Oct
2009
Articles from 26th Oct 2009
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Figures show soaring mortgage approvals rate
Oct 26 2009 | Other UK business news
New figures show the number of mortgages approved for house purchase has bounced back to levels last seen at the beginning of 2008. Read
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National Express shares leap 10 per cent amid Stagecoach takeover speculation
Oct 26 2009 | Other UK business news
Shares in National Express jumped more than 10 per cent last week amid speculation that rival Stagecoach is putting the final touches to bank financing ready to launch a takeover bid. Read
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Talks bid to head off second postal strike
Oct 26 2009 | Other UK business news
Talks will resume today to avert another national postal strike which will mean millions more letters will be delayed. Read
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Clothes firm Matalan targeted for £1.5bn private equity buyout
Oct 26 2009 | Other UK business news
Discount clothing and homewares retailer Matalan was today said to be a £1.5 billion takeover target for a number of private equity firms. Read
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Businesses given advice on how to deal with postal strikes
Oct 26 2009 | Other UK business news
West Midland companies are being offered advice on dealing with the postal strikes. Read
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Advantage West Midlands backs Andesign with grant for hi-tech printer
Oct 26 2009 | Other UK business news
A Birmingham-based design firm has improved its competitiveness by becoming the UK’s first company to install a state-of-the-art printer. Read
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Birmingham cider maker Aston Manor secures jobs with £3m new line
Oct 26 2009 | Other UK business news
One of Britain’s largest cider makers will set up a new line at its plant in Birmingham, after demand for the drink shot up. Read
