Jan
2012
Articles from 18th Jan 2012
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Wetherspoon expansion plans may be scaled back
Jan 18 2012 | Business News
An improved sales performance provided some Christmas cheer for pub chain JD Wetherspoon but its chairman warned today that its expansion plans may be scaled back in the face of more tax hikes. Read
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Stockton company Visualsoft expanding again
Jan 18 2012 | Business News
A STOCKTON company has announced that it will be expanding for the second time in 12 months. Read
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Mech-Tool link-up with Teesside University hailed
Jan 18 2012 | Business News
DARLINGTON engineering firm Mech-Tool has turned to Teesside University for help to streamline business processes. Read
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BiB mark 30 years in North-east with new MD
Jan 18 2012 | Business News
A TEESSIDE business has marked 30 years in the region by appointing a new MD. Read
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easyJet bases bigger plane at Newcastle Airport
Jan 18 2012 | Business News
THE UK's largest airline has announced plans to increase its capacity on eight of its routes by stationing a bigger plane at Newcastle Airport. Read
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North East firms urged to take on more apprentices
Jan 18 2012 | Business News
AFORMER apprentice and an engineering graduate joined forces with leading North East business figures yesterday in urging firms to help tackle the region’s skills gap by taking on more people like them. Read
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Gateshead firm Fendor on course for best year yet
Jan 18 2012 | Business News
A MANUFACTURER is set for new markets and a new home in 2012 as it aims to enlarge an already bulging order book. Read
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Newcastle-based NCG completes Rathbones takeover
Jan 18 2012 | Business News
THE biggest training company in the North East will see its turnover grow by a third this year after winning a big Government contract and landing its biggest acquisition for nearly four years. Read
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Wilton Engineering Services secures contract with ConocoPhillip
Jan 18 2012 | Business News
UP to 250 jobs will be created in the North East after engineering group Wilton won a multi-million pound fabrication contract from global energy giant ConocoPhillips. Read
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TUC says UK should follow German way
Jan 18 2012 | Business News
MINISTERS should learn lessons from German industry if they want to rebalance the economy to boost manufacturing, says the TUC. Read
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CultureCode Initiative to pool sets of talent
Jan 18 2012 | Business News
CULTURAL and digital organisations are being invited to find out what they can achieve together as part of an initiative aimed at North East talent. Read
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Burberry's brand still growing
Jan 18 2012 | Business News
FASHION company Burberry has allayed fears of faltering demand within high-end markets after seeing its popularity grow in the world's top shopping cities. Read
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RBS shares climb after £5bn aircraft leasing sale
Jan 18 2012 | Business News
TAXPAYER-FUNDED Royal Bank of Scotland saw its shares climb 5% after announcing its biggest ever single disposal - the sale of its aircraft leasing business for nearly £5bn. Read
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Dixons' shares rise despite latest fall in sales
Jan 18 2012 | Business News
CURRYS and PC World owner Dixons Retail has said it has outperformed its struggling rivals, despite further sales woe over the Christmas period. Read
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The Northern Design Centre signs up its first tenant
Jan 18 2012 | Business News
THE Northern Design Centre, which opens for business next month, has signed up its first tenant and expects many more young firms ripe for growth who will carry on the region's heritage of innovation. Karen Dent reports. Read
