Apr
2008
Articles from 25th Apr 2008
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BMI chief says airlines are fed up with Heathrow
Apr 25 2008 | Other UK business news
The majority of airlines at Heathrow are fed up with being treated as second class citizens after "being charged through the nose" for Terminal 5, BMI group chairman Sir Michael Bishop has insisted. Read
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Ultra Electronics posts encouraging results
Apr 25 2008 | Other UK business news
Ultra Electronics, which has a factory in Staffordshire, has said its first-half trading performance has been encouraging and in line with the company’s expectations. Read
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Why there's no ideal rural life for the publican
Apr 25 2008 | Other UK business news
Business editor John Duckers looks at the prospects for the traditional country pub Read
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Stratford business performs £60m project
Apr 25 2008 | Other UK business news
A £60 million project by a West Midlands developer to regenerate the economy of a Gwent town has been praised by council-lors and local government officials in Wales. Read
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Gloom as high street sales tumble
Apr 25 2008 | Other UK business news
The high street endured a miserable March with the biggest fall in sales volumes for more than a year, figures showed yesterday. Read
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Persimmon sales dip 24 per cent
Apr 25 2008 | Other UK business news
The troubled housing market has been placed in sharp focus with a depressing report from leading house builder Persimmon. Read
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Colt Telecom expects a year of progress
Apr 25 2008 | Other UK business news
Colt Telecom has posted a higher first-quarter pre-tax profit and said it expects 2008 to be another year of progress for its business. Read
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Pub manager's training earns him award
Apr 25 2008 | Other UK business news
The boss of one of the busiest pubs in the West Midlands who left school without any qualifications has scooped a major award for investing in training. Read
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OFT probes supermarkets over cigarette pricing
Apr 25 2008 | Other UK business news
Supermarkets including Tesco and Sainsbury’s are being investigated by the Office of Fair Trading over allegations they conspired to fix the price of tobacco products. Read
