May
2010
Articles from 12th May 2010
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Oil pipeline firm Wellstream says performance "encouraging"
May 12 2010 | Business News
NORTH East subsea oil pipeline firm Wellstream says its performance so far this year "has been encouraging against a backdrop of challenging but more stable trading conditions". Read
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Barratt Developments to "return to profit"
May 12 2010 | Business News
HOUSEBUILDER Barratt Developments said today it expects return to profit during the second half of its financial year for the first time since 2008. Read
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Vertu Motors profits soar
May 12 2010 | Business News
NORTH East motor dealer Vertu has seen pre-tax profits soar from £70,000 to £4.6m with revenues rising by 7.6% to £818.9m. Read
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Costain boss bullish over Teesside business
May 12 2010 | Business News
THE divisional boss in charge of engineering and construction giant Costain’s £100m turnover Energy and Process division gave a ringing endorsement today to the Teesside cluster. Read
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Infoserve recruiting more Tees Valley staff
May 12 2010 | Business News
E-MARKETING firm Infoserve has begun recruiting up to 60 more Tees Valley staff after forming a joint venture with a media firm. Read
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Teesside’s plea to the coalition
May 12 2010 | Business News
BRITAIN’S new coalition government will have to move swiftly to satisfy Tees Valley business leaders’ desire for strong, decisive action to push forward strategically important sectors for the region and recover from the Corus crisis. Read
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Pharmacist Knightingales buys Wearside firm
May 12 2010 | Business News
A MIDDLESBROUGH pharmacist has acquired the £2.5m-turnover Frank Jones Chemists in Houghton-le-Spring for an undisclosed sum. Read
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Gold market continues to hold strong
May 12 2010 | Business News
"CASH for gold" has become a national mantra for those in the pawnbroking industry as the gold price continues its rapid assent towards the $1,200 per troy ounce mark. Christopher Knox takes a look at the market and finds that all that glitters is gold. Read
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Personnel growth for Pioneer Foodservice
May 12 2010 | Business News
A FAMILY-RUN food business is expanding after picking up a contract to supply frozen food to 170 schools across Northumberland – and is now looking to create jobs. Read
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Green approach pays as turnover doubles
May 12 2010 | Business News
A NORTH East-based eco-conscious building services firm is opening a third office, in Leeds, after doubling its turnover in five years. Read
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Darlington engineering firm looking to win extension to contract
May 12 2010 | Business News
AN infrastructure engineering company is hoping to renew a four-year contract with the Highways Agency as it looks to overcome a slowdown among its rail clients. Read
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Revenues at Port of Tyne fall but trade is on the up
May 12 2010 | Business News
REVENUES at the Port of Tyne fell by 16% last year but a steep rise in car and container volumes in the first quarter of this year are signs that the tide is turning. Read
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Aesica looks to Europe and US for expansion
May 12 2010 | Business News
PHARMACEUTICAL company Aesica has revealed plans to make two company acquisitions by the end of this year after seeing its revenues soar by nearly 60%. Read
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Peterlee business looking for new premises
May 12 2010 | Business News
AN entrepreneur who set up her fruit and vegetable delivery business just over a year ago is looking for new premises and extra staff after her business took off in a big way. Read
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TalkTalk unveils 27% rise in profits
May 12 2010 | Business News
BROADBAND firm TalkTalk yesterday said a transformational year for the firm had seen accelerating customer growth and a 27% rise in profits. Read
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Enterprise Inns suffers fall in earnings but also reports good news
May 12 2010 | Business News
ENTERPRISE Inns has reported a fall in half-year earnings but it said the rate of pub failures was declining in the face of very challenging conditions. Read
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Ex-shelf stacker lands Asda top job
May 12 2010 | Business News
A FORMER store manager with Asda has taken on the chain's top job after the supermarket giant named its new chief executive. Read
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£160m ash cloud bill for travel companies
May 12 2010 | Business News
TUI Travel and budget airline easyJet have warned that the impact of Iceland's volcanic ash cloud has wiped up to £160m off profits. Read
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Euro Disney sees profits plunge
May 12 2010 | Business News
THEME park operator Euro Disney has seen profits plunge after visitor numbers dropped in the economic slump. Read
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Southern Cross profits drop won't halt improvement initiative
May 12 2010 | Business News
CARE homes giant Southern Cross is pushing ahead with a shake-up of its business as it battles a drop in occupancy levels and lower than expected local authority fees. Read
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Sporting chance of a World Cup boost to business
May 12 2010 | Business News
WITH the start of the World Cup just a month away, Peter McCusker looks at the hopes for the North East economy and for businesses. Read
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Boost from manufacturing
May 12 2010 | Business News
MANUFACTURERS have fuelled hopes for economic recovery after the sector posted its strongest monthly growth in nearly eight years during March. Read
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British magazine guru hands out advice at conference
May 12 2010 | Business News
A JOURNALIST who launched a revolution in women's magazine publishing is to share the secrets of her success with North East entrepreneurs. Read
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Trio launch new County Durham training company
May 12 2010 | Business News
A TRIO of workers from collapsed North East firm Skill Training have branched out on their own down the road from their former site. County Durham firm Skill Training went into administration at the end of last month, resulting in the loss of 53 jobs. Read
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County Durham couple start new businesses
May 12 2010 | Business News
A COUNTY Durham couple have been bitten by the franchising bug after deciding to change their careers. Read
