Mar
2011
Articles from 24th Mar 2011
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Energy Minister says Budget had some 'big hits' for Teesside
Mar 24 2011 | Business News
A GOVERNMENT Minister told the Gazette yesterday that the Budget had some “big hits” for Teesside. Read
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Positive reaction to the Budget on Teesside
Mar 24 2011 | Business News
CHANCELLOR George Osborne looked slightly nervous as he prepared to deliver his second Budget statement yesterday. But when he finally spoke he delivered a confident, combative performance that gave business every incentive to get the economy growing again. Read
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Teesside Enterprise Zone boost should last for generations
Mar 24 2011 | Business News
THE boost for Teesside with the announcement of the Enterprise Zone somewhere in the region should last for generations if it is handled well. Read
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Tata Steel boss warns of Budget 'severe blow'
Mar 24 2011 | Business News
TATA Steel has warned that a key part of the Budget was “potentially damaging” and a “severe blow” to steelmaking on Teesside. Read
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EEF North-east's concern over carbon price
Mar 24 2011 | Business News
EEF has praised the Chancellor for putting manufacturing at the heart of Britain’s growth strategy. Read
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Go-Ahead shortlisted for rail franchise
Mar 24 2011 | Business News
NEWCASTLE bus and train giant Go-Ahead has been shortlisted to run the Greater Anglia Rail franchise. Read
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Osborne's Budget a boost for growth and jobs
Mar 24 2011 | Business News
CHANCELLOR George Osborne yesterday used a cut in fuel duty to declare his Budget a boost for growth and jobs. Read
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North East Enterprise Zones plan revealed
Mar 24 2011 | Business News
ENTERPRISE Zones announced by the Chancellor will lead to the creation of what the Government says will be a new era for Tyneside. Read
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What does the Budget mean for manufacturing?
Mar 24 2011 | Business News
IF this country is to have any sort of future, it is in the hands of award-winning companies like Responsive Engineering. Read
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New firms to get low carbon advice from the experts
Mar 24 2011 | Business News
ENVIRONMENTALLY friendly entrepreneurs are being offered guidance from businesses which have already made a success from the low-carbon economy. Read
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Banks "appalling" says Tolent boss John Wood
Mar 24 2011 | Business News
THE boss of the North East's biggest independent construction company has slammed the banks for shunning investment in the property market. Read
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Reel Leader helps women improve confidence in the boardroom
Mar 24 2011 | Business News
BUSINESSWOMEN have been discovering that dancing can help improve their confidence in the boardroom. Read
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Detecting a profit
Mar 24 2011 | Business News
SMITHS Group, the airport scanners-to-medical devices firm, has posted a 25% rise in profits despite contract delays at its detection business as governments reviewed their spending and security needs. Read
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£28m Monument Mall sale is completed
Mar 24 2011 | Business News
THE sale of Newcastle's Monument Mall has been completed for £28m to national real estate company Hammerson as part of a £208m deal. Read
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Inflation rise fears
Mar 24 2011 | Business News
INFLATION is at significant risk of pushing past 5% in the coming months, policymakers at the Bank of England warned as surging oil prices triggered by violence in North Africa add pressure to the cost of living in the UK. Read
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Sainsbury's chain sees slower sales growth
Mar 24 2011 | Business News
SAINSBURY'S has sparked fears of a "perfect storm" for the supermarket sector after posting a bigger-than-expected slowdown in sales growth as shoppers cut back on their weekly shop. Read
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Barter Angels website offers help to start-ups
Mar 24 2011 | Business News
START-UP businesses struggling to find finance to pay for their initial expenses are turning to the old-fashioned barter method. Read
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Plan put forward for Whitley Bay beach huts
Mar 24 2011 | Business News
THE region's coastline could be home to up to 100 beach huts by the summer as part of a company's £30m plan it hopes will rejuvenate our seaside resorts. Read
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Swallow Fish is coming to Fenwick in Newcastle
Mar 24 2011 | Business News
A NORTHUMBERLAND fishmonger, which runs one of the UK's oldest smokehouses, is bringing its traditional techniques to Fenwick in Newcastle. Read
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Nexus launches scheme to recruit school leavers
Mar 24 2011 | Business News
NORTH East public transport executive Nexus is the latest company to support the apprenticeship programme after launching a scheme to attract youngsters to its rail maintenance division. Read
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Chester-le-Track Station looking for apprentice
Mar 24 2011 | Business News
ONE of the region's train stations is looking to hire an apprentice as it nears the busy holiday season. Read
