Jul
2012
Articles from 31st Jul 2012
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Estate agency LSL hits red despite strong trading
Jul 31 2012 | Business News
ESTATE agency giant LSL Property Services has seen a first half loss after racking up £17m of exceptional costs. Read
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North East leisure venues bought by London firm
Jul 31 2012 | Business News
A LONDON firm has taken over the management of a North East-run chain of pubs, restaurants and clubs which includes some of Newcastle's most popular venues. Read
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Artist teaches Lingfield Point workers the joys of knitting
Jul 31 2012 | Business News
A BUSINESS park built on the site of Europe's largest wool factory has appointed an artist in residence to teach workers the joy of knitting. Read
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New jobs plan for £600m Teesside green energy plant
Jul 31 2012 | Business News
HUNDREDS of jobs will be created after plans for a £600m "green energy" power plant cleared the final hurdle. Read
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Belford brothers get a lift from new invention funding
Jul 31 2012 | Business News
TWO brothers who invented a hoist which can lift the wheelchair-bound in and out of caravans have won funding as they launch the product across the UK. Read
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Strong North East support for flat-rate tax system
Jul 31 2012 | Business News
ALMOST 40% of North East business people believe a flat rate of tax would be the best way of simplifying the UK taxation system. Read
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Building services group Northern Bear cautious over profit rise
Jul 31 2012 | Business News
BUILDING services group Northern Bear is "cautiously optimistic" about its future in a volatile construction sector after reporting a 25% rise in profits from a year earlier. Read
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Couple launch JobHAT recruitment company in Darlington
Jul 31 2012 | Business News
A COUPLE have launched a recruitment company aimed at winning business with growing small businesses. Read
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Cheers and tears as Peters Bakery is sold to Coopland and Son
Jul 31 2012 | Business News
THERE was good and bad news for 400 workers at a collapsed North East bakery yesterday. Read
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UK retail sales slowdown bigger than expected
Jul 31 2012 | Business News
HIGH street retailers reported a greater than expected slowdown in sales growth this month, the CBI said, amid poor weather and weak consumer confidence. Read
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Cuts and Euro crisis to hit profits, says Ryanair chief
Jul 31 2012 | Business News
RYANAIR boss Michael O’Leary admitted that the low-cost airline is braced for a difficult winter as austerity measures and the eurozone crisis hit demand. Read
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Drug giant Reckitt Benckiser is hit by sales fall
Jul 31 2012 | Business News
DRUGS and hygiene giant Reckitt Benckiser has revealed under-pressure revenues in Europe and North America as fewer cases of the common cold and flu hit sales of its Nurofen pain-relief range. Read
