Mar
2010
Articles from 12th Mar 2010
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It’s full steam ahead for Sempcorb
Mar 12 2010 | Business News
A FIVE-year deal by utilities provider Sempcorb to provide steam to one of its largest users was interpreted today as being good news for the medium-term future of the Wilton site. Read
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Faster rail welcomed by Tees Valley business organisations
Mar 12 2010 | Business News
BUSINESS organisations in Tees Valley have given a qualified welcome to the government's commitment to extend the high speed rail network - but warned it must not be at the expense of investment in the east coast mainline. Read
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Scrap aircraft carrier call is slammed
Mar 12 2010 | Business News
A FORMER defence chief’s call for government to cut the multi billion pound aircraft carriers already being built in the North-east were described today as barmy by an organisation representing the contractors. Read
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Teesside biotech facility will be centre of innovation
Mar 12 2010 | Business News
BUSINESS minister Ian Lucas visited Teesside yesterday to announce a multi-million pound biotech facility that will create a global centre for innovation on Teesside. Read
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Steel unions demand start to negotiations
Mar 12 2010 | Business News
STEEL unions ramped up pressure today on Teeside Cast Products’ parent company Corus, which it has given until Monday to open what it described as “good faith” negotiations with potential buyers for the plant. Read
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Awards success for family business Wessington Cryogenics
Mar 12 2010 | Business News
A FAST-growing family business was last night named the Durham and Wearside Company of the Year in the region’s biggest and best business awards. Read
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Newcastle Building Society profit hopes after fightback
Mar 12 2010 | Business News
NEWCASTLE Building Society hopes to see a profit this year after fighting back from a £26m loss caused by a £43m write-off in deposits it held with two failed Icelandic banks. Read
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Industrial Demonstrator facility ‘will be world beater’
Mar 12 2010 | Business News
WORK has begun on a ground breaking bio-technology testing centre planned to make the region a world centre for science-based industry. Read
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Major export boost for North East companies
Mar 12 2010 | Business News
EXPORTS by North East companies have increased after more than a year of decline giving a major boost to the region’s manufacturers. Read
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Scent of success
Mar 12 2010 | Evening Gazette Business News
A TEESSIDE flavour and fragrance house will be one of the first companies to scale up its natural green products in CPI’s world-leading biotech facility. Read
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North-east exports rally after slump
Mar 12 2010 | Evening Gazette Business News
THE North-east was among the regions with the highest collapse in exports during 2009, although the last quarter’s figures were among its personal best. Read
