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Rock expects solid gains in second half of year Nov 05 2009

NORTHERN Rock says it is making “good progress” in restructuring its finances ahead of being split up as the mortgage market picks up.Read

Petroplus job fears growing Nov 05 2009

PETROPLUS appeared today to confirm plans to close its refining operation at Teesside and turn the plant into a terminal and storage facility.Read

North firms urged to compete for Olympic work Nov 05 2009

SCORES of North East firms have secured millions of pounds worth of work on the 2012 Olympics and more regional businesses are being encouraged to bid for almost £2bn of remaining contracts.Read

Teesside trial for recycling plant Nov 05 2009

A WORLD first in renewable technology that could revolutionise the chemical process industry by reducing its reliance on petrochemical feedstocks, looks set to be trialled on Teesside.Read

Frank Haslam Milan plans to create 200 jobs Nov 05 2009

HOUSE builder Frank Haslam Milan (FHM) said it has bucked the slump in the ailing construction industry and unveiled plans to create up to 200 jobs over the next two years after winning a clutch of new public sector contracts.Read

It’s a Rok solid year for construction firm Nov 05 2009

BUILDING firm Rok, which has a base in Middlesbrough, today said forecast full-year results were in line with its expectations.Read

Go-Ahead to supply school buses in America Nov 05 2009

PUBLIC transport giant Go-Ahead is grabbing a foothold in the lucrative US school bus market.Read

Waste mountain rises up into row Nov 05 2009

A HARTLEPOOL skip hire company has come under fire from its neighbours for building up a large waste mountain.Read

Marks & Spencer beats forecasts on profits Nov 05 2009

MARKS & Spencer is stepping up the competition with other store chains after posting an unexpected rise in half-year profits.Read

Together in the kitchen Nov 05 2009

A FATHER and son have gone into business together to head up the new restaurant at a Teesside hotel.Read

Union cautious on GM’s plan to shed 10,000 jobs Nov 05 2009

GENERAL Motors said last night that it expects to axe around 10,000 jobs across Europe as part of its restructuring of Vauxhall and Opel.Read

Search on to find replacement for prestigious post Nov 05 2009

THE search is under way to find a leading North East businessperson to take up a prestigious role at Newcastle University Business School.Read

Record entry for Business for Life Awards Nov 05 2009

A REGIONWIDE hunt for the best talent in healthcare and life sciences has resulted in a record number of entries for the Business for Life Awards.Read

Newcastle Business School celebrates 20 years Nov 05 2009

NEWCASTLE Business School welcomed back some of the most successful of its 20,000 graduates to toast its 20th anniversary last night.Read

Recession takes toll on bus and train operator Nov 05 2009

FIRSTGROUP has seen profits dragged down by the recession both in the UK and in the US for its Greyhound intercity coach business.Read

Berwick students rise to challenge with ideas Nov 05 2009

TEAMS of entrepreneurial students have impressed the experts with their ideas and enthusiasm in the first round of an enterprise challenge scheme in north Northumberland.Read

Strikes to bite again Nov 05 2009

MORE strikes are due to get under way tomorrow unless a deal to end the long-running Royal Mail row over jobs, pay and modernisation is struck.Read

Wetherspoon optimistic about full-year prospects Nov 05 2009

PUBS chain JD Wetherspoon is optimistic about full-year prospects despite a first quarter sales slowdown.Read

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