http://www.nebusiness.co.uk/ Read the latest business news in Newcastle and the North East and financial news for the UK, Newcastle, Teesside and the North East. Information for small businesses, reports on farming, construction and technology, updates on local businesses and more, in association with The Journal and Evening Gazette. en-gb Trinity Mirror 2013 Sat, 25 May 2013 03:42:35 GMT nebusiness.co.uk no Read the latest business news in Newcastle and the North East and financial news for the UK, Newcastle, Teesside and the North East. Information for small businesses, reports on farming, construction and technology, updates on local businesses and more, in association with The Journal and Evening Gazette. Business news in Newcastle, business news in the North East, business information in Newcastle, business information in the North East, financial news in Newcastle http://www.nebusiness.co.uk/business-news/latest-business-news/2013/05/25/beltex-breed-continues-to-attract-fans-51140-33380978/ THE Beltex breed continues to grow in popularity among North East sheep farmers after top-end lambs achieved up to a 20% premium over other finished lambs last year.

]]> nebusiness.co.uk Fri, 24 May 2013 23:00:00 GMT http://www.nebusiness.co.uk/business-news/latest-business-news/2013/05/25/beltex-breed-continues-to-attract-fans-51140-33380978/ Business News false http://www.nebusiness.co.uk/farming-news/farming-news/2013/05/25/wool-stand-is-set-to-draw-attention-51140-33380979/ AN iconic3m installation will form the stunning centrepiece of the British Wool Marketing Board’s stand at this year’s North Sheep event in Harrogate.

]]> nebusiness.co.uk Fri, 24 May 2013 23:00:00 GMT http://www.nebusiness.co.uk/farming-news/farming-news/2013/05/25/wool-stand-is-set-to-draw-attention-51140-33380979/ Farming News false http://www.nebusiness.co.uk/business-news/archive/2013/05/25/owning-a-holiday-home-is-something-very-special-that-s-why-when-we-started-looking-for-our-dream-holiday-home-we-had-a-very-critical-wish-list-51140-33381285/ We wanted something that was low maintenance, but luxurious, and quickly discovered that a caravan would be the perfect solution. If you haven’t seen the inside of a caravan in the past 10 years, I guarantee it’s not what you might imagine. Think the latest fitted kitchens with dishwashers and American fridges, spacious lounges with sunken corner sofas and Plasma TVs, and bedrooms with dressing rooms and beautiful en suite bathrooms. After all, if your weekends are supposed to be a holiday, why wouldn’t you want 5 star accommodation?

]]> nebusiness.co.uk Fri, 24 May 2013 23:00:00 GMT http://www.nebusiness.co.uk/business-news/archive/2013/05/25/owning-a-holiday-home-is-something-very-special-that-s-why-when-we-started-looking-for-our-dream-holiday-home-we-had-a-very-critical-wish-list-51140-33381285/ Archive false http://www.nebusiness.co.uk/business-news/construction-in-north-east/2013/05/24/clugston-construction-celebrate-after-landing-safety-award-51140-33376036/ A LONG-ESTABLISHED regional construction firm has won a prestigious safety award, the 15th in a row.

]]> nebusiness.co.uk Fri, 24 May 2013 07:30:00 GMT http://www.nebusiness.co.uk/business-news/construction-in-north-east/2013/05/24/clugston-construction-celebrate-after-landing-safety-award-51140-33376036/ Construction false http://www.nebusiness.co.uk/business-news/latest-business-news/2013/05/24/uk-economy-expands-by-0-3-in-first-3-months-51140-33377564/ THE UK’s return to growth was underlined as revised figures confirmed the dominant services sector helped the economy expand by 0.3% in the first three months of the year.

]]> nebusiness.co.uk Fri, 24 May 2013 07:30:00 GMT http://www.nebusiness.co.uk/business-news/latest-business-news/2013/05/24/uk-economy-expands-by-0-3-in-first-3-months-51140-33377564/ Business News false http://www.nebusiness.co.uk/business-news/latest-business-news/2013/05/24/flybe-priced-out-of-its-gatwick-service-51140-33377563/ EASYJET has added London Gatwick to its list of destinations from Newcastle after buying flights from aviation firm Flybe in a deal worth £20m.

