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                Rolls-Royce revved by profits riseFriday 15 February 2013 7:00 Rolls-Royce has reported a 24% rise in full-year profits to £1.4bn and appointed Ian Davis as its new chairman to succeed Sir Simon Robertson.
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                Buffett buys baked beans empireFriday 15 February 2013 7:00 US billionaire Warren Buffett is reportedly snapped up food company Heinz in an £18bn deal.
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                Profits soar at Manchester UnitedFriday 15 February 2013 7:00 Manchester United enjoyed a 74% rise in profits for the second half of 2012, on the back of rising revenues, the club said in its latest financial report.
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                People making moves here in the North EastFriday 15 February 2013 6:00 Weekly round-up of key appointments from across the region.
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                Pilot scheme takes offFriday 15 February 2013 6:00 More than a dozen businesses have signed up to a new pilot scheme which aims to help the private and voluntary sectors work together in North Tyneside.
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                Barclays battles, Eurozone woes and retail in focusFriday 15 February 2013 6:00 Weekly investment round-up with John Dance, chief investment officer and CEO of Vertem Asset Management.
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                Tapping into the power of new talentFriday 15 February 2013 6:00 Graduates are helping an oil and gas engineering services company fuel its ambitions of business growth over the next three years through a new training academy.
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                Esh completes £1.6m Yorkshire dealFriday 15 February 2013 5:00 Esh Group subsidiary Esh Construction has completed a £1.6m contract for the Environment Agency to refurbish offices in Leeds city centre.
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                Time to act on skillsFriday 15 February 2013 5:00 Business leaders have been urged to take a more active role in developing the future workforce of the process sector or face potentially damaging skills shortages.
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                City centre business scheme rescuedFriday 15 February 2013 1:00 A scheme credited with boosting business in Newcastle city centre, which had been under threat, has been given a £600,000 lifeline by Newcastle City Council.
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                Farmland prices reach record highsFriday 15 February 2013 1:00 Farmland prices in the North East reached record levels during the second half of 2012, new figures show.
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                Marketing firm expands into GatesheadThursday 14 February 2013 22:00 A marketing business has opened a new office in Gateshead creating two jobs to meet demand for its online services.