Nov
2009
Articles from 25th Nov 2009
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Newcastle contact centre still targets 1,000 new jobs
Nov 25 2009 | Business News
A CONTACT centre company is looking for 250 staff a year after opening for business in Newcastle as it plans to win 40% more sales in the next year Read
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Six business giants hope to inspire future leaders
Nov 25 2009 | Business News
SIX of the North East's leading business figures hope to inspire others to realise their potential when they meet to discuss what defines good leadership. Read
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Guidance on maximising benefits of low carbon
Nov 25 2009 | Business News
THE future of national manufacturing business support will be shaped at a conference in Newcastle tomorrow. Read
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Young entrepreneur launches falconry idea
Nov 25 2009 | Business News
A YOUNG entrepreneur is spreading his passion for birds of prey with a business he's hoping will take off in a big way. Read
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Passport target for printers De La Rue
Nov 25 2009 | Business News
BANK note printer De La Rue is chasing more passport contracts, which could signal a further boost for its Tyneside factory. Read
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Tees division’s boost as profits dip
Nov 25 2009 | Business News
THE Teesside division of global catalyst specialist Johnson Matthey achieved a steady sales performance as the group announced its half-year results today. Read
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Broker takes over firm’s contracts
Nov 25 2009 | Business News
A WEST Yorkshire insurance broker is planning to expand into Tees Valley after snapping up contracts previously owned by a failed Middlesbrough firm. Read
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Travel’s carrot or stick approach
Nov 25 2009 | Business News
ONE of the region’s most influential business leaders has warned travel planners against adopting measures that could penalise businesses and hinder the recovery - including bitterly resisted taxation on workplace parking. Read
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Durham-based injury firm winning claim game
Nov 25 2009 | Business News
A MEDICAL claim-handling firm saw sales rise by £4m last year as it maintained its speedy growth, which has seen annual turnover increase to £12m since its launch in 2003. Read
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Presenter's tuned in to personal radio shows
Nov 25 2009 | Business News
A BBC radio presenter and producer has taken his talents freelance to set up a business making personalised radio shows. Read
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Newcastle firm Houghton International plan to double in size
Nov 25 2009 | Business News
ENGINEERING firm Houghton International has laid out plans to more than double the size of its Tyneside headquarters and create 40 jobs as it looks to grow its annual turnover by £2m to £5m. Read
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The best needs to be exceptional
Nov 25 2009 | Business News
THE Company of the Year Award is the most coveted business prize in the North East and this year it will highlight the firm that can really show its mettle in a recession. Read
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Investment bank Nomura fined for failings
Nov 25 2009 | Business News
INVESTMENT bank Nomura has been fined £1.75m for "widespread" control failings over the trading of high-risk financial products. Read
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Help with ongoing training boosts Newcastle firm Tait Walker
Nov 25 2009 | Business News
TAIT Walker, the North East's leading independent firm of chartered accountants, has benefited significantly from Business Link support, which has allowed the firm to provide an ongoing and extensive training programme to its employees, despite the economic downturn. Read
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The missing link to help businesses learn
Nov 25 2009 | Business News
BUSINESS Link is committed to helping North East businesses address their workforce development and training requirements needs under the Learning and Skills Council’s Train to Gain service, in a bid to boost productivity, competitiveness, and improve their profitability. Read
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Charities share Lotto rises
Nov 25 2009 | Business News
NATIONAL Lottery operator Camelot raised £757.2m for good causes in the first half of its year after seeing a 2.7% hike in ticket sales. Read
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Lloyds Group reveals details of cash call
Nov 25 2009 | Business News
LLOYDS Banking Group has set out details of its £13.5bn UK record cash call to the bank’s army of 2.8 million private shareholders. Read
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SSL International first-half profits rise 59%
Nov 25 2009 | Business News
DUREX-to-Scholl footcare firm SSL International yesterday said first-half profits had jumped 59% as its key brands weathered tough trading conditions. Read
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Mortgage approvals are at a two-year high
Nov 25 2009 | Business News
THE number of mortgages approved for house purchase rose to its highest level for nearly two years during October as buyers continued to return to the market. Read
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King tells MPs of 'emergency' loan of £61bn
Nov 25 2009 | Business News
THE Bank of England has revealed that it lent Royal Bank of Scotland (RBS) and HBOS £61.6bn in a "dire emergency" at the height of the financial crisis. Read
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High note for Morpeth-based music managers
Nov 25 2009 | Business News
A BAND set up to play weddings six years ago has grown into a talent management company and is now looking to double the amount of musicians on its roster to 200. Read
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Gateshead firm Tipstar takes punt on future worth
Nov 25 2009 | Business News
THE firm behind a new software application that provides market intelligence for gamblers and bookmakers has declined a number of offers for the business as it believes it will be worth £10m in five years time. Read
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TTE launch campaign to support apprentices
Nov 25 2009 | Business News
YOUNG APPRENTICES who lost their jobs in Teesside’s process sector as recession hit firms including Artenius laid off staff, could be helped by a new campaign launched today. Read
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Small companies sharing a big market
Nov 25 2009 | Business News
YOU don't have to be a mammoth corporation with a bottomless pit of capital to make it big overseas. Andrew Mernin finds out how a growing band of the region's small businesses have become exporters on a shoestring budget. Read
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Turbine opportunity blows in
Nov 25 2009 | Business News
THE Tees Valley’s windpower supply chain will soon have its chance to meet the company behind the world’s largest wind turbine blades. Read
