Tuesday, 21 May 2013

Business news from around the county

Cumbria students and primary pupils club together to win competition

S06587B PRIMARY school children have won a county literacy competition with the assistance of sixth form students.

Last updated 7 May 2013
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Premium cattle prices are being paid at Ulverston auction mart

S06533B Prime lambs/hoggsA NICE entry saw trade being sharper on the week with prices topping at 229.79ppkg reaching £108 also being the top pounds per head on the day for a pen of well fed full of meat 47kg Black Texels exhibited by M/s Fell, Newholme being purchased by D Stamper, Preston.

Last updated 7 May 2013
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Cumbria young farmers turn their hands to stock judging competition

S06577B A RECORD number of competitors from across Cumbria took part in a recent stock judging event for young farmers.

Last updated 7 May 2013
Published by http://www.nwemail.co.uk

Events to launch Cumbria Business Growth Hub

Cumbria Chamber of Commerce is staging events across the county next week to launch its Cumbria Business Growth Hub.

Last updated 7 May 2013
Published by http://www.newsandstar.co.uk

Accountants Saint & Co expand further into Scotland

Cumbrian chartered accountant Saint & Co is expanding further into Scotland.

Last updated 7 May 2013
Published by http://www.newsandstar.co.uk

Five Top Tips: Revenue Management

Denise Conroy This week we bring you some great tips on Revenue Management, from expert Denise Conroy, owner of Inglewood Hospitality Associates.

Last updated 7 May 2013
Published by http://www.in-cumbria.com

American restaurant set to open in Cumbrian town

An American-style restaurant and cafe could open up in Maryport this summer.

Last updated 6 May 2013
Published by http://www.newsandstar.co.uk

'Tourism is bouyant' - Guest editorial with Cumbria Tourism chief

Ian Stephens photo This week’s guest editor is Ian Stephens, Chief Executive of Cumbria Tourism.

Last updated 3 May 2013
Published by http://www.in-cumbria.com

Barrow man nails his ambition to set up joinery business

S06332B A FORMERLY unemployed man has become the owner of his own thriving business thanks to a North West training firm’s Furness centre.

Last updated 3 May 2013
Published by http://www.nwemail.co.uk

First steps at new West Cumbria climbing arena

climbfront0305 Maryport's latest £450,000 tourist attraction will open on Monday.

Last updated 3 May 2013
Published by http://www.timesandstar.co.uk

Coral gambles on opening a town centre shop

Punter power has persuaded a bookmakers to open a new betting shop in Workington, creating five jobs.

Last updated 3 May 2013
Published by http://www.timesandstar.co.uk

70 new jobs at £2.9m TIS centre

TISfromt0305 A £2.9 million expansion plan will create 70 new jobs at a Workington engineering firm.

Last updated 3 May 2013
Published by http://www.timesandstar.co.uk

Exclusive style at Fashion Lounge

fashionlounge 0305 A Workington clothes shop is one of six chosen nationally to stock T-shirts popular with reality TV stars and Premiership footballers.

Last updated 3 May 2013
Published by http://www.timesandstar.co.uk

Sellafield appoints new boss

Sellafield has a new boss, just three months after brushing aside claims that managing director Todd Wright was about to go.

Last updated 3 May 2013
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Design and tech pupils honoured in celebration evening

nw jimecocentre The practical skills of pupils of Cockermouth School were celebrated at the Cockermouth Rotary Club design & technology celebration evening on Wednesday.

Last updated 3 May 2013
Published by http://www.in-cumbria.com

Cumbrian firms warned to move with times or lose online custom

Steve Bishop photo A new business in Cockermouth is creating web sites specifically designed to be viewed on smart phones.

Last updated 3 May 2013
Published by http://www.newsandstar.co.uk

Innovators plug into energy opportunities in Cumbria

More than 200 movers and shakers from the energy sector are expected to descend on west Cumbria this autumn for eboc ’13.

Last updated 3 May 2013
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Carlisle firm scouts German energy tech

Woodchip The owner of a Carlisle renewable energy firm has returned from an energy scouting mission to Germany.

Last updated 2 May 2013
Published by http://www.in-cumbria.com

Work to start on new berths at Whitehaven harbour

Work will start next week on a £1.2 million scheme to create another 120 berths at Whitehaven harbour.

Last updated 2 May 2013
Published by http://www.newsandstar.co.uk

Northern Rail denies union claims over casual staff

Northern Rail has denied union claims it is replacing staff with contract workers and casual staff.

Last updated 2 May 2013
Published by http://www.newsandstar.co.uk

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