May
2008
Articles from 16th May 2008
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Black Country Chamber still backing Brown
May 16 2008 | Other UK business news
West Midland business leaders have given a mixed reaction to Gordon Brown's handling of the economy amid claims that his £2.7 billion tax cut plan flouts the tight controls he introduced when he was in charge at the Treasury. Read
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Bank restaurant owners enjoy a good first course
May 16 2008 | Other UK business news
Individual Restaurant Company, which owns Brindleyplace’s Bank, said its restaurants have performed well in the first quarter and overall trading is in line with expectations. Read
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Digby Jones gives hope to garden centre Sunday hours
May 16 2008 | Other UK business news
Sunday opening hours for garden centres will be kept "under constant review", trade minister Lord Jones of Birmingham said as he responded to a backbench call for liberalisation. Read
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The party crowd lift Jam House owners
May 16 2008 | Other UK business news
Luminar Group, which owns the Jam House in St Paul's Square, Birmingham, has reported a 12 per cent jump in full-year pre-tax pre-exceptional profit at £31.5 million. Read
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Barclays Commercial backs Festival Housing with £180m
May 16 2008 | Other UK business news
A Worcestershire housing group has secured financial backing from Barclays Commercial Bank in a £180 million deal. Read
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Snow Hill builder Kier holding steady despite crunch
May 16 2008 | Other UK business news
Construction group Kier, building the £67 million Snow Hill development for Ballymore in Birmingham, has said it expects pretax profit for the year to the end of June to be in line with expectations barring further significant market setbacks for its residential business. Read
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British Airways profits up 45 per cent - but chief refuses bonus
May 16 2008 | Other UK business news
British Airways has announced annual pre-tax profits of £883 million, but warned of a "challenging" year ahead. Read
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Corporate flying still going strong, insists Birmingham Airport
May 16 2008 | Other UK business news
Birmingham International Airport has poured cold water on claims that demand for business air travel is set to plummet. Read
