Sep
2009
Articles from 22nd Sep 2009
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Majority of directors see end to deteriorating market conditions, survey finds
Sep 22 2009 | Other UK business news
More than three-quarters of directors in the Midlands are predicting their business will stabilise or grow in the next year, according to new research. Read
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Local focus is catalyst for 5.2 rise in like-for-like sales at Spar
Sep 22 2009 | Other UK business news
Convenience store Spar said demand for local produce had helped it post a rise in revenue over the last quarter. Read
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Severn Trent fined almost £10,000 over River Trent pollution
Sep 22 2009 | Other UK business news
Severn Trent has pleaded guilty to allowing sewage to pollute the River Trent and has been fined almost £10,000. Read
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Court shuts seven Leamington Spa firms over £600,000 NHS adverts scam
Sep 22 2009 | Other UK business news
Seven rogue recruitment firms which conned the NHS out of thousands of pounds by duping it into placing job adverts in fake magazines have been closed down. Read
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Reed report says worsening skills shortages will threaten long-term recovery
Sep 22 2009 | Other UK business news
Recovery from recession is being threatened by a shortage of skilled workers, according to a new report. Read
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More than 100 construction firms fined over illegal 'bid-rigging'
Sep 22 2009 | Other UK business news
The UK's competition watchdog has fined 103 construction firms a total of £129.5 million after an investigation into illegal "bid-rigging". Read
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Fall in rate of business failures in UK
Sep 22 2009 | Other UK business news
Signs of an improving business climate have emerged as figures showed the UK business failure rate fell in August to its lowest level for 11 months. Read