]]> nebusiness.co.uk Fri, 24 May 2013 07:25:00 GMT http://www.nebusiness.co.uk/business-news/latest-business-news/2013/05/24/flybe-priced-out-of-its-gatwick-service-51140-33377563/ Business News false http://www.nebusiness.co.uk/farming-news/farming-news/2013/05/24/northumberland-county-show-new-classes-launched-at-larger-showground-51140-33376035/ FARMING and the family are well to the fore at this year's Northumberland County Show on Bank Holiday Monday.

]]> nebusiness.co.uk Fri, 24 May 2013 07:00:00 GMT http://www.nebusiness.co.uk/farming-news/farming-news/2013/05/24/northumberland-county-show-new-classes-launched-at-larger-showground-51140-33376035/ Farming News false http://www.nebusiness.co.uk/business-news/construction-in-north-east/2013/05/24/building-material-wins-funding-51140-33376039/ THE North East company behind the development of a new sustainable, carbon dioxide-absorbing building material is set to tackle both domestic and overseas markets after receiving a six-figure investment from the Finance For Business North East Growth Fund.

]]> nebusiness.co.uk Fri, 24 May 2013 07:00:00 GMT http://www.nebusiness.co.uk/business-news/construction-in-north-east/2013/05/24/building-material-wins-funding-51140-33376039/ Construction false http://www.nebusiness.co.uk/business-news/latest-business-news/2013/05/24/tesco-check-out-staff-bonu-pot-halved-51140-33376033/ CHECK-OUT staff at Tesco have seen their annual shares bonus pot halved after the supermarket giant slumped to its first annual profits fall in nearly 20 years.

]]> nebusiness.co.uk Thu, 23 May 2013 23:00:00 GMT http://www.nebusiness.co.uk/business-news/latest-business-news/2013/05/24/tesco-check-out-staff-bonu-pot-halved-51140-33376033/ Business News false http://www.nebusiness.co.uk/business-news/latest-business-news/journal-business-news/2013/05/24/30m-let-s-grow-fund-helps-firms-51140-33376034/ THREE months have now passed since the Journal opened its £30m Let’s Grow fund to the North East.

]]> nebusiness.co.uk Thu, 23 May 2013 23:00:00 GMT http://www.nebusiness.co.uk/business-news/latest-business-news/journal-business-news/2013/05/24/30m-let-s-grow-fund-helps-firms-51140-33376034/ Journal Business News false http://www.nebusiness.co.uk/business-news/construction-in-north-east/2013/05/24/recruiting-for-future-of-industry-51140-33376037/ YEAR after year, the phrase ‘skills crisis’ continues to be one of the main talking points in the construction industry.

]]> nebusiness.co.uk Thu, 23 May 2013 23:00:00 GMT http://www.nebusiness.co.uk/business-news/construction-in-north-east/2013/05/24/recruiting-for-future-of-industry-51140-33376037/ Construction false http://www.nebusiness.co.uk/business-news/latest-business-news/2013/05/24/how-city-firms-are-now-gearing-up-for-growth-51140-33376038/ As Newcastle Business & Intellectual Property Centre is officially set in motion, the city council’s chief executive Pat Ritchie explains how the authority is creating conditions for growth.

]]> nebusiness.co.uk Thu, 23 May 2013 23:00:00 GMT http://www.nebusiness.co.uk/business-news/latest-business-news/2013/05/24/how-city-firms-are-now-gearing-up-for-growth-51140-33376038/ Business News false http://www.nebusiness.co.uk/business-news/latest-business-news/journal-business-news/2013/05/24/skills-gap-at-all-levels-of-industry-51140-33376220/ FROM shop floor to top floor, skills shortages remain. Even at a time where growth has been modest at best, companies are reporting skills shortages with four in five manufacturers we recently surveyed saying they are currently facing recruitment problems.

]]> nebusiness.co.uk Thu, 23 May 2013 23:00:00 GMT http://www.nebusiness.co.uk/business-news/latest-business-news/journal-business-news/2013/05/24/skills-gap-at-all-levels-of-industry-51140-33376220/ Journal Business News false http://www.nebusiness.co.uk/business-news/business-comment/2013/05/24/inspiring-young-minds-51140-33376221/ Inspiring children to get excited about careers in manufacturing can be a challenge. ANDREW HEBDEN thinks the arrival of a major festival in Newcastle in September could offer a unique opportunity

