The Northern Echo | Business http://www.thenorthernecho.co.uk/business/ The Northern Echo /business/ en-gb Wed, 15 Feb 2012 03:38:11 +0000 Wed, 15 Feb 2012 03:38:11 +0000 http://www.thenorthernecho.co.uk/business/rssterms/ M6 nvincent@newsquest.co.uk (Nigel Vincent) webmaster@digitalmedia.newsquest.co.uk (Tim Joy) http://www.thenorthernecho.co.uk/resources/images/1096816/?type=rsslogo The Northern Echo | Business http://www.thenorthernecho.co.uk/business/ Charles Hollywood folds after premier client's woes http://www.thenorthernecho.co.uk/business/9529617.Charles_Hollywood_folds_after_premier_client_s_woes/r/?ref=rss A TEES Valley advertising firm has gone out of business after its biggest client ran into trouble.

]]> Tue, 14 Feb 2012 11:03:45 +0000 41e92b419fc511015477281610fe370a Hargreaves optimistic despite disappointing six months http://www.thenorthernecho.co.uk/business/9529648.Hargreaves_optimistic_despite_disappointing_six_months/r/?ref=rss County Durham mining and haulage firm Hargreaves Services, expects to meet full-year profit expectations despite a

]]> Tue, 14 Feb 2012 11:16:09 +0000 df23003a4a8b53b480d4fdf3ce25b474 Nuclear renaissance offers great opportunities for North-East firms says Lord Hutton http://www.thenorthernecho.co.uk/business/9529662.Nuclear_renaissance_offers_great_opportunities_for_North_East_firms_says_Lord_Hutton/r/?ref=rss A GLOBAL renaissance in nuclear power offers a fantastic opportunity for North-East engineering, a former Business Minister said on a visit to the region.

]]> Tue, 14 Feb 2012 11:20:23 +0000 4508b263e0f3a69f843421b2992d1c68 Peacocks staff face uncertain future http://www.thenorthernecho.co.uk/business/9529626.Peacocks_staff_face_uncertain_future/r/?ref=rss Thousands of clothing firm Peacocks staff face an uncertain future after it was reported that only one company remains interested in saving the company.

]]> Tue, 14 Feb 2012 11:07:17 +0000 85d86e02efc792ed65ebd2f446b45cc3 Steel River wins safety contract at steelworks http://www.thenorthernecho.co.uk/business/9529673.Steel_River_wins_safety_contract_at_steelworks/r/?ref=rss A TEES Valley health and safety company is about to play a key role in helping to boost efficiency at an iconic local steelworks.

]]> Tue, 14 Feb 2012 11:25:25 +0000 c9eefc1a02d47aa9d7fa7b1ad247d9ba Tanfield's £12m share placing will help address supply chain bottlenecks http://www.thenorthernecho.co.uk/business/9529606.Tanfield_s___12m_share_placing_will_help_address_supply_chain_bottlenecks/r/?ref=rss A CHERRY PICKER manufacturer that has struggled to keep up with demand has raised £12m through a share placing to help free up bottlenecks in its supply chain.

]]> Tue, 14 Feb 2012 11:01:10 +0000 795fdfb77bf60cada8f043448ccf27cb Patrick Parsons secures new China work http://www.thenorthernecho.co.uk/business/9529603.Patrick_Parsons_secures_new_China_work/r/?ref=rss AN engineering firm winning contracts across the world for its expertise in white water canoe courses, has secured new work in China.

]]> Tue, 14 Feb 2012 10:59:58 +0000 b02b8f1ad0be8c1ce7daee3db17618f9 Jewellery firm sparkles ahead of sell-off http://www.thenorthernecho.co.uk/business/9528365.Jewellery_firm_sparkles_ahead_of_sell_off/r/?ref=rss A JEWELLERY retailer has delivered a sparkling jump in operating profits as its owners mull a sale of the company.

]]> Tue, 14 Feb 2012 08:00:00 +0000 d0b4fa82aad182d8dd7c1a95f17484e8 Banks accused of short-changing small firms http://www.thenorthernecho.co.uk/business/9528380.Banks_accused_of_short_changing_small_firms/r/?ref=rss BANKS fell short of their government targets to lend to small businesses last year, prompting fresh warnings from business leaders that the cost of loans was discouraging borrowing.

]]> Tue, 14 Feb 2012 08:00:00 +0000 d23ced70d199ebddf47609a80be53583 Gott Technical Services supplies electric vehicle test centre http://www.thenorthernecho.co.uk/business/9528392.Gott_Technical_Services_supplies_electric_vehicle_test_centre/r/?ref=rss A MOTOR equipment supplier has scoured Europe to ensure a revolutionary green vehicle centre has been stocked with cutting-edge kit.

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