Oct
2011
Articles from 5th Oct 2011
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Grainger shares spike with £900m loan
Oct 05 2011 | Business News
THE UK’s biggest listed landlord Grainger has signed loan agreements worth £900m to refinance its debts. Read
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Free us up for growth - North-east small firms
Oct 05 2011 | Business News
NORTH-EAST small firms say their growth ambitions are being blocked by excessive red tape. Read
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Joel set to lead Henry Williams Limited expansion
Oct 05 2011 | Business News
TEESSIDE engineering specialist Henry Williams Limited has recruited an experienced sales engineer to lead the expansion of its highways portfolio. Read
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Recession fears as construction trading slows
Oct 05 2011 | Business News
SLUGGISH trading has hit North-east construction firms amid fears that the country could tip back into recession. Read
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Growing fears that firms may be lured across border
Oct 05 2011 | Business News
THERE are growing fears that companies looking at investing in the North East may be lured over the border to Scotland by grants and lower taxes. After Conservative ministers brushed business leaders’ concerns aside this week, Stephen Cape takes a closer look. Read
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Name three UK engineering firms
Oct 05 2011 | Business News
HALF of parents cannot name three UK engineering companies, according to new research highlighting the problems the industry has attracting young recruits. Read
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Waitrose continues its drive northwards
Oct 05 2011 | Business News
SUPERMARKET chain Waitrose yesterday revealed it will spend £1 bn on ambitious plans to open 100 new stores and create 10,000 jobs. Read
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Freddie Fletcher signs up as a consultant for Square One Law
Oct 05 2011 | Business News
FORMER Newcastle United chief executive Freddie Fletcher has been signed up as a consultant to build the sports law business of a law firm launched this year by his son Alan. Read
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Stress is major factor in work-related sickness
Oct 05 2011 | Business News
STRESS has become the main cause of long-term sickness absence for the first time across British industry, according to a new study. Read
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Carillion Energy Services boosts owner's profits
Oct 05 2011 | Business News
THE company formerly known as Eaga, which is now part of support services giant Carillion, is driving growth for its new owner. Read
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Spark Response is ready for festive season
Oct 05 2011 | Business News
CONTACT centre operator and despatch firm Spark Response is creating 150 temporary jobs to meet the demand of the Christmas rush. Read
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North East entrepreneurs meet forecasts
Oct 05 2011 | Business News
MOST of the North East's entrepreneurs are growing their business at least as well as they forecast, according to a new survey. Read
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New equipment at Haskel Europe helps to land £20m deal
Oct 05 2011 | Business News
AN engineering firm has won a £20m contract to make equipment which will test parts for the world’s most advanced fighter jet. Read
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Lighter side of business on show at Alternative Business Awards
Oct 05 2011 | Business News
THE very serious men and women who drive the region’s economy got the chance to leave their suits at home and forget their inhibitions at one of the more light-hearted business awards events. Read
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Cash and carry firm Kitwave makes new acquisition
Oct 05 2011 | Business News
CASH and carry company Kitwave, which trades as M&M Value, has made its first acquisition using part of the £7.5m investment it secured from a venture capital firm in the spring. Read
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Printers St Ives invest in marketing strategy
Oct 05 2011 | Business News
THE UK's biggest printing firm has posted a 28% rise in annual profits after cost cutting and new services helped it offset online competition. Read
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Builders' merchant Wolseley reports sales fall
Oct 05 2011 | Business News
BATHSTORE has dragged on the UK performance of builders' merchant Wolseley and the retail chain posted a 15% slump in annual sales. Read
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Wells and Young's is third largest brewer after deal
Oct 05 2011 | Business News
BOMBARDIER and Courage owner Wells and Young's became the UK’s third largest premium ale brewer after it agreed to buy Scottish brands McEwan's and Younger's. Read
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Firm moves in on Libya's oil industry despite uncertainty
Oct 05 2011 | Business News
A BRITISH oil explorer has revealed a push into Libya despite ongoing uncertainty over the country's future. Read
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Private equity fund seals Tekmar deal
Oct 05 2011 | Business News
A COUNTY Durham company which makes components for the fast-growing offshore wind sector has been snapped up by a private equity fund in a deal believed to be worth between £20m and £30m. Read
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AW Flow Holdings snapped up in £24m deal
Oct 05 2011 | Business News
A SPECIALIST manufacturer for the oil and gas industry with interests in Newcastle has been taken over in a £24m deal. Read
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Fastest 50 awards will celebrate the best in business
Oct 05 2011 | Business News
THE excitement is mounting as the countdown continues to this year’s Ward Hadaway Fastest 50 Awards. Read
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Resilient UBS now expects a profit
Oct 05 2011 | Business News
BANKING giant UBS has said that it no longer expects to report a loss in the third quarter despite the £1.5bn hole left by alleged rogue trading. Read
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1,000 new jobs set for £1.5bn deep water port in UK
Oct 05 2011 | Business News
A £1.5bn deep water port being built near London will open in two years' time and create 1,000 jobs in the coming months. Read
