Aug
2008
Articles from 28th Aug 2008
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TUI in talks with Lufthansa over merger
Aug 28 2008 | Other UK business news
Europe’s biggest travel company TUI Travel, which owns Coventry-based Thomsonfly, is in early talks with Lufthansa and Thomas Cook over a three-way merger of TUI Fly Germany, Condor, and Germanwings, the companies have revealed. Read
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CBI survey contradicts reports of a retail revival
Aug 28 2008 | Other UK business news
A grim survey from the CBI has contrasted starkly with official statistics last week pointing to a surprise retail revival. Read
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Carillion expects healthy growth after McAlpine deal
Aug 28 2008 | Other UK business news
Carillion’s £280 million acquisition of Alfred McAlpine, completed in February, looks like yielding bigger economies than expected. Read
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'Embarrassing' strike at conciliation service Acas
Aug 28 2008 | Other UK business news
Hundreds of staff at the conciliation service Acas have voted to go on strike in a dispute over pay. Read
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Economic crime could worsen falling profits, says PWC
Aug 28 2008 | Other UK business news
Retailers in the Midlands must guard against a worsening economic crime wave, which could undermine their falling profits, according to PricewaterhouseCoopers. Read
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Logistics industry hit harder than most by fuel costs
Aug 28 2008 | Other UK business news
The heart of Britain’s logistics sector lies in the West Midlands but the industry is struggling as operators grapple with rising costs. Read
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Troubled airline Zoom has flights cancelled
Aug 28 2008 | Other UK business news
Low-fare transatlantic airline Zoom, which flew from five UK airports, has suspended all operations and cancelled all flights after running into financial difficulties. Read
