May
2008
Articles from 1st May 2008
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Spanish growth boosts National Express results
May 01 2008 | Other UK business news
Birmingham-based transport group National Express said it had made a good start to the year with trading in line with management expectations. Read
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£37m hit for Standard Life to guarantee investments
May 01 2008 | Other UK business news
Standard Life is taking a £37 million hit on its first-quarter profits to underpin guarantees made to investors in one of its global liquidity funds that they can get back the original cost of their investments. Read
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GKN on course to hit expectations
May 01 2008 | Other UK business news
Redditch-based British engineer GKN Plc says it should meet expectations for 2008 as the aerospace market continues to be buoyant. Read
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National Express reports strong start
May 01 2008 | Other UK business news
Rail, bus and coach operator National Express has matched its rivals by reporting a strong start to the year. Read
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Hornby in £7.5m deal to buy Corgi
May 01 2008 | Other UK business news
Model train firm Hornby has struck a £7.5 million deal to buy Corgi, one of the world's oldest makers of model trains, cars and buses. Read
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Andrew Sykes sees revenues dip
May 01 2008 | Other UK business news
Ventilation systems maker Andrews Sykes posted a lower pre-tax profit compared with last year as revenues dipped. Read
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Morrissey hailed as a business icon by Birmingham academic
May 01 2008 | Other UK business news
Morrissey has always been an idol for socially maladjusted teenagers, but now posters of the Smiths frontman could also be appearing on posters in the boardrooms of Brindleyplace. Read
