Jul
2011
Articles from 5th Jul 2011
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UK financial services sector growth slows down
Jul 05 2011 | Business News
GROWTH in the UK financial services sector has slowed to its lowest level for nearly a year. Read
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Threatened care homes have been saved
Jul 05 2011 | Business News
A GROUP of care homes earmarked for possible closure by troubled Southern Cross has been saved after the landlord agreed to take them over and keep them open. Read
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Entries open for North East Contact Centre Awards
Jul 05 2011 | Business News
ENTRIES are now open for the annual North East Contact Centre Awards - which aim to showcase the talent and achievements of the 60,000 people working in the industry in the region. Read
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Darlington firm Para-Sols takes off after WIN Awards
Jul 05 2011 | Business News
CATHI Harrison had the odd second thought about giving up her steady full-time job to launch her own business in the middle of an economic downturn. Read
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Southern Cross care homes saved by Four Seasons
Jul 05 2011 | Business News
TWO North East care homes in a group facing possible closure by beleaguered operator Southern Cross have been saved from the axe. Read
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University of Sunderland offers business admin doctorate
Jul 05 2011 | Business News
THE University of Sunderland Business School is offering a Doctorate of Business Administration (DBA) for the first time from February 2012. Read
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Centre for Islamic finance planned at Durham University
Jul 05 2011 | Business News
DURHAM University will build on its role as a leading UK centre for teaching Islamic finance and business with a new doctoral training centre. Read
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Virgin will support Northern Rock Foundation if it buys bank
Jul 05 2011 | Business News
RICHARD Branson's Virgin Money has pledged to continue supporting the Northern Rock Foundation if it buys the Northern Rock bank. Read
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City leaders step in to save Newcastle's Science Central
Jul 05 2011 | Business News
A £3M bail-out package will be used to secure a vital stake in Newcastle's Science Central after city leaders stepped in to save the development. Read
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Caterpillar ready to recruit at Peterlee site
Jul 05 2011 | Business News
AMERICAN manufacturing giant Caterpillar is investing £5m in its biggest North East plant this year and is looking to recruit another 100 staff as it continues its bounce back from the economic slowdown. Read
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Northern Bear secures £10m investment
Jul 05 2011 | Business News
BUILDING Services company Northern Bear has secured a £10m investment as it diversifies with the launch of a solar panel roof installation scheme. Read
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Expansion plans for film firm IMAX
Jul 05 2011 | Business News
LARGE-screen cinema group IMAX is poised for a major expansion of its UK chain. Read
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Growth surge planned by Brighthouse
Jul 05 2011 | Business News
BRIGHTHOUSE, the UK's largest rent-to-own retailer, is to press on with expansion plans despite the gloom afflicting other parts of the high street. Read
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Construction on the up but confidence down
Jul 05 2011 | Business News
BRITAIN'S construction industry grew again in June though uncertainty over the economy sent confidence to its lowest level for six months. Read
