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EV chief calls for government action
Thursday 9 May 2013 5:00
The chief of the region’s biggest electric vehicles firms has called on central government to follow up its multimillion pound pledge to environmentally friendly transportation.
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Recruitment drive picks up at new legal giant
Thursday 9 May 2013 5:00
Newly merged law firm Bond Dickinson has appointed six new partners bringing the total number to 142.
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P&G opens the lab to North firm
Thursday 9 May 2013 5:00
Two North East companies have come together in a special technical cooperation arrangement to research powder technology and fine grinding process development.
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Rising cargo volumes help port to record results
Thursday 9 May 2013 5:00
Booming Port of Tyne has announced record financial results for the third year in a row with pre-tax profits of £12m.
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Shared Interest gets Africa funding boost
Thursday 9 May 2013 5:00
Fair trade organisation Shared Interest has been handed a £150,000 cash boost to support its pioneering work in Africa.
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Manchester United shares drop after Fergie announcement
Thursday 9 May 2013 5:00
Shares in Manchester United fell by more than 4% at the open in New York after manager Sir Alex Ferguson announced his retirement yesterday - wiping around £80m off the group’s market value.
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News International man gets Virgin job
Thursday 9 May 2013 5:00
The former chief executive of News International – Tom Mockridge – has been appointed as Virgin Media’s new chief executive.
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House prices climb by 1.1%
Thursday 9 May 2013 5:00
House prices in the UK rose by 1.1% last month compared with March but activity in the market remained sluggish, new figures show.
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Sage seeks new CFO amid strong results
Wednesday 8 May 2013 7:15
Accountancy software giant Sage is on the hunt for a new CFO, it said this morning, as it reported a rise in profits and strong debt reduction progress.
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Sevcon optimistic after recent upturn
Wednesday 8 May 2013 7:10
One of the region’s biggest electric vehicles firms expects to capitalise on global demand for green transport, as it aims to build on an upturn in sales in the last three months to drive back into the black.
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Hays looks to capitalise on Thomas Cook closures
Wednesday 8 May 2013 5:00
Holiday company Hays Travel is in talks with Thomas Cook about taking on some of its larger rival's stores earmarked for closure.
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Sports Direct enters news arena
Wednesday 8 May 2013 5:00
Newcastle United owner Mike Ashley’s Sports Direct has launched a sports news website in a bid to bring in new customers.
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