Jul
2010
Articles from 22nd Jul 2010
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Teesside green bank hope
Jul 22 2010 | Business News
AN MP's bid to base the UK's green investment bank on Teesside has been welcomed by Government. Read
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Darlington firm Cummins has started recruiting again
Jul 22 2010 | Business News
DARLINGTON engineering giant Cummins has started recruiting again after shedding more than a third of its workforce during the recession. Read
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Push to get eco-message across
Jul 22 2010 | Business News
ENERGY experts claimed Teesside bosses need to shout louder about their work to tackle emissions reductions, as the first area specific survey of green attitudes has been launched. Read
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Profits soar at Mike Ashley's Sports Direct
Jul 22 2010 | Business News
STAFF at Newcastle United owner Mike Ashley's Sports Direct are in line for bonus pay-outs after the chain's profits soared by almost 50%. Read
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Vertu Motors drives ahead with positive update
Jul 22 2010 | Business News
FAST growing car dealership group Vertu is continuing to keep its eyes open for potential takeover targets as it drives head with its expansion plans. Read
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GSK battles to weather decline in US
Jul 22 2010 | Business News
GLAXOSMITHKLINE has said growth stalled in the second quarter of the year as the group struggled to weather a 13% decline in US sales. Read
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Apple smashes Wall Street expectations
Jul 22 2010 | Business News
CONSUMER technology giant Apple has smashed Wall Street expectations after profits surged on strong demand for new products including the iPad. Read
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Household goods giant to pay £2.5bn for SSL
Jul 22 2010 | Business News
HOUSEHOLD products giant Reckitt Benckiser has agreed a £2.5bn deal to snap up the consumer goods group SSL, which has more than 200 staff in the North East. Read
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McDonalds franchisee hopes to create North East jobs
Jul 22 2010 | Business News
McDONALDS franchisee Ahmed Khan hopes to create 150 new jobs after taking on five fast-food restaurants in the region. Read
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Professionals are boosting Alnwick training firm
Jul 22 2010 | Business News
A PROFESSIONAL training company expects to increase its sales from £250,000 to more than £1m by next year after expanding into the legal sector and taking on more staff. Read
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John Lewis MD Andy Street speaks out over pay
Jul 22 2010 | Business News
A BUSINESS model that has proved to be successful for almost 100 years has attracted the interest of politicians looking at alternative ways of delivering services provided by the public sector. Read
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Northumberland couple aim to show off best of North
Jul 22 2010 | Business News
A COUPLE raised in Northumberland have given up their jobs to start a website-based business showcasing the delights of the region. Read
