Oct
2009
Articles from 23rd Oct 2009
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More strikes on the way as Royal Mail dispute grows bitter
Oct 23 2009 | Other UK business news
Postal services across the West Midlands will be hit by three more days of strike action next week as the bitter row between Royal Mail and unions rumbles on. Read
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Shock for Birmingham businesses as UK economy shrinks again
Oct 23 2009 | Other UK business news
Businesses in Birmingham and Solihull were left facing the harsh realities of the recession as the UK economy surprisingly shrank by for a record sixth quarter in a row. Read
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Midlands Co-op in turnover increase
Oct 23 2009 | Other UK business news
Regional retailer Midlands Co-op fought back hard against the downturn to chalk up half-year sales of £503 million – a major increase in turnover on last year. Read
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Nightclub chain Luminar hit by youngsters staying at home
Oct 23 2009 | Other UK business news
The nightclub chain which owns the Jam House and Oceana has seen earnings slump as high levels of youth unemployment force young clubbers to stay at home. Read
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Topshop and Dorothy Perkins in return to annual profits
Oct 23 2009 | Other UK business news
Sir Philip Green’s Topshop and Dorothy Perkins empire has reported a return to annual profits growth despite “one of the most challenging retail landscapes” ever seen by the billionaire fashion boss. Read
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Pre-VAT increase fails to help high street sales
Oct 23 2009 | Other UK business news
An expected rise in high street sales ahead of January’s VAT increase failed to materialise last month as official figures revealed flat sales between August and September. Read
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From Horsham to the driving force behind The Birmingham Book Festival
Oct 23 2009 | Other UK business news
Tom Fleming talks to Sara Beadle, the driving force behind The Birmingham Book Festival Read
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Birmingham-based UK Mail wins £45million contract to deliver TV licences
Oct 23 2009 | Other UK business news
As the strike chaos at the Royal Mail continues, a Birmingham postal firm has won a £45m contract with the BBC. Read
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West Midlands pub giants escape landlord probe
Oct 23 2009 | Other UK business news
The group of large pub companies based in the West Midlands breathed a sigh of relief yesterday after the Office of Fair Trading rejected calls to investigate the way they treated pub landlords. Read
