Feb
2010
Articles from 9th Feb 2010
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Pret A Manger to open trio of stores at Birmingham Airport
Feb 09 2010 | Other UK business news
Sandwich chain Pret A Manger has signed a deal to open three shops inside Birmingham International Airport. Read
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Kraft Foods accused of breaking promises over Cadbury factory
Feb 09 2010 | Other UK business news
Food giant Kraft has been accused of breaking a promise to keep open a Cadbury factory after union officials said its closure was going ahead with the loss of up to 400 jobs. Read
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West Midlands house prices rise but activity falls, according to RICS
Feb 09 2010 | Other UK business news
West Midlands house prices rose again in January but activity in the market fell as bad weather swept across the region, according to new research. Read
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Kraft confirms closure of Cadbury's Somerdale factory
Feb 09 2010 | Other UK business news
The first job losses to be announced by new Cadbury owner Kraft Foods will see its factory near Bristol closed by 2011. Read
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400 jobs under threat at Cadbury in Somerset following Kraft takeover
Feb 09 2010 | Other UK business news
The jobs of 400 Cadbury workers are again under discussion after new owner Kraft said it was “reviewing” the future of the closure-threatened Somerdale factory in Somerset. Read
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HomeServe executive chairman steps down as firm predicts more growth
Feb 09 2010 | Other UK business news
The executive chairman of emergency insurance firm HomeServe is stepping down after 14 years at the company. Read
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Halfords mulling over bid for HobbyCraft
Feb 09 2010 | Other UK business news
Worcestershire car and bike parts firm Halfords is rumoured to be planning a bid for the national HobbyCraft retail chain. Read
