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Wednesday lunchtime's business bulletin
Northern Rock shares rise on bid talk; Product recall hits Dairy Crest numbers; JD Sports enjoys profits spurt; waiting staff protest at tip policy. more
Business News
Recruitment company forecasts £5m sales
A RECRUITMENT company is expecting to reach £5m sales by the end of its second year in business – a five-fold increase it credits to booming North-East manufacturing. more
Offices boost Working Links
The opening of its new office in Newcastle has marked a major milestone for Working Links, the organisation which is working closely with the region's employers to help open up new opportunities locally. more
Defra delays moves to consult
FOLLOWING the recent outbreak of foot-and-mouth disease, Defra has taken the decision to delay the issue of three major consultations. more
Cued up for success
The recent World Snooker Championships in Sheffield saw John Higgins lift the crown, yet the North-East boasts its own world snooker champion, as Iain Laing reports. more
Top marks for excellence
RESPONSIBLE business practice is big with businesses in the North-East, as was evident at Business in the Community's North East Awards for Excellence gala dinner, held on Thursday at the Civic Centre, Newcastle. more
Work on Lite-On site set to start next year
A MAJOR new development in Ashington will see more than 100,000 square feet of industrial units created at the former Lite-On factory. The site, now known as North Seaton Business Park, is being developed by Spencer Holdings from St Helen’s in the north-west. more