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Alliance Boots reveals higher sales

Huddersfield Examiner — Wed, 03 Nov 2010 10:48:00 GMT

HIGH street giant Alliance Boots today said strong sales of make-up and anti-wrinkle creams helped it increase market share in its core health and beauty arm.

Brit Insurance backs private equity takeover

Huddersfield Examiner — Tue, 26 Oct 2010 08:39:00 GMT

ENGLAND cricket team sponsor Brit Insurance is set to be taken private after it backed a buy-out deal valuing the company at up to £888 million.

Bellway cautious as buyer confidence falters

Huddersfield Examiner — Tue, 19 Oct 2010 09:03:00 GMT

HOUSEBUILDER Bellway today said it did not expect a pick-up in sales before next spring as buyer confidence has waned.

Rolls-Royce chief to step down

Huddersfield Examiner — Thu, 30 Sep 2010 09:36:00 GMT

ENGINE giant Rolls-Royce announced today that chief executive Sir John Rose was standing down after more than 14 years at the helm.

Interest rates remain at 0.5%

Huddersfield Examiner — Thu, 05 Aug 2010 11:08:00 GMT

Bank of England rate-setters underlined their doubts over a strong recovery today as they maintained support for the economy at emergency levels.

BP puts assets up for sale to raise billions

Huddersfield Examiner — Tue, 27 Jul 2010 08:53:00 GMT

BP put around 10% of its oil and gas assets up for sale today as the firm looks to raise 30 billion dollars (£19.4 billion) over the next 18 months.

Lord Heseltine to chair regional growth fund panel

Huddersfield Examiner — Fri, 23 Jul 2010 14:59:00 GMT

Former Conservative minister Lord Heseltine is to chair a panel which will consider how to spend a £1 billion fund aimed at boosting regional economies, it was announced today.

McDonald's extends run of sales growth

Huddersfield Examiner — Fri, 23 Jul 2010 14:56:00 GMT

Fast food giant McDonald’s today said it had seen its 17th straight quarter of sales growth in the UK, despite the impact of the World Cup on footfall.