Mar
2009
Articles from 5th Mar 2009
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MPs battle to save community pubs
Mar 05 2009 | Other UK business news
The British pub is under threat with nearly 60 closing in Birmingham in recent years, MPs have warned. Read
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Foodvest in deal to buy Pinneys of Scotland
Mar 05 2009 | Other UK business news
The owner of Young’s Seafood yesterday expanded its operation with a deal to acquire the Queen’s smoked salmon supplier. Read
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Carillion results 'outstanding'
Mar 05 2009 | Other UK business news
Midland-based support services and construction giant Carillion hailed an “outstanding” set of results after brushing aside the downturn with a booming £20.4 billion-plus order book. Read
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Meat prices push up inflation
Mar 05 2009 | Other UK business news
Food prices were up nine per cent year-on-year in February because the weak pound has made UK produce more attractive to overseas buyers, the British Retail Consortium (BRC) said. Read
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Tesco win appeal over supermarket competition test
Mar 05 2009 | Other UK business news
Tesco secured victory yesterday in its battle against plans to introduce a “competition test” to curb supermarkets’ dominance of the grocery sector. Read
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University honours Pertemps boss
Mar 05 2009 | Other UK business news
Midlands businessman Tim Watts will receive an honorary doctorate from Birmingham City University today. The chairman of the Pertemps Group is being presented with the doctorate to recognise his work in building up one of the country’s most successful recruitment agencies. Read
