Tuesday, 15 July 2008 @ 20:07
Businesses warned of water crisis
THE effect of the fuel crisis on businesses will pale in comparison to the impact of limited water supplies, a Government-funded environmental body has warned.
Tuesday, 15 July 2008 @ 09:50
Housing transactions slump to lowest in 30 years, says RICS
The number of homes changing hands has slumped to its lowest level since records began 30 years ago.
Tuesday, 15 July 2008 @ 02:01
Markets put a spoke in Finn's wheeler-dealing
When Pendragon bought smaller rival Reg Vardy for £500m in February 2006, the deal was trumpeted as having created a "formidable force in motor retailing".
Tuesday, 15 July 2008 @ 02:01
GfK looks to Cinven to fund joint bid for TNS after merger fails
Cinven, the private equity group behind Gala Coral and academic publisher Springer, has been in talks with the German market research group GfK about financing a joint bid for British rival Taylor Nelson Sofres (TNS)
Tuesday, 15 July 2008 @ 02:01
The banks are still bleeding heavily
The rapid sale of Alliance and Leicester shows the fragility of the British financial system, says Tracy Corrigan.
Tuesday, 15 July 2008 @ 01:05
Numbers moving home at record low
Surveyors say the number of people moving home is at is lowest level since it started collecting records.
Tuesday, 15 July 2008 @ 01:05
Sales remain flat on High Street
Tighter household budgets and fluctuating weather keeps down retail sales during June.
Monday, 14 July 2008 @ 23:07
Delphi strike action suspended
A STRIKE at an engineering plant at Sudbury planned for today has been suspended while staff are balloted on a “substantially different” management offer to one they previously rejected.
Monday, 14 July 2008 @ 23:07
Co-op unveils £1.2m refurbishment
THE East of England Co-operative Society has relaunched its Felixstowe town centre retail outlets following the completion of a £1.2million refurbishment programme.