]]> nebusiness.co.uk Thu, 23 May 2013 23:00:00 GMT http://www.nebusiness.co.uk/business-news/business-comment/2013/05/24/inspiring-young-minds-51140-33376221/ Comment false http://www.nebusiness.co.uk/business-news/business-comment/2013/05/24/mind-the-gap-before-it-s-too-late-51140-33376222/ Tackling the skills shortage is not just about recruiting apprentices and graduates, but also up-skilling and re-skilling the existing workforce. Sarah Sillars OBE, chief executive of Semta, the sector skills council for science, engineering and manufacturing explains

]]> nebusiness.co.uk Thu, 23 May 2013 23:00:00 GMT http://www.nebusiness.co.uk/business-news/business-comment/2013/05/24/mind-the-gap-before-it-s-too-late-51140-33376222/ Comment false http://www.nebusiness.co.uk/business-news/latest-business-news/journal-business-news/2013/05/24/david-land-looks-at-how-gestamp-tallent-automotive-is-tackling-its-skills-shortage-51140-33376223/ LIKE almost everyone else in manufacturing, one of the key items on our agenda is skills and the need to encourage young people into our industry.

]]> nebusiness.co.uk Thu, 23 May 2013 23:00:00 GMT http://www.nebusiness.co.uk/business-news/latest-business-news/journal-business-news/2013/05/24/david-land-looks-at-how-gestamp-tallent-automotive-is-tackling-its-skills-shortage-51140-33376223/ Journal Business News false http://www.nebusiness.co.uk/business-news/latest-business-news/journal-business-news/2013/05/24/tharsus-stands-out-from-the-crowd-51140-33376224/ AMONG a host of hugely-successful North East manufacturing firms, Tharsus stands out from the crowd.

]]> nebusiness.co.uk Thu, 23 May 2013 23:00:00 GMT http://www.nebusiness.co.uk/business-news/latest-business-news/journal-business-news/2013/05/24/tharsus-stands-out-from-the-crowd-51140-33376224/ Journal Business News false http://www.nebusiness.co.uk/business-news/business-comment/2013/05/24/more-must-be-done-to-address-potential-skills-shortages-51140-33376246/ COMPANIES must take a more active role in the development of the future workforce or we will face potentially damaging skills shortages across the North East.

]]> nebusiness.co.uk Thu, 23 May 2013 23:00:00 GMT http://www.nebusiness.co.uk/business-news/business-comment/2013/05/24/more-must-be-done-to-address-potential-skills-shortages-51140-33376246/ Comment false http://www.nebusiness.co.uk/business-news/latest-business-news/journal-business-news/2013/05/24/learning-lean-techniques-51140-33376247/ LEAN manufacturing aims to reduce costs, increase productivity and gain a competitive advantage by eliminating wasted resources, time and energy.

]]> nebusiness.co.uk Thu, 23 May 2013 23:00:00 GMT http://www.nebusiness.co.uk/business-news/latest-business-news/journal-business-news/2013/05/24/learning-lean-techniques-51140-33376247/ Journal Business News false http://www.nebusiness.co.uk/business-news/latest-business-news/journal-business-news/2013/05/24/north-manufacturing-faces-perfect-storm-on-skills-51140-33376248/ THE manufacturing sector in the North East of England faces a perfect storm on skills in the next few years.

]]> nebusiness.co.uk Thu, 23 May 2013 23:00:00 GMT http://www.nebusiness.co.uk/business-news/latest-business-news/journal-business-news/2013/05/24/north-manufacturing-faces-perfect-storm-on-skills-51140-33376248/ Journal Business News false http://www.nebusiness.co.uk/business-news/latest-business-news/journal-business-news/2013/05/24/nrg-and-tekmar-energy-are-a-winning-team-for-growth-51140-33376249/ NRG has played a key role in the growth of many of the region's leading employers particularly within the manufacturing sector from executive board level appointments, specialist and technical engineering roles, through to high volume temporary production staff and entire teams.

]]> nebusiness.co.uk Thu, 23 May 2013 23:00:00 GMT http://www.nebusiness.co.uk/business-news/latest-business-news/journal-business-news/2013/05/24/nrg-and-tekmar-energy-are-a-winning-team-for-growth-51140-33376249/ Journal Business News false http://www.nebusiness.co.uk/business-news/latest-business-news/2013/05/23/hargreaves-services-plc-sells-off-assests-at-maltby-colliery-51140-33373111/ MINING giant Hargreaves Services plc is selling off assets at a mothballed colliery in a deal worth up to £7.5m.

