Nov
2011
Articles from 28th Nov 2011
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What Teesside firms want from Pre-Budget Report
Nov 28 2011 | Business News
Tomorrow George Osborne will step up to his soap-box to deliver his eagerly anticipated Pre-Budget Report. We asked Teesside firms what measures they would like the Chancellor to introduce to kick-start an economic revival. Read
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Sage's results a barometer of business
Nov 28 2011 | Business News
SOFTWARE group Sage will reveal whether the recent slowdown in global growth has derailed its recovery when it provides full-year results on Wednesday. Read
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IDS boosts sales and profits
Nov 28 2011 | Business News
MEDICAL testing company Immunodiagnostic Systems (IDS) posted strong interim results but admitted it was facing competition in its major US market. Read
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1,000 jobs set to go at Thomas Cook
Nov 28 2011 | Business News
AILING holiday firm Thomas Cook is reportedly set to axe about 1,000 jobs in a radical restructuring after banks threw it a £200m lifeline. Read
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Hardy and Greys planning new product launches
Nov 28 2011 | Business News
THE man aiming to turn around the fortunes of iconic but struggling fishing tackle company Hardy and Greys is planning a raft of new product launches to lift the brand. Read
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UK firms suffer as the public spends less
Nov 28 2011 | Business News
BUSINESSES which provide services to the public have suffered the fastest rate of decline in activity for two-and-a-half years as consumers rein in spending, a CBI report has found. Read
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Property loan losses looming for Lloyds Banking Group
Nov 28 2011 | Business News
LLOYDS Banking Group is reportedly steeling itself for a heavy loss as it prepares to offload a £1bn package of rotten property loans to private equity. Read
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North East pair launch Art Heroes company
Nov 28 2011 | Business News
WRITER Daniel Clifford is teaming up with artist Lee Robinson to launch a company that will publish comic books while teaching the craft to youngsters. Read
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Upnorth Group creating 20 new jobs after landing Virgin Media deal
Nov 28 2011 | Business News
A TYNESIDE company is creating 20 new jobs after landing a muilti-million pound three-year deal to help communications giant Virgin Media cut its energy costs. Read
