Jan
2010
Articles from 26th Jan 2010
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New tanks contract would support North East jobs
Jan 26 2010 | Business News
MORE than 300 North East jobs will be supported if a new contract to make tanks is awarded to international engineering giant BAE Systems. Read
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£1.2m to boost the North East's film trade
Jan 26 2010 | Business News
THE region's film industry is to benefit from a further £1.22m cash injection into a fund which is forecast to create more than 200 jobs and 18 creative businesses in the next three years. Read
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Workers at mothballed Teesside plant wait in hope of rescue plan
Jan 26 2010 | Business News
WORKERS at the mothballed Artenius plant on Teesside are hoping to hear news this week of a deal to rescue the plastics maker from administration. Read
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Filtronic orders down - but firm's optimism high
Jan 26 2010 | Business News
WIRELESS communications firm Filtronic is looking forward to ramping up production by 50% next year despite a plunge in its finances for the first half of this financial year. Read
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Jobs on way after Blaydon dairy plant buyout
Jan 26 2010 | Business News
FRESH jobs hope was brought to the region last night with the buyout of a major milk processing plant. Read
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Ferrero rules out Cadbury bid
Jan 26 2010 | Business News
ITALIAN confectioner Ferrero has ruled itself out of the Cadbury takeover race after last week’s recommended £11.9bn bid from US food giant Kraft. Read
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Retail giant Wal-Mart to cut jobs
Jan 26 2010 | Business News
RETAIL giant Wal-Mart is cutting 11,200 jobs at its Sam’s Club warehouse chain in the US. Read
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Figures should confirm end of longest recession
Jan 26 2010 | Business News
THE end of the UK's longest-ever recession should finally be confirmed in official figures today. Experts predict the beleaguered economy grew by 0.4% between October and December - ending a record six straight quarters of contraction. Read
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Expansion for saved glass firm Waterford Crystal
Jan 26 2010 | Business News
THE new owners of Waterford Crystal are already planning to expand the flagship factory and visitor centre set to open later this year in the Irish city. Read
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Horby rides out market worries
Jan 26 2010 | Business News
MODEL toy maker Hornby has seen a major boost in pre-Christmas orders despite earlier worries over a fragile UK market. Read
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Getting on track for the Olympics
Jan 26 2010 | Business News
MORE than 2,000 companies across the North-east have signed up to the official London 2012 online brokerage service CompeteFor. Read
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Job fears as Adams hits trouble again
Jan 26 2010 | Business News
AROUND 20 Teesside jobs have been thrown into doubt after a national retailer fell into administration for the second time in just over a year. Read
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Durham Tees Valley Airport link to Dublin restored
Jan 26 2010 | Business News
DURHAM Tees Valley Airport is to have its Dublin route reinstated as part of a new deal between Irish carriers Aer Lingus and Aer Arann. Read
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AMEC's key role in huge gas project
Jan 26 2010 | Business News
DARLINGTON engineers are to design a massive subsea storage project to help safeguard vital UK gas reserves. Read
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Expanding Middlesbrough firm swift to double turnover
Jan 26 2010 | Business News
AN award-winning Middlesbrough manufacturer is aiming to double turnover after expanding its reach in the US. Read
