Jul
2009
Articles from 2nd Jul 2009
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Rotarians' £25 million boost to city's coffers
Jul 02 2009 | Other UK business news
The international Rotarian convention that came to Birmingham last week pumped nearly £25 million into the city’s coffers. Read
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Union leaders call on politicians to help save shipyards from closure
Jul 02 2009 | Other UK business news
Union leaders have urged politicians and shipbuilding bosses to act now to prevent the closure of yards with the loss of thousands of jobs. Read
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National Express losses end East Coast franchise
Jul 02 2009 | Other UK business news
Debt-ridden transport firm National Express made up to £20 million in first-half losses on its East Coast franchise before handing it back to the Government. Read
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Smaller-than-expected sales fall by M&S boosts ailing sector
Jul 02 2009 | Other UK business news
Retail giant Marks & Spencer has provided a boost for the ailing retail sector by announcing a smaller-than-expected fall in sales. Read
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Howard Wheeldon: National Express rail failure was inevitable
Jul 02 2009 | Other UK business news
Analyst Howard Wheeldon considers National Express’s struggles and the future for the rail industry Read
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Johnnie Walker whisky severs its 189-year link with Kilmarnock
Jul 02 2009 | Other UK business news
Johnnie Walker whisky bottle labels will need to be changed after parent company Diageo announced an overhaul that will see the closure of its last operation in the brand’s home town of Kilmarnock. Read
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BA calls in Acas help to reach deal with unions over job cuts
Jul 02 2009 | Other UK business news
British Airways has asked the conciliation service Acas to help it reach a deal with unions over jobs cuts and a pay freeze in a bid to avoid a damaging strike. Read
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Cattles sack six senior staff over accounting irregularities
Jul 02 2009 | Other UK business news
The owner of the Welcome Finance consumer loans firm has sacked six senior bosses after a probe into accounting irregularities which blew a £700 million hole in the company’s balance sheet. Read
