Oct
2009
Articles from 8th Oct 2009
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Cuts plan puts airline and unions on collision course
Oct 08 2009 | Business News
AER Lingus and trade unions are facing a bitter dispute over plans to make 676 job cuts and £92m savings. Read
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Banking stability spreads to firms
Oct 08 2009 | Business News
ONE of the UK's largest recruitment firms has said stabilisation in the banking sector had spread to other businesses although third quarter profits remain down around 40% on last year. Read
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College takes lead with training across China
Oct 08 2009 | Business News
CITY of Sunderland College is taking the national lead in an ambitious initiative by the largest grouping of colleges in the UK to develop vocational training across China. Read
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Energy plant set to open extension
Oct 08 2009 | Business News
A £70m extension to a Teesside waste recycling plant funded by Northumberland County Council will open today. Read
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Expert calls for more transparent banking
Oct 08 2009 | Business News
THE head of one of the region's leading accountancy bodies is in Newcastle today to address its annual dinner. Read
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Town hall in FSB backing
Oct 08 2009 | Business News
DARLINGTON Council has become the second council in the North-east to sign up to the Federation of Small Businesses’ Small Business Engagement Accord. Read
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Rock hits back at claims over 'best savings rates'
Oct 08 2009 | Business News
NORTHERN Rock has hit back at claims by building societies that it and other state-owned lenders are distorting the markets with the best savings rates and their state-backed guarantee over deposits. Read
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Hartlepool firm Weavers have got it covered
Oct 08 2009 | Business News
INDEPENDENTLY-owned Whitestone Weavers, which operates from a 500,000 sq ft cutting and distribution centre in Hartlepool, has taken the unusual step of repatriating all its “lower end” carpet production to the UK because of cost. Read
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Canadians sail in for Teesside Port deal
Oct 08 2009 | Business News
PD Ports is to be bought by a Canadian asset management company for a nominal sum. Read
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Memphis clinches 'Oscar'
Oct 08 2009 | Business News
THE transformation of a building at a Tees Valley business park has been named the best project of its kind in Britain. Read
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New jobs expected for care home group
Oct 08 2009 | Business News
A TYNESIDE care home group hopes to create 300 jobs as part of bold plans to open seven new sites and increase its turnover from £20m to £35m within three years. Read
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Sainsbury's keeps up the pressure on rival Tesco
Oct 08 2009 | Business News
SUPERMARKET group Sainsbury's has posted a 5.4% rise in second quarter sales as it kept up the pressure on market leader Tesco. Read
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North East producers could see their names in lights soon
Oct 08 2009 | Business News
WITH a roster of clients that includes Channel 4, Calvin Klein and even musician Antony & the Johnsons, the producers behind J6 Films in Newcastle are certainly making a name for themselves. Read
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Emma beats phobia to grow successful venture
Oct 08 2009 | Business News
AN internet entrepreneur who overcame a serious social phobia to start her business is aiming for expansion after winning work from clients including Deal or No Deal TV producer Endemol. Read
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Couple expanding on their bright i-dea
Oct 08 2009 | Business News
AN energy assessment company is expanding its team to help meet demand after a recent upturn in demand for its services. Read
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Eton on the fast track
Oct 08 2009 | Business News
A DARLINGTON-BASED company that specialises in the detection and safe management of potentially lethal asbestos from buildings is expanding. Read
