Jan
2011
Articles from 20th Jan 2011
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Record year for Nissan
Jan 20 2011 | Business News
THE Nissan plant at Sunderland smashed its production records making 423,262 vehicles in 2010 - the most vehicles it has produced in one year since it opened in 1926. Read
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Wind turbine jobs hopes dashed by Siemens
Jan 20 2011 | Business News
HOPES of hundreds of jobs coming to the North East with a £80m contract to make wind turbines have been dashed after engineering giant Siemens decided to make the equipment in Hull. Read
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Networking group ipnconnect unveil 3-tier tactics
Jan 20 2011 | Business News
A NEW independent networking group will next week reveal its groundbreaking strategy. Read
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Teesside gloom at rise in jobless figures
Jan 20 2011 | Business News
MIDDLESBROUGH is no longer top of Britain’s unemployment league table - but the jobless count on Teesside has risen. Read
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Eco-friendly sheds marketed as alternative to extensions
Jan 20 2011 | Business News
A FORMER creative marketing director is offering a more eco-friendly and affordable alternative to home extensions through his Newcastle-based company. Read
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Cinnamon Property Lawyers looks to expand
Jan 20 2011 | Business News
A FIRM of property lawyers is looking to expand outside the North East after beating the recession and recording sales of £1m in its first two years. Read
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County Durham pool car project aims to cut carbon emissions
Jan 20 2011 | Business News
A GREEN scheme to keep motorists on the right road while cutting carbon emissions was launched yesterday. Read
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Northern Rock Foundation faces uncertain future
Jan 20 2011 | Business News
THE Northern Rock Foundation faces an uncertain future after bank bosses said they had no choice but to reduce the charity's cash supply. Read
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Apprenticeships campaign launches in the North East
Jan 20 2011 | Business News
Today The Evening Gazette and The Journal launch a major new campaign with the aim of encouraging 100 North East companies to take on 100 apprentices in the next 100 days. Read
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Job prospects will brighten, says Chris Grayling
Jan 20 2011 | Business News
ROCKETING fuel prices could put people out of work and the Chancellor must "understand" those pressures, the jobs minister yesterday suggested. Read
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ECO Plastics raising funds for expansion plan
Jan 20 2011 | Business News
RECYCLING firm ECO Plastics is on course to secure the £15m it needs to increase its production capacity after a successful year which has seen revenues and profits soar as it recovers from a factory fire. Read
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Stadium Group actively looking for bolt-on acquisitions
Jan 20 2011 | Business News
HARTLEPOOL electronics company Stadium Group says it is actively looking for new bolt-on acquisitions as its forecast a 25% jump in its annual turnover. Read
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Cash rolling in for application company Masher
Jan 20 2011 | Business News
A COMPANY that is helping people put together their own movies from their videos and photos to put on social networking sites has won £550,000 investment. Read
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Presentation course offers tips for that perfect pitch
Jan 20 2011 | Business News
TRICKS used by the country's best performers could help you build a dynamic pitch for your business. Read
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Inflation leads to business failures
Jan 20 2011 | Business News
BUSINESS failures in the region rose for the second successive quarter last month as surging commodity, food and fuel prices pushed up inflation to its highest level since April, according to a new report. Read
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Candidates land a place on prestigious business course
Jan 20 2011 | Business News
THE winners of scholarships for two-year Executive MBA courses worth £17,500 have been picked - and they are poised to start studying to take their business skills to a new level. Read
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Goldman Sachs workers average £270,000 each
Jan 20 2011 | Business News
WALL Street banking giant Goldman Sachs has revealed that staff earned a total of £9.6bn in pay and bonuses last year - equivalent to around £270,000 per employee. Read
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HMV woes affecting suppliers
Jan 20 2011 | Business News
CONCERNS continued to grow for the future of embattled retailer HMV as it reportedly drafted in a leading accountancy firm to help it stave off a breach of its borrowing agreements. Read
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William Hill sees retail turnover grow by 4% in December
Jan 20 2011 | Business News
HEAVY snowfall and freezing temperatures last month failed to stop gamblers placing their bets said William Hill as it posted robust sales growth in its shops. Read
