The Birmingham Post (England) back issues from April 2009:
Deal of the Year winner.
Apr 01, 2009 ... Brierley Hill based Hampson Industries' pounds 158million acquisition of a Michiganbased Odyssey Industries and Global Tooling Systems was last night hailed as the Birmingham Post Deal of the Year for 2008. The aerospace company scooped the top accolade at the awards event at ...
Deal of the Year winner Take-off for Birmingham Airport plan.
Apr 01, 2009 ... Byline: NICK MCCARTHY Controversial plans to extend the runway at Birmingham International Airport finally got the go-ahead last night from Solihull Council. News of the successful planning application came as a massive transport boost was announced on the region's ...
Deal of the Year winner Take-off for Birmingham Airport plan STAR OF IT CROWD ON BOATS AND BOY GEORGE.
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Deal of the Year winner Take-off for Birmingham Airport plan STAR OF IT CROWD ON BOATS AND BOY GEORGE TODAY'S EVENT.
Apr 01, 2009 ... What: Re-opening of the dungeon at Warwick Castle When: Tomorrow Details: Warwick Castle is taking visitors back to 1345, when the town was gripped by the plague. In true Dungeon style, gore seekers will be greeted by decaying bodies, chanting ...
Deal of the Year winner Take-off for Birmingham Airport plan STAR OF IT CROWD ON BOATS AND BOY GEORGE TODAY'S EVENT Well on the road to better transport links; COMMENT.
Apr 01, 2009 ... Rail expansion plans - page 14 The West Midlands has been pushing hard for improvements to the region's transport network for many years. There have been some major successes. The Metro line, incomplete as it is, has added a new and welcome option for commuters in ...
Deal of the Year winner Take-off for Birmingham Airport plan STAR OF IT CROWD ON BOATS AND BOY GEORGE TODAY'S EVENT Well on the road to better transport links KEY FIGURE.
Apr 01, 2009 ... 36%The number of businesses who thought their turnover ...
Deal of the Year winner Take-off for Birmingham Airport plan STAR OF IT CROWD ON BOATS AND BOY GEORGE TODAY'S EVENT Well on the road to better transport links KEY FIGURE Brown must convince G20 of threat of protectionism.
Apr 01, 2009 ... Build-up to G20 summit - page 21 Gordon Brown has delivered an upbeat message about the impact the G20 Summit will have on the West Midlands' economy. US President Barack Obama will undoubtedly receive a warm welcome from all British people. Other world leaders may ...
Deal of the Year winner Take-off for Birmingham Airport plan STAR OF IT CROWD ON BOATS AND BOY GEORGE TODAY'S EVENT Well on the road to better transport links KEY FIGURE Brown must convince G20 of threat of protectionism SHAREWATCH.
Apr 01, 2009 ... Who: Babcock Why: The armed forces support company has reported another year of "excellent progress", with strong trading conditions throughout the year and performance in line with expectations. View: With an order book currently at pounds 5.5bn and recent ...
Deal of the Year winner Take-off for Birmingham Airport plan STAR OF IT CROWD ON BOATS AND BOY GEORGE TODAY'S EVENT Well on the road to better transport links KEY FIGURE Brown must convince G20 of threat of protectionism SHAREWATCH IN THE SPOTLIGHT.
Apr 01, 2009 ... Who: Geoff Percy Why: The head of Solihull-based skincare firm Accantia has just seen his firm record its eighth consecutive year of growth. The firm reached a turnover of pounds 61.4m in 2008, beating global rivals like L'Oreal. Mr Percy put the company's success down ...
Deal of the Year winner Take-off for Birmingham Airport plan STAR OF IT CROWD ON BOATS AND BOY GEORGE TODAY'S EVENT Well on the road to better transport links KEY FIGURE Brown must convince G20 of threat of protectionism SHAREWATCH IN THE SPOTLIGHT KEY WORDS.
Apr 01, 2009 ... KEY WORDS We want Government support to keep the factory lights on for our ...
Deal of the Year winner Take-off for Birmingham Airport plan STAR OF IT CROWD ON BOATS AND BOY GEORGE TODAY'S EVENT Well on the road to better transport links KEY FIGURE Brown must convince G20 of threat of protectionism SHAREWATCH IN THE SPOTLIGHT KEY WORDS TOMORROW IN THE BIRMINGHAM POST.
