Aug
2009
Articles from 27th Aug 2009
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Revenue up but pre-tax tax profits down at Arriva
Aug 27 2009 | Business News
BUS and train giant Arriva drove up its earnings and operating profits but slower growth on its CrossCountry rail route contributed to a fall in its headline pre-tax profit figure for six months to the end of June. Read
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Sharing his experience
Aug 27 2009 | Business News
STUDENTS at Newcastle University are celebrating after receiving cash prizes as part of an awards scheme set up by prominent North East businessman Dr Tony Trapp. Christopher Knox caught up with the inspirational entrepreneur. Read
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Jobs are on the line at stairlift firm
Aug 27 2009 | Business News
THE future of around 90 workers is uncertain after it emerged that multinational ThyssenKrupp is scaling back production of some of its stairlifts in Stockton. Read
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Crunch hits ad company
Aug 27 2009 | Business News
ADVERTISING firm WPP has reported a 47% drop in profits and predicted 2010's big events such as the Fifa World Cup and US Congressional elections will fail to lift performance. Read
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Brewery cheered by rise in sales after takeover
Aug 27 2009 | Business News
BREWING giant Heineken has said its recent takeover of Scottish & Newcastle helped boost half-year results after it hiked prices and slashed costs. Read
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Sainsbury's seasonal staff boost
Aug 27 2009 | Business News
SAINSBURY'S plans to create up to 20,000 seasonal jobs to meet demand over the Christmas and New Year period. Read
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Customer is king ethic pays off for printers
Aug 27 2009 | Business News
A FAMILY printing business narrowed its margins and grew its business despite the slump in the marketing sector. Read
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Ex-consultancy boss launches wine import business
Aug 27 2009 | Business News
THE former chairman of Newcastle-based business consultancy Wood Holmes has realised his dream of setting up a wine import business and is now looking to crack the corporate hospitality market. Read
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£100,000 boost for North bakery's expansion plans
Aug 27 2009 | Business News
ONE of the North East’s leading young entrepreneurs is fuelling the growth of his bakery business with the help of a six-figure investment. Read
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Team appointed to oversee £125m investment fund
Aug 27 2009 | Business News
ONE of the first investors in North East software success story Sage is to lead the team of financiers who will manage the region’s new £125m business investment fund. Read
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Leaders in fight for link
Aug 27 2009 | Evening Gazette Business News
BUSINESS leaders have vowed to fight plans for a £34bn high-speed rail link that connects London with Scotland but by-passes the North-east. Read
