Jun
2009
Articles from 4th Jun 2009
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Marks & Spencer boss in pay package rise
Jun 04 2009 | Other UK business news
Marks & Spencer boss Sir Stuart Rose saw his total pay package jump 28 per cent last year despite a 40 per cent fall in profits at the retail giant. Read
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WH Smith's sales decline slows
Jun 04 2009 | Other UK business news
Retailer WH Smith offered a bullish outlook despite its third-quarter sales remaining in the red. Read
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Warning to debt-ridden Premier League football clubs
Jun 04 2009 | Other UK business news
Debt-laden Premier League clubs have been warned to ensure they can cope if they hit problems on the field as a new report showed record levels owed by English football’s top flight. Read
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Birmingham Forward selects new board member
Jun 04 2009 | Other UK business news
A new director is joining the board of professional services lobby group Birmingham Forward after a vacancy was created by the departure of Adele McDermott. Read
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Business leaders join fight to sell Coventry Airport
Jun 04 2009 | Other UK business news
Business leaders in Warwickshire have banded together to try to find a buyer for Coventry Airport. Read
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Morrisons attracts half a million new customers a week
Jun 04 2009 | Other UK business news
Supermarket Morrisons has attracted half a million new customers in the first quarter as like-for-like sales rose 7.3 per cent. Read
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Services economy shows surprise recovery in April
Jun 04 2009 | Other UK business news
Hopes that the recession may be on the turn – that the British economy may even grow fractionally during the three months to June – rose yesterday after an encouraging survey of the service economy. Read
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Jobs at risk as DFOB dairy co-operative calls in administrators
Jun 04 2009 | Other UK business news
The future of 2,200 jobs has been plunged into doubt after a dairy co-operative collapsed into administration – months after axing 250 Midland workers. Read
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High Street sales fall but reasons for optimism
Jun 04 2009 | Other UK business news
New research shows retail trading conditions weakened last month but experts believe there are reasons for optimism. Read
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FSB joins forces with pubs to demand justice for landlords
Jun 04 2009 | Other UK business news
The Federation of Small Businesses has joined forces with a coalition of pub owners to launch a campaign for Government action over unfair practices by pub companies. Read
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Rep hosts Birmingham business networking event
Jun 04 2009 | Other UK business news
More than 60 businesses are expected to attend a networking event at Birmingham Rep next week. Read
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Debenhams launch investor cash-calll
Jun 04 2009 | Other UK business news
Debenhams has launched an investor cash-call for about £323million as it looks to reduce its debt mountain. Read
