Jan
2009
Articles from 29th Jan 2009
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Ford announces massive £10.2bn loss for 2008
Jan 29 2009 | National Business News
Carmaker Ford has posted full-year losses of £10.2bn ($14.6bn) after an ``extraordinary slowdown" in sales across the world. Read
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Subway expanding again
Jan 29 2009 | National Business News
Sandwich chain Subway has unveiled plans to open 600 new stores in the UK and Ireland, creating more than 7,000 jobs. Read
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Boots Opticians sets sights on merger
Jan 29 2009 | National Business News
Boots Opticians is to merge with rival Dollond & Aitchison, the high street retail chain has announced. Read
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More jobs to go at AstraZeneca
Jan 29 2009 | National Business News
Another 6,000 jobs are being axed worldwide at drugs giant AstraZeneca, the group has confirmed. Read
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Discounted food helps pub chain Mitchells & Butlers
Jan 29 2009 | National Business News
Pubs chain Mitchells & Butlers says main meals for as little as £3.50 are helping to draw in customers during the economic downturn. Read
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Jobs to go at engineer Cookson
Jan 29 2009 | National Business News
Engineering group Cookson today confirmed plans to cut nearly 180 UK jobs as part of a cost cutting move that will reduce its global workforce by about 7%. Read
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Shell profits dip
Jan 29 2009 | National Business News
Royal Dutch Shell today said profits more than halved in the final three months of last year. Read
