Jan
2009
Articles from 8th Jan 2009
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Going green could be the way out of recession
Jan 08 2009 | Other UK business news
Vice Chancellor of Aston University Julia King has accused Jaguar Land Rover of being “behind the curve” in its progress in embracing sustainable technologies. Anna Blackaby looks at how the rest of the Midlands’ economy is performing in the low carbon stakes. Read
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Zavvi to close 22 stores across UK
Jan 08 2009 | Other UK business news
Almost 180 staff at troubled music retailer Zavvi have lost their jobs after administrators closed 22 stores. Read
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Menu for success takes Carlo Di Stefano's restaurant chain into Middle East
Jan 08 2009 | Other UK business news
Carlo Di Stefano has built one of the country’s foremost restaurant brands. Tom Fleming finds out about his plans to go global. Read
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Porn industry calls for bail-out from US Congress
Jan 08 2009 | Other UK business news
Porn barons in the US have called for a multi-billion dollar bail-out of the adult entertainment industry to help it through the "hard times" ahead. Read
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Bank of Ireland to axe 165 jobs and close office in Solihull
Jan 08 2009 | Other UK business news
Another 165 jobs are to go in the West Midlands with the closure of the Bank of Ireland’s mortgage office in Solihull, it was revealed today. Read
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Clothing firm Viyella calls in the administrators
Jan 08 2009 | Other UK business news
Women’s clothing firm Viyella, which dates back to 1784, has become the latest well-established retail firm to call in administrators. Read
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Battle to save Birmingham hardware importer
Jan 08 2009 | Other UK business news
A Birmingham hardware fittings importer with an annual turnover of £7million has gone into administration after more than 20 years’ trading. Read
