Nov
2010
Articles from 17th Nov 2010
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Arriva North East driving way to greener travel
Nov 17 2010 | Business News
A BUS company operating across Teesside is driving the way to greener travel. Read
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First-aider launches new business venture
Nov 17 2010 | Business News
FIRST-AIDER Steve Tait is taking the pain out of health and safety by offering round-the-clock training to businesses. Read
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£2.4m boost for Teesside's process industry
Nov 17 2010 | Business News
A FURTHER £2.4m is being invested in Teesside’s process industry to enable it to pursue more pioneering research and development. Read
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Able UK works on next phase of development
Nov 17 2010 | Business News
THE company dealing with the controversial “ghost ships” contract has started on the next phase of its development. Read
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Maternity leave won't save women from redundancy warns law firm
Nov 17 2010 | Business News
ONE of Darlington’s longest established law firms has warned that maternity leave will not automatically save women from redundancy. Read
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Nine more Teesside jobs are lost at Rok
Nov 17 2010 | Business News
MORE Teesside jobs at construction firm Rok have been axed by the firm’s administrators. Read
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Technology at Newcastle Airport allays safety worries
Nov 17 2010 | Business News
AIRPORT bosses will today unveil a new policy making way for more wind farms in the region. Read
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Northumberland supermarket plans backed
Nov 17 2010 | Business News
PLANS to build two new supermarkets in neighbouring Northumberland towns were given the go ahead by councillors last night. Read
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Entrepreneurs Forum encourages entrepreneurship
Nov 17 2010 | Business News
WHILE most people agree that entrepreneurship is the key to the economy’s recovery, many people still think of entrepreneurs as fitting a certain stereotype – white males in their 40s or 50s, whose only agenda is to make a profit. Read
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Pop-up offices for workers appear in the North East
Nov 17 2010 | Business News
PIONEERING "pop-up" offices - the first of their kind in the UK - are springing up for a day at a time in venues throughout the North East over the next few months. Read
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Soaring fuel prices push inflation up
Nov 17 2010 | Business News
BRITONS were hit with another above-target hike in the cost of living last month as sharp rises in fuel prices sent inflation to 3.2%. Read
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EasyJet axes two of its city flights
Nov 17 2010 | Business News
BUDGET airline easyJet has said it is committed to Newcastle Airport - despite permanently axing two routes earlier this year. Read
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Top shows boost ITV ad revenues
Nov 17 2010 | Business News
ITV said the television advertising market continued to "recover strongly" after it reported a 16% year-on-year rise in ad revenues for the quarter to September 30. Read
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£2.4m investment for Tees Valley process industry
Nov 17 2010 | Business News
A FURTHER £2.4m is being invested in the Tees Valley process industry to enable it to pursue more pioneering research and development. Read
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Electronics company Filtronic confirms deal
Nov 17 2010 | Business News
ELECTRONICS company Filtronic has completed its acquisition of Leeds-based Isotek, it has been confirmed. Read
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Reinnervate plans to recruit 30 staff by June 2011
Nov 17 2010 | Business News
LIFE sciences company Reinnervate plans to recruit 30 staff by June next year as it launches a breakthrough technology for cell culture work. Read
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Global mission for training firm Velocity Learning
Nov 17 2010 | Business News
NIGERIAN government employees will soon be picking up western business skills from a County Durham training company. Read
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Wellstream prepares for takeover bid
Nov 17 2010 | Business News
OILFIELD pipeline company Wellstream says it is continuing to trade in line with expectations, as it prepares itself for a further takeover bid. Read
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Enterprise Inns is more stable
Nov 17 2010 | Business News
ENTERPRISE Inns offered signs of more stable conditions in its pub estate after reporting declines in the amount of financial help set aside for struggling licensees and in the rate of business failures. Read
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Asda brands trigger rise
Nov 17 2010 | Business News
THE chief executive of Asda said initiatives such as price-matching and the revamp of the supermarket’s upmarket Extra Special range helped trigger a return to sales growth in its third quarter. Read
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Complete Leisure is aiming to top league
Nov 17 2010 | Business News
MULTI-MILLIONAIRE businesswoman Alison Morgan has teamed up with former Newcastle United and Sunderland footballer Paul Bracewell in a bid to become the UK's largest football centre operator. Read
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Taylor Wimpey to build on positive profit expectations
Nov 17 2010 | Business News
TAYLOR Wimpey offered some rare cheer from the housebuilding sector by revealing it expected full-year profits at the upper end of expectations. Read
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The Pen Shop making write moves for future
Nov 17 2010 | Business News
SPECIALIST retailer The Pen Shop says it is set to have one of its most successful Christmases - before opening new stores in 2011 - after investing heavily in its marketing and introducing a new range of upmarket products. Read
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Your chance to win an MBA worth £17,500
Nov 17 2010 | Business News
AS part of our Great North Revolution campaign, The Journal has teamed up with Newcastle University Business School and the CBI to offer one reader a full scholarship for a two-year Executive MBA worth £17,500. Read
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Inaugural event for top NECC bosses in region
Nov 17 2010 | Business News
THE first event designed specifically for the leaders of the region’s largest employers in NECC membership has taken place in Newcastle. Read
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Celebrate innovators at the nebusiness awards 2010
Nov 17 2010 | Business News
INNOVATION in business is vital to the success of the North East in these demanding times. Every company, regardless of size, location or sector, needs to come up with bright ideas to differentiate itself from the competition and hold on to customers. Read
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Tindale & Stanton closure won't affect staff numbers
Nov 17 2010 | Business News
POPULAR North East baker's Tindale & Stanton says the closure of its Gateshead bakery should help boost its bottom line as it toughs it out in a difficult market. Read
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Shortlist of the top leaders is unveiled
Nov 17 2010 | Business News
THE unveiling of the region's most inspirational business leader is at hand and today we can unveil the shortlist for those in the running for the title of North East Business Executive of the Year 2010. Read
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Burberry profits surge
Nov 17 2010 | Business News
FASHION house Burberry yesterday reported a 50% profits surge driven by sales of leather handbags and its relaunched menswear business. Read
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Generosity helps hospices fund crucial care services
Nov 17 2010 | Business News
GENEROUS clients have raised hundreds of pounds for charity by getting their affairs in order. Read
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French Connection optimistic
Nov 17 2010 | Business News
FASHION retailer French Connection said its recovery plan remained on track despite a recent slide in sales on the high street. Read
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Studsvik win award for sustainability
Nov 17 2010 | Business News
EFFORTS to work with the local community and an emphasis on engagement with its staff saw Gateshead company Studsvik UK walk away with a top award. Read
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Who will be 2010's best of the best?
Nov 17 2010 | Business News
THE SEARCH starts today for the companies in the North East that can show they are truly the best in business. Read
