Nov
2009
Articles from 11th Nov 2009
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House of Commons motion to keep Cadbury British
Nov 11 2009 | Other UK business news
A Birmingham MP has tabled a House of Commons motion to keep Cadbury under British ownership. Read
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National Express launches £360 million rights issue
Nov 11 2009 | Other UK business news
Birmingham transport giant National Express has launched a rights issue to raise around £360 million to help towards its mammoth debts. Read
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West Midland unemployment figures defy national trend
Nov 11 2009 | Other UK business news
Unemployment in the West Midlands dipped last quarter, defying the national trend which saw the number of people out of work rise to just shy of 2.5 million. Read
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George Osbourne to meet Birmingham businesses
Nov 11 2009 | Other UK business news
George Osborne will face questions on how a Conservative government would tackle debt and unemployment at an event in Birmingham on Friday. Read
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Birmingham City taken off stock exchange as Carson Yeung team steps in
Nov 11 2009 | Other UK business news
Birmingham City has formally taken itself off the stock market, the final step in the club’s life as a British listed company. Read
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Sainsbury's reports a 32.6% profits rise
Nov 11 2009 | Other UK business news
Supermarket giant Sainsbury’s sounded out a note of caution despite revealing half-year profits rise by a third after an increase in sales. Read
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West Midlands businesses get to quiz 2012 Olympics chief Paul Deighton
Nov 11 2009 | Other UK business news
West Midlands businesses will be able to quiz the man leading the team organising the London 2012 Olympic and Paralympic Games at a launch event on Friday. Read
