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    PwC survey reveals another rise in Yorkshire’s company insolvencies Apr 27 2009

    ALMOST 600 companies in Yorkshire became insolvent during the first quarter of 2009, a survey has revealed. Read

    Weak pound boosts earnings for Amazon Apr 25 2009

    ONLINE retailer Amazon UK reported a surge in exports as consumers in continental Europe took advantage of the weak pound. Read

    Tiscali owner back in talks to sell broadband firm Apr 25 2009

    A NEW owner for broadband firm Tiscali UK looks on the cards after its stricken Italian owner said it was back in talks about a deal. Read

    Lloyds Banking Group top axe almost 1,000 jobs Apr 24 2009

    THE finance industry has been dealt another big blow with news that Lloyds Banking Group is to axe almost 1,000 jobs. Read

    Go-Ahead on track despite slowdown in rail revenues Apr 24 2009

    BUS and train operator Go-Ahead Group said it was confident of hitting full-year profit targets – despite a slowdown in rail revenues. Read

    SPONSORING hit ITV show Britain’s Got Talent could help sales for delivery chain Domino’s Pizza, it is claimed. Apr 24 2009

    Analysts said the group was likely to benefit from soaring viewing figures for the show, which features Scottish singing sensation Susan Boyle. Read

    BARCLAYS said it will lend an extra £11bn to UK households and businesses this year. Apr 24 2009

    Chief executive John Varley told shareholders at its annual meeting that the extra funding represented a “significant increase” in the support it already provided to UK customers as other banks reined in lending. Read

    ‘Optimistic’ forecasts worry business leaders Apr 23 2009

    BUSINESS leaders in Yorkshire gave a lukewarm response to the Chancellor’s Budget measures – and claimed that his forecasts for UK economic recovery were overly optimistic. Read

    Huddersfield trio honoured in 2009 Queen’s Awards Apr 21 2009

    TWO Huddersfield firms and one of the town’s foremost business champions are honoured in the Queen’s Awards. Read

    GlaxoSmithKline to pay up to £2.5bn for skin carde specialist Stiefel Laboratories Apr 21 2009

    DRUGS giant GlaxoSmithKline has agreed to buy a US skin specialist for up to £2.5bn. Read

    Link-up with schools is a real education! Apr 21 2009

    A HUDDERSFIELD woman is among more than 60 Yorkshire bosses helping high school students get “business ready” for the workplace. Read

    Retailers get busy recycling Apr 21 2009

    A SHOPPING centre in Huddersfield has stepped up its recycling efforts following a link-up with a local firm. Read

    REGIONAL airline Flybe is to launch a new service from Leeds-Bradford to London Gatwick. Flybe said the service – flying three times a day from June 29 – would be “business friendly” and create 130 jobs in Yorkshire as well as 20 jobs for the airline at Gatwick. Apr 21 2009

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    MIDLANDS-based support services and construction firm Carillion said it had been awarded a £90m contract to upgrade the track and overhead lines for the London Overground Rail Network in preparation for the 2012 Olympic Games. Apr 21 2009

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    Which way will Alistair jump? Apr 21 2009

    THE annual national houskeeping we know as the Budget takes place tomorrow. Read

    EEF Yorkshire calls for measures to boost investment in Darling’s April Budget Apr 20 2009

    IntroMEASURES to boost investment by business must be at the heart of this week’s Budget, Yorkshire employers said today. Read

    Harratts Volvo Huddersfield gains second West Yorkshire Trading Standards award Apr 20 2009

    HARRATTS Volvo at Leeds Road, Deighton, has received the Excellent Customer Service Award from West Yorkshire Trading Standards for the second year running. Read

    Dragon James Caan calls for extra 100,000 ethnic minority-run businesses Apr 18 2009

    BUSINESSMAN and Dragon’s Den panellist James Caan has called for more entrepreneurs to come forward – and create an extra 100,000 ethnic minority-run businesses in the UK. Read

    IFA support firm SimplyBiz ranked among Sunday Times Profit Track 100 Apr 18 2009

    A HUDDERSFIELD firm supporting independent financial advisers is among the best at building up profits. Read

    Mobile phone giant Sony Ericsson to axe 2,000 jobs Apr 18 2009

    MOBILE phone giant Sony Ericsson is to shed 2,000 jobs – after ringing up first quarter losses totalling £316m. Read

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