Dec
2007
Articles from 18th Dec 2007
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Regional airline gets Birmingham investment
Dec 18 2007 | Other UK business news
A multi-million pound investment backed by the Birmingham office of Kaupthing Singer & Friedlander has given a major boost to regional airline Eastern Airways. Read
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More pain to come from credit crunch
Dec 18 2007 | Other UK business news
UK banks face a "painful adjustment" in coming months as losses from the summer credit crunch mount, Bank of England Governor Mervyn King warned today. Read
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Virgin's plus point arrives for Christmas
Dec 18 2007 | Other UK business news
Virgin's V-sign to BSkyB has arrived to tempt customers back to the cable provider. Read
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Norwich Union fined for losing data to fraudsters
Dec 18 2007 | Other UK business news
Life insurer Norwich Union was hit with a £1.26 million fine yesterday after a failure to protect customers' confidential details exposed almost seven million people to fraud. Read
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Shoppers leave it late to grab festive treats
Dec 18 2007 | Other UK business news
Cost conscious consumers across the Midlands and a tough trading environment are changing the face of Christmas shopping, according to a KPMG survey. Read
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Reaping the benefit of mobile marketing
Dec 18 2007 | Other UK business news
Small businesses in Birmingham have discovered a new way of communicating with customers. Read
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Onwards and upwards for Fronter
Dec 18 2007 | Other UK business news
Solihull-based Fronter - which claims to be one of the top three providers of a learning platform for schools in the UK - has unveiled a 25-fold increase in business. Read
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Office broker is an online success story
Dec 18 2007 | Other UK business news
West Midland lettings and estate agents have been at the centre of a new business venture for Tamworth-based www.officebroker.com. Read
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Matthew Boulton College launches digital centre
Dec 18 2007 | Other UK business news
A glimpse into what digital home entertainment will offer after switchover has been unveiled following the launch of a state-of-the-art Digital Centre at Matthew Boulton College in Birmingham. Read
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Demand for flats falls in crowded market
Dec 18 2007 | Other UK business news
Demand among tenants for flats has fallen sharply due to a glut of properties on the market, an industry body said today. Read
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DBK launch new website
Dec 18 2007 | Other UK business news
Construction, property and development consultants DBK Group has launched a new website - which uses live footage of principal company directors and staff. Read
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Arriva on the right track thanks to passengers
Dec 18 2007 | Other UK business news
Additional services and greater passenger use shielded Arriva's bus operation from a year-on-year rise in fuel costs, the transport group has said. Read
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National Express expecting profits boost
Dec 18 2007 | Other UK business news
National Express today said annual profits would be at the top end of targets following an "exceptional" performance by its UK operation. Read
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New routes from Ryanair
Dec 18 2007 | Other UK business news
Low-cost airline Ryanair today announced 50 new European routes from six UK airports. Read
