May
2011
Articles from 5th May 2011
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OJ's gets catering contract at Billingham Forum
May 05 2011 | Business News
SPECIALIST sports and leisure contract caterer OJ’s has just won a five-year contract to operate catering and hospitality services at the newly developed Billingham Forum, which will create a further 12 new jobs in the local community. Read
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Jobs under threat at Focus DiY store branches
May 05 2011 | Business News
DOZENS of workers at the Teesside branches of the Focus DiY chain are waiting to hear whether their jobs have been axed after the firm called in the administrators. Read
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Dickinson Dees is in UK's Top 25 Law Firms
May 05 2011 | Business News
DICKINSON Dees has been awarded the prestigious status of one of the UK’s Top 25 Law Firms for its private client work. Read
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Dramatic fall in profits for TCP owner SSI
May 05 2011 | Business News
SOARING raw material costs have sparked a huge fall in profits at new Teesside Cast Products owner SSI. Read
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Middlesbrough base for $400m firm Depa
May 05 2011 | Business News
THE world’s largest international interiors contractor has announced the launch of a UK operation based in Middlesbrough. Read
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Yorkshire calls for Northern Rock re-mutualisation
May 05 2011 | Business News
THE campaign to turn Northern Rock back into a building society has stepped up a gear. Read
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Fuel prices push people on to buses, says Go-Ahead
May 05 2011 | Business News
HIGH fuel prices are persuading people to leave their cars at home and take the bus or train instead, public transport giant Go-Ahead said today.The trend means that the Newcastle company is doing better than expected and is on course to make bigger profits this year. Read
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Surreal Creative wins Portuguese company contract
May 05 2011 | Business News
A NORTH East creative company has beaten competition from the rest of Europe to win a contract with a £1bn Portuguese company. Read
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Sun shines on Next as sales get a Bank Holiday boost
May 05 2011 | Business News
CLOTHING retailer Next lifted its full-year profit hopes after warm weather and the Royal wedding Bank Holiday encouraged customers to spend. Read
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JD Wetherspoon Pub chain grows amid 'squeeze'
May 05 2011 | Business News
PUBS group JD Wetherspoon posted more sales growth but warned over rising cost pressures and a squeeze on customer spending power. Read
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£6bn stake for Glencore boss Ivan Glasenberg
May 05 2011 | Business News
THE chief executive of commodities trading giant Glencore will own a stake in the firm worth around £6bn when it launches on the Stock Exchange this month. Read
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ISS Facility Services embraces apprenticeships
May 05 2011 | Business News
A MULTI-NATIONAL facilities services company is placing as many as 80 of its 1,021 North East staff through an apprenticeship as it looks to upskill its workforce. Read
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Cleveland Potash opens doors to new wave of apprenticeships
May 05 2011 | Business News
MINING firm Cleveland Potash is opening its doors to a new wave of apprentices by holding presentations at its facilities at Boulby, East Cleveland. Read
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Petards sees opportunities across the world
May 05 2011 | Business News
THE impact of the Government’s spending reviews last year has been felt by Tyneside security company Petards, which has reported reduced profits for 2010. Read
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James Cracknell to speak at Entrepreneurs' Forum event
May 05 2011 | Business News
INTREPID adventurer and double Olympic Gold medallist James Cracknell is to share his death-defying, inspirational story with entrepreneurs in the North East. Read
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Armstrong Watson take over O'Reilly Accountants
May 05 2011 | Business News
A CARLISLE accountancy firm has been taken over by Armstrong Watson, with all 13 staff transferring to the new owners. Read
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Barluga Deli set to open in Sanderson Arcade
May 05 2011 | Business News
A POPULAR Newcastle bar is to open a second outlet in Morpeth creating 35 jobs as part of a continued expansion drive. Read
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Grainger signs property management deal with Lloyds
May 05 2011 | Business News
NORTH East property firm Grainger has won a deal to manage a portfolio of distressed buy-to-let loans from Lloyds Bank with the potential of further similar deals to follow. Read
