business
Jul 14 2009 | Business News
THE Business Executive of the Year Awards are run by the Evening Gazette and its sister paper, The Journal, in Newcastle. Read
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Justice for Stone
Jul 14 2009 | Evening Gazette Business News
DARLINGTON’S Stone Technical Services has secured a contract to carry out maintenance work at the Royal Courts of Justice in London. Read
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Chemical reaction warning
Jul 14 2009 | Evening Gazette Business News
THE Government has been warned that the 180 job cuts at two Teesside chemical plants could trigger a ‘‘chain reaction’’ of plant shutdowns across the UK. Read
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Low inflation boost
Jul 14 2009 | Evening Gazette Business News
OFFICIAL figures due today should show inflation below the Bank of England’s 2% target for the first time in almost two years. Data for June is set to show the Consumer Prices Index (CPI) falling to 1.8% - its lowest level since September 2007 - compared with 2.2% the previous month. CPI has been on a downward trend since peaking at 5.2% in September last year. Read
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Top Tees trio who shared the honours
Jul 14 2009 | Evening Gazette Business News
THREE bosses who have shaped the economic landscape on Teesside swept the board at last year’s awards. Read
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THE North East Business Executive of the Year Awards take place on Thursday, November 19, at the Newcastle Marriott Hotel, Gosforth Park.
Jul 14 2009 | Evening Gazette Business News
To book a table or for further information log onto www.nebusiness.co.uk/ businessexec or contact Kirsty Tarn on 0191 201 6072 or email kirsty.tarn@ ncjmedia.co.uk Read
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The judges
Jul 14 2009 | Evening Gazette Business News
AS WE launch this year’s North East Business Executive of the Year Awards, we introduce the judging panel who will have to decide the winners of the 2009 honours. Read
