Apr
2010
Articles from 29th Apr 2010
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Tata steel boss meeting delayed
Apr 29 2010 | Business News
A MEETING between a Teesside politician and a top Tata steel boss to discuss the future of Teesside Cast Products has been delayed until next month. Read
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Biotech plant is magnet for others - NEPIC
Apr 29 2010 | Business News
A LOCAL process industry chief today said the Ensus plant is a valuable magnet for spin-off projects and had made the world “sit up” and look at Teesside as an investment possibility. Read
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£47m Redcar housing estate revamp brings jobs
Apr 29 2010 | Business News
THE multi-million-pound redevelopment of a Redcar housing estate is set to create new jobs for the local community. Read
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Pledge from boss of Ensus over smells
Apr 29 2010 | Business News
THE chief executive of the Ensus bio- ethanol project on Teesside has pledged to do “whatever it takes” to solve the problem of strong odours coming from the plant. Read
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New boss appointed at in own South Shields firm Initial Images
Apr 29 2010 | Business News
THE founder of a successful Tyneside clothing business is handing over control to a new boss, who has been helping out at the company since he was a child. Read
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Go-Ahead prepares for first US contract
Apr 29 2010 | Business News
GO-AHEAD is driving ahead with preparations to start running its first yellow school buses in the US. Read
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Optimism tempered by call for more lending
Apr 29 2010 | Business News
MORE than a half of companies in the North East say that business is up on a year ago, according to a new survey. Read
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Newcastle Airport counting £1m cost of crisis
Apr 29 2010 | Business News
THE ash cloud crisis will cost the region's biggest airport around £1m, it was revealed last night. Read
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Trafigura plans £20m expansion for firm founded by Sir Tom Cowie
Apr 29 2010 | Business News
OIL and metal giant Trafigura has unveiled a £20m expansion plan as the new owner of Wearside logistics and warehousing business Nems. Read
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Morpeth hair salon proves to be a cut above
Apr 29 2010 | Business News
LONGSTANDING Morpeth hair salon owner Barrie Hardy is up for a national award for his Saks franchise. Read
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Sunderland-based social networking site is in tune with music fans
Apr 29 2010 | Business News
A NORTH East music fan has launched a social networking site that allows people to share their favourite playlists and expects to sign up half a million users to the service by as early as next year. Read
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Born and raised in Newcastle.
Apr 29 2010 | Business News
Educated at Fettes College, Edinburgh, Cambridge University and Adelaide University, Australia. Read
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Frank's the Flooring Store beats the slump
Apr 29 2010 | Business News
A CARPET retailer has avoided the fate of many of its beleaguered competitors and is looking to open five new stores in a £2.5m expansion this year. Read
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Swine flu fears help GSK sales surge 13%
Apr 29 2010 | Business News
PHARMACEUTICALS giant GlaxoSmithKline revealed a further boost from last year’s swine flu crisis as it said H1N1 treatments helped first- quarter sales surge 13%. Read
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Solving any little problems
Apr 29 2010 | Business News
A FATHER-of-three has brought the pitter-patter of tiny feet to a newly rejuvenated high street in County Durham. Read
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RBS executives to profit from new bonus scheme
Apr 29 2010 | Business News
ROYAL Bank of Scotland shareholders have overwhelmingly backed a new bonus scheme for the part-nationalised company's top executives. Read
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Stagecoach is heading for boost in profits
Apr 29 2010 | Business News
STAGECOACH has raised profit hopes after the UK's economic recovery boosted passenger demand on its major commuter routes. Read
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Shell post earnings of £3.2bn
Apr 29 2010 | Business News
ROYAL Dutch Shell has unveiled a 49% surge in first quarter profits as the energy giant joined rival BP in benefiting from higher oil prices. Read
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DIY group warns of difficult conditions
Apr 29 2010 | Business News
ARGOS and Homebase parent Home Retail Group has reported an 11% fall in annual profits and cautioned over a difficult 2010 for the retail industry. Read
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TOP Tees Valley firms are just hours away from discovering if they are the region’s best in business.
Apr 29 2010 | Evening Gazette Business News
The North-east final of the nebusiness awards 2009 takes place at Hardwick Hall Hotel near Sedgefield tonight. Read
