Aug
2009
Articles from 11th Aug 2009
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Greggs boosts profits to £16.5m
Aug 11 2009 | Business News
BAKER Greggs proved the credit crunch hasn’t put people off their pasties when it announced that profits have risen by 7.3% to £16.5m. Read
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Revenues up but profits down at care home firm
Aug 11 2009 | Business News
CARE home operator Southern Cross has seen sales rise 3.7% and its debt pile reduce as it strives to improve its service levels to meet new industry standards. Read
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Boss switches from fossil fuel to biomass
Aug 11 2009 | Business News
RENEWABLE firm Helius Energy, which builds and runs biomass-fired electricity plants, has appointed Keith Henry as non-executive chairman. Read
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North East divison aiming for £40m annual turnover
Aug 11 2009 | Business News
THE North East office of a national building company believes it can achieve its target of adding £5m to its £45m turnover by 2010 after securing a stream of contracts in the education sector. Read
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Seeking health benefits of four-legged friend
Aug 11 2009 | Business News
A RARE service that harnesses horsepower to help people with mobility problems is opening in Northumberland with the creation of three jobs. Read
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Hope for jobs as shifts increased
Aug 11 2009 | Business News
RECOVERING demand for construction strength steel in Asia could stave off job losses at Corus’ Lackenby beam mill. Read
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Upbeat North East business survey queried
Aug 11 2009 | Business News
NORTH East business leaders are voicing reservations about an upbeat survey which says most of the region’s firms are seeing a rise in orders for the first time in over a year. Read
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Port expansion go-ahead
Aug 11 2009 | Business News
PD Ports is pressing ahead with expansion of its container terminal handling facilities in anticipation of an upturn in world trade that could trigger its parked £300m deep sea container terminal project. Read
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Village’s vision for a tide of change
Aug 11 2009 | Business News
SKINNINGROVE could be transformed into a thriving eco village, if multi-million-pound plans get the green light. Read
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Debt plan to avert sell-off
Aug 11 2009 | Business News
FOUR Seasons Healthcare group, which has 12 homes and three specialist centres in Tees Valley, is gearing up for a possible sale if a restructuring exercise to cut its debt falls through. Read
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Homeowners go shopping in the rain
Aug 11 2009 | Business News
FURNITURE retailers saw their best growth in three years during July as the housing market and wet weather lifted business, says a new report. Read
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Former Bank insider warns on UK future
Aug 11 2009 | Business News
THE struggling UK economy is still in danger of slipping into a Japan-style “lost decade”, says a former Bank of England rate-setter. Read
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HMV on up as Fox stays on
Aug 11 2009 | Business News
HMV’s highly rated boss gave investors a boost after reports said he had ruled himself out of the race to run broadcaster ITV. Read
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Industrial estate move for engineers
Aug 11 2009 | Business News
AN engineering business is creating new jobs after moving into commercial premises following several new contract wins. Read
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70 new members for energy group
Aug 11 2009 | Business News
NOF Energy, the business development organisation for the oil, gas and energy sectors, has experienced a surge of new members as companies aim to win more business in global markets. Read
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New airline unveils its top three executives
Aug 11 2009 | Business News
THE North East’s newest airline operator has announced three major staff appointments. Excelsis Airways recently announced it is launching a three-times daily service from Durham Tees Valley Airport to London City Airport. Read
