Feb
2010
Articles from 8th Feb 2010
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Komatsu confident of a comeback despite cuts
Feb 08 2010 | Business News
A COMPANY which makes hydraulic excavators is confident that it can stage a turnaround after axing almost 500 staff and seeing its pre-tax profits plummet from £37m to £3.4m. Read
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Gateshead motor store award ‘for the team’
Feb 08 2010 | Business News
A RECENT move to new premises has helped a Gateshead motor store win a prestigious national award. Read
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Cleveland Cable Co turnover hit by downturn
Feb 08 2010 | Business News
A CABLE company run by two of the region’s richest brothers has seen turnover fall by 14% to £190m, with the rapid decline in the construction industry impacting on sales. Read
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Grant enables testing firm to up its X-ray specs
Feb 08 2010 | Business News
A NORTH East firm is expanding its facilities to create the country’s largest radiation-based product testing unit with the help of a £50,000 grant Read
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Pellew part-time port post
Feb 08 2010 | Business News
MARTYN Pellew is stepping back from his full-time role at PD Ports (PDP) to concentrate on other work in the North-east, it has emerged. Read
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Price is not right?
Feb 08 2010 | Business News
A TOP business body today questioned whether calls for a floor price for carbon credits in Europe’s Emissions Trading Scheme are the right response. Read
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Accident was 'a language warning'
Feb 08 2010 | Business News
AN accident that saw a Teesside firm fined last week for failing to protect a foreign worker who could not understand English instructions, should stand as a warning to others who hire migrant labour, said the Health and Safety Executive. Read
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Henderson eyes up private sector
Feb 08 2010 | Business News
A TEESSIDE engineering firm specialising in prison upgrades is seeking more work from the private sector ahead of expected public funding cuts. Read
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Report likely to see growth trimmed back
Feb 08 2010 | Business News
A CLEARER picture on consumer spending may emerge this week as firms such as Thomas Cook and Diageo are among those due to update the City. Read
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No ordinary paydeal for Marks & Spencer chief
Feb 08 2010 | Business News
THE £15m pay package for incoming Marks & Spencer boss Marc Bolland was has been defended by the retailer’s current chief, Sir Stuart Rose. Read
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Royal Bank of Scotland bonuses despite losses
Feb 08 2010 | Business News
PART-NATIONALISED Royal Bank of Scotland is preparing to hand out huge bonuses to investment bankers despite expected annual losses of £7bn, it has been reported. Read
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Santander could float its £15bn UK banking arm
Feb 08 2010 | Business News
SPANISH banking giant Santander is weighing up a possible £15bn float of its UK banking interests, it has been reported. Read
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Troubleshooter in van hire firm’s hot seat
Feb 08 2010 | Business News
THE UK’S biggest van hire firm has appointed a well known business troubleshooter, previously shipped in to sort out the now washed-up Sea Containers empire and its rail franchise GNER, as chairman. Read
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Freeze-up brings a warm glow to CVO
Feb 08 2010 | Business News
THE January cold snap has ignited trade at homeheater, CVO Fire. Read
