Jun
2008
Articles from 19th Jun 2008
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Work begins on Birmingham International Airport extension
Jun 19 2008 | Other UK business news
Birmingham International Airport has begun the construction of a massive £45 million state-of-the-art extension to Terminal One. Read
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Sainsbury’s sees a rise in first quarter sales
Jun 19 2008 | Other UK business news
Supermarket chain Sainsbury’s has reported a rise in first quarter sales, after switching focus to a number promotions, such as the “Feed your family for a fiver” offer. Read
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Predictions of three-year slump hit housebuilders
Jun 19 2008 | Other UK business news
Predictions of a three-year slump in the property market on Wednesday dealt a fresh blow to shares in the UK’s major housebuilders. Read
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Rico Logistics plays vital blood donor role
Jun 19 2008 | Other UK business news
Rico Logistics, whose central hub is in Oldbury, is playing a vital role in keeping blood circulating in England and North Wales, after starting work with the National Blood Service (NBS). Read
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Sunshine shoppers stun the experts
Jun 19 2008 | Other UK business news
A burst of sunshine in May brought hitherto reluctant shoppers out in force, causing the biggest one-month jump in retail sales since records began in 1986. Read
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EU must review new biofuels policy, lobby group urges
Jun 19 2008 | Other UK business news
Lobby group BusinessEurope has called for a review of the European Commission’s biofuels policy. Read
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House prices could fall by as much as 9pc, predicts HBoS
Jun 19 2008 | Other UK business news
Halifax Bank of Scotland spread more gloom in the banking sector as it warned house prices could now fall nine per cent this year. Read
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Cadbury refusing to get carried away by good half
Jun 19 2008 | Other UK business news
Birmingham confectioner Cadbury has said "good growth" from core brands including Dairy Milk had given it an edge over the rest of the UK confectionery market. Read
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Carpet maker Victoria records profits and turnover rise
Jun 19 2008 | Other UK business news
Kidderminster carpet manufacturer Victoria has seen profits and turnover rise in the full year and in a sign of confidence in its trading position it plans to pay an interim dividend in November. Read
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Five from Midlands in line for industry Oscars
Jun 19 2008 | Other UK business news
Five of the Midlands’ leading manufacturers are on course to secure major honours after making it through to the final of the Manufacturing Excellence Awards – the industry Oscars. Read
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Expanding LinkedIn valued at $1bn
Jun 19 2008 | Other UK business news
An internet networking site aimed at professionals has said a £27 million cash injection from investors would help its expansion in Europe. Read
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Homebuyers struggle with tighter lending conditions
Jun 19 2008 | Other UK business news
The mortgage market shrank again in May as homebuyers continued to struggle with tighter lending conditions, the Council of Mortgage Lenders said. Read
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British Gas to make £1.9bn profit as energy prices soar
Jun 19 2008 | Other UK business news
British Gas will make £1.9 billion this year as millions of householders brace themselves for price increases of 40 per cent this winter. Read
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Mr Bean takes over as King’s deputy for interest rate policy
Jun 19 2008 | Other UK business news
Charlie Bean, the Bank of England’s chief economist will take over from Rachel Lomax as the Bank’s deputy governor in charge of interest rate policy, when her five-year term ends on June 30. Read
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Cutting edge city engine test plant roars into life
Jun 19 2008 | Other UK business news
Goodrich Corporation has opened its state-of-the-art engine control systems test facility in Birmingham. Read
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Summer sales see shoppers head for their keyboards
Jun 19 2008 | Other UK business news
Shoppers scouting for summer sales bargains spent more online than in any previous May, figures have shown. Read
