Jul
2008
Articles from 4th Jul 2008
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Kinetic taking building design to new levels
Jul 04 2008 | Other UK business news
Birmingham’s modern architecture has disappointed many. Ross Reyburn meets a city architect unafraid of the avant-garde. Read
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Devolution of power to regions will encourage economic growth
Jul 04 2008 | Other UK business news
The Government should do more to devolve power to the regions, key Birmingham business leaders were told. Read
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Chase Midland troubles deepen
Jul 04 2008 | Other UK business news
The crisis surrounding troubled Midland developer Chase Midland deepened today with an announcement that administrators had been appointed to the main holding company. Read
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The rise and fall of Chase Norton
Jul 04 2008 | Other UK business news
The demise of Chase Norton is another blow to the construction sector as the credit crunch continues to bite. Duncan Tift analyses the rise and fall of one of the Midlands’ most high-profile companies. Read
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Sainsbury's got a brand new combine harvester
Jul 04 2008 | Other UK business news
He’s got a brand new combine harvester - Justin King, chief executive of Sainsbury’s (SBRY) took delivery of one in the supermarket chain’s corporate livery at the Royal Show at Stoneleigh. Read
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Now John Lewis on the rack as Solihull sales fall by 20pc
Jul 04 2008 | Other UK business news
Sales at John Lewis’s Solihull store fell by 20.6 per cent last week as the upmarket retailer provided fresh evidence of the impact of the economic slowdown across the UK. Read
