Mar
2010
Articles from 16th Mar 2010
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Jobs to go at Hertel
Mar 16 2010 | Business News
FIFTEEN redundancies have been made at a Wilton industrial fabrication firm as it went into administration today with a further 80-90 jobs under threat. Read
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Southdale braced despite contracts
Mar 16 2010 | Business News
A DARLINGTON construction firm is celebrating a large round of contract wins - but bosses say it could be the industry "storm before the calm". Read
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Glanbia's recipe for success
Mar 16 2010 | Business News
THE MIDDLESBROUGH-based division of Irish nutrition and functional foods giant Glanbia said it was planning to get bigger by making consumers thin. Read
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Libyans feeling at home at Redcar & Cleveland College
Mar 16 2010 | Business News
REDCAR & Cleveland College is helping to develop the skills and knowledge of dozens of Libyan students in the oil industry. Read
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Strike fears receding
Mar 16 2010 | Business News
STEEL unions appeared to pull back from threatened industrial action over Teesside Cast Products, but said they would canvass opinions among thousands of workers on the future of Corus, which they described as a “company in meltdown”. Read
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Career redesigned after talent drain blocked
Mar 16 2010 | Business News
A WOMAN made redundant after working in the chemicals sector for more than 20 years is aiming to switch careers to interior design after taking advantage of a scheme to retain talented people in the North East. Read
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Wellstream reports record revenue but profits plunge
Mar 16 2010 | Business News
TYNESIDE oil and gas pipeline company Wellstream reported record revenues today but its profits plunged by almost 45% as the industry was hit by the global recession. Read
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Ministers are switched on to electric car use
Mar 16 2010 | Business News
MINISTERS have promised they will tackle the national infrastructure problems holding back the North East electric car industry. Read
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Steel industry at risk, claim unions
Mar 16 2010 | Business News
THE future of the UK's steel industry is in jeopardy, unions anxiously warned last night. Read
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The Fin Machine Company eyeing £44m turnover target
Mar 16 2010 | Business News
A GROUND-BREAKING technology developed in the North East will help double turnover to £44m within four years at a privately-owned manufacturing company. Read
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£41m for flagship Liberty building
Mar 16 2010 | Business News
THE distinctive Tudor-style building occupied by upmarket London department store Liberty was yesterday sold in a deal worth £41.5m. Read
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French Connection sells Nicole Farhi brand
Mar 16 2010 | Business News
STRUGGLING fashion chain French Connection unveiled widening annual losses and agreed to sell its Nicole Farhi business to slim down the group. Read
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Make a date with new technology
Mar 16 2010 | Business News
FIRMS from the region's creative and digital sectors can find out about new business opportunities at a series of new events designed to strengthen the sector in the region. Read
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Grant is aid to growth
Mar 16 2010 | Business News
BUSINESS is blooming for a North-east florist thanks to help from a grants scheme. Read
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‘Cadbury’s Law’ call
Mar 16 2010 | Evening Gazette Business News
UNION leaders were today calling for company takeover laws to be strengthened in the wake of the sale of Cadbury’s to US food giant Kraft. The controversial takeover was being examined by MPs on the Business Select Committee, who are due to question executives from both firms as well as officials from the Unite union. Unite has warned the multi-billion-pound takeover has left a question mark over the future of thousands of Cadbury’s workers, especially as the US changed its mind about keeping open the Somerdale factory near Bath. Kraft had said it would keep the plant open, but later changed its mind, saying it will close after all, with the loss of 400 jobs. Jack Dromey, Unite’s deputy general secretary, who was to give evidence to the committee today, was to call for a “Cadbury’s Law” aimed at preventing hostile takeovers of British companies which are not in the public interest. Read
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We’re rising to challenge, says chief
Mar 16 2010 | Evening Gazette Business News
DEPARTMENT store Debenhams today said it had maintained sales and profit growth through the cold snap and “challenging” trading conditions. Read
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Network dream is given a new life
Mar 16 2010 | Evening Gazette Business News
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