Jul
2009
Articles from 28th Jul 2009
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Government unveils £109 million funding to boost housing plans
Jul 28 2009 | Other UK business news
Thirty-five stalled house-building projects in the West Midlands could get back on track following the announcement of £109 million to kickstart mothballed projects in the region. Read
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Soap giant PZ Cussons profits soar to £88.8million
Jul 28 2009 | Other UK business news
Soap giant PZ Cussons has cashed in on swine flu fears as customers snap up handwashes. Read
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Oil giant BP's profits slide 53 per cent
Jul 28 2009 | Other UK business news
Falling oil prices and weaker refining margins led to a 53 per cent slump in profits at oil giant BP. Read
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House prices in Midlands rising at last
Jul 28 2009 | Other UK business news
House prices in the West Midlands showed one of the biggest rises in the country last month as property market figures turned positive for the first time in almost a year and a half. Read
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Second Broad Street BID could include rapid transport link
Jul 28 2009 | Other UK business news
A push for a rapid bus connection to New Street station and plans to smarten up closed-down venues are on the agenda for the second phase of the Business Improvement District on Broad Street. Read
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National Grid staff take action at annual meeting
Jul 28 2009 | Other UK business news
Workers stage a protest outside the annual meeting of National Grid in Birmingham as part of a campaign to stop jobs being outsourced to India. Read
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Deep price cuts will hit profits, admits Ryanair boss O'Leary
Jul 28 2009 | Other UK business news
Low-cost airline Ryanair has admitted that full-year profits would be impacted by aggressive action to slash fares to attract cash-strapped fliers. Read
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Threatened wind turbine firm offered research grant
Jul 28 2009 | Other UK business news
The Government has announced millions of pounds in grants for research into offshore wind technology, including £6 million to the firm at the centre of a row over jobs. Read
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Liberty store group plans to expand
Jul 28 2009 | Other UK business news
The group behind iconic London department store Liberty has confirmed plans for a strategic overhaul as it seeks to expand in the UK and internationally. Read
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Treasury to approve £2.2bn council highways private finance bid
Jul 28 2009 | Other UK business news
The two companies battling to carry out Birmingham City Council’s £2.2 billion highways private finance initiative are facing yet another agonising wait before discovering which one of them has won the lucrative contract. Read
