May
2009
Articles from 20th May 2009
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West Midlands' quantitative easing call to stave off deflation
May 20 2009 | Other UK business news
Businesses in the West Midlands have called on the Government to act to stave off worsening deflation, which moved into record territory last month. Read
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Business backing our under-pressure local newsagents
May 20 2009 | Other UK business news
Business leaders have condemned alleged anti-competitive practices which are putting hundreds of newsagents out of business. Read
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M&S slash dividends as profits decline by 40pc
May 20 2009 | Other UK business news
Marks & Spencer slashed its dividend payment by a third yesterday as it reported a 40 per cent drop in full-year profits. Read
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Price of teabags set to rise
May 20 2009 | Other UK business news
The price of teabags is set to rise by up to 15 per cent as a major manufacturer said it was putting up prices as the result of increasing costs of the raw ingredients. Read
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Shareholder revolt over Shell chiefs' bonuses
May 20 2009 | Other UK business news
Oil giant Royal Dutch Shell suffered a dramatic shareholder revolt yesterday amid fury over its recent pay awards. Read
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Birmingham Wholesale Markets move gets go-ahead
May 20 2009 | Other UK business news
A £100 million scheme to move Birmingham Wholesale Markets out of Digbeth has been given the green light - clearing the way for one of the UK’s biggest urban regeneration opportunities. Read
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Increasing redundancy threat to older workers
May 20 2009 | Other UK business news
Employers are increasingly planning to lay off older workers during the recession even though most people believe they should have the right to work beyond retirement age, according to a new report. Read
