Aug
2010
Articles from 24th Aug 2010
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Darlington lounge and bar to create 20 jobs
Aug 24 2010 | Business News
AROUND 20 new jobs are to be created at the region’s newest late night lounge following the £250,000 redevelopment of a Darlington venue. Read
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Union bid to save Armstrong Floor Products jobs
Aug 24 2010 | Business News
UNION chiefs were today meeting to discuss the future of a beleaguered Teesside flooring factory, where 163 jobs are under threat. Read
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Stone Technical Services to open London office
Aug 24 2010 | Business News
DARLINGTON-BASED Stone Technical Services is to open a central London office to cope with the rapid growth in the number of new contracts in the city. Read
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Administrators reveal interest in Northumberland Foods
Aug 24 2010 | Business News
ADMINISTRATORS of a collapsed Northumberland food company say they have had a number of inquiries from possible buyers since its closure. Read
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Profits and prices rise at Persimmon
Aug 24 2010 | Business News
HOUSEBUILDER Persimmon says its is cautiously optimistic about the outlook for the housing market as it revealed a jump in sales, profits and house prices. Read
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Millionaires back North East energy push
Aug 24 2010 | Business News
THE growth of green industries in the North East is set to be fuelled by up to £200m of investment from some of Britain's wealthiest families. Read
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Storage firm premises in Spennymoor open for business
Aug 24 2010 | Business News
A DOCUMENT management and secure storage specialist will start business from their new facility in the North East today creating up to 15 new jobs. Read
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Acumen Community Enterprise has eyes set on growth
Aug 24 2010 | Business News
A COMMUNITY interest company is using a £80,000 loan to develop its horticultural practices, and is helping some of the region’s most disadvantaged people find employment. Read
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Revenues steady for family firm Fenwick
Aug 24 2010 | Business News
DEPARTMENT store group Fenwick is continuing to ride out the tough economic climate, with latest figures showing annual revenues holding up at over £360m. Read
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New M&S boss faces battle of the charmers
Aug 24 2010 | Business News
MARKS & Spencer ended months of speculation over its succession plans when it named City banker Robert Swannell as its next chairman. Read
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Not long left for Young Entrepreneur of the Year entries
Aug 24 2010 | Business News
THE North East’s best young entrepreneurs have just a couple of weeks left to enter a top competition which is offering a top prize of £10,000 to boost their business. Read
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Bovis Homes warns of 'fragile' state of market
Aug 24 2010 | Business News
GOVERNMENT austerity measures have left Britain's housing market in a "fragile" state as spending cuts and tax hikes hit consumer confidence, says housebuilder Bovis Homes. Read
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Natural disasters hit insurers
Aug 24 2010 | Business News
INSURERS Amlin and Hiscox have reported sharply lower half-year profits as the pair counted the cost of recent natural disasters. Read
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Franks the Flooring Store set to create 60 jobs
Aug 24 2010 | Business News
A NORTH East flooring retailer known for its in-your-face advertising is planning to create up to 60 jobs with a £1m expansion of its distribution centre and up to 10 new stores. Read
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Shareholders urged to turf out £25bn bid
Aug 24 2010 | Business News
THE world's biggest fertiliser company has urged its shareholders to reject a £25bn takeover bid from mining giant BHP Billiton. Read
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Capable Able looks to a future with wind power
Aug 24 2010 | Business News
Driving forward business on both the Tees and the Humber, it’s busy times for Billingham-based Able UK. Chris Hole met founder and executive chairman Peter Stephenson to find out more. Read
