The Northern Echo | Business Echo http://www.thenorthernecho.co.uk/business/businessecho/ The Northern Echo /business/businessecho/ en-gb Thu, 09 Jul 2009 17:21:29 +0100 Thu, 09 Jul 2009 17:21:29 +0100 http://www.thenorthernecho.co.uk/business/businessecho/rssterms/ M6 nvincent@newsquest.co.uk (Nigel Vincent) webmaster@digitalmedia.newsquest.co.uk (Tim Joy) http://www.thenorthernecho.co.uk/resources/images/850268/?type=rsslogo The Northern Echo | Business Echo http://www.thenorthernecho.co.uk/business/businessecho/ Pension holders could be biggest victims of crisis http://www.thenorthernecho.co.uk/business/businessecho/3754560.Pension_holders_could_be_biggest_victims_of_crisis/?ref=rss WHEN the bills came in for the mess created by overpaid bankers in The Age of Irresponsibility, there was never likely to be a rush of people stepping forward to pick up the tab. Tue, 14 Oct 2008 09:30:59 +0100 de1e738959f383e19fcfec5a5ff892c4 New base offers key route to Far East market http://www.thenorthernecho.co.uk/business/businessecho/3590968.New_base_offers_key_route_to_Far_East_market/?ref=rss PORT company Global Transport Logistics (GTL) has established a key route into the lucrative Far Eastern market after setting up a new base in Hong Kong. Wed, 13 Aug 2008 11:28:20 +0100 06f017122f6d76178f9f3b12ad1fad9a Do not get caught out http://www.thenorthernecho.co.uk/business/businessecho/3554953.Do_not_get_caught_out/?ref=rss A NORTH-EAST construction company has warned businesses in the region not to be caught out by changes in legislation. Tue, 29 Jul 2008 11:56:08 +0100 703587c28d9cbe18eac5cd7a0cdab126 ‘Put green spaces at the heart of developments’ http://www.thenorthernecho.co.uk/business/businessecho/3554943.___Put_green_spaces_at_the_heart_of_developments___/?ref=rss Developers are increasingly coming under pressure to help protect wildlife and tackle the causes of climate change. John Dean reports Tue, 29 Jul 2008 11:54:29 +0100 bcc4ede206994f426194f7b4994443c6 Sparrows out on a limb http://www.thenorthernecho.co.uk/business/businessecho/3554970.Sparrows_out_on_a_limb/?ref=rss VETERAN North-East bird expert Denis Summers-Smith has added his voice to those calling for developments to consider the needs of wildlife. Tue, 29 Jul 2008 11:57:04 +0100 1b7fa646187a314d2b867eef52228186 Let’s build on what we have, architect urges http://www.thenorthernecho.co.uk/business/businessecho/3554971.Let___s_build_on_what_we_have__architect_urges/?ref=rss A NORTH-EAST architect has called on the Government to do more to encourage refurbishment of older houses to reduce energy waste. Tue, 29 Jul 2008 11:57:37 +0100 4c29e81eaad54b6592f95295ed14538f Companies warned of worse to come http://www.thenorthernecho.co.uk/business/businessecho/3544174.Companies_warned_of_worse_to_come/?ref=rss THE North-East has witnessed a huge increase in the number of companies falling into administration in a further apparent indicator of the harsh economic climate. Thu, 24 Jul 2008 08:49:11 +0100 9909e6c244e93ffbf248127995fa6486 New chief executive for troubled Northern Rock http://www.thenorthernecho.co.uk/business/businessecho/3544181.New_chief_executive_for_troubled_Northern_Rock/?ref=rss NORTHERN Rock boss Ron Sandler, who has run the bank since it was nationalised, will take a back seat role after the appointment of a new chief executive. Thu, 24 Jul 2008 08:52:03 +0100 a7d98b42bc3c5340c3b9e1cabdc126b5 Marketing master http://www.thenorthernecho.co.uk/business/businessecho/3544176.Marketing_master/?ref=rss PR guru Max Clifford will be the guest speaker at a business event later this year. Thu, 24 Jul 2008 08:49:51 +0100 8c8d7076e34893e1edde76c8a2677f76 Headquarters move for expanding firm http://www.thenorthernecho.co.uk/business/businessecho/3544190.Headquarters_move_for_expanding_firm/?ref=rss AN electrical contractor is to take on 21 employees after starting work on a new headquarters. Thu, 24 Jul 2008 08:53:51 +0100 44014f15bfb6ce8d039568311b040d81