Sep
2009
Articles from 23rd Sep 2009
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Government scheme to help firms train workers faces 'acute shortage' of funds - ALP
Sep 23 2009 | Other UK business news
Efforts by employers to train workers in readiness for an economic upturn are being thwarted by an “acute shortage” of funding in the Government’s biggest skills programme, according to new research. Read
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Carillion and Thomas Vale among construction groups fined for bid-rigging
Sep 23 2009 | Other UK business news
Two of the biggest construction groups in the West Midlands have been hit with fines totalling more than £6 million after illegally rigging contracts at the expense of the taxpayer. Read
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Argos in Birmingham jobs boost
Sep 23 2009 | Other UK business news
Up to 52 jobs have just been created in Birmingham after Argos expanded its presence in the city. Read
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JD Sports scores 11 per cent profit increase
Sep 23 2009 | Other UK business news
JD Sports Fashion has posted an 11 per cent rise in profits as it continues to show a clean pair of heels to troubled rivals in the sportswear sector. Read
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Imperial Tobacco on course to hit management targets
Sep 23 2009 | Other UK business news
Embassy cigarette maker Imperial Tobacco has confirmed its annual results for the year to September 30 were set to meet management targets. Read
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Businessman Malcolm Cox launches competition to win his £3.2m mansion at Alcester Heath, near Stratford
Sep 23 2009 | Other UK business news
A Midland businessman has decided to fight back against depressed property prices by launching a competition to win his £3.2 million rural house. Read
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Cosmen family pledge over National Express rights issue
Sep 23 2009 | Other UK business news
The Spanish family leading the consortium bidding for Birmingham-based bus and rail group National Express has given a written undertaking to subscribe to a £300 million rights issue should the deal fall through. Read
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Highgate Brewery to carry on after being bought out of administration
Sep 23 2009 | Other UK business news
A historic Black Country brewery today insisted it will carry on making its famous beers – even though the company has collapsed with unpaid debts of more than £1 million. Read
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West Midlands fights back against graduate brain drain
Sep 23 2009 | Other UK business news
BIRMINGHAM and the West Midlands is fighting back against a graduate brain drain that is costing the region much of its top young talent. Read
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Warwickshire brewer Purity sees sales rise 83 per cent
Sep 23 2009 | Other UK business news
Warwickshire brewery Purity is looking to cement its growing position as one of the premium beer-makers in the region after its turnover more than doubled inside a year. Read
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Revealed: shady deals of fined construction firms
Sep 23 2009 | Other UK business news
The Office of Fair Trading (OFT) issued fines totalling £129.5 million to 103 construction firms after an investigation into the rigging of contracts. Here are the ten biggest penalties issued and details of the incidents according to the OFT Read
