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Piemaker Andrew Jones talks of triumph and tragedy at Eaton Smith Business of the Year Awards

PIEMAKER Andrew Jones recalled how triumph turned to tragedy when he spoke at a business awards breakfast in Huddersfield. Read

Marshalls plc warns that demand remains “uncertain” as sales fall by £45m

PAVING supplier Marshalls plc said sales demand remained “uncertain, with no clear pattern emerging” as it reported a sharp drop in revenues. Read

Building division boosts construction giant Balfour

CONSTRUCTION giant Balfour Beatty hailed the performance of its building division in its latest trading update. Read

Shareholders pressure group ABI questions BT executive pay deals

TELECOMS firm BT is under scrutiny over lucrative executive pay packages following concerns raised by shareholder bodies. Read

B&Q store staff in line for big bonus

WORKERS at a DIY store in Huddersfield are set to share in a £12m bonus scheme. Read

WEDS AM: East Coast Mainline Leeds-London rail route to be nationalised

STRUGGLING transport group National Express is set to walk away from its loss-making East Coast rail franchise by the end of the year, the firm said today. Read

Fears for Yorks financial sector as Lloyds Banking Group axes 2,100 posts

HUNDREDS of banking jobs in West Yorkshire are at risk after Lloyds Banking Group announced plans to axe 2,100 posts across the UK. Read

Names to change

ABBEY and Alliance & Leicester today began rebranding their UK corporate and commercial banking divisions to Santander Corporate Banking. Read

Lazarus Mobility boss meets Gordon Brown

A DISABLED businessman has been praised by Prime Minister Gordon Brown for his success in building a vibrant company. Read

Simon Stevens appointed managing director at Britannia Rescue

Simon Stevens has been appointed managing director of roadside rescue business Britannia Rescue. Read

Ian Morley promoted at Concorde Informatics

Ian Morley has been appointed customer service manager for Brighouse-based software supplier Concorde Informatics. Read

Award for ship’s company

A BOAT-BUILDING company has landed a business award. Read

Expanding firm keeping its cool

A COMPANY helping customers keep their cool has joined the ranks of a national industry body – as it builds up its client base. Read

DNM lands £220,000 loan to boost Middle East market

A FIRM building display stands for some of the world’s best-known businesses is set to expand in the Middle East. Read

Jephson Homes exceeds targets for low-cost housing developments

A HOUSING association based in Elland has exceeded its targets for building new homes – despite the recession. Read

Mamas & Papas sign distribution deal to open Japanese market

NURSERY products company Mamas & Papas is set to expand its overseas empire. Read

Jaguar parent group slumps to £267m loss

THE Indian owner of Jaguar Land Rover slumped to losses of £267m in the year to March 31 as the global downturn hit the car industry. Read

PROPERTY developer and regeneration firm Berkeley said annual profits fell 38% after the company faced the toughest conditions in recent memory.

The profits haul of £120.4m for the year to April 30 came after it sold 1,500 homes at an average price of £395,000. Read

Food supplier Uniq sells French business for £62m

FOOD supplier Uniq announced the sale of its French business as it focuses on its loss-making UK operation. Read

DEPARTMENT store chain John Lewis said sales to last Saturday rose by 2.2% – during the best week of its financial year so far.

The retailer said sales were up on five of the seven days, ending with a “brisk” Saturday as shoppers went in search of Father’s Day presents. Read