Aug
2008
Articles from 27th Aug 2008
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Taylor Wimpey in a scramble over borrowing
Aug 27 2008 | Other UK business news
Taylor Wimpey, parent company of Bryant Homes, is holding out the prospect of renegotiating the terms of some of its borrowing agreements before it breaches its banking covenants early next year. Read
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Serco profits boost after redundancies and US acquisition
Aug 27 2008 | Other UK business news
Support services group Serco has posted a jump in first-half profits and announced a £229 million US acquisition after shedding 170 staff at its Birmingham operations. Read
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Parcel firms swift to target Amtrak's customer base
Aug 27 2008 | Other UK business news
Vultures appear to be circling over the remains of the former West Midland-based Amtrak parcel distribution business, which has gone into administration, threatening 900 jobs. Read
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Ennstone stays strong amid housing market pressure
Aug 27 2008 | Other UK business news
Quarrying and building products group Ennstone produced a strong trading performance in the first half of the year despite being badly hit by the downturn in the housing markets. Read
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John Lewis chief promises no job cuts in tough times
Aug 27 2008 | Other UK business news
The chairman of employee-owned retailer John Lewis Partnership has ruled out “knee-jerk” job cuts in response to deepening gloom on the high street. Read
