Sep
2008
Articles from 19th Sep 2008
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Online shopping growth slows but sales are still rising
Sep 19 2008 | Other UK business news
Online spending slowed during August but shoppers are still buying more than they were at the same time last year, new figures have shown. Read
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Record day on FTSE as £103bn is added to top companies
Sep 19 2008 | Other UK business news
London's leading share index posted its biggest one day gain today after the US Government vowed to spend "hundreds of billions" of dollars to mop up the toxic debts behind the global financial crisis. Read
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City welcomes crackdown on short-selling
Sep 19 2008 | Other UK business news
Plans to crack down on "short-selling" in a bid to further shore up the financial markets were met with a chorus of approval at a City banquet. Read
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Fashion sales lift John Lewis
Sep 19 2008 | Other UK business news
John Lewis Partnership said department store sales rose 7.5% last week after an "excellent" showing for the group's fashion division. Read
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FTSE shares rocket after US rescue plan announced
Sep 19 2008 | Other UK business news
Spectacular gains for banking stocks left London's leading share index near to reversing the 10% slide seen in this week's financial turmoil. Read
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Kier Group delivers upbeat message
Sep 19 2008 | Other UK business news
One of the companies behind the £500 million Snow Hill redevelopment in Birmingham delivered a rare shot of good news for the under-seige construction sector. Read
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HIPs company still growing despite housing market woes
Sep 19 2008 | Other UK business news
A young Midland entrepreneur who embraced one of the Government’s more unpopular housing initiatives has seen his business establish a national profile despite the recent downturn in the sector. Read
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Ennstone in takeover talks with Marwyn
Sep 19 2008 | Other UK business news
Midland quarrying and building materials group Ennstone has confirmed it has entered into takeover talks with an investment fund cash shell. Read
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Amtrak staff to sue bosses over redundancies
Sep 19 2008 | Other UK business news
Former employees of collapsed parcel distribution company Amtrak are threatening legal action against the firm’s administrators and a rival firm in a dispute over redundancies. Read
