Apr
2009
Articles from 27th Apr 2009
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Midland duo buy Michelin-starred Indian restaurant in Birmingham
Apr 27 2009 | Other UK business news
Two leading Midland businessmen have teamed up to buy the region’s highest rated Michelin Guide Indian restaurant. Read
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Shakespeare has last word in Birmingham Great Trade UP
Apr 27 2009 | Other UK business news
Shortly after St George’s Day marked the birthday of Shakespeare, the bard’s legal namesakes in Birmingham have opened a new act in the city’s charity trading competition. Read
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Insolvencies still on the rise in the Midlands
Apr 27 2009 | Other UK business news
Midlands businesses are still hurting from the recession, with insolvencies continuing to rise in the region. Read
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‘Not enough woman and minorities’ in workplace
Apr 27 2009 | Other UK business news
The majority of businesses in the West Midlands do not employ enough women and ethnic minorities, a city law firm has said. Read
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Rank Group acquires Isle of Capri casino at Ricoh Arena, Coventry
Apr 27 2009 | Other UK business news
Gaming firm Rank Group has completed the £650,000 acquisition of the casino at Coventry’s Ricoh Arena. Read
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More than half of firms predict pay freeze
Apr 27 2009 | Other UK business news
The majority of firms are planning to freeze workers’ pay this year and half were considering or certain to cut jobs as the recession continued to bite into industry, new research has revealed. Read
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Birmingham will lose out on millions if Blues slip up
Apr 27 2009 | Other UK business news
Birmingham City will lose out on a financial jackpot if they fail to make it into the Premier League – and the knock-on effect on the city’s economy would be worth millions, experts have said. Read
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Mixed views on gender pay audit at British Chambers convention
Apr 27 2009 | Other UK business news
Shoppers, investors and potential employees will be encouraged to boycott firms which pay men more than women, as part of the Government’s controversial new drive to improve workplace equality. Read
