Jul
2009
Articles from 8th Jul 2009
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BCI address will bring Ken Clarke back to his roots
Jul 08 2009 | Other UK business news
Shadow Business Secretary Kenneth Clarke returns to his roots when he attends a business event in Birmingham tomorrow. Read
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Troubled Coffee Republic enters administration
Jul 08 2009 | Other UK business news
Coffee and deli chain Coffee Republic has become the latest firm to succumb to the high street squeeze by calling in administrators. Read
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Consumer confidence continued to rise in June - Nationwide Index
Jul 08 2009 | Other UK business news
New research shows consumer confidence continued to rise during June as people were buoyed by reports that the worst of the recession could be over. Read
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Coffee Republic becomes latest high street recession victim
Jul 08 2009 | Other UK business news
COFFEE and deli chain Coffee Republic has become the latest firm to succumb to the high street squeeze by calling in administrators. Read
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House price falls start to slow down says Halifax
Jul 08 2009 | Other UK business news
House prices resumed their downward trend during June - dropping by 0.5%, Britain's biggest mortgage lender said today. Read
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Most firms 'have no jobs for graduates'
Jul 08 2009 | Other UK business news
More than two-thirds of employers will have no jobs to offer this summer as this year’s school leavers and new graduates try to find a place in the world of work. Read
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Dry cleaner Johnson helped by lower costs
Jul 08 2009 | Other UK business news
The owner of dry cleaner Johnson said a crackdown on costs was helping the chain protect profits amid tough high street conditions. Read
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Home-shopping firm N Brown sees slowdown in rate of debtors growth
Jul 08 2009 | Other UK business news
Home-shopping group N Brown said the recent rise in money owed by customers slowed after it adopted a more cautious line on new business. Read
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JJB boss confirms borrowing from Mike Ashley
Jul 08 2009 | Other UK business news
Retailer JJB Sports has confirmed its boss Sir David Jones borrowed £1.5 million from the billionaire chief of rival Sports Direct in a move raising potential conflict of interest concerns. Read
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Talk Talk pulls out of deal with Phorm
Jul 08 2009 | Other UK business news
Internet tracking technology company Phorm today announced that TalkTalk broadband had pulled the plug on its agreement with the firm. Read
