Jul
2008
Articles from 3rd Jul 2008
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140 jobs could go as Marshalls closes two concrete plants
Jul 03 2008 | Other UK business news
Specialist landscape and paving products group Marshalls is set to close two of its concrete manufacturing plants in the West Midlands as demand from the new build housing market continues to decline. Read
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Wagon delays rights issue
Jul 03 2008 | Other UK business news
West Midland automotive components group Wagon (WAGN) has further delayed dealings in nil paid rights issue that had been due to start on Tuesday. Read
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Galliford Try results take investors by surprise
Jul 03 2008 | Other UK business news
Shares in construction and housebuilding group Galliford Try climbed sharply following its announcement of substantially better-than-forecast debt levels. Read
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Game Group profits soar - but shares still fall
Jul 03 2008 | Other UK business news
Computer games retailer Game Group (GMG) has smashed first-half profit forecasts, boosted by new releases Grand Theft Auto IV and Wii Fit, but its shares slumped on concern that demand had peaked. Read
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Marks & Spencer shares plummet after sales warning
Jul 03 2008 | Other UK business news
Marks & Spencer has issued a shock profit warning amid rapidly ailing consumer confidence. Read
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More than 200 jobs at risk at Zurich in Birmingham
Jul 03 2008 | Other UK business news
More than 200 jobs in Birmingham could be at risk after insurer Zurich announced it was carrying out a restructuring operation to try and head off problems caused by the credit crunch. Read
