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Business News: Cost of Redcar steel plant revival to SSI revealed

nebusiness.co.uk — Wed, 16 May 2012 10:30:00 GMT

SSI - owner of the revived Redcar steel plant - has posted a first-quarter net loss of 2.84 billion baht (around £56m) a sharp drop from the same period last year.

Business News: First shipment of brand new steel leaves Teesside

nebusiness.co.uk — Wed, 16 May 2012 10:25:00 GMT

AS the waves break off Redcar, Teesside says farewell to its first shipment of brand new steel.

Business News: Stokelsey firm Analox deal with Swedish Armed Forces

nebusiness.co.uk — Wed, 16 May 2012 10:20:00 GMT

STOKESLEY-based Analox, which specialises in the design and manufacture of gas analysers, has landed a big deal with the Swedish Armed Forces.

Business News: Durham Tees Valley Airport visiting Routes Europe 2012

nebusiness.co.uk — Wed, 16 May 2012 10:15:00 GMT

AS Durham Tees Valley Airport steps up its drive to attract new business it will be joining forces with the area’s Local Enterprise Partnership, Tees Valley Unlimited, at a major industry event next weekend.

Business News: Figures show 6,000 increase in North East jobless

nebusiness.co.uk — Wed, 16 May 2012 09:28:00 GMT

LATEST unemployment figures from the Government reveal a 6,000 increase in the number of North East jobless.

National Business News: Jobless total falls

nebusiness.co.uk — Wed, 16 May 2012 08:41:00 GMT

The Government was given some welcome good news on the jobs front today when unemployment fell by 45,000 and the number of dole claimants dipped for the second month in a row.

National Business News: Energy firm SSE sees profit dip

nebusiness.co.uk — Wed, 16 May 2012 07:36:00 GMT

Energy firm SSE said profits from its domestic supply operation fell 21% over the last year as it battled higher costs and falling consumption.

Business News: Greggs warns on 'pasty tax'

nebusiness.co.uk — Wed, 16 May 2012 07:32:00 GMT

GREGGS warned today that if the 'pasty tax' goes ahead, it could have a 'material impact' on the company's sales and profits.

Business News: Vertu sees growth return to motor market

nebusiness.co.uk — Wed, 16 May 2012 07:31:00 GMT

FAST-growing motor dealership group Vertu reported higher full year sales today and said growth is returning to the new car market after a decline in 2011.

Business News: Cautious optimism as Dickinson Dees sees recovery

nebusiness.co.uk — Wed, 16 May 2012 07:30:00 GMT

THE North East's largest law firm has seen its revenues recover over the last year and expects growth to double at twice the rate over the next year.

Business News: Alliance aims for Japanese investment in County Durham

nebusiness.co.uk — Wed, 16 May 2012 07:29:00 GMT

A NEW public-private sector partnership aims to boost the County Durham economy by increasing Japanese investment.

Business News: Flexible Engineered Solutions grows in world market

nebusiness.co.uk — Wed, 16 May 2012 07:28:00 GMT

OIL and gas firm Flexible Engineered Solutions International (FES) is looking to increase its turnover by 50% after expanding its shop window and opening offices in Asia, USA and South America.

Business News: Datum360 links up with Teesside University

nebusiness.co.uk — Wed, 16 May 2012 07:26:00 GMT

SOFTWARE and services firm Datum360 is setting up a two-year partnership with Teesside University to develop a versatile management system for the oil and gas industry.

Business News: Aframe funds will help US expansion

nebusiness.co.uk — Wed, 16 May 2012 07:22:00 GMT

CLOUD video firm Aframe has completed a £4.5m funding round which will help it build business in America.

Business News: Counting the cost of pasty tax at Greggs

nebusiness.co.uk — Wed, 16 May 2012 07:20:00 GMT

GREGGS bosses will face questions today about the whether the Government's proposed 'pasty tax' will hit its sales.

