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2009
Articles from 13th Nov 2009
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Relaunched Fone Logistics' bid for profit
Nov 13 2009 | Business News
THE region’s biggest mobile phone firm has been reformed as a new entity with founder Ian Gillespie back at the helm, in a move which it says will increase profits, despite leading to a plunge in turnover. Read
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Principle Leisure announce Teesside investment
Nov 13 2009 | Business News
NORTH-east bar and restaurant group Principle Leisure, the £10m-turnover firm that rebranded last week from Aquaclear, heralded major expansion plans by announcing a £330,000 investment in the Tees Valley. Read
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Winners crowned at Contact Centre Awards
Nov 13 2009 | Business News
THE winners of the North East Contact Centre Awards 2009 have been crowned at a night of celebration for the industry. Read
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Dance Northumberland children's Disney adventure
Nov 13 2009 | Business News
A DANCE group is putting its best feet forward to take a group of 20 children to compete at Euro Disney. Read
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P&G base green research in North
Nov 13 2009 | Business News
PROCTER & Gamble (P&G) will develop the next generation of more environmentally-friendly detergents at its Tyneside base in a multi-million pound investment programme. Read
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Paintball wizard eyes up Europe
Nov 13 2009 | Business News
SERIAL entrepreneur Jim Mann is looking to shoot his paintball business into another three European countries within months. Read
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Hambleton enjoys ‘staycation’ boost
Nov 13 2009 | Business News
THE rise of the ‘staycation’ has helped a caravan storage firm triple its capacity by finally acquiring the land it has been chasing for six years. Read
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On the move for big savings
Nov 13 2009 | Business News
A NEW £1.27m initiative is giving Teesside firms the opportunity to adopt new technologies to improve their efficiency and make bottom-line savings. Read
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Brewer takes big share of UK market
Nov 13 2009 | Business News
THE world’s biggest brewer said it claimed a bigger share of the UK beer market between July and September after double-digit growth for key brands such as Stella Artois. Read
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New name a matter of principle for leisure firm
Nov 13 2009 | Business News
NORTH East leisure firm Aquaclear Group is to be re-named and re-branded as it aims to expand across the UK. Read
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Watson Burton bosses inject £1m to aid expansion
Nov 13 2009 | Business News
SENIOR executives at one of the region’s biggest law firms have injected an extra £1m into the business saying it will help it prepare for increased competition resulting from a shake up in the legal sector. Read
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Contracts mean bright outlook for Aker Solutions
Nov 13 2009 | Business News
STOCKTON-BASED Aker Solutions says it is close to signing major new contracts in an improving marketplace giving it new optimism for 2010. Read
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Market consolidates as BA rise headlines
Nov 13 2009 | Business News
THE UK stock market consolidated Wednesday’s gain yesterday as the FTSE 100 Index rose by 10 points to end the session at 5277. Read
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Centrica on target for 43% boom in profits
Nov 13 2009 | Business News
BRITISH Gas parent Centrica said its residential utility arm was on track to see profits soar by an expected 43% this year, despite a 7% fall in energy consumption. Read
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WH Smith cautious after sales decline
Nov 13 2009 | Business News
RETAIL chain WH Smith said it remained cautious on trading prospects after seeing sales decline in the 10 weeks to November 7. Read
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BT costs driven down by jobs cull
Nov 13 2009 | Business News
TELECOMS giant BT said costs were down by more than £900m after a jobs cull in the first six months of its financial year. Read
