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Articles from 7th Sep 2010
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World Cup boosts Sports Direct
Sep 07 2010 | Business News
NEWCASTLE United owner Mike Ashley’s retail business Sports Direct has seen sales rise by 9% as World Cup fever drove fans to pay tribute to the England team despite its poor performance on the pitch. Read
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De La Rue profit warning after "falsified documents"
Sep 07 2010 | Business News
Banknote printer De La Rue has warned of a hefty profits blow as it revealed investigations into its recent production crisis found staff had ``deliberately falsified" documents. Read
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Unions set to talk Corus and SSI details
Sep 07 2010 | Business News
UNIONS are hoping to meet with bosses at Corus and Thai-based SSI within the next two weeks to discuss the proposed takeover of the Teesside Cast Products site. Read
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Little optimism on recruitment policy
Sep 07 2010 | Business News
FIRMS remain only mildly optimistic about creating jobs in the coming months despite the end of the recession, suggesting the employment outlook for the rest of the year is ‘‘stagnant’’. Read
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Biosource system could be commercialised
Sep 07 2010 | Business News
A TEESSIDE pilot scheme that makes bio-energy by mimicking the insides of livestock could lead to the technology being commercialised for the first time in the UK. Read
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Summer events boost Teesside and North-east economy
Sep 07 2010 | Business News
A summer of big events has not only brought thousands flocking to Teesside it’s helped boost the local and regional economy. Chris Hole and Kelley Price report. Read
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Gateshead IT firm's boss takes a growing course
Sep 07 2010 | Business News
THE boss of a new IT company which has won its first £1m contract hopes he is on course for success after he improved his understanding of business with a new course. Read
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PricewaterhouseCoopers grows workforce
Sep 07 2010 | Business News
PROFESSIONAL services firm PricewaterhouseCoopers is planning to add 800 people to its UK workforce despite "a tough year" for its business and its clients. Read
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American group buys out Baric Systems
Sep 07 2010 | Business News
A NORTHUMBERLAND engineering firm with 100 staff and annual sales of £14m has been bought by a publicly-listed American company. Read
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Pioneering Sportpool benefits good causes
Sep 07 2010 | Business News
TYNESIDE-based web development agency AYO Media has completed a fast-tracked web project for a local gaming firm that is set to help good causes across the region. Read
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Blaydon haulier plans to secure the fruits of its labour
Sep 07 2010 | Business News
A HAULIER which works with some of the UK's biggest supermarkets and fruit importing companies is targeting a 50% growth in turnover in the next three years on the back of new business opportunities. Read
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Seaham hair company bids to increase overseas sales
Sep 07 2010 | Business News
A COMPANY which sells hair has bought the rights to a web domain name for £30,000 it hopes will increase its overseas sales. Read
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BA narrows takeover shortlist to 12 airlines
Sep 07 2010 | Business News
BRITISH Airways boss Willie Walsh has drawn up 12 airlines as potential acquisition targets once BA's merger with Iberia is complete. Read
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600 new jobs in Scottish expansion by banking giant
Sep 07 2010 | Business News
BARCLAYS has announced plans to create up to 600 jobs in Scotland, providing a much-needed boost to the financial services industry. Read
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Boost for retail sector but fears over cuts remain
Sep 07 2010 | Business News
BACK-to-school clothing and computer sales gave the retail sector a boost last month, but experts warn that anxiety over fierce government spending cuts is still shaking consumer confidence. Read
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Late payments more prevalent
Sep 07 2010 | Evening Gazette Business News
NEARLY three quarters of North-east businesses questioned for a survey said they were not getting paid on time by clients. Read
