Mar
2009
Articles from 20th Mar 2009
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Simon Linford and his passion for buildings
Mar 20 2009 | Other UK business news
With a passion for ruins and bell-ringing, Simon Linford is not your most conventional chief executive. Tom Fleming caught up with him to discover how he is transforming the family business. Read
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Fewer Luftansa passengers through Birmingham
Mar 20 2009 | Other UK business news
German airline Lufthansa had its wings clipped last year with a dip in passenger numbers flying to and from Birmingham. Read
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Midland jobs lost as catering supplier placed in administration
Mar 20 2009 | Other UK business news
More than 50 jobs have been lost in the Midlands after airline and wholesale catering supply firm Casper Group was placed in administration. Read
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Administrators take possession of the mysterious Wrekin ruby
Mar 20 2009 | Other UK business news
The mysterious £11 million ruby involved in the collapsed of Midland engineering firm Wrekin Construction has finally surfaced – but administrators say they are keeping it under lock and key until their investigation is concluded. Read
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Sabotage founder leads MBO of fashion firm
Mar 20 2009 | Other UK business news
A West Midland fashion business has had a multi-million-pound management buy-out, backed by Birmingham investment firm Key Capital Partners. Read
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Real-life apprentices so valuable, says Alan Sugar
Mar 20 2009 | Other UK business news
Sir Alan Sugar rolled into Birmingham yesterday with a message to businesses to take on real-life apprentices. Read
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BAA told to sell Gatwick and Stansted
Mar 20 2009 | Other UK business news
The Competition Commission yesterday ordered BAA to sell three of its airports. Read
