Jul
2009
Articles from 16th Jul 2009
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Elisabeth the Chef factories merger puts jobs at risk
Jul 16 2009 | Other UK business news
Hundreds of jobs could be at risk after a Warwickshire bakery announced plans to merge two of its factories into a new mechanised site. Read
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Slump in exhibition revenue cause of 82 job losses at NEC Group
Jul 16 2009 | Other UK business news
The NEC Group has made 82 redundancies after cutbacks enforced by a dramatic slump in revenue from exhibitions. Read
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The world’s largest passenger airline – which can seat up to 853 people – is set to make a visit Birmingham. The Airbus A380, dubbed the superjumbo, will fly from Birmingham International Airport on September 9, on Emirates’ two daily services to Dubai
Jul 16 2009 | Other UK business news
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Elisabeth the Chef factories merger puts jobs at risk
Jul 16 2009 | Other UK business news
HUNDREDS of jobs could be at risk after a Warwickshire bakery announced plans to merge two of its factories into a new mechanised site. Read
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Chocolate retailer Thorntons hit by card division troubles
Jul 16 2009 | Other UK business news
Chocolate retailer Thorntons has seen sales fall by 2.7 per cent after it was hit by warm weather and the failure of the Birthdays greetings card chain. Read
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Buying power of pay contrast in public and private sectors
Jul 16 2009 | Other UK business news
The buying power of public sector pay has risen by at least 1.3 per cent over the past year while that in the private sector has fallen. Read
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West Midlands unemployment rate is highest in the UK
Jul 16 2009 | Other UK business news
New data shows a 23 per cent rise in unemployment in the West Midlands – and business leaders are warning the number of people out of work will continue to rise. Read
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Back to work scheme saves cash
Jul 16 2009 | Other UK business news
Organisers of a scheme to help rid Birmingham of its unemployment epidemic and get people back into work say they have saved the taxpayer hundreds of thousands of pounds. Read
