Oct
2009
Articles from 14th Oct 2009
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Infinity is the talk of the town
Oct 14 2009 | Business News
STOCKTON’S Infinity Bridge has beaten 100 global construction projects to win the Supreme Award for Structural Engineering Excellence from the Institution of Structural Engineers. Read
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Surprise fall in inflation puts pressure on pound
Oct 14 2009 | Business News
INFLATION sunk faster than expected to hit a five-year low last month at 1.1% - down from August's 1.6% - as hikes in household energy bills in 2008 compared with unchanged bills for the same month this year. Read
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Address process sector issues says chairman
Oct 14 2009 | Business News
THE man charged with leading a review of the process sector at Wilton admitted today that the industry needed to own up to its problems but said that didn’t mean talking down Teesside. Read
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Union offers deal to avert mail strike
Oct 14 2009 | Business News
POSTAL workers’ leaders have offered a last-ditch deal aimed at averting a strike, warning that they would have “no option” other than to press ahead with action if it was rejected. Read
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Tesco to become first direct energy customer of Tees Renewable Energy Plant
Oct 14 2009 | Business News
TESCO will become the first direct energy customer of the Tees Valley’s biggest biomass power station. Read
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Financial jobs boost for Teesside
Oct 14 2009 | Business News
FINANCE giant Alliance & Leicester is moving 100 jobs to Teesside. Read
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Outdoor marketplace weathering economic storm
Oct 14 2009 | Business News
FROM the rolling hills of Teesdale to the challenging slopes of the Cheviot, this region has some of Britain's finest walking country. So it is no surprise that the North East is also the home to some of the best known names in outdoor clothing. Read
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Green group remains upbeat
Oct 14 2009 | Business News
GREEN support group Eaga - best known for its Warm Front energy efficiency scheme - was set to deliver an upbeat statement at its annual general meeting in Newcastle today. Read
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Motors firm sees 50% profits drive
Oct 14 2009 | Business News
FAST-growing Newcastle motor dealer Vertu says the Government’s scrappage scheme has helped lift its profits by almost 50%. Read
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Fog lifting for homes giant Bellway
Oct 14 2009 | Business News
HOUSEBUILDER Bellway said it is poised to take advantage of the property market recovery, despite sliding into the red for the first time in its history. Read
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Northern Bear cheered after £6m of new orders
Oct 14 2009 | Business News
BUILDING services firm Northern Bear has announced over £6m of contract wins but says trading remains tough in a sector that is still to show any signs of sustained recovery. Read
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Constructing a future from firm's closure
Oct 14 2009 | Business News
WHEN colleagues Dianne Hitchen, Tracey Bulley and Kevin Guffick learnt that the construction company they worked for was to cease trading, they decided to grab the opportunity to set up their own business. Read
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Improved advertising figures please investors
Oct 14 2009 | Business News
BELEAGUERED broadcaster ITV has cheered investors after better-than-expected advertising figures gave the broadcaster some relief from its ongoing leadership crisis. Read
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James Dyson launches green alternative to air conditioning
Oct 14 2009 | Business News
INVENTOR James Dyson has launched a bladeless fan which he hopes will be a healthy and environmentally-friendly alternative to air conditioning. Read
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Alliance & Leicester to shed 200 jobs
Oct 14 2009 | Business News
FINANCE giant Alliance & Leicester is to close a site and switch work elsewhere, with the loss of more than 200 jobs. Read
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Costa coffee leads the way for Whitbread
Oct 14 2009 | Business News
LEISURE group Whitbread toasted a recession-busting performance from its Costa coffee chain as its profits soared ahead of forecasts. Read
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Newcastle based Deloitte wins £2.6m Audit contract
Oct 14 2009 | Business News
DELOITTE’S Newcastle public sector team has secured its biggest contract to date. The £2.6m contract will see the department carry out audit work on behalf of the National Audit Office for two key Government departments. Read
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Global de-icing leader on track for record performance.
Oct 14 2009 | Business News
WITH experts predicting a winter like the last one, world-leading global de-icing company Kilfrost expects to improve on last year’s £50m sales. Read
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Manager walk-out hits Tees link bid
Oct 14 2009 | Business News
MANAGERS have walked out of a company hoping to launch a new air link this month between Teesside and London. Read
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Newcastle Brown Ale set for move to Yorkshire
Oct 14 2009 | Business News
THE decision to move production of iconic Newcastle Brown Ale from Tyneside to Yorkshire was described last night as "totally unacceptable". Read
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Non-exec role can lead to huge benefits
Oct 14 2009 | Business News
NEXT month, The Journal will name the second winner of the North East Non Executive Director of the Year Award. Read
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Could you be named employer of the year?
Oct 14 2009 | Business News
THE best companies know that their most important asset is their staff and the nebusiness awards aim to recognise the achievements of the very best businesses in the North East. Read
