Nov
2009
Articles from 4th Nov 2009
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More than 150 jobs face the axe at airline Bmibaby
Nov 04 2009 | Other UK business news
A total of 158 staff at low-fare airline Bmibaby, including workers at Birmingham Airport, face losing their jobs under restructuring plans announced by the carrier. Read
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Midland digital firms strengthening business links with Seattle trip
Nov 04 2009 | Other UK business news
Eight leading-edge West Midlands companies from the digital sector are travelling to Seattle to explore new business opportunities. Read
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Birmingham landmark hotel changes its name
Nov 04 2009 | Other UK business news
Landmark city centre hotel Radisson SAS has changed its name to Radisson Blu. Read
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Kraft finance deal strengthens plans for a Cadbury takeover
Nov 04 2009 | Other UK business news
US food giant Kraft has taken a big step forward in £10.2 billion plans to take over Cadbury after it secured £5.4 billion in bridge financing from a group of nine banks. Read
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Primark races ahead on profits and growth
Nov 04 2009 | Other UK business news
Budget retail chain Primark has continued to defy the bleak high street conditions to report an eight per cent rise in annual profits. Read
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Blacks Leisure Group unveils CVA plan in bid to save 4,300 jobs
Nov 04 2009 | Other UK business news
Dozens of West Midland jobs remain on a knife-edge after crisis-torn Blacks Leisure Group announced a last-ditch bid to save 4,300 jobs nationwide. Read
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House prices increase for fourth month in row, Halifax announce
Nov 04 2009 | Other UK business news
New data shows house prices increased for the fourth month in a row during October, rising by 1.2 per cent. Read
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200 jobs saved in Midlands chain of butchers
Nov 04 2009 | Other UK business news
Up to 200 jobs have been saved at a chain of butchers across the West Midlands. Read
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Bmibaby set to cut over 60 jobs at Birmingham Airport
Nov 04 2009 | Other UK business news
Low-cost airline Bmibaby has revealed that 66 jobs are under threat at Birmingham International Airport. Read
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Birmingham's Alexandra Theatre sold to ATG in £90m deal
Nov 04 2009 | Other UK business news
The Alexandra Theatre in Birmingham is in new hands after its owner was taken over in a £90 million deal. Read
