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Animal care targets European expansion

THE North’s newest member of the AIM market has revealed ambitious plans to break into eight European countries with the launch of a string of new products. Read

Product scores with every perfect putt

A TYNESIDE businessman has swapped making sandwiches for selling subliminal adverts on the golf course. Read

Award recognises John’s contribution

ONE of the North East’s leading supporters of enterprise has been honoured with a lifetime achievement in this year’s Queen’s Awards. Read

Spotlight falls on two of Britain’s largest banks

SHAREHOLDER meetings held by two of Britain’s biggest banks will be watched closely while a raft of economic news will shed light on how the UK is coping with the credit crisis. Read

Learning rep role is vital

IN seeking to tackle the immense skills challenges that we face in the region, throughout Europe in fact, the fantastic role being played by trade union learning reps should not be overlooked. Read

Barclays upgrades Tesco to outperform

ASTRAZeneca – The firm has an evolving business model but we now have the added risk of potential generic challenges against two of its core five portfolio products. Read

Company in Gulf clean-up

THORNABY-based Cleveland Cascades has won its biggest contract yet, which will see it clean up the Port of Aqaba. Read

Queen’s Award for Tees firms

TWO of Tees Valley’s finest have scooped the prestigious Queen’s Award for Enterprise. Read

More cards for retailer

TEESSIDE is bucking a national trend in rising numbers of cash transactions, according to a major local retailer. Read

Royal Bank of Scotland

World’s largest bank to axe 9,000

THE world’s largest bank announced plans to cut 9,000 jobs yesterday but relief over its lower than expected losses from the credit crunch gave a boost to the wider banking sector. Read

50 jobs saved by rescue deal for X-ray firm Bede

X-RAY technology company Bede has been rescued from administration with more than 50 staff all set to be retained by the new owners. Read

Small firms key to regional wealth - Minister

MINISTER for the North East Nick Brown at a conference last night said small businesses were key to the region’s economy. Read

Tokyo Group boss Rob Cameron

‘Amicable divorce’ for bar operators

BAR and club operators Utopian Leisure and Tokyo Group have gone their separate ways in a £7m deal agreed less than two years after they merged. Read

Anyone can do it, says bus driver millionaire

A FORMER bus driver has plans to build a multi- million-pound online estate agency business after making a splash in property investment. Read

Co-op aims to double its profits within three years

THE Co-operative Group has unveiled an "ambitious" three- year plan to double profits and invest £1.5bn in transforming its retail estate. Read

Saluting contribution of non executive directors

FOR the last 25 years, the cream of the North East’s business talent has been recognised at our prestigious Business Executive of the Year awards. Read

Heavy falls put index in reverse

THE FTSE 100 yesterday fell away 65.8 points to close at 5980.4 after heavy falls derailed the upward momentum triggered by the flurry of interest in international brewer SABMiller. Read

Job fears in stores axe

SEVENTEEN Teesside-based employees face an uncertain future today after administrators for troubled budget clothes chain Ethel Austin announced that its Middlesbrough and Hartlepool stores are to close. Read

Nuclear is not only way ahead - chiefs

NUCLEAR power will not provide an all-encompassing solution to the UK’s fuel crisis, say Teesside energy chiefs. Read

RMB showing real drive

THE boss of a Stockton-based vehicle retail firm has revealed plans to break through the £50m turnover barrier by 2010 - which may involve attracting a major luxury brand to Teesside. Read