Nov
2009
Articles from 17th Nov 2009
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Coffer dam completed at Able port
Nov 17 2009 | Business News
ABLE UK has completed work on a 53,000-tonne dam needed to create dry dock facilities for the dismantling of vessels including the American “Ghost Ships”. Read
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Business leaders react to Enterprise Week claims
Nov 17 2009 | Business News
BUSINESS leaders have reacted to claims that the Conservatives are planning to abolish Enterprise Week, a festival that promotes entrepreneurship across the globe. Read
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Agents welcome commercial property revival
Nov 17 2009 | Business News
IMPROVED confidence in commercial property funds combined with reports at the weekend that values have rallied after a 45% slide, have been welcomed by agents on Teesside. But they said there was little evidence of a substantial local move in prices. Read
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Redundancy opens door on bright future
Nov 17 2009 | Business News
A SUNDERLAND man has unlocked a long cherished ambition of working for himself, after voluntary redundancy from his job at Nissan opened a new future for him. Read
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Energy consumption slashed to save cash
Nov 17 2009 | Business News
A MANUFACTURER which has just laid off more than half its staff has found a new way to save over £200,000 a year. Read
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Majestic beats the slide thanks to private buyers
Nov 17 2009 | Business News
WINE warehouse chain Majestic Wine has reported a 9% rise in half-year profits and said increasing private sales helped offset the continuing decline in business demand. Read
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Zombie economy warning
Nov 17 2009 | Business News
THE UK could have a zombie economy with a jobless recovery from the recession if public spending is cut to tackle the huge deficit, a union leader has warned. Read
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Aerospace giant EADS falls to earth
Nov 17 2009 | Business News
AIRBUS parent EADS has plunged to its first loss in two years amid lingering uncertainty over major aircraft programmes. Read
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SanBrands’s fresh new idea to become bread winner
Nov 17 2009 | Business News
A COMPANY which designed a new kind of sink is hoping to expand after creating a new air freshener that wafts out the smell of fresh bread. Read
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Persimmon setting its sights high for 2010
Nov 17 2009 | Business News
HOUSEBUILDER Persimmon has said it expects to carry a “healthy“ order book into next year with orders for new homes up 50% on this time last year. Read
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North East port sold to property firm for 50p
Nov 17 2009 | Business News
THE boss of the North East’s biggest port has welcomed news that it is to have a new owner after its Australian parent company agreed to sell it to a Canadian property company for just 50p. Read
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Half UK companies are planning pay freeze, says CBI
Nov 17 2009 | Business News
HALF of all UK companies are planning a pay freeze as the ailing economy inches towards recovery, according to a CBI report. Read
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£800,000 web investment may create scores of jobs
Nov 17 2009 | Business News
NORTH EAST venture capitalists have invested £800,000 in a Windsor-based price comparison website which could create scores of jobs in this region. Read
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Barratt sees surge in reservations
Nov 17 2009 | Business News
FURTHER evidence of a stronger housing market emerged today after Barratt Developments said reservations since July were up a third on a year ago. Read
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Toy story of big investors
Nov 17 2009 | Business News
BUY Star Wars figures low, sell Barbies high and add some Smurfs to your portfolio. Read
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Crunch hits pub firm hard
Nov 17 2009 | Business News
ENTERPRISE Inns today reported a 21% fall in annual profits and warned it expected the current financial year to be just as challenging. Read
