May
2009
Articles from 27th May 2009
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Finishing touches applied to LG Arena tower
May 27 2009 | Other UK business news
The final touches have been put on the new tower as the £29million redevelopment of the LG Arena at the National Exhibition Centre moves into the second phase, with work beginning on the arena bowl. Read
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Birmingham allotments could provide green shoots of economic recovery
May 27 2009 | Other UK business news
A team of five Birmingham professionals are looking for the green shoots of economic recovery – by starting an allotment company to deal with the boom in demand from green-fingered Brummies. Read
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Jessops warns of shares wipeout
May 27 2009 | Other UK business news
Camera retailer Jessops has warned of more job cuts and said shareholders were likely to be wiped out as the company battles for survival. Read
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Salts Healthcare wins Birmingham Post award again
May 27 2009 | Other UK business news
Salts Healthcare can not only claim to be the oldest family-owned company in the country, yesterday it became one of only a small number of businesses to win the monthly Birmingham Post Enterprise Award for the second time. Read
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Nationwide profits blow
May 27 2009 | Other UK business news
Nationwide claimed yesterday it returned £680 million to its savers and borrowers, in competitive interest rates, lower fees and charges – more than three times its headline reported profit for the year to March. Read
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Midland construction slowdown showing signs of abating
May 27 2009 | Other UK business news
An increase in housing starts is helping to put a floor under the struggling West Midland construction sector, a survey has shown. Read
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BT 'disaster' boss pockets £3m
May 27 2009 | Other UK business news
The boss who presided over disastrous losses at BT pocketed almost £3 million in his last year with the telecoms giant, it was disclosed yesterday. Read
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Walsall-based Homeserve's French acquisition
May 27 2009 | Other UK business news
Homeserve, the domestic emergencies insurer, has moved deeper into the French market with a £24m acquisition. Read