Apr 01, 2009 ... APRIL 2009 THE DEVIL, YOU KNOW Why Marti Pellow's having a wicked time LEADING LIGHT Rambert designer Michael Howells WIN! WIN! Warwick Castle family pass or meal for two at Metro Bar & Grill HOME& GARDEN | DINING | POST PEOPLE | BEAUTY BUSINESS SECTORS CULTURE MAGAZINE Les tunes out Les ...
Deal of the Year winner Take-off for Birmingham Airport plan STAR OF IT CROWD ON BOATS AND BOY GEORGE TODAY'S EVENT Well on the road to better transport links KEY FIGURE Brown must convince G20 of threat of protectionism SHAREWATCH IN THE SPOTLIGHT KEY WORDS TOMORROW IN THE BIRMINGHAM POST 01.04.2009.
Apr 01, 2009 ... BUSINESS NEWS 4-13 March planned A major national march and rally in Birmingham was announced today to bang the drum for manufacturing - as LDV called for pounds 1 million a week from the Government to keep afloat. Page 4 KPMG opt-out More than 1,000 people at financial giant KPMG in the ...
Deal of the Year winner Take-off for Birmingham Airport plan STAR OF IT CROWD ON BOATS AND BOY GEORGE TODAY'S EVENT Well on the road to better transport links KEY FIGURE Brown must convince G20 of threat of protectionism SHAREWATCH IN THE SPOTLIGHT KEY WORDS TOMORROW IN THE BIRMINGHAM POST 01.04.2009 National rally to bang manufacturing's drum; AUTOMOTIVE.
Apr 01, 2009 ... Byline: ONGRIFFIN A major national march and rally in Birmingham was announced yesterday to bang the drum for manufacturing - as LDV called for pounds 1 million a week from the Government to keep afloat. As the Birmingham van-maker threw down the gauntlet to Downing ...
Deal of the Year winner Take-off for Birmingham Airport plan STAR OF IT CROWD ON BOATS AND BOY GEORGE TODAY'S EVENT Well on the road to better transport links KEY FIGURE Brown must convince G20 of threat of protectionism SHAREWATCH IN THE SPOTLIGHT KEY WORDS TOMORROW IN THE BIRMINGHAM POST 01.04.2009 National rally to bang manufacturing's drum 565 jobs lost as components firm Visteon goes into administration.
Apr 01, 2009 ... Nearly 600 more automotive jobs were lost yesterday when a UK subsidiary of American components manufacturer Visteon was put into administration. Administrator KPMG said it was making an initial 565 staff redundant out of a total workforce of 600 in the operation, with the ...
Deal of the Year winner Take-off for Birmingham Airport plan STAR OF IT CROWD ON BOATS AND BOY GEORGE TODAY'S EVENT Well on the road to better transport links KEY FIGURE Brown must convince G20 of threat of protectionism SHAREWATCH IN THE SPOTLIGHT KEY WORDS TOMORROW IN THE BIRMINGHAM POST 01.04.2009 National rally to bang manufacturing's drum 565 jobs lost as components firm Visteon goes into administration Telecoms anger; UPDATE.
Apr 01, 2009 ... A union yesterday attacked telecoms giant Nortel after staff were told they were being laid off immediately without any redundancy pay. The Communication Workers Union (CWU) said the company's action was "heartless" and had surpassed its "lowest expectations." Staff said they ...
Take-off for Birmingham Airport plan.
Apr 01, 2009 ... Byline: NICK MCCARTHY Controversial plans to extend the runway at Birmingham International Airport finally got the go-ahead last night from Solihull Council. News of the successful planning application came as a massive transport boost was announced on the region's ...
STAR OF IT CROWD ON BOATS AND BOY GEORGE.
Apr 01, 2009 ... ...
TODAY'S EVENT.
Apr 01, 2009 ... What: Re-opening of the dungeon at Warwick Castle When: Tomorrow Details: Warwick Castle is taking visitors back to 1345, when the town was gripped by the plague. In true Dungeon style, gore seekers will be greeted by decaying bodies, chanting ...
