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 | HSBC warns Government over banking break-up EUROPE’S biggest bank HSBC has warned that Britain’s big banks could move overseas if a Government review decides that lenders should be broken up. |
| Banana glut hits profits at Fyffes A BANANA glut and rising costs has peeled back first-half profits at tropical fruits distributor Fyffes. |
| Encore Envelopes staff praised for helping out THE boss of an envelope and mailing firm has praised his staff after beating forecasts and keeping up revenues despite the Royal Mail strike. |
| Lots more in store for new retail support company A PAIR of experienced retail professionals are expanding a business they launched to give shops a helping hand. |
| Printer's collapse hits John Lewis vouchers RETAIL giant The John Lewis Partnership has been hit by a shortage of gift vouchers after the printing firm it used collapsed into administration. |
| Software for users with poor eyesight is upgraded A NORTH East company has launched a new version of the product that has revolutionised life for people suffering from poor vision. |
| Cost of Gulf disaster OIL giant BP has said that the cost of tackling the Gulf of Mexico disaster had risen to £5.2bn so far. |
| Port bosses hail Corus plan PORT bosses say major economic wins since Corus mothballed its Teesside Cast Products plant will help propel Teesside further up the economic ladder than before, if a takeover deal with Thai-based SSI is clinched. |
| Renewable Heat Incentive scheme forges on A DEVELOPER behind plans for a windfarm at Stillington says a Government go-ahead for heat cash incentives could help safeguard more firms against energy price hikes. |
| Eaga refocuses on back of staff axe GREEN services group Eaga has revealed that its voluntary redundancy programme attracted more applicants than it expected but said that shedding 223 workers was more about refocusing the business rather than cost-cutting. |
| Pensioner launches portraits and gift business A PENSIONER is proving she has an eye for business after launching her portraits and gift business. |
| Cash grant secures 20 jobs at Interflex A CASH boost from the Government will help secure jobs at a North East food packaging firm and help it boost sales in the coming years. |
| WIN Award is huge boost for Food Local Food WINNING the Best New Business title in last year’s North East Woman Entrepreneur (WIN) of the Year Awards proved to be a major launchpad for expansion for Food Local Food. |
| Go-Ahead still cautious about business growth TRANSPORT giant Go-Ahead has said it is still cautious about the growth of its business in the next year as the Government prepares more spending cuts. |
| Castledene Group plan to double revenues A PROPERTY company which says it offers a one-stop shop for buy-to-let investors expects to double its revenues after a couple of acquisitions. |
| Nicholson's Transport add staff to workforce A TEESSIDE transport company has responded to an upturn in work by adding four new staff to its workforce. |
| Woodthorpe Hall Group acquire fifth garden centre THE owners of Arcadia Garden Centre at Newby, Middlesbrough, have acquired their fifth garden centre after buying the Towneley Garden Centre at Burnley out of receivership. |
| MP's demand on Teesside cash help MILLIONS of pounds to help diversify Teesside’s economy must still come to the area despite the likelihood that the Redcar steel plant will sold to new owners, says a Teesside MP. |
| Kirby Adams in visit to Redcar Corus site CORUS managing director and chief executive Kirby Adams was on Teesside today - as work continues to secure a takeover deal with SSI. |
| Stadium Group looks to make money work TEESSIDE electronics manufacturer Stadium Group is looking for opportunities to reinvest the proceeds from the sale of its plastics business, after more than doubling pre-tax profits in the first half of the year. |