Oct
2008
Articles from 2nd Oct 2008
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Miss Sixty goes into administration
Oct 02 2008 | Other UK business news
The UK company behind trendy fashion label Miss Sixty, which has several concessions in Birmingham, has collapsed into administration. Read
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M&S sales slump hits spending plans
Oct 02 2008 | Other UK business news
Marks & Spencer is to cut its spending plans as part of efforts to weather the latest slump in sales. Read
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More in the frame for Awards for Arts & Business
Oct 02 2008 | Other UK business news
With the Jaguar Land Rover Awards for Arts & Business nearly upon us we continue our look at some of the shortlisted projects. Read
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Banks threatening to get even tougher with customers
Oct 02 2008 | Other UK business news
Banks plan to turn the screw still tighter on both companies and private individuals in the coming months, demanding more security for their loans and setting ever more demanding credit-scoring standards. Read
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Ted Baker happy with its growth results
Oct 02 2008 | Other UK business news
Fashion retailer Ted Baker has reported “good growth” in an unpredictable market after half-year profits improved 5.4 per cent. Read
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One hundred Christmas jobs created at Selfridges
Oct 02 2008 | Other UK business news
Selfridges has helped to lighten the mood of a depressed retail sector with an announcement that it is set to create 100 jobs in Birmingham. Read
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Halfords confident despite sales dip
Oct 02 2008 | Other UK business news
Car parts and bicycles chain Halfords has assured on profit targets despite suffering a sales slowdown in the past three months. Read
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West Midland house prices comparing well to rest of UK
Oct 02 2008 | Other UK business news
West Midlands house prices have been standing up better than those in most of Britain in the sinking housing market better. Read
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Broadway Malyan has designs on Stoke's regeneration
Oct 02 2008 | Other UK business news
Plans by a Birmingham-based architects have been approved a for a new college in Stoke that is set to kick-start a £250 million regeneration of the city. Read
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Top Birmingham hotels drop rates as downturn hits demand
Oct 02 2008 | Other UK business news
The owner of two of the hotels of choice for the Birmingham business community has reported a “slight softening” in room rates because of tighter corporate demand. Read