Well on the road to better transport links; COMMENT.
Apr 01, 2009 ... Rail expansion plans - page 14 The West Midlands has been pushing hard for improvements to the region's transport network for many years. There have been some major successes. The Metro line, incomplete as it is, has added a new and welcome option for commuters in ...
KEY FIGURE.
Apr 01, 2009 ... 36%The number of businesses who thought their turnover ...
Brown must convince G20 of threat of protectionism.
Apr 01, 2009 ... Build-up to G20 summit - page 21 Gordon Brown has delivered an upbeat message about the impact the G20 Summit will have on the West Midlands' economy. US President Barack Obama will undoubtedly receive a warm welcome from all British people. Other world leaders may ...
SHAREWATCH.
Apr 01, 2009 ... Who: Babcock Why: The armed forces support company has reported another year of "excellent progress", with strong trading conditions throughout the year and performance in line with expectations. View: With an order book currently at pounds 5.5bn and recent ...
IN THE SPOTLIGHT.
Apr 01, 2009 ... Who: Geoff Percy Why: The head of Solihull-based skincare firm Accantia has just seen his firm record its eighth consecutive year of growth. The firm reached a turnover of pounds 61.4m in 2008, beating global rivals like L'Oreal. Mr Percy put the company's success down ...
KEY WORDS.
Apr 01, 2009 ... KEY WORDS We want Government support to keep the factory lights on for our ...
TOMORROW IN THE BIRMINGHAM POST.
Apr 01, 2009 ... APRIL 2009 THE DEVIL, YOU KNOW Why Marti Pellow's having a wicked time LEADING LIGHT Rambert designer Michael Howells WIN! WIN! Warwick Castle family pass or meal for two at Metro Bar & Grill HOME& GARDEN | DINING | POST PEOPLE | BEAUTY BUSINESS SECTORS CULTURE MAGAZINE Les tunes out Les ...
01.04.2009.
Apr 01, 2009 ... BUSINESS NEWS 4-13 March planned A major national march and rally in Birmingham was announced today to bang the drum for manufacturing - as LDV called for pounds 1 million a week from the Government to keep afloat. Page 4 KPMG opt-out More than 1,000 people at financial giant KPMG in the ...
National rally to bang manufacturing's drum; AUTOMOTIVE.
Apr 01, 2009 ... Byline: ONGRIFFIN A major national march and rally in Birmingham was announced yesterday to bang the drum for manufacturing - as LDV called for pounds 1 million a week from the Government to keep afloat. As the Birmingham van-maker threw down the gauntlet to Downing ...
565 jobs lost as components firm Visteon goes into administration.
Apr 01, 2009 ... Nearly 600 more automotive jobs were lost yesterday when a UK subsidiary of American components manufacturer Visteon was put into administration. Administrator KPMG said it was making an initial 565 staff redundant out of a total workforce of 600 in the operation, with the ...
Telecoms anger; UPDATE.
Apr 01, 2009 ... A union yesterday attacked telecoms giant Nortel after staff were told they were being laid off immediately without any redundancy pay. The Communication Workers Union (CWU) said the company's action was "heartless" and had surpassed its "lowest expectations." Staff said they ...
Employers try to redeploy staff to avoid redundancies; SURVEY.
Apr 01, 2009 ... Employers in the Midlands have been redeploying their staff in an attempt to avoid further redundancies. The 2009 National Management Salary Survey, published by the Chartered Management Institute and CELRE, has also shown that other measures businesses are taking to re-motivate ...
Relief as increase in business rates is spread out over next two years; ECONOMY.
Apr 01, 2009 ... Business leaders last night welcomed a Government move to limit a planned rise in business rates to two per cent instead of the five per cent originally announced. The move was announced by chancellor Alistair Darling, who said the remaining three per cent increase will be ...
Accountants cut costs with a four-day week; ACCOUNTANCY.
Apr 01, 2009 ... Byline: TOM SCOTNEY More than 1,000 people at financial giant KPMG in the Midlands have opted to work four-day weeks or take reducedpay sabbaticals after the firm launched a cost-cutting drive. KPMG said 80 per cent of its 1,500-strong Midlands workforce, based ...
