Jun
2010
Articles from 10th Jun 2010
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Telecoms giant Daisy buys Fone Logistics
Jun 10 2010 | Business News
MOBILE phone company Fone Logisitics in Northumberland has been bought by telecoms plc Daisy for £3.6m. Read
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Lingfield Point introduces low carbon buggies
Jun 10 2010 | Business News
ECO-FRIENDLY business park Lingfield Point has introduced a fleet of low carbon buggies to its 107-acre Darlington estate. Read
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It's the big switch-on for TV mania
Jun 10 2010 | Business News
ELECTRICALS retailers have reported huge jumps in TV sales as football mania sweeps across Teesside. Read
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Government honour £20m Nissan car grant
Jun 10 2010 | Business News
NISSAN supply chain bosses have applauded the Treasury's decision to honour a £20m grant for the car maker to produce its Leaf electric car in Sunderland. Read
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Steel boss admits 'interest' in Teesside Cast Products
Jun 10 2010 | Business News
THE MD of Corus’ parent Tata Steel was reported this week as confirming that Thai company Sahaviriya Steel Industries (SSI) was interested in buying Teesside Cast Products. Read
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Stockton call centre deal under fire
Jun 10 2010 | Business News
THE payment of a £1.9m sweetener to persuade Firstsource to open a contact centre in Middlesbrough could come under scrutiny after it emerged the company was involved in a bid that threatens hundreds of job losses in Stockton. Read
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North East businesses urged to protect online presence
Jun 10 2010 | Business News
NORTH-EAST businesses can safeguard their online presence by signing up to a new arbitrator set up to provide mutually beneficial relationships between website owners and developers. Read
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Hargreaves calls off UK Coal merger
Jun 10 2010 | Business News
THE PROPOSED merger between UK Coal and Durham's Hargreaves Services has been called off. Read
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England fans help JD Sports profits
Jun 10 2010 | Business News
DEMAND for World Cup merchandise has boosted retail chain JD Sports Fashion which has notched another strong set of sales figures. Read
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Dicksons butchers win coveted title amid expansion
Jun 10 2010 | Business News
BUTCHERS shop chain Dicksons has been named Coutts UK Family Business of the Year as it looks to expand in the region and double its production. Read
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More gold stars for Newcastle firm Go-Ahead
Jun 10 2010 | Business News
TRANSPORT giant Go Ahead has been commended for its corporate responsibility. The Newcastle company has been listed among the top businesses in Business in the Community's Corporate Responsibility Index for the sixth year in the row. Read
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Durham couple launch their business online
Jun 10 2010 | Business News
A DURHAM couple are selling home furnishings around the world after growing their business online. Read
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Birtley cable firm AEI sails back into profit
Jun 10 2010 | Business News
CABLE giant AEI of Birtley has returned to the black after plunging to a £1m loss when annual revenues fell by £16m during the recession. Read
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Vertu car dealership speeds up expansion
Jun 10 2010 | Business News
VERTU Motors has continued its expansion by buying two more dealerships in Scotland. Read
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Indian company plans to create jobs in Middlesbrough
Jun 10 2010 | Business News
A CALL centre giant has unveiled plans to create 500 North East jobs just weeks after the region's biggest contact centre operator, Garlands, collapsed and more than 1,100 workers were made redundant. Read
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Brulines pump up the volume of acquisitions
Jun 10 2010 | Business News
BEER and petrol monitoring firm Brulines has seen profits rise and said it hopes to make further acquisitions in the petrol forecourt market. Read
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No change to trade gap as volcano halts exports
Jun 10 2010 | Business News
THE UK goods trade gap with the rest of the world failed to narrow in April during a month impacted by Iceland's volcanic ash cloud, according to new figures. Read
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NECC set up Go Global World Cup Charity Sweepstake
Jun 10 2010 | Business News
MOST North East businesses will be backing England in the World Cup from tomorrow, but a few might also be sneakily cheering on a second team. Read
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Warning over tackling UK debt
Jun 10 2010 | Business News
THE UK's huge deficit should be tackled with £4 in spending cuts for every £1 in tax increases, says the CBI. Read
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Surge in profits is expected for IG Group
Jun 10 2010 | Business News
SPREAD betting firm IG Group has said it is expecting a 25% leap in full-year profits after recent stock market turbulence boosted business. Read
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Finland slips back into recession
Jun 10 2010 | Business News
FINLAND'S economy has fallen back into recession during the first three months of this year despite a recovery in its export trade. Read
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Young fashionistas keep on spending, says ASOS
Jun 10 2010 | Business News
ONLINE fashion retailer ASOS brushed aside the consumer fears plaguing high street rivals as it reported a 44% rise in profits and predicted better growth this year. Read
