GM counters new Luton plant fears
4th March 2009
In a statement issued at the Geneva Motor Show yesterday, GM said that Vauxhall was a very strong and successful brand in the UK and there are no plans for it to be axed. The...
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Survey shows confidence at a new low
3rd March 2009
CONFIDENCE among UK business has plummeted in the last three months, according to new research. A massive 81% of senior executives questioned by Opinion Leader Research on behalf of KPMG...
Law firm achieves quality standard
3rd March 2009
The Law Society awards Lexcel to firms of solicitors that have gone through a stringent external assessment process to ensure they have met every aspect of the quality standard. Tollers...
Small firms back rate relief bill
3rd March 2009
The Early Day Motion, signed by more than 100 MPs, was tabled by Peter Luff, Conservative MP for Mid Worcestershire. The House of Commons is due to debate the motion on March 6. The FSB...
Train operator says ‘Sorry’ for service disruption
27th February 2009
RAIL operator London Midland is offering a season ticket extension of three days as a thank-you to passengers affected by the Commissioning Timetable. The offer of three days’...
Recession: a good time to start a new venture
26th February 2009
Businesses launched in tough times are leaner and more focused than those started in boom years, which gives them the strength to grow fast when times get better. Tesco Stores,...
Acquisition boosts Tensator’s status
26th February 2009
The Milton Keynes-based company, whose versatile Tensabarrier retractable webbing queuing post is sold in more than 170 countries around the world, was acquired in August last year by global...
New enterprise hub aims to help small businesses
26th February 2009
Inventor Trevor Baylis OBE, who created the wind-up radio, will speak at the grand opening of Butterfield Enterprise Hub during its Innovation Day 2009 on April 2. Mr Baylis will give a...
MP joins networking event at Pancake Race
26th February 2009
Samantha Tomlin, who runs HR consultancy Red Apple, was keen to entice other like-minded business people to show off the picturesque North Bucks market town. She decided that there...
Law firm joins national alliance
23rd February 2009
Franklins Solicitors LLP has joined forces with other law firms across the UK to create The Legal Alliance and looking to other practices to join the network. TLA will focus on marketing...
Dons welcome health partner
23rd February 2009
The Caldecotte-based business, producers of the Nutrilite brand of health, nutrition and mineral products, has become the team’s official Healthy Living Partner. Amway UK general...
It’s more fun than eBay, says auctioneer
23rd February 2009
Fiona, who works for Bedford-based property consultancy and auctioneer Robinson & Hall, takes charge of her first sale later this week at the Holiday Inn Milton Keynes East. Under...
Firm wins renewal of Army ration contract
23rd February 2009
FarSide Marketing first won the contract in 2006 to supply the Irish Army with ration packs and has just renewed the deal. The troops use the ration food packs when out on...
£2m package ‘to help safeguard economic prosperity’
23rd February 2009
Councillors have earmarked an extra £1.1 million for a series of measures aimed at helping job creation and increasing advice and support services. The money has come from...
Academy welcomes new head of business
13th February 2009
Sean Hickey (pictured) has been appointed director of business and enterprise at the new £27 million school, which is due to open in September. He will work with local...
