Feb
2009
Articles from 12th Feb 2009
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Shock at Technics job cuts
Feb 12 2009 | National Business News
Devastated workers milled around outside the sprawling SR Technics plant today, desperately trying to come to terms with the shocking news that 1,135 staff were being laid off. Read
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Rolls happy with record order book, despite job losses
Feb 12 2009 | National Business News
Engineering and aerospace giant Rolls-Royce says its record order book and “robust“ balance sheet have left it confident of weathering the economic storm. Read
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Thomas Cook positive about bookings
Feb 12 2009 | National Business News
Holidays giant Thomas Cook says its UK business is performing strongly despite would-be holidaymakers taking longer to book trips. Read
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British Land plans £740m rights issue
Feb 12 2009 | National Business News
British Land, which owns the Teesside shopping park in Stockton, today became the second major property firm to ask investors for cash this week after announcing plans for a £740m rights issue. Read
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Diageo suffers from slowdown
Feb 12 2009 | National Business News
Guinness-to-Smirnoff drinks firm Diageo today said the economic hangover had caused a sharp slowdown in sales and slashed full-year forecasts on profit growth. Read
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Big slip in BT profits
Feb 12 2009 | National Business News
Telecoms giant BT today said third-quarter profits had slumped 81% after a "disappointing" performance from its IT networks division. Read
