Oct
2009
Articles from 27th Oct 2009
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Chief executives of FTSE 100 companies still receiving £½m bonuses, report finds
Oct 27 2009 | Other UK business news
Chief executives are still receiving bonuses of more than £500,000, even though the payouts have fallen by almost a third in the past year, according to new research. Read
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BA cabin crew to vote on strike over contracts
Oct 27 2009 | Other UK business news
Thousands of British Airways cabin crew are to be balloted for industrial action in a row over new contracts. Read
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Pawnbrokers H&T trading well ahead of expectations
Oct 27 2009 | Other UK business news
The recession continues to bolster the balances of pawnbrokers after market leader H&T said it was trading well ahead of market expectations. Read
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Bearwood pub and gold-buying centre team up to beat parking problems
Oct 27 2009 | Other UK business news
A Bearwood gold-buying centre and pub owner have teamed up to beat the parking problems in the High Street. Read
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First-time buyers make cautious return to West Midlands housing market
Oct 27 2009 | Other UK business news
First-time buyers are returning to the housing market in the West Midlands, according to a new survey. Read
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Leading labour market expert warns of fresh surge in youth unemployment
Oct 27 2009 | Other UK business news
A leading labour market expert has warned of a fresh surge in youth unemployment. Read
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Private label household goods supplier McBride performs ahead of expectations
Oct 27 2009 | Other UK business news
Private label household goods supplier McBride said it has performed ahead of expectations after recession-hit consumers opted for retailers’ own brand products. Read
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Big profits surge for Electrolux
Oct 27 2009 | Other UK business news
Appliance maker Electrolux has reported a 93 per cent rise in third-quarter profits after cost cuts and increased prices helped it offset weak market demand. Read
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Justice Secretary Jack Straw speaks at Birmingham conference as city tries to win thousands of Ministry of Justice jobs
Oct 27 2009 | Other UK business news
Justice Secretary Jack Straw will speak at a conference in Birmingham on Thursday as work continues to entice thousands of Ministry of Justice jobs to the city. Read