Commercial Property: Success in fight to demolish Billingham House

nebusiness.co.uk — Wed, 16 May 2012 07:20:00 GMT

THE derelict former headquarters of chemical giant ICI is finally set to be demolished. Stockton Council said the end of Billingham House was imminent after the Court of Appeal dismissed a legal challenge which has delayed its plans to demolish the derelict buildings.

Business News: Sluggish growth predicted for the UK

nebusiness.co.uk — Wed, 16 May 2012 07:19:00 GMT

BRITAIN is likely to experience sluggish growth of less than 1% over the next few years, according to prominent economist Roger Martin-Fagg.

Commercial Property: Work to start on new Aldi store in Newton Aycliffe

nebusiness.co.uk — Wed, 16 May 2012 07:18:00 GMT

WORK is due set to start on the new Aldi supermarket in Newton Aycliffe later this month.

Business News: North East entrepreneur launches own brand of paddle boards

nebusiness.co.uk — Wed, 16 May 2012 07:17:00 GMT

IT'S taking off fast as a fitness craze among celebrities and a North East entrepreneur is set to become one of the UK's top names in paddle boarding after launching his own brand of boards. Karen Dent reports.

Commercial Property: Isos Housing takes up Newburn Riverside unit

nebusiness.co.uk — Wed, 16 May 2012 07:16:00 GMT

HOUSING association Isos Housing, advised by Knight Frank, has taken a 14,951 sq ft production/warehouse unit at The Waterfront development, Newburn Riverside, in Newcastle.

Business News: Swan Hunter shipyard site offer to green energy firms

nebusiness.co.uk — Wed, 16 May 2012 07:15:00 GMT

A CONTRACT to transform the historic Swan Hunter shipyard into a global hub for the green energy industry is up for grabs.

Business News: Business Generator support service aims to create jobs

nebusiness.co.uk — Wed, 16 May 2012 07:14:00 GMT

A NEW support service is aiming to create jobs and increase supply chain sales by helping North East SMEs win national public sector contracts.

Business News: Job-ready students is aim of Gateshead College chief

nebusiness.co.uk — Wed, 16 May 2012 07:13:00 GMT

THE principal of Gateshead College is focusing on making students more job-ready by building an exclusive cluster of entrepreneurial colleges within the next five years.

Business News: Enterprise Inns to slow pub closures

nebusiness.co.uk — Wed, 16 May 2012 07:13:00 GMT

THE UK's biggest pub landlord today said it had largely completed plans to dispose of a large chunk of its estate after raising £264m from the sale of more than 1,000 venues over two years.

The Dealmakers: UNW accountancy trainees reach competition final

nebusiness.co.uk — Wed, 16 May 2012 07:10:00 GMT

FOUR talented accountancy students at the Newcastle accountancy UNW will represent the North East in the WorldSkills UK Accounting Technician national final in London on Saturday.

Commercial Property: Positive signs are reason for optimism in Northumberland

nebusiness.co.uk — Wed, 16 May 2012 07:10:00 GMT

WHILE the biggest towns in south east Northumberland have had some grim news in the last year, there is hope says two of the region's commercial property experts.

Commercial Property: Two new occupiers at Gateway West

nebusiness.co.uk — Wed, 16 May 2012 07:09:00 GMT

THE BREEAM 'Excellent' rated business park, Gateway West on the Newburn Riverside has welcomed two new occupiers.

Business News: North East export pioneers praised for trading efforts

nebusiness.co.uk — Wed, 16 May 2012 07:07:00 GMT

A CELEBRATION of the North East's exporting prowess takes place next month.

Farming News: New record average for Charolais set at Carlisle

nebusiness.co.uk — Wed, 16 May 2012 07:05:00 GMT

CHAROLAIS breeders from the North were in the money as a new record average was set at Carlisle.

The Dealmakers: North East seminar on how to raise funds

nebusiness.co.uk — Wed, 16 May 2012 07:04:00 GMT

ENTREPRENEURS from across the region are being invited to find out how they might access the investment capital they need to implement their business ideas at a special event taking place tomorrow.