Feb
2012
Articles from 17th Feb 2012
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Airline takeover fears
Feb 17 2012 | Kirklees Business News
VIRGIN Atlantic boss Sir Richard Branson claimed some fares could rise and some flights could be cut if British Airways’ parent company is allowed to take over UK airline bmi. Read
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Kingfisher flying high
Feb 17 2012 | Kirklees Business News
PROFITS at B&Q owner Kingfisher are set to rise 20% – despite the DIY chain suffering a drop in sales of home improvement and heating products. Read
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Going good for bookie
Feb 17 2012 | Kirklees Business News
LADBROKES said punters staked nearly £13bn in its UK shops last year as the high street bookie continued to defy the economic squeeze. Read
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Banking shares slump
Feb 17 2012 | Kirklees Business News
THE UK’s biggest banks suffered stock market falls – after an influential credit ratings agency threatened more than 100 lenders with downgrades. Read
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Better connected
Feb 17 2012 | Kirklees Business News
THE boss of Cable & Wireless Worldwide admitted the business telecoms firm was over complex and blighted by under-investment. Read
