Jan
2009
Articles from 26th Jan 2009
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Top economist Blanchflower fears unemployment could hit 3 million
Jan 26 2009 | Other UK business news
The economist whose recession warnings and calls for interest rate cuts were snubbed by Bank of England colleagues, yesterday warned in an interview he feared UK unemployment could hit three million in a year’s time. Read
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Manganese Bronze chief appointed vice-chair of regional CBI
Jan 26 2009 | Other UK business news
A senior figure in the West Midlands automotive sector has been selected as a figurehead for business within the region. Read
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Pubs revolt as licensees and customers protest at Enterprise Inns
Jan 26 2009 | Other UK business news
Desperate licensees have broken a century of tradition and protested at the offices of a leading pub chain in Solihull to try to stave off a growing crisis in the sector. Read
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Land Of Leather to close Solihull store as 33 shut nationwide
Jan 26 2009 | Other UK business news
Furniture chain Land of Leather is to close 33 stores, including one in Solihull, with the potential loss of 95 jobs, administrators have said. Read
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Per Lindstrand to speak at Shropshire business event
Jan 26 2009 | Other UK business news
Internationally renowned balloonist Per Lindstrand is helping Shropshire companies lift their export business to new heights. Read
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Conference centre thrives as businesses discuss recession
Jan 26 2009 | Other UK business news
While the financial sector ponders how it will recover from the current turmoil in the economy, one Birmingham conference centre has seen an upturn in business on the back of the crisis. Read
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Adams to shed more jobs at Nuneaton HQ
Jan 26 2009 | Other UK business news
Struggling childrenswear chain Adams is to see more job losses including 62 at the company's head office in Nuneaton, administrators have said. Read
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West Bromwich regeneration scheme gets go-ahead
Jan 26 2009 | Other UK business news
The regeneration of the centre of West Bromwich has been given a boost after detailed plans for the new £75million business quarter were given the green light by planners. Read
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Call for development zones network across Birmingham
Jan 26 2009 | Other UK business news
An influential business leader has warned that ‘Birmingham and the region will lag behind’ competing cities unless the Government supports a move by eight local authorities to create a wide-reaching network of accelerated development zones. Read
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Thinktank puts Birmingham on Amber Alert for recession survival
Jan 26 2009 | Other UK business news
Despite Birmingham exposure to the troubled financial and manufacturing sectors, Birmingham is better placed that some of its rivals to weather the current recessions. Read
