Jan
2010
Articles from 6th Jan 2010
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Deals figures raise North East hopes
Jan 06 2010 | Business News
HOPES of rising business confidence in the North East have been boosted by research showing a massive increase in corporate deals in the region. Read
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Childhood favourites so sweet
Jan 06 2010 | Business News
DEMAND for nostalgia brands among expats has helped a British sweets firm land a deal to supply three million Sherbet Fountains to Australia. Read
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Premier brand expands
Jan 06 2010 | Business News
THE Premier League is to create a new sponsorship category with the appointment of its first technology partner. Read
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Kraft sweetens its bid for Cadbury
Jan 06 2010 | Business News
US FOOD giant Kraft has stepped up its pursuit of UK rival Cadbury by pledging to sweeten the cash part of its £10 billion takeover offer. Read
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Estate agency is hot property
Jan 06 2010 | Business News
THE new owner of the Halifax estate agency business says it is trading ahead of expectations after half-year turnover surged by 21%. Read
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Teesside’s manufacturing sector plight in spotlight
Jan 06 2010 | Business News
A MASS rally to highlight the plight of Teesside’s manufacturing sector is set to take place next month. Read
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Longbenton manufacturing plant boxes clever
Jan 06 2010 | Business News
STAFF at a Longbenton manufacturing plant have been given a boost after landing a number of large-scale contracts, including the replacement of Royal Mail’s network of red post boxes and production of a hospitality trolley. Read
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Garland Coupon Service take on extra staff
Jan 06 2010 | Business News
THRIFTY shoppers have helped a Teesside business move into bigger offices and take on extra staff to cope with demand for its services. Read
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Southern Bear success helped by North buyouts
Jan 06 2010 | Business News
THE acquisition of a third North East company by industrial support services firm Southern Bear will help raise its annual turnover to more than £40m, with regional firms now contributing around one-third of the Midlands group’s revenues. Read
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Training firm Skillogy lands deal with South Africa
Jan 06 2010 | Business News
A MANAGEMENT training firm from Northumberland has expanded its global reach by landing a £1.3m deal which will see its services used in South Africa. Read
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Fashion retailer has plenty to cheer
Jan 06 2010 | Business News
FASHION retailer Next has offered further cheer from the high street with a rise in profit forecasts after better-than-expected trading. Read
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Christmas sales rise for Shop Direct
Jan 06 2010 | Business News
THE owner of home shopping brands Littlewoods and Woolworths.co.uk has posted a 6.3% rise in festive sales after delivering nearly eight million items over Christmas. Read
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Dairy farmers warm to eco task
Jan 06 2010 | Business News
DAIRY farmers on Teesside are milking the latest green technologies to help boost their bottom line. Read
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Camerons toasting the future
Jan 06 2010 | Business News
HARTLEPOOL-BASED Camerons says it is expecting significantly higher profits this financial year after winning bigger deals to supply some of the country’s biggest beer companies. Read
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Passion and new stadium could take Gateshead Football Club to league
Jan 06 2010 | Business News
ENTREPRENEURS Graham Wood and Brian Waites have a dream to create Britain’s first financially sustainable Football League club in Gateshead, Peter McCusker reports. Read
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Animal hospital expands with third branch
Jan 06 2010 | Business News
THE vets practice which runs Darlington’s only animal hospital has just expanded into its third branch. Read
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Care link-up for brain injured will create jobs
Jan 06 2010 | Business News
A NEW initiative to help people with brain injuries recover in their own homes is set to create 40 jobs across the North East and the Midlands. Read
