Nov
2009
Articles from 13th Nov 2009
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Opposition from union Unite could threaten BA merger with Iberia
Nov 13 2009 | Other UK business news
British Airways will have to overcome union opposition and pension problems if its proposed merger with Spanish carrier Iberia is to go ahead, it was revealed today. Read
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West Midlands skills action plan unveiled
Nov 13 2009 | Other UK business news
The West Midlands’ skills action plan will be launched today with a warning from Regional Minister Ian Austin that only by making skills the main priority will ehe economy be made stronger. Read
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National Express to relinquish East Coast Main Line
Nov 13 2009 | Other UK business news
Struggling Birmingham transport group National Express will relinquish its costly East Coast Main Line contract at midnight. Read
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Birmingham Chamber boss Jerry Blackett: No reason for Cadbury shareholders to back Kraft bid
Nov 13 2009 | Other UK business news
A senior Birmingham business leader has said there would be no reason for Cadbury shareholders to accept the hostile takeover by rival Kraft – but defended part-nationalised Royal Bank of Scotland’s role in the bid. Read
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Soaring losses for British Airways merger partner Iberia
Nov 13 2009 | Other UK business news
British Airways’ Spanish merger partner Iberia today said losses in the first nine months of the year more than tripled to £162.4 million. Read
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Details of Solihull business improvement district to be unveiled
Nov 13 2009 | Other UK business news
Nearly 500 businesses in Solihull town centre can find out for themselves exactly what the proposed £2.5 million business improvement district (BID) means to them at a special launch event for the business plan. Read
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Two new trainees for Alsters Kelley
Nov 13 2009 | Legal
Warwickshire law firm Alsters Kelley has awarded training contracts to two of its team members – Anjalee Parmar and Balraj Singh Jagdev. Both have been with the firm as legal assistant and paralegal since 2008. Read
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US lawyers paid £3m to dispose of Solihull office
Nov 13 2009 | Legal
American law firm Reed Smith paid more than £3 million to dispose of its Solihull office last year, it has emerged. Read
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Lord mayor marks 100 years of youth justice in Birmingham
Nov 13 2009 | Legal
A plaque has been put up to mark 100 years since the opening of the first youth court in Birmingham. Read
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Global interest for coffee machine firm Fracino
Nov 13 2009 | Enterprise & SMEs
Coffee machine manufacturer Fracino has received more than 100 enquiries from around the world after taking part in an exhibition in Milan. Read
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Lord Stafford Award winners announced
Nov 13 2009 | Enterprise & SMEs
A device which can change the lives of multiple sclerosis sufferers, a water stop tap and a pioneering insulin pen which records data on injections were among the winners of the 2009 Lord Stafford Awards. Read
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Company behind Snow Hill development calls in administrators
Nov 13 2009 | Commercial Property
The slump in the development sector has claimed another victim after the company behind a major city centre scheme called in the administrators. Read
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Solihull firm S&U takes over rival J&C Smith
Nov 13 2009 | Financial
Home credit and motor finance specialist S&U has bought out a Teesside-based rival. Read
