Jul
2010
Articles from 2nd Jul 2010
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Fawthrop McLanders set for eleven job losses
Jul 02 2010 | Business News
NEWCASTLE design firm Fawthrop McLanders is to hold a creditors meeting later this month after going into voluntary liquidation. Read
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Entrepreneur hopeful of securing deal in Africa
Jul 02 2010 | Business News
A NORTH East-based sportswear entrepreneur has just returned from a trade mission to his home continent of Africa and is confident of securing a major deal with an African government. Read
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Manufacturing bounceback gloom as exports stall
Jul 02 2010 | Business News
THE bounceback in Britain’s manufacturing industry showed signs of cooling last month as export order growth almost ground to a halt, according to new figures. Read
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Project hopes to create thousands of new jobs
Jul 02 2010 | Business News
A PROJECT hoped to create thousands of jobs in the North East by leading the development of revolutionary electronics technology has been given a big funding boost. Read
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General Motors awards contracts to UK suppliers
Jul 02 2010 | Business News
CONTRACTS worth a total of £100m to UK car suppliers have been awarded by Vauxhall’s parent company, General Motors. Read
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Pub chain Greene King to set up 200 more outlets
Jul 02 2010 | Business News
GREENE King has said it will step up growth in its Hungry Horse and Old English Inns pub restaurant business by adding more than 200 outlets over the next five years. Read
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Historic British sugar firm Tate & Lyle sold to US
Jul 02 2010 | Business News
TATE & Lyle is to sever historic links with the sugar industry stretching back more than 130 years after agreeing to sell its European refining business to a US firm. Read
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Tyneside oil and gas pipeline expert’s shares sink
Jul 02 2010 | Business News
TYNESIDE oil and gas pipeline expert Wellstream saw its share price sink by more than 12% yesterday after revealing that its recovery would be slower than expected. Read
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Greggs chief honoured for work in community
Jul 02 2010 | Business News
GREGGS chief executive Ken McMeikan has been honoured by the Prince of Wales for his commitment to socially responsible business in the North East. Read
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Cleveland Biotech hope to clean up with Aggie MacKenzie
Jul 02 2010 | Business News
SCIENTISTS in Stockton have declared a revolution in cleaning thanks to its work to develop ground-breaking probiotic products for TV’s cleaning guru Aggie MacKenzie. Read
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Vantis buy-out secures Teesside jobs
Jul 02 2010 | Business News
THE future of 10 Tees Valley workers has been safeguarded after a key part of failed accountancy firm Vantis was bought by a new management team. Read
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SK Chilled Foods gearing up for expansion
Jul 02 2010 | Business News
A CHILLED food company on Teesside is gearing up for “significant” expansion after growing its turnover by a third in three years. Read
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Wave power giant ready to set sail for trials
Jul 02 2010 | Business News
THE first of a new generation of wave-powered generators designed and built in Sunderland’s shipyards are due to set sail today. Read
