May
2011
Articles from 3rd May 2011
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Housing Hartlepool provide work experience to French students
May 03 2011 | Business News
HOUSING Hartlepool, which is now part of Vela Group, is forging international links by providing work experience to French students. Read
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Teesside SMEs may get a slice of £125m fund
May 03 2011 | Business News
TEESSIDE SMEs could get access to a £125m fund at a major business meeting next week. Read
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CBI survey shows production costs are soaring
May 03 2011 | Business News
SOARING production costs have forced manufacturers to hike prices to the highest level in 16 years. Read
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Work begins on South Tyneside green business centre
May 03 2011 | Business News
WORK has started on a green incubator business centre in South Tyneside, which is expected to create almost 100 jobs during the construction phase. Read
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Focus on State-backed banks after profits fall
May 03 2011 | Business News
TAXPAYER-backed banks Lloyds and RBS will be in the spotlight during another busy few days for investors. Read
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Tax rises could spell the end of UK oil production
May 03 2011 | Business News
THE Government is being urged to rethink its oil and gas tax hike amid concerns that the move could hasten the demise of UK production. Read
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Strong bounce back for manufacturers' order books
May 03 2011 | Business News
SMALL and medium-sized manufacturers' order books grew at their fastest rate for 16 years but they are also being squeezed by intense cost pressures, according to the CBI. Read
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Gateshead firm Spartan sees sales rise to £75m
May 03 2011 | Business News
STEEL-ROLLER Spartan saw revenues rise by 34% to £75m in 2010 driven by a recovery in its principal markets and a rise in the price of steel. Read
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McDonald's franchisee offers apprenticeships to 250
May 03 2011 | Business News
FAST-FOOD restaurant franchisee Ahmed Khan is keen to see 250 workers at his McDonald’s restaurants pass through an apprenticeship scheme by the end of the year. Read
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Development of apprentices highlighted as entrepreneur boost
May 03 2011 | Business News
THE development of apprentices and mentoring schemes have been highlighted as a key requirement in encouraging the spread of entrepreneurs in the country. Read
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Top mark for Tait Walker over staff treatment
May 03 2011 | Business News
TYNESIDE accountancy Tait Walker is the only firm in its field in mainland Britain to have scored the top marks for looking after its staff, in a leading scheme. Read
