Aug
2008
Articles from 5th Aug 2008
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GKN to secure hundreds of jobs at Airbus site
Aug 05 2008 | Other UK business news
Redditch-based GKN is expected to sign a long awaited agreement with Airbus with the part purchase of its Filton site. Read
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Smaller construction firms face threat from hungry big names
Aug 05 2008 | Other UK business news
A West Midlands construction firm has said smaller building companies could come under pressure as larger housebuilders are forced into their sectors by the credit crunch. Read
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McDonald's planning to recruit 4,000 for UK franchise
Aug 05 2008 | Other UK business news
Fast food firm McDonald’s is creating more than 250 jobs in the West Midlands as part of its drive to recruit 4,000 employees across the UK in response to sustained growth. Read
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Cookson beats first-half profit forecasts
Aug 05 2008 | Other UK business news
Industrial materials group Cookson (CKSN) beat forecasts with a 45 per cent rise in first-half profit, driven by its ceramics business and the successful acquisition of Staffordshire-based Foseco. Read
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Service economy slowdown has steadied
Aug 05 2008 | Other UK business news
The slowdown in activity across Britain’s service economy steadied last month, although the rate at which service employers are cutting jobs speeded up. Read
