Jun
2009
Articles from 9th Jun 2009
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Credit crunch hitting Birmingham hotels hardest
Jun 09 2009 | Other UK business news
Hotels have seen revenue fall as visitors cut costs in the face of the recession – and Birmingham has been the hardest hit region. Read
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Job prospects among employers at 17-year low - survey
Jun 09 2009 | Other UK business news
Confidence among employers about job prospects remains at its lowest level for 17 years, according to a new study. Read
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JD Sports Fashion joy after sales growth
Jun 09 2009 | Other UK business news
JD Sports Fashion has revealed another strong performance after sales growth accelerated in the eight weeks to the end of last month. Read
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Retail sales fail to maintain April's momentum
Jun 09 2009 | Other UK business news
New statistics show that May’s sunny weather failed to keep retail sales in positive territory as the Easter boost proved hard to sustain. Read
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Severn Trent in sites sell-off
Jun 09 2009 | Other UK business news
Looking to get one up on the Joneses with an unusual water feature? How about an abandoned water tower or a redundant pumping station? Read
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Commerce leaders pledge to get tough on business crime
Jun 09 2009 | Other UK business news
Leaders of West Midlands commerce have pledged to clamp down on business crime in the face of “mounting violence”. Read
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Alliance Boots pick former HBOS boss Hornby
Jun 09 2009 | Other UK business news
The boss in charge of HBOS when the bank faced collapse last autumn has been confirmed as the chief executive of high street giant Alliance Boots. Read
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Sun shining on AG Barr's sales
Jun 09 2009 | Other UK business news
Irn-Bru firm AG Barr said sales were up by 22.5 per cent due to recent warm weather and the addition of fruit drink brand Rubicon. Read
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Lactalis McLelland purchase safeguards jobs
Jun 09 2009 | Other UK business news
The maker of Seriously Strong Cheddar has bought a plant from the failed Dairy Farmers of Britain co-operative in a deal set to safeguard jobs and milk supply. Read
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Report reveals growing confidence in economy
Jun 09 2009 | Other UK business news
Firms are starting to regain faith in their business prospects and in the wider UK economy as optimism improved for the third month in a row, according to a new report. Read
