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Business News for 19 March 2008

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Company backing race event

Mar 19 2008

BRIGHOUSE-based Millers Oils has raced to another sponsorship deal....

BUDGET airline easyJet today braced investors for lower profits after warning of a potential £45m hike in fuel costs.

Mar 19 2008

Chief executive Andy Harrison said the recent “unprecedented” rise in fuel costs would hit second half profits unless prices dropped....

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Mar 19 2008

PROFESSIONAL consultants in Huddersfield have been given a chance to drum up more business....

Shopping park boost for rundown district

Mar 19 2008

A NEW shopping centre is set to open in Kirklees....

SPEAKER the Rev David Kent gave a talk and slideshow about his visit to America at a meeting of the Friendly Hour group at Newsome South Methodist Church. Mrs Joyce Knight chaired the meeting and the pianist was Mrs Florence Hoyle....

POSTMAN Pat owner Entertainment Rights has confirmed “very preliminary talks” with two interested suitors over a possible takeover.

Mar 19 2008

The group, which also has the rights to children’s TV character Basil Brush, added that chief executive Michael Heap, is quitting after nine years in the post....

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Mar 19 2008

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THE boss of the UK’s second biggest bank saw his pay package rise 5% to £4.2m 2007 – despite billions in losses from the credit crunch.

Mar 19 2008

Royal Bank of Scotland chief executive Sir Fred Goodwin was paid a salary of £1.29m and a bonus of £2.86m in 2007, the bank’s annual report revealed....

FASHION chain Next today warned that it faced increased sales pressure as struggling shoppers tighten their belts.

Mar 19 2008

The high street giant, which has stores at Kingsgate, and Great Northern Retail Park in Huddersfield, is braced for a dip in takings as consumers face soaring fuel bills and higher mortgage costs....