Oct
2008
Articles from 15th Oct 2008
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Experian halts sale of Pricegrabber
Oct 15 2008 | Other UK business news
Credit checking firm Experian has abandoned the sale of its price comparison business Pricegrabber, blaming the credit market turmoil. Read
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Double Midlands success for Wakemans
Oct 15 2008 | Other UK business news
Property and construction consultancy Wakemans has been appointed on a £3m live/work development near Kidderminster. Read
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Recession hits as markets fear global apocalypse
Oct 15 2008 | Other UK business news
Wall Street has had its worst day since the 1987 stock market crash as bleak economic data fed worries that all the efforts to unlock credit markets may not stave off a severe recession. Read
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Bridget Blow is Birmingham Chamber's first woman president
Oct 15 2008 | Other UK business news
Birmingham Chamber of Commerce and Industry has entered a new era, electing its first female president alongside its first Asian vice president. Read
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BDO Stoy Hayward probed after XL collapse
Oct 15 2008 | Other UK business news
The firm responsible for signing off the books of collapsed tour operator XL Leisure is facing an investigation. Read
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Alvin Hall fears for younger generation amid financial crisis
Oct 15 2008 | Other UK business news
Anna Blackaby meets financial expert Alvin Hall as he arrives in Birmingham for a book signing. Read
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Landfill legal warning for developers
Oct 15 2008 | Other UK business news
Developers and land owners that have brownfield sites have been warned not to fall foul of new landfill costs. Read
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Marston's warning over £12m hike in costs
Oct 15 2008 | Other UK business news
Wolverhampton pubs group Marston’s (MARS) has warned that food, energy and brewing costs are set to increase by around £12m in the coming year. Read
