Dec
2011
Articles from 1st Dec 2011
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Grants boost Teesside's Enterprise Zone
Dec 01 2011 | Business News
CONFIRMATION by the Chancellor, George Osborne, of 100% capital grants for Teesside’s Enterprise Zone has been welcomed by Tees Valley Unlimited and two local MPs. Read
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BOC to double hydrogen capacity on Teesside
Dec 01 2011 | Business News
INDUSTRIAL gases and engineering business BOC is to double the capacity of the hydrogen facility on Teesside which was opened in March this year. Read
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Losses widen at OpSec Security
Dec 01 2011 | Business News
LOSSES have widened at banknote printer and anti-counterfeiting company OpSec Security, after the business faced exceptional charge of almost £2m. Read
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Recovery to be slowest on record - Bank chief
Dec 01 2011 | Business News
THE deputy governor of the Bank of England warned yesterday that the recovery from the downturn was likely be the slowest on record. Read
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Steel parts supplier in deal to buy engineering firm
Dec 01 2011 | Business News
THE parent company of steel part supplier Katmex Limited has completed a deal to buy Seaham’s Geoffrey Maskell Engineering. Read
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Sage poised for further growth as profits rise
Dec 01 2011 | Business News
SOFTWARE giant Sage has brought in new business over the last year and seen revenues and profits rise and the Newcastle-based company is poised for further growth. Read
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North East ecologist launches reptile training course
Dec 01 2011 | Business News
A NORTH East ecologist is putting some bite into his business, with the launch of new reptile training courses. Read
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Bakery giant Greggs opens doors on £16.5m site
Dec 01 2011 | Business News
BAKERY giant Greggs has opened the doors of its new £16.5m site in Newcastle which will supply up to 200 shops with bread and cakes. Read
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Ambitious consultancy firm driving expansion
Dec 01 2011 | Business News
THE North East arm of global construction consultancy Driver is targeting further expansion following a year of “fantastic” growth. Read
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Lessons in enterprise are paying off for pupils of Oakfields in Middlesbrough
Dec 01 2011 | Business News
TWO entrepreneurial school pupils are catching the attention of the business world thanks to a digital app they developed in the classroom. Read
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Science teaching must be top class
Dec 01 2011 | Business News
THE call for children to experience more practical science in school has been backed by leading figures at the Centre for Life. Read
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Tyneside students retain finance challenge title
Dec 01 2011 | Business News
A TEAM of Tyneside sixth formers are in with a chance of meeting Mervyn King after making the finals of a national economics competition. Read
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Low demand for fruit juice weakens profits for maker
Dec 01 2011 | Business News
ROBINSONS and Tango maker Britvic has said that profits fell at its UK still drinks division after weak demand from pubs hit sales. Read
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More cuts to come as Mouchel battles crisis
Dec 01 2011 | Business News
THE crisis at infrastructure firm Mouchel has been laid bare after it posted annual losses of £65m and predicted more pain to come. Read
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Travel firm says security fears up
Dec 01 2011 | Business News
A CORPORATE travel specialist has said demand for risk and security advice has increased in the wake of civil unrest in North Africa and natural disasters in Asia. Read
