Nov
2007
Articles from 13th Nov 2007
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Yet another Microsoft accolade for BCU's TIC
Nov 13 2007 | Other UK business news
Birmingham City University's Technology Innovation Centre's growing partnership with Microsoft - as one of its major UK IT academies - has brought further recognition. Read
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Wiseman feels the pinch as oil price soars
Nov 13 2007 | Other UK business news
Robert Wiseman Dairies, which operates the world's biggest milk plant at Droitwich, said yesterday it was feeling the pinch from soaring oil prices as it revealed general interim operating costs had risen by 10 per cent. Read
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Wine connoisseurs give Majestic's profits legs
Nov 13 2007 | Other UK business news
Sophisticated customers buying ever more expensive bottles of wine to please their palates meant warehouse chain Majestic announced a 17 per cent rise in half-year profits yesterday. Read
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Web names are domain of those in too much hurry
Nov 13 2007 | Other UK business news
Small businesses are rushing their choice of web address - with 41 per cent investing under one hour of thought in the decision - according to Fasthosts Internet, one of the UK's largest web hosting providers. Read
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Rescue plans give Northern Rock a lift
Nov 13 2007 | Other UK business news
Shares in crisis-hit Northern Rock jumped yesterday after one of the City's foremost bankers unveiled rescue plans for the mortgage lender. Read
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Region benefits from air show orders bonanza
Nov 13 2007 | Other UK business news
Arch rivals Airbus and Boeing yesterday smashed all records for plane sales - in the process providing work worth billions of pounds for firms in the West Midlands - as deals announced at the Dubai air show topped $82 billion (£39.2 billion). Read
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Quality mark promotes trust in IT industry
Nov 13 2007 | Other UK business news
A new 'quality' mark pioneered by ICT Cluster project Accredit UK - aimed at improving customer trust in IT suppliers - is paying dividends for a West Midlands firm. Read
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Printing.com says profits based on expansion
Nov 13 2007 | Other UK business news
Specialist printing chain Printing.com, which has extensive interests in the West Midlands, enjoyed a successful first six months, posting a 4.8 per cent increase in pre-tax profit. Read
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Petrol and food costs see factory gate prices soar
Nov 13 2007 | Other UK business news
Soaring petrol and food costs saw factory gate prices rise at their fastest rate for nearly 12 years last month. Read
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New challenges as oil prices rise
Nov 13 2007 | Other UK business news
Just three months after the credit crunch shuddered through global markets, companies large and small are now facing new challenges as oil prices edge ever higher towards the $100-a-barrel mark. Read
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Moves to limit Facebook usage could infringe human rights of employees
Nov 13 2007 | Other UK business news
Employers are being urged not to make sweeping changes to staff guidelines stopping employees using the internet without carefully considering regulations. Read
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Mobility is tech answer to having edge
Nov 13 2007 | Other UK business news
Small businesses in the West Midlands are being encouraged to develop a competitive edge through mobile technology. Read
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Midlands' property market is stagnating
Nov 13 2007 | Other UK business news
The West Midlands recorded the lowest increase in house prices of all the English regions in September, according to Government figures yesterday. Read
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Mercury buys iconic Staffordshire pub
Nov 13 2007 | Other UK business news
Tamworth-based pub company Mercury Inns has bought one of Staffordshire's most iconic country pubs - the award-winning Meynell Ingram Arms in Hoar Cross, near Burton-on-Trent. Read
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Makro invests £10m in region
Nov 13 2007 | Other UK business news
Cash and carry giant Makro has invested £10 million into its leading West Midlands store as part of a long term investment plan to improve customer service. Read
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Logistics expert appointed new head of Nightfreight
Nov 13 2007 | Other UK business news
A West Midland overnight delivery company has appointed a leading logistics industry figure as executive chairman. Read
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Joy leaves for bright future in the Big Apple
Nov 13 2007 | Other UK business news
Birmingham Future has confirmed that its current deputy chairman, Joy Stefanicki, has resigned her position with the organisation because she is leaving the city for a new career in New York. Read
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Hagemeyer agrees to cash offer from rival Rexel
Nov 13 2007 | Other UK business news
Dutch electrical parts distributor Hagemeyer - parent of Birmingham-based Newby & Eyre - has agreed to a sweetened 4.85 euro (£3.39) per share break-up, all-cash offer from French rival Rexel, the two companies confirmed yesterday. Read
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French Connection still cautious
Nov 13 2007 | Other UK business news
Fashion group French Connection warned profits may fall short of last year if trading conditions failed to improve in the UK. Read
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flybe could be ready to float shares by end of 2008
Nov 13 2007 | Other UK business news
Budget airline Flybe - which now claims to be the largest operator at Birmingham International Airport - could consider floating its shares as early as the end of next year, its chief executive confirmed yesterday. Read
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Fireplace firm heats up innovation awards
Nov 13 2007 | Other UK business news
A Telford company that designs and manufactures gas fireplaces has been shortlisted for a prestigious innovation award. Read
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Core Marketing set for relocation
Nov 13 2007 | Other UK business news
Core Marketing is set to relocate to one of Birmingham's most prestigious office buildings, following an unprecedented period of growth for the company. Read
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Confidence falls among service providers
Nov 13 2007 | Other UK business news
Autumn has seen a marked fall in sentiment amongst UK service providers, according to the latest KPMG Business Outlook Survey. Read
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CFD investors may be forced to reveal company interests
Nov 13 2007 | Other UK business news
The City regulator yesterday opened consultations on proposed new rules to force investors in a derivative known as contracts for difference (CFDs) to reveal their interest in underlying company shares. Read
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Busy builders braced for impact of credit crunch
Nov 13 2007 | Other UK business news
Whilst full order books mean the construction industry is likely to remain busy in 2008, the impact of the credit crunch on new developments remains to be seen, according to a report compiled by project and cost consultancy Davis Langdon. Read
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Boss set to quit over Pearl battle
Nov 13 2007 | Other UK business news
The chairman and founder of Resolution, Clive Cowdery, plans to leave if a £4.9 billion all-cash takeover bid from arch-rival Pearl succeeds in the so-called battle of the zombie funds, it was suggested yesterday. Read
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Birmingham partnership with firm in Wombourne
Nov 13 2007 | Other UK business news
Products which have resulted from the long term partnership between a Birmingham industrial design company, H2 Product Development, and Static Systems Group, based in Wombourne have caught the eye of some of the world's top designers and healthcare experts. Read
