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BAE set for rocky ride

Huddersfield Examiner — Sat, 11 Feb 2012 00:00:00 GMT

BAE Systems will face questions next week over the threat of closure at its Portsmouth shipyard and the failure of its Eurofighter consortium to land a large contract to supply fighter jets to India.

Thorntons pinning hopes on Valentines Day

Huddersfield Examiner — Sat, 11 Feb 2012 00:00:00 GMT

CHOCOLATE firm Thorntons will be hoping that new ranges in the run up to Valentine’s Day lift it out of its trading slump.

Flybe sees revenues fall

Huddersfield Examiner — Sat, 11 Feb 2012 00:00:00 GMT

AIRLINE Flybe posted flat revenues in the UK as it highlighted the tricky conditions that caused its shares to hit turbulence last month.

Jobs to go at struggling Comet

Huddersfield Examiner — Sat, 11 Feb 2012 00:00:00 GMT

STRUGGLING electricals chain Comet is poised to cut 450 jobs in a drive for the “significant savings” needed to safeguard its future.

Enterprise warns pubs to expect price rises

Huddersfield Examiner — Fri, 10 Feb 2012 00:00:00 GMT

PUBS have been told to brace themselves for more price rises.

Billions of pounds for Barclays

Huddersfield Examiner — Fri, 10 Feb 2012 00:00:00 GMT

BANKING giant Barclays was today reporting another multibillion-pound profit haul despite a turbulent year for its powerhouse investment arm.

Rank toasts success of bingo clubs

Huddersfield Examiner — Fri, 10 Feb 2012 00:00:00 GMT

THE owner of Mecca Bingo said it is attracting more and younger customers after reporting a surge in profits and sales in the final six months of last year.

Diageo counts cost of drinks sales slump

Huddersfield Examiner — Fri, 10 Feb 2012 00:00:00 GMT

DRINKS giant Diageo said sales in the UK were falling behind its continental neighbours – although Britons are still lapping up vodka and Baileys.

Cleckheaton's Ferno (UK) Ltd handles a weighty problem with rise in obesity

Huddersfield Examiner — Tue, 07 Feb 2012 01:00:00 GMT

A FIRM making medical equipment for the emergency services has reported a big rise in demand for special equipment to cope with the UK’s growing obesity problem.

Wellhouse Leisure posts 50% rise in January sales

Huddersfield Examiner — Tue, 07 Feb 2012 00:01:00 GMT

A COMPANY making camper vans has posted positive sales figures.

Huddersfield University joins bid to boost SMEs

Huddersfield Examiner — Tue, 07 Feb 2012 00:01:00 GMT

KIRKLEES companies could get big benefits from a regional initiative.

Kirklees College launches retail apprenticeship

Huddersfield Examiner — Tue, 07 Feb 2012 00:01:00 GMT

RETAILERS will find out about a new apprenticeship for the industry – and get a few pointers to future success at an event in Huddersfield.

Huddersfield businesses talk to Studio School about getting young people experience of the workplace

Huddersfield Examiner — Tue, 07 Feb 2012 00:01:00 GMT

CREATIVE businesses are taking further steps to get Huddersfield’s innovative Studio School up and running.

Orchard Energy makes inroads in Scotland

Huddersfield Examiner — Tue, 07 Feb 2012 00:01:00 GMT

AN energy management company based in Brighouse is to open a second Scottish office in Aberdeen sooner than expected.

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