]]> nebusiness.co.uk Thu, 23 May 2013 07:29:00 GMT http://www.nebusiness.co.uk/business-news/latest-business-news/2013/05/23/hargreaves-services-plc-sells-off-assests-at-maltby-colliery-51140-33373111/ Business News false http://www.nebusiness.co.uk/business-news/latest-business-news/2013/05/23/property-deal-will-fund-plans-for-new-jobs-in-the-north-east-51140-33373108/ AN £80m property deal will see more than 2,500 jobs created as land previously held by a North East quango is sold on to a private firm.

]]> nebusiness.co.uk Thu, 23 May 2013 07:20:00 GMT http://www.nebusiness.co.uk/business-news/latest-business-news/2013/05/23/property-deal-will-fund-plans-for-new-jobs-in-the-north-east-51140-33373108/ Business News false http://www.nebusiness.co.uk/business-news/news-bulletins/2013/05/23/david-cameron-i-put-google-s-boss-on-spot-51140-33373110/ DAVID Cameron has insisted he had raised the question of Google's UK tax arrangements with the company's boss at talks in Downing Street earlier this week

]]> nebusiness.co.uk Thu, 23 May 2013 07:20:00 GMT http://www.nebusiness.co.uk/business-news/news-bulletins/2013/05/23/david-cameron-i-put-google-s-boss-on-spot-51140-33373110/ National Business News false http://www.nebusiness.co.uk/business-news/latest-business-news/2013/05/23/fitz-architects-takes-on-redevelopment-of-cleadon-infants-school-51140-33373109/ AN architect is hoping to go to the top of the class with a development close to his heart.

]]> nebusiness.co.uk Thu, 23 May 2013 07:18:00 GMT http://www.nebusiness.co.uk/business-news/latest-business-news/2013/05/23/fitz-architects-takes-on-redevelopment-of-cleadon-infants-school-51140-33373109/ Business News false http://www.nebusiness.co.uk/business-news/latest-business-news/2013/05/23/cairn-hotel-group-plans-to-create-200-jobs-as-part-of-refurb-deal-51140-33373118/ CAIRN Hotel Group plans to swell its ranks by 20% by creating 200 jobs as part of a refurbishment programme of four hotels.

]]> nebusiness.co.uk Thu, 23 May 2013 07:17:00 GMT http://www.nebusiness.co.uk/business-news/latest-business-news/2013/05/23/cairn-hotel-group-plans-to-create-200-jobs-as-part-of-refurb-deal-51140-33373118/ Business News false http://www.nebusiness.co.uk/business-news/latest-business-news/2013/05/23/two-new-recruits-for-newcastle-s-mea-house-51140-33373121/ TWO new recruits have been appointed to work at a city office development which is celebrating its 40th anniversary.

]]> nebusiness.co.uk Thu, 23 May 2013 07:16:00 GMT http://www.nebusiness.co.uk/business-news/latest-business-news/2013/05/23/two-new-recruits-for-newcastle-s-mea-house-51140-33373121/ Business News false http://www.nebusiness.co.uk/business-news/latest-business-news/2013/05/23/north-east-business-service-is-unlocking-growth-potential-51140-33373115/ A BUSINESS service which promises to unlock the growth potential of businesses across the region is being launched in the city.

]]> nebusiness.co.uk Thu, 23 May 2013 07:12:00 GMT http://www.nebusiness.co.uk/business-news/latest-business-news/2013/05/23/north-east-business-service-is-unlocking-growth-potential-51140-33373115/ Business News false http://www.nebusiness.co.uk/business-news/latest-business-news/2013/05/23/regional-growth-fund-providing-support-to-small-businesses-51140-33373119/ LORD John Shipley heads to Teesside University today to promote the live Regional Growth Fund programmes in the North East, an event bringing business groups.

]]> nebusiness.co.uk Thu, 23 May 2013 07:09:00 GMT http://www.nebusiness.co.uk/business-news/latest-business-news/2013/05/23/regional-growth-fund-providing-support-to-small-businesses-51140-33373119/ Business News false http://www.nebusiness.co.uk/business-news/latest-business-news/2013/05/23/jesmond-entrepreneur-hopes-for-a-healthy-career-51140-33373123/ AN entrepreneur with a passion for nutrition is hoping to kick-start her career through a challenge to find promising businesses in the North East.

]]> nebusiness.co.uk Thu, 23 May 2013 07:07:00 GMT http://www.nebusiness.co.uk/business-news/latest-business-news/2013/05/23/jesmond-entrepreneur-hopes-for-a-healthy-career-51140-33373123/ Business News false