Business
Northern Foods bids to sell food on trains
Published 3 December 2008
The owner of Cavaghan & Gray’s food factory has revealed a plan to sell its products on trains.
On track for success
Published 3 December 2008
A CUMBRIAN rail freight business has signed a £1m contract to supply building materials by rail to the nuclear industry.
Property prices are still falling
Published 2 December 2008
House prices continued to fall during November but the slump in sales looks close to bottoming out.
National award for Connexions Cumbria
Published 1 December 2008
A project aimed at showing schoolchildren the links between their school subjects and the world of work has won an award for a Cumbrian young people’s service.
Cumbrian businesses lacking confidence - report
Published 1 December 2008
Business confidence in Cumbria and the north east has dipped sharply amid mounting concerns among firms about cash flow, access to finance and bank charges.
New operations manager at Cumbrian hotel spa
Published 1 December 2008
A businesswoman with 25 years experience in the health, beauty and fitness industry has been appointed spa operations manager at a Cumbrian hotel.
West Cumbrian car dealer wins top Nissan award
Published 28 November 2008
One of west Cumbria’s best known car dealers has picked up a prestigious global prize in Japan.
Workers at Woolies facing a bleak Xmas
Published 28 November 2008
STAFF at west Cumbria’s three Woolworths stores are facing a bleak Christmas after the collapse of the 99-year-old High Street giant.
A tax on entrepreneurs
Published 27 November 2008
THE proposed five per cent hike in the top rate of income tax will stifle entrepreneurship and wealth creation, a Cumbrian tax expert has warned.
Stobart’s giant Mersey project begins
Published 27 November 2008
WORK on a giant transport hub on Merseyside for Cumbrian haulage firm Eddie Stobart has begun.
Stobart’s giant Mersey project begins
Published 27 November 2008
WORK on a giant transport hub on Merseyside for Cumbrian haulage firm Eddie Stobart has begun.
A tax on entrepreneurs
Published 27 November 2008
THE proposed five per cent hike in the top rate of income tax will stifle entrepreneurship and wealth creation, a Cumbrian tax expert has warned.
Olympic star Cracknell's praise for Carlisle workers
Published 26 November 2008
Double Olympic gold medal rower James Cracknell helped three Cumbrian workers celebrate their success at the UK Skills Awards.
Help to get through the credit crunch
Published 26 November 2008
Business Link Northwest has launched a new service to help firms through the credit crunch.
Cumbrian hauliers hit as quarry firm crashes
Published 26 November 2008
Cumbrian haulage firms are tens of thousands of pounds out of pocket because a quarry business has gone into liquidation.
Hadrian's Wall campaign could net extra £3 million tourist cash
Published 26 November 2008
A campaign to promote Hadrian’s Wall to people living in the south of England is expected to generate an extra £3 million in spending from tourists in 2009.
Cumbria jobs in balance as Woolworths seeks buyer
Published 26 November 2008
Staff at Woolworths stores across Cumbria are facing an uncertain future after shares in the troubled retailer were suspended this morning.
Cumbrians told to spend, spend, spend – then cough up later
Published 25 November 2008
Cumbrians were told to spend, spend, spend Britain out of recession yesterday as the Government unveiled a £20bn rescue package for the economy.
Cumbrians will spend less on Christmas this year - report
Published 25 November 2008
Almost 80 per cent of people across Cumbria and the north west will spend less on Christmas than they did last year.
Contract joy for city rail freight firm
Published 25 November 2008
A CARLISLE rail freight firm is celebrating after winning a key contract and scooping a hat-trick of accreditations.
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