Aug
2008
Articles from 26th Aug 2008
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Cube developers launch recruitment drive
Aug 26 2008 | Other UK business news
As Birmingham’s construction sector is dogged by delays and job losses, the firm behind The Cube is embarking on a recruitment drive to double the size of its team. Read
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Jobs fears as troubled Amtrak ceases trading
Aug 26 2008 | Other UK business news
A major freight company based in Staffordshire has officially ceased trading with the loss of a number of jobs. Read
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Prosper Distribution expands at Kingswinford
Aug 26 2008 | Other UK business news
A growing business which serves the world’s oil, gas, petrochemical and power generation industries has expanded its Black Country operations. Read
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Bovis profits plummet 80 per cent
Aug 26 2008 | Other UK business news
Housebuilder Bovis Homes is braced for further tough conditions after reporting a 80% slump in half-year profits. Read
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Brakes put on fall in mortgage approvals
Aug 26 2008 | Other UK business news
The number of mortgages for house purchase approved by the big banks stopped falling last month, rising marginally to 22,448 – 65 per cent fewer than in July last year. Read
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Taylor Wimpey closes in on debt deal
Aug 26 2008 | Other UK business news
Housebuilder Taylor Wimpey's shares have jumped amid speculation the debt-laden firm has clinched a deal to shore up its finances. Read
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Buy-to-let lending hit by credit crunch
Aug 26 2008 | Other UK business news
Buy-to-let lending fell for the first time in three years during the first half of 2008 as the market was hit by the credit crunch. Read
