Jun
2011
Articles from 22nd Jun 2011
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£80m settlement for Tata
Jun 22 2011 | Business News
Steel giant Tata has received an £80m settlement from an international consortium that pulled out of a ten-year agreement to take steel from the Teesside Cast Products plant. Read
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North-east manufacturers are going for growth
Jun 22 2011 | Business News
THE region’s manufacturers have been given a boost after figures from the CBI showed that firms expect further output growth in the coming quarter as demand remains strong. Read
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Stockton firm Elite Services UK introduce mobile offices
Jun 22 2011 | Business News
EXECUTIVES who don’t want to miss a minute of business while travelling can now work from a mobile office, introduced by a Stockton firm. Read
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Skills are key to jobs search for Teesside firms
Jun 22 2011 | Business News
TEESSIDE firms are going for growth by hiring highly skilled talent, an employment expert has claimed. Read
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Teesside helps lead way in dealmaking market
Jun 22 2011 | Business News
TEESSIDE has played a key role in the resurgence of the North-east dealmaking market, research has shown. Read
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Teesside University lecturer's digital look into past crimes
Jun 22 2011 | Business News
A SENIOR crime scene science and digital forensics lecturer from Teesside University has launched his own business which helps identify human remains. Read
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Bruce Duncan to speak at Be World Class conference
Jun 22 2011 | Business News
ADVENTURE racer Bruce Duncan doesn’t believe in slowing down however hard the challenge. And that is a useful philosophy when you’re facing 600km of running, cycling and kayaking across some of the world’s most inhospitable landscapes. Read
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Subway to invest £6m in region
Jun 22 2011 | Business News
FAST food giant Subway plans to create 700 jobs over the next five years as it invests £6m, nearly doubling its chain of North East franchises. Read
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Sunderland pub company placed into administration
Jun 22 2011 | Business News
SUNDERLAND pub company Bar Operations Limited, which runs Paddywacks in the city centre, is continuing to trade after being placed into administration and put up for sale. Read
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Leisure firm STR Enterprises looks to offer better value
Jun 22 2011 | Business News
AN independent leisure business says its revenues are expected to grow to around £6m this year after the reopening of one of its hotels after flooding. Read
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New working practices boost production at Hargreaves Services
Jun 22 2011 | Business News
ENERGY support group Hargreaves Services, which runs collieries and cokeworks, says new working practices are boosting production. Read
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Award win opens new doors for Joanna Feeley
Jun 22 2011 | Business News
FASHION forecaster Joanna Feeley, left, says new doors are opening for her business after hers was named the region’s most creative business. Read
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Localandtrusted.com launched in the North East
Jun 22 2011 | Business News
A SERVICE helping homeowners to avoid the cowboys and aid tradesmen seeking work and to build their reputation has gone live in the region. Read
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Middlesbrough firm Polton Glass aims to create 30 jobs
Jun 22 2011 | Business News
A DOUBLE glazing firm hopes to increase its workforce by half after winning its biggest ever contract. Read
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North East manufacturers expect continued growth
Jun 22 2011 | Business News
THE region's manufacturers have been given a boost after figures from the CBI showed that firms expect further output growth in the coming quarter as demand remains strong. Read
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Demolition of ex-Atmel site starts
Jun 22 2011 | Business News
WORK has started on demolishing the former Atmel plant on North Tyneside's Cobalt Park in preparation for the second of three new data centres to built there. Read
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Metnor remains cautious despite return to growth
Jun 22 2011 | Business News
PROPERTY construction and contracting firm Metnor has returned to growth after a tough two years, but its order book is down for this year. Read
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Stockton firm Elite Services provides office in the car
Jun 22 2011 | Business News
EXECUTIVES who don't want to miss a moment while travelling can now work from a mobile office, introduced by a North East company. Read
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Newcastle building firm JT Dove off to a flying start
Jun 22 2011 | Business News
BUILDERS’ merchants JT Dove has got off to a flying start in 2011 with revenues up 27% for the first quarter but the company remains cautious on the outlook for the rest of the year. Read
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Names in the frame for inclusion in our Top 200
Jun 22 2011 | Business News
TURBULENT times turn out some tub-thumpingly successful firms. It’s one of the bright surprises of an otherwise trying economy – to spot suddenly, amid many hard-luck stories, a business of previously low profile emerge with all the right switches flicked in challenging markets. Read
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Hotels and coffee perk up leisure group Whitbread
Jun 22 2011 | Business News
LEISURE group Whitbread has said the casual dining market had become "more difficult" as it reported a slowdown in sales growth. Read
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New deals are key to Houghton-le-Spring firm’s success
Jun 22 2011 | Business News
AN IT installation specialist is looking to create around 15 jobs after picking up £1m of work over recent months, including work at Nissan’s new battery plant in Sunderland. Read
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Foster's turns down bid from brewer SABMiller
Jun 22 2011 | Business News
AUSTRALIAN brewer Foster's has rejected a takeover approach worth £6.2bn from Grolsch owner SABMiller. Read
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Hospitality Guaranteed with accommodation finder
Jun 22 2011 | Business News
A FAST-GROWING business conference and accommodation finder is creating jobs after branching out into travel booking. Read
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Bid approach sends Misys shares soaring
Jun 22 2011 | Business News
MISYS, a leading supplier of software to the banking industry, saw its market value soar to near £1.5bn after it revealed a takeover approach. Read
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Food industry seeks 50,000 apprentices
Jun 22 2011 | Business News
THOUSANDS of new apprenticeships are to be created in the food industry under a drive to attract more young people to the sector. Read
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Shareholders urged to oppose Tesco pay plans
Jun 22 2011 | Business News
TESCO is facing a fresh rebellion over "excessive" pay after a lobby group urged its members to vote against the retailer's remuneration plans. Read
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Global decline in bees could be halted in North East
Jun 22 2011 | Business News
A DRAMATIC fall in bee populations worldwide poses a real threat to food production. Christopher Knox takes a closer look at the problem and talks to one man from Tyneside who may have the solution. Read
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North East apprentices and employers set to take part in National Apprenticeship Awards
Jun 22 2011 | Business News
THE North East’s best apprentices and apprentice employers are about to represent the region as finalists in the prestigious National Apprenticeship Awards. Read
