Feb
2010
Articles from 11th Feb 2010
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Steel campaigners keep up pressure on No. 10
Feb 11 2010 | Business News
STEEL campaigners are keeping up the pressure on Downing Street as the Teesside Cast Products plant draws closer to mothballing. Read
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Tax relief will Do Nicely for DDN
Feb 11 2010 | Business News
A COMPANY which won over the stars of TV’s Dragon’s Den with its innovative fuel device has received a financial boost from the Government. Read
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UK towns hit hard by shop vacancies
Feb 11 2010 | Business News
MIDDLESBROUGH has been ranked fourth in a worst performers league for shop vacancies in the UK’s large town centres. Read
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Homes for sale lowest since 2007
Feb 11 2010 | Business News
THE number of homes on the market fell to a two-and-a-half-year low during January as sales picked up despite the winter weather, research showed today. Read
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400 workers' jobs saved as Rolls-Royce plant moves eight miles
Feb 11 2010 | Business News
NEW investment in a 200,000 sq ft Rolls-Royce factory will help secure the jobs of nearly 400 staff currently working in a company's existing plant, it has emerged. Read
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Nissan launches new car to be built in the North East
Feb 11 2010 | Business News
CAR giant Nissan last night unveiled its latest model to be built in Sunderland at a special launch in Paris. Read
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Sports Direct staff in line for bonus
Feb 11 2010 | Business News
NEWCASTLE United owner Mike Ashley's sportswear company is likely to have sales of "at least" £160m this year - meaning staff are in line for a bumper bonus. Read
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30 years and Hays Travel is flying ever higher
Feb 11 2010 | Business News
OVER its 30-year history, Hays Travel has become a North East institution, with many people experiencing their first taste of oversees travel after booking with the firm. Read
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Region's vibrant export drive wins high praise
Feb 11 2010 | Business News
MORE North East companies are working to win a slice of foreign markets as the recession continues to dampen domestic demand, according to an export champion. Read
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Alnwick Castle boss Christian Perdrier shares his vision
Feb 11 2010 | Business News
THE boss of Alnwick Castle and The Alnwick Garden, Christian Perdrier, will be sharing his years of experience today with some of Tyne and Wear's top attractions. Read
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Win a full-fees scholarship at Durham Business School
Feb 11 2010 | Business News
DURHAM Business School is once again offering a chance to win a full-fees scholarship for its full-time MBA programme. Read
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Northumberland Foods looks to add 20 jobs
Feb 11 2010 | Business News
A FROZEN food company brought out of administration last year has created 40 jobs, and is looking to add 20 more after launching new lines which have helped boost sales by 40%. Read
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Grainger shareholders vote out ex-chief's deal
Feb 11 2010 | Business News
SHAREHOLDERS of property giant Grainger have voted out a multi-million pound payout to its former chief executive Rupert Dickinson after he left the company due to ill-health. Read
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Gosforth mum snaps up business opportunity
Feb 11 2010 | Business News
A MUMPRENEUR has put her photo-organising business online as she aims to persuade more people to pull their pictures out of their boxes and make something of their memories. Read
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Axe falls on 3,300 jobs
Feb 11 2010 | Business News
THOUSANDS more job losses were announced yesterday in a worsening week for employment, with grim predictions of even more bad news in the pipeline. Read
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Bank is pesimistic over speed of recovery
Feb 11 2010 | Business News
MORE medicine may be needed for the UK’s ailing economy after the Bank of England admitted that the recovery had been slower than expected. Read
