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Banks still failing small businesses, FSB says

nebusiness.co.uk — Sat, 11 Feb 2012 07:30:00 GMT

THE UK’s banks missed targets for lending to smaller businesses in 2011 by more than £1bn, but exceeded the overall lending target in Project Merlin.

Comet to cut jobs in bid for savings

nebusiness.co.uk — Sat, 11 Feb 2012 07:25:00 GMT

STRUGGLING electricals chain Comet is poised to cut 450 jobs in a drive for the “significant savings“ needed to safeguard its future.

Thumbstar Games opens Newcastle office

nebusiness.co.uk — Sat, 11 Feb 2012 07:20:00 GMT

LIVERPOOL-based mobile games company Thumbstar Games has opened an office in Newcastle.

Telescope array can benefit UK firms

nebusiness.co.uk — Sat, 11 Feb 2012 07:15:00 GMT

THE system engineer working on the world’s largest telescope told delegates at a national space conference in the North East that there were “substantial opportunities” for British companies to get involved in the project.

Tricky conditions ground revenue for Flybe

nebusiness.co.uk — Sat, 11 Feb 2012 07:10:00 GMT

AIRLINE Flybe posted flat revenues in the UK as it highlighted the tricky conditions that caused its shares to hit turbulence last month.

North East companies have award hopes

nebusiness.co.uk — Sat, 11 Feb 2012 00:00:00 GMT

TWO leading North East companies have made it to the shortlist for the annual national awards held by the Chartered Institute of Marketing (CIM).

Learn how to promote your company on Tyneside

nebusiness.co.uk — Sat, 11 Feb 2012 00:00:00 GMT

EXECUTIVES who have promoted some of the world’s biggest brands will be on Tyneside next week to teach bosses how to promote their company.

North to be the hub for green industries

nebusiness.co.uk — Fri, 10 Feb 2012 08:30:00 GMT

THE North East is to be the powerhouse of a new centre which aims to grow renewable energy companies and will get £50m Government funding over the next five years.

Mobile firm MymCart has plans for expansion

nebusiness.co.uk — Fri, 10 Feb 2012 08:25:00 GMT

MOBILE commerce company MymCart plans to open an office in the North East in the next few months after receiving £475,000 in investment.

Demolition man in bid for entrepreneur award

nebusiness.co.uk — Fri, 10 Feb 2012 08:20:00 GMT

A DEMOLITION man who started his own company the day he was made redundant is one of the first to join the race to be named the North East’s most promising entrepreneur.

Digital companies urged to enter Big Chip

nebusiness.co.uk — Fri, 10 Feb 2012 08:15:00 GMT

ARE you one of the North’s most exciting digital companies? If you think your team is using digital technology in an exciting way, you’ve got until March 5 to stake your claim for a Big Chip award.

Demand outpaces supply at vehicle maker Tanfield

nebusiness.co.uk — Fri, 10 Feb 2012 08:10:00 GMT

DEMAND is outpacing supply at cherry-picker maker Tanfield but the company says it has resolved many of the problems with suppliers that were unable to keep pace with growth in the market.

Record £1bn profit for Rolls Royce last year

nebusiness.co.uk — Fri, 10 Feb 2012 08:05:00 GMT

ENGINES giant Rolls-Royce has posted record annual profits of more than £1 billion and said it is confident of further growth this year.

245 jobs are saved as Poundstretcher buys Ugo shops

nebusiness.co.uk — Fri, 10 Feb 2012 08:00:00 GMT

NEARLY 250 jobs have been saved with the sale of 20 Ugo discount stores, including five in the North East.

Workers axed as Badekabiner enters administration

nebusiness.co.uk — Thu, 09 Feb 2012 08:30:00 GMT

MORE than 80 workers have lost their jobs after a Northumberland bathroom-making company collapsed for the third time in two years.

Car giant Nissan sees profits rise again

nebusiness.co.uk — Thu, 09 Feb 2012 08:29:00 GMT

CAR giant Nissan has reported a 3.2% rise in its bottom line profits in its third quarter and kept its full-year profit target after healthier sales offset production damage from flooding in Thailand.

Tanfield's order book continues to grow

nebusiness.co.uk — Thu, 09 Feb 2012 08:26:00 GMT

CHERRY picker maker Tanfield says its order book is continuing to grow as buyers replace their old equipment after the recession.

Fresh blood for G Gardiner and Son as it plans to grow

nebusiness.co.uk — Thu, 09 Feb 2012 08:23:00 GMT

A WEARDALE business which has been in the same hands for two and a half centuries has brought in fresh blood as part of its plans to grow.

Jet2holidays to create 100 new jobs in region

nebusiness.co.uk — Thu, 09 Feb 2012 08:22:00 GMT

PACKAGE holiday specialist Jet2holidays is creating around 100 North East jobs after announcing five new routes from Newcastle Airport.

Nuclear contract boost for Darchem Engineering

nebusiness.co.uk — Thu, 09 Feb 2012 08:20:00 GMT

A NUCLEAR contract win could help speed up a Teesside engineering firm's plans for an £8m factory.