Feb
2009
Articles from 17th Feb 2009
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Local food makes a comeback
Feb 17 2009 | Other UK business news
Locally-grown food and drink is benefiting from the recession as people are motivated to support the local economy and preserve jobs in their region, according to a new report. Read
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Birmingham-based opticians expanding operation into Leeds
Feb 17 2009 | Other UK business news
Birmingham-based opticians the Scrivens Group is expanding into Leeds with the acquisition of Leeds Co-operative Society’s opticians division. Read
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A fifth of all workplace deaths take place in farming
Feb 17 2009 | Other UK business news
Farmers were yesterday urged to take care after figures revealed the industry was responsible for 20 per cent of workplace deaths. Read
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Britain's farmers can pull country out of recession, says NFU
Feb 17 2009 | Other UK business news
The farming industry was in a prime position to pull Britain out of the recession, an agriculture expert claimed yesterday. Read
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RICS survey names West Midlands as top of league for land prices
Feb 17 2009 | Other UK business news
West Midland land prices are outperforming the national market and continue to top the nationwide price leagues, driven by scarcity of land and high levels of private sales. Read
