Jul
2007
Articles from 24th Jul 2007
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MIG jets in with Post award
Jul 24 2007 | Other UK business news
A company that is growing strongly after a management buyout was the first monthly winner of this year's Birmingham Post Business Awards. Read
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Vodafone defeats rebel shareholders
Jul 24 2007 | Other UK business news
Mobile phone giant Vodafone today defeated plans by rebel shareholders seeking a radical overhaul of the company. Read
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Online friends can't replace real ones
Jul 24 2007 | Other UK business news
Our old friend, 'a recent survey', has found that Britons spend more time online than they do eating and drinking. Read
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No such thing as bad weather for retailers
Jul 24 2007 | Other UK business news
As the rain continued to tipple down and I pondered when there would be a chance of mowing the lawn, I tried to cheer myself up reflecting on all those who are happy to see a wet summer. Read
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No.11 bus route gets hi-tech tracking
Jul 24 2007 | Other UK business news
West Midland passengers travelling on what is claimed to be Europe's longest bus route will no longer need to ponder over when their next bus will arrive following the completion of a £2.5 million IT project. Read
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Get an e-business master class
Jul 24 2007 | Other UK business news
Birmingham companies are being given the opportunity to learn how to benefit from e-business and profit from the internet thanks to a new master class set up by Business Link West Midlands, TIC and WSI. Read
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Domino's spot on to cash in on poor weather
Jul 24 2007 | Other UK business news
Delivery chain Domino's Pizza said it was "well-placed" for the year after wet weather and successful product launches boosted sales. Read
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Co-op Web moves into Longbridge
Jul 24 2007 | Other UK business news
Co-operative Web, one of only two IT worker co-operatives in the country, has become the first tenant to move into the landmark 45,000 sq ft Innovation Centre at Longbridge Technology Park, Birmingham. Read
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Comic book link-up for Intandem
Jul 24 2007 | Other UK business news
Intandem Films, the AIM-listed company headed by Birmingham entrepreneur Gary Smith, has bought a five per cent stake in American comic book company Radical Publishing. Read
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Barclays in warning to ABN rivals
Jul 24 2007 | Other UK business news
Barclays has issued a "hands-off" warning to suitors eager to snatch Dutch bank ABN Amro from its grasp. Read
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Friends and Resolution start £8.3bn merger talks
Jul 24 2007 | Other UK business news
Two of the UK's biggest life insurers - Friends Provident and Resolution - have confirmed they are in talks over a possible £8.3 billion merger. Read
