May
2008
Articles from 28th May 2008
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Discover Leisure facing a bumpy ride
May 28 2008 | Other UK business news
Caravan and motorhome dealer Discover Leisure said meeting trading expectations in the final three months of the year would be chal-lenging due to the economic conditions. Read
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Knowles feeling the benefits of Hill takeover
May 28 2008 | Other UK business news
Tamworth-based construction consultancy Knowles, one of the UK’s largest dispute resolution firms, says it is starting to reap the benefits of the takeover by global consultants Hill International. Read
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£5m funding will help NPS to spread its net
May 28 2008 | Other UK business news
Malvern-based Novel Polymer Solutions has completed a £5 million funding backed by the Environmental Technologies Fund, Advantage Growth Fund and private investors. Read
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Sophocles fired from The Apprentice
May 28 2008 | Other UK business news
Self-proclaimed "exceptional individual" Michael Sophocles has become the latest candidate to be booted off The Apprentice. Read
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Wright Solutions nominated for recruitment award
May 28 2008 | Other UK business news
Edgbaston based Wright Solutions were nominated in the prestigious Recruiter Awards for Excellence 2008. Read
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Third of loan payments insurance may be unclaimable
May 28 2008 | Other UK business news
A third of people who have taken out loan payment protection insurance in the last five years may never be able to make a claim, according to research. Read
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Experian warns of soaring fraud cases
May 28 2008 | Other UK business news
Experian, the global information services company, has revealed rapid growth in the number of reported fraud cases. Read
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Drive to create the leaders of tomorrow
May 28 2008 | Other UK business news
The drive to create the West Midlands' business leaders of tomorrow has gathered pace, with the launch of a new £2 million programme aimed at helping local companies become more competitive. Read
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BAA counts cost of Heathrow problems
May 28 2008 | Other UK business news
Airports operator BAA today counted the cost of tighter security measures and money spent on the troubled launch of Heathrow's Terminal 5 as it reported a £51 million operating loss for the first three months of the year. Read
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Call for construction firms to offer more apprenticeships
May 28 2008 | Other UK business news
Firms in the construction industry have been urged to offer more apprenticeships to youngsters after new research showed a "severe shortage" of job vacancies. Read
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Qinetiq profits soar 20 per cent
May 28 2008 | Other UK business news
Privatised defence technology company Qinetiq Group - which has a major facility in Malvern - has posted a 20 per cent rise in profit, helped by a strong performance in the US. The company also raised its operating margin target and said it is eyeing new markets. Read
