Jul
2010
Articles from 30th Jul 2010
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Teesside Power Station welcome emissions rule
Jul 30 2010 | Business News
BOSSES planning a major green upgrade of Teesside Power Station have welcomed a Euro move to give plants more time to comply with emissions targets. Read
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North-east Hitachi train factory plan backed
Jul 30 2010 | Business News
A NORTH-EAST train factory for Hitachi could be the Japanese technology giant’s “springboard” for winning further contracts throughout Europe. Read
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Aesthetic Beauty Centre launches fifth branch
Jul 30 2010 | Business News
A COSMETIC and plastic surgery practice is continuing its growth by opening its fifth North East outlet. Read
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Sage leads the chase for TeamSystem
Jul 30 2010 | Business News
ACCOUNTING software giant Sage is believed to be leading the pack in the chase for Italian business management software group TeamSystem. Read
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Plugged-in firms can spark eco revolution
Jul 30 2010 | Business News
TEESSIDE companies can help spark the electric vehicle revolution by installing plug-in points that charge in minutes rather than hours. Read
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JDR Cables can become global market leader
Jul 30 2010 | Business News
A SUBSEA cabling boss says a multi-million pound expansion of its Teesside operations will make his company a global market leader. Read
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BSkyB boost as operating profits rise
Jul 30 2010 | Business News
BROADCASTER BSkyB said operating profits rose 10% after it added 90,000 more customers during the final three months of its financial year. Read
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Shell’s forecast-beating hike in profits
Jul 30 2010 | Business News
ANGLO-DUTCH oil giant Royal Dutch Shell has put beleaguered rival BP in the shade with a 34% hike in second-quarter profits to US $4.2bn (£2.7bn). Read
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Northumbrian Water in £150m loan plan talks
Jul 30 2010 | Business News
NORTHUMBRIAN Water says it is trading in line with expectations and is now at an advanced stage in its discussions with the European Investment Bank for a new loan facility of £150m. Read
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Senergy buys US marine engineering company
Jul 30 2010 | Business News
GREEN energy services company Senergy Alternative Energy says its acquisition of American firm SGC Engineering will be the first of several in the US market. Read
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Sevcon turns the corner after surge in orders
Jul 30 2010 | Business News
ELECTRIC vehicle technology company Sevcon says it has turned the corner after returning to profit after a surge in orders. Read
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Rockliffe Hall is on course for success
Jul 30 2010 | Business News
A YEAR after opening, the North East’s newest golf venue says numbers are exceeding its expectations. Read
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Wireless coms firm Filtronic in £11m takeover of Isotek
Jul 30 2010 | Business News
WIRELESS communications group Filtronic has unveiled expansion plans with the takeover of a Leeds firm. Read
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Newcastle Building Society slumps to a £4.9m loss
Jul 30 2010 | Business News
NORTH East financial institution Newcastle Building Society slumped to a £4.9m loss for the fist six months of the year with a £4m restructuring cost which included redundancies blowing a hole in its finances. Read
