Sep
2009
Articles from 17th Sep 2009
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Doxford Hall hotel on market for £9m
Sep 17 2009 | Business News
THE millionaire businessman who wants to sell his luxury Northumberland hotel and give the profits to charity has put it on the market for £9m. Read
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£30m saved as waste cut and productivity goes up
Sep 17 2009 | Business News
A PROJECT launched last year to help manufacturers cut wastage and boost productivity has enabled North East firms to save £30m in 12 months, it was revealed yesterday. Read
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North East to build world's biggest turbine
Sep 17 2009 | Business News
THE world's biggest wind turbine blades will be built in the North East after a £4.4m Government grant was given to a green energy firm planning to locate in the region. Read
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Education funding in opposition to business
Sep 17 2009 | Business News
UNIVERSITY funding in the UK is working against the interests of business, which is missing out on some of the best ideas because academics are forced to see research as a cash cow. Read
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Next boosts profits forecast again
Sep 17 2009 | Business News
HIGH street fashion chain Next has upped its annual profits forecast for the third time in five months as it thanked better ranges and a welcome improvement in consumer confidence. Read
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Lloyds in line to sacrifice Halifax
Sep 17 2009 | Business News
LLOYDS Banking Group may be forced to surrender its Halifax arm as a European Commission penalty for taking state aid. Read
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UK Coal in fundraising drive to bolster finances
Sep 17 2009 | Business News
THE UK's biggest coal producer has moved to bolster its finances ahead of a scheme to prolong the life of two of its deep mines. Read
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Boost for contract to £1m
Sep 17 2009 | Business News
AN engineering firm has seen its contract for work on the Dubai Metro project jump from £750,000 to beyond the £1m mark. Read
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Cutting funds 'will be fatal for region'
Sep 17 2009 | Business News
CUTS to the public sector could deliver a "fatal blow" to the North East's economic recovery, it was claimed last night. Read
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New ideas on high-speed link funding
Sep 17 2009 | Business News
RAIL experts have called on the Government to build a high-speed line to the North East - but only after first creating a North West line built and paid for with new road and airport charges. Read
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Engineering company's blockbusting new deal
Sep 17 2009 | Business News
THE North African port immortalised on the silver screen by Bogart and Bergman has proved the source of a blockbusting £1.5m deal for an engineering firm. Read
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Rental firm executive heads for pastures new
Sep 17 2009 | Business News
ONE of the region's best-known executives is to leave the company he helped turn into one of Europe's biggest vehicle hire companies. Read
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More than meets the eye within the countryside
Sep 17 2009 | Business News
THE North East countryside has always been regarded as a haven for walking enthusiasts, with picturesque areas such as the Roman Wall and Derwent Valley providing a host of stunning backdrops for experienced ramblers and novices alike. Read
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Cleaning company plans to go nationwide
Sep 17 2009 | Business News
TWO years after its launch a cleaning company is aiming to roll out its franchise across the region – with a view to eventually going nationwide. Read
