Jul
2009
Articles from 23rd Jul 2009
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Even in an era of cutbacks, AWM still has a big role to play
Jul 23 2009 | Other UK business news
The committee of West Midlands MPs set up to look into the effect of the recession on the region has said regional development agency Advantage West Midlands has a huge role to play in the economic revival – but needs to accept a new reality of lower budgets. Read
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Whichford Pottery the shape of things to come
Jul 23 2009 | Other UK business news
A pottery firm fired up with success is this month’s winner of The Birmingham Post Enterprise Award. Read
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Developer of Abacus Building in Digbeth enters administration
Jul 23 2009 | Other UK business news
The developer behind the Birmingham apartments at the centre of a row over noise from nearby music venues has collapsed into administration. Read
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Galiform can ‘resume expansion'
Jul 23 2009 | Other UK business news
The owner of building trade supplier Howden Joinery said it could resume its expansion of this year after a “resilient” first-half performance. Read
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Industrial espionage dairy ordered to pay £200k legal costs to rival
Jul 23 2009 | Other UK business news
A Wolverhampton dairy that paid an illegal immigrant to steal information from a rival while posing as a milkman has been told to hand over £200,000 in legal fees to its victim. Read
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Richard Boot: Let’s have industry after the mess
Jul 23 2009 | Other UK business news
Should normal rules be suspended in the battle against unemployment, asks Richard Boot, West Midlands chairman of the Institute of Directors Read
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Nick Jew: The employers' guide to swine flu epidemic
Jul 23 2009 | Other UK business news
As the business community braces itself for the potentially catastrophic effects of the swine flu epidemic, Nick Jew, head of employment in the Birmingham office of law firm DLA Piper, offers a guide for employers. Read
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GlaxoSmithKlein announces contracts for 195m doses of swine flu vaccine
Jul 23 2009 | Other UK business news
GlaxoSmithKline said it was in discussion with more than 50 countries over its swine flu vaccine as it announced contracts for 195 million doses worldwide were in place. Read
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Investors cautious as FTSE 100 fails to break 4500 barrier
Jul 23 2009 | Other UK business news
London’s blue chip share index paused for breath yesterday while still continuing its longest run of gains for four years. Read
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FTSE 100 pension schemes face huge funding deficits
Jul 23 2009 | Other UK business news
FTSE 100 pension schemes need more than £300bn to meet funding deficits. Read
