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Deloitte reports 2% fall in administrations

COMPANY failures fell by just 2% last year, latest figures revealed.Read

JP Morgan attacked by TUC for “obscene” bonuses

BANKING giant JP Morgan Chase was attacked for paying out “obscene” bonuses after doubling profits for 2009.Read

Pets at Home boosts sales as winter bites

PETS at Home said the UK’s winter chill resulted in a 70% surge in dog coat sales as animal lovers looked to protect their dogs from the cold.Read

BOVIS Homes warned that trading will remain sluggish this year – despite a 25% rise in sales during 2009.

The housebuilder said that a buoyant social housing market lifted overall prices last year – but private homes slumped in value by 9% to £165,000.Read

MAGNERS firm C&C said its markets remain challenging as it reported another slump in sales.

The Dublin-based company said cider volumes fell by 9% in the three months to November 30 against the same period a year earlier – with Britain seeing a 13% plunge.Read

Premier Foods and Northern Foods reveal trading update

THE owner of Batley-based Fox’s Biscuits has reported solid Christmas trading in line with expectations.Read

Homebase and Argos post higher sales

STRONG trading at Argos and Homebase has prompted owner Home Retail Group to upgrade its profit forecast.Read

Waterstone’s boss leaves after “unsatisfactory” Christmas

HMV Group branded the Christmas performance of Waterstone’s “unsatisfactory” as it announced the departure of the book chain’s boss.Read

Primark leads the way as AB Foods boost revenues

PRIMARK has continued to impress on the high street by posting a 19% rise in sales for the final 16 weeks of 2009.Read

Mamas & Papas secure HSBC funding deal

NURSERY products firm Mamas & Papas has secured a multi-million pound funding package.Read

Mid Yorkshire Chamber survey says economy still fragile

KIRKLEES firms remain cautious about prospects for their businesses and the economy, it was claimed today.Read

Paddy Power creates 15 jobs in Huddersfield

IRISH bookmaker Paddy Power has created 15 jobs by opening a betting shop in HuddersfieldRead

Close Invoice Finance poll makes economy top issue

COMPANIES in Kirklees have put an improvement in the economy at the top of their wish list for the year ahead.Read

Classical Flagstones gears up for sales drive

A COMPANY supplying flagstones is targeting a 30% rise in turnover for the new year.Read

Worthington Brown takes Holmfirth tea to China

A GRAPHIC design agency in the Holme Valley has opened a new office in China – with a little help from a local tea shop.Read

Arnold Clark hands ovr keys to competition prize

A DRIVING instructor has won a new car in a competition run by a Huddersfield motor dealership.Read

Ridley & Hall solicitors join Solicitors for the Elderly

TWO solicitors at a Huddersfield law firm have been accepted as members of the national association Solicitors for the Elderly.Read

Huddersfield University staging Enterprise Skills workshop

GRADUATES with ideas for new businesses have been urged to attend a special event.Read

Rixonway launches Engineers of the Future Academy

A FIRM making kitchens is going all-out to “sell” manufacturing as a career choice to young people.Read

Travail Employment Group wins NHS contract

A RECRUITMENT agency in Huddersfield has landed a contract to provide staff to the NHS.Read