Oct
2009
Articles from 1st Oct 2009
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HomeServe lands deal to market policies in US
Oct 01 2009 | Other UK business news
Domestic insurance company HomeServe has agreed a deal which will see its US subsidiary marketed to 850,000 American households. Read
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Growth slows at transport giant FirstGroup
Oct 01 2009 | Other UK business news
Transport giant FirstGroup said growth in bus and rail revenues had weakened further in recent months as it battles against the impact of recession. Read
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OFT fine recruitment cartel £39.3m
Oct 01 2009 | Other UK business news
Six recruitment firms who formed a cartel to fix prices and freeze out competition have been hit with fines totalling £39.3 million by the Office of Fair Trading. Read
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Mandelson acts to close tips 'loophole'
Oct 01 2009 | Other UK business news
The Government has launched a drive to publicise new rules making sure that tips in bars and restaurants are not counted towards workers’ wages. Read
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Strong overseas sales boosts online fashion firm ASOS
Oct 01 2009 | Other UK business news
Online fashion retailer ASOS has reported a 47 per cent year-on-year rise in sales and said overseas shoppers now accounted for a quarter of all business. Read
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Travis Perkins boosted as Wickes sales jump 7.8 per cent
Oct 01 2009 | Other UK business news
Builders’ merchant Travis Perkins offered hopes of a trading recovery as demand for kitchens and bathrooms boosted sales at its Wickes DIY chain. Read
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Jobs under threat as Blacks announce plans to shut 89 stores
Oct 01 2009 | Other UK business news
More West Midland jobs have been put in jeopardy after Blacks Leisure announced plans to close 89 stores. Read
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Birmingham Chamber of Commerce and Industry finds firms coming out of recession
Oct 01 2009 | Other UK business news
Businesses in Birmingham and Solihull are starting to fight their way out of recession, a survey released today reveals. Read
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Confidence among British businesses slips in September, survey of 200 companies shows
Oct 01 2009 | Other UK business news
Confidence among British businesses slipped in September, with more firms expecting activity to slow down in the coming months, according to a new report. Read
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Marks & Spencer warns of a tough 2010 despite trading boost
Oct 01 2009 | Other UK business news
High street giant Marks & Spencer has warned of “tough going” in 2010, despite reporting its best trading performance for two years. Read
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Kraft boss defends firm's record on investment
Oct 01 2009 | Other UK business news
The managing director of Cadbury-bidder Kraft has defended the firm’s record in takeover deals after it came in for criticism following a £10.2 billion bid for the Bournville giant. Read
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Birmingham's unemployed offered chance to share in Olympic dream
Oct 01 2009 | Other UK business news
Hundreds of Birmingham’s unemployed are being given a chance to volunteer for work at the 2012 Olympic Games. Read
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National Express sells Digbeth coach station site in leaseback deal
Oct 01 2009 | Other UK business news
National Express has sold its Digbeth coach station site to American firm W P Carey International in a £16 million sale-and-leaseback deal. Read
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Walsall wine merchant buys Wine Cellar off licence chain
Oct 01 2009 | Other UK business news
A Walsall wine wholesaler has stepped in to buy 109 stores from administrators – preserving 700 jobs in the process. Read
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Late bookings help Thomas Cook meet targets as winter sales improve
Oct 01 2009 | Other UK business news
Thomas Cook said a flurry of late bookings – particularly for breaks in Turkey and Egypt – have helped it meet targets for summer trading. Read
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Wrekin Construction creditors relying on a Gem of Tanzania bidding war
Oct 01 2009 | Other UK business news
The semi-mythical ‘Wrekin Ruby’ that caused the collapse of a Telford construction firm has been put up for sale - but it is unlikely to bring much comfort to the company’s creditors. Read
