Apr
2012
Articles from 20th Apr 2012
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Monkey legend is shining treasure for jeweller
Apr 20 2012 | Business News
A FUN range of monkey hanger jewellery has turned into a money-spinner for a Hartlepool firm. Read
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Record BA fine is halved to £58.5m
Apr 20 2012 | Business News
A RECORD fine imposed on British Airways for colluding with Virgin Atlantic on fuel surcharges was yesterday cut by more than half to £58.5m. Read
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Losses force Aquascutum to close its factory
Apr 20 2012 | Business News
AQUASCUTUM is to shut its factory in Corby where the company has had a presence for more than 100 years, making 115 staff redundant. Read
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Spain passes test with bonds auction success
Apr 20 2012 | Business News
SPAIN survived a key test of confidence at a closely-watched debt auction yesterday, but concerns remained over the health of the country’s finances. Read
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HomeServe fined for too many silent calls
Apr 20 2012 | Business News
HOME insurance and repairs company HomeServe has been fined £750,000 for making an excessive number of silent and abandoned calls. Read
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Diamond bids to defuse revolt by Barclays shareholders
Apr 20 2012 | Business News
BARCLAYS boss Bob Diamond moved to quell a shareholder rebellion today by offering to change the terms of his £2.7m annual bonus. Read
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Tynedale Funeral Services plan follows investment
Apr 20 2012 | Business News
UNDERTAKING business Tynedale Funeral Services is planning a range of improvements after picking up £120,000 in investment. Read
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Hartlepool firm Stadium Group confident for future
Apr 20 2012 | Business News
ELECTRONIC technologies firm Stadium Group expects first-half trading to be lower than last year, but is confident its fortunes will rise in the second half. Read
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60 jobs go as fit-out specialist GT Contracts collapses
Apr 20 2012 | Business News
THE collapse of Newcastle specialist contractor GT Contracts has put around 60 people out of work. Read
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Filtronic on track to meet its full-year targets
Apr 20 2012 | Business News
FILTRONIC expects profit and revenues for the full year to match market exp- ectations after a good spell for both its broadband and wireless businesses. Read
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Persimmon Homes' sales rise by a fifth
Apr 20 2012 | Business News
PERSIMMON Homes has revealed that it has seen a 20% rise in home sales across the North East, compared with last year. Read
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Building firms in the region are hit hard
Apr 20 2012 | Business News
THE number of manufacturing businesses in distress in the region fell in the first quarter of the year, but construction continues to be among the hardest hit. Read
