Jan
2010
Articles from 29th Jan 2010
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Helping hand proves crucial
Jan 29 2010 | Business News
THOUSANDS of people and companies have tapped into advice and support from the Real Help for Business and People Now campaign, promoted through the Gazette and its sister paper The Journal. Read
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Homecall completes biggest ever upgrade of telecare system
Jan 29 2010 | Business News
HOMECALL, the telecare division of Coast and Country Housing, has completed the biggest ever upgrade of its telecare system as part of a £1m investment programme. Read
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Durham Tees Valley Airport chiefs in investment talks
Jan 29 2010 | Business News
Peel Group’s airports operation has seen losses escalate by more than 15% following a slump in passenger numbers. Read
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Drugs giant Astra- Zeneca axes 8,000 jobs
Jan 29 2010 | Business News
ANOTHER 8,000 jobs are to be slashed across Astra- Zeneca’s global operations under a sweeping job cuts programme that has already seen 12,600 roles axed at the pharmaceuticals giant. Read
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Apportunity knocks for new iPad products
Jan 29 2010 | Business News
CREATIVE industry businesses in the North East have received a £40,000 boost from regional screen agency Northern Film & Media to help them be among the first to take advantage of opportunities created by the launch of Apple’s iPad. Read
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Energy savers eaga to create 100 new jobs
Jan 29 2010 | Business News
SALES and profits have continued to surge at environmental support services company eaga, which has revealed plans to create another 100 jobs this year with a series of new initiatives. Read
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Jobs safe at North Shields family company
Jan 29 2010 | Business News
THE jobs of 20 staff at a fire protection engineering business have been saved after the family firm went into administration with debts of around £300,000. Read
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PESL workers will keep jobs after takeover
Jan 29 2010 | Business News
ENGINEERING company Morson Projects has reassured staff at a Newcastle firm that they will keep their jobs when it takes over the business. Read
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Co Durham woman sets up pet care business
Jan 29 2010 | Business News
ADVENTUROUS Lesley Thompson is scaling new heights after setting up her own pet care business. Read
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Special sales figures for pharmaceutical firm
Jan 29 2010 | Business News
A SUCCESSFUL first year under new ownership has seen sales at a pharmaceutical firm rise by over a quarter to £16m with double-digit revenue growth expected in each of the next five years. Read
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Car giant Toyota warns of major job losses
Jan 29 2010 | Business News
CAR giant Toyota has warned unions it had a “headcount surplus” of 750 at its main UK factory, raising fears of major job losses. Read
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Arriva in merger talks with French firm Keolis
Jan 29 2010 | Business News
TRANSPORT firm Arriva has revealed that it has held talks with France’s national rail operator SNCF over a merger which could create a new European giant. Read
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Biofuels legislation fails to deliver on sustainability
Jan 29 2010 | Business News
BIOFUELS legislation has so far failed to deliver on sustainability, Tees Valley experts have claimed. Read
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iPad challenge could pay off for North
Jan 29 2010 | Business News
TEESSIDE creatives are being challenged to come up with money-making ideas for the latest gadget unveiled this week by IT giant Apple. Read
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19 days to save Corus Teesside Cast Products
Jan 29 2010 | Business News
INDIAN bosses at Tata Steel say a “final decision” on the future of Teesside Cast Products will be made on February 16. Read