US follows in UK's footsteps; city view.
Apr 01, 2009 ... Byline: NEVILL BOYD MAUNSELL Contemplating the present agonies and absurdities of Motown anyone of a certain age may be struck by the echo of events in the West Midlands motor industry 30 years ago. We never had a chief executive who worked for a dollar a year like ...
Chamber's grim message - but there's some signs of hope; ECONOMY.
Apr 01, 2009 ... Byline: TOM SCOTNEY Birmingham Chamber of Commerce and Industry has painted one of the grimmest pictures of the local economy ever in its latest quarterly survey, with business in almost every sector struggling. But the chamber said there were still some small signs ...
Exports struggle despite weak pound; BACKGROUND.
Apr 01, 2009 ... The Birmingham Chamber survey also dispelled one myth that had previously been thought to be one of the few good things about the current financial conditions. It said that contrary to expectations, the export market had been struggling. This was despite the huge ...
Private equity delivers another Simple profit; HEALTH.
Apr 01, 2009 ... Byline: JOHN CRANAGE A West Midlands skincare company is celebrating its eighth consecutive year of growth under private equity owners. Solihull-based Accantia, which today changes its name to Simple Health & Beauty, increased its sales by 11 per cent to pounds 61.4 ...
Tea prices hit by drought in key nations and weak pound; AGRICULTURE.
Apr 01, 2009 ... Droughts in key producing countries and the impact of the weak pound are putting tea prices under pressure, industry experts warned yesterday. Low rainfall in the growing regions of India, Kenya and Sri Lanka - which together account for half the world's exports - have led to ...
Publisher missing the Harry Potter magic; PUBLISHING.
Apr 01, 2009 ... Book publisher Bloomsbury said it was weathering tough market conditions as it continued to adjust to life after the Harry Potter series ended. The company said ...
Hornby profits set to fall; MANUFACTURING.
Apr 01, 2009 ... Model toy firm Hornby has warned annual profits were likely to be down by pounds 2million because of supply chain problems. The Scalextric and Airfix group said underlying pre-tax profits for the year to March 31 could fall as low as pounds 6.2million, from pounds 8.4million a ...
In tomorrow's Post.
Apr 01, 2009 ... Sustainable Technologies: The market place is changing - keep ...
Shares up after news on profits; CATERING.
Apr 01, 2009 ... Compass, the world's biggest catering group, served up a boost to investors yesterday after revealing profits were running well ahead of expectations. The company said new ...
Cards firm gets a new loan deal; RETAIL.
Apr 01, 2009 ... Clinton Cards removed uncertainty over its financial position yesterday by revealing the terms of new bank facilities with its lenders. The company, which owns the Birthdays ...
M& S boss offers upbeat forecast; RETAIL.
Apr 01, 2009 ... Byline: HOLLYWILLIAMS Marks & Spencer said yesterday that steps to resolve last year's "self-inflicted injuries" were paying off with a smaller than expected fall in sales. Chairman Sir Stuart Rose, who yesterday presented a relatively upbeat trading statement ...
Bellway notices some signs of life; HOUSEBUILDING.
Apr 01, 2009 ... Housebuilder Bellway highlighted signs of life in the property market yesterday after an improvement in activity this year. The Newcastle-based group, which has developments across the West Midlands, said visitor numbers and reservation rates were up in the first 11 weeks of ...
G20 leaders need to stand united.
Apr 01, 2009 ... Byline: chris clifford Difficult as it is right now, we must look to the future with a panoramic view if we are to avoid short-term knee-jerk reactions to current crises. So who is looking further ahead and what are they looking at? The approaching G20 summit has ...
Enterprise Inns' fortunes are looking good, says chief executive; LEISURE.
Apr 01, 2009 ... The head of Solihull-based Enterprise Inns has said the pub company is in good trading form, quashing rumours the firm was struggling with debt. Ted Tuppen said the banking covenants at the 'pubco' were not in danger of being breached, and said the fortunes of the firm were ...
More urged to trade online; TECHNOLOGY.
Apr 01, 2009 ... Byline: CHRISTINA SAVVAS More than 1,000 businesses attended a conference in Birmingham to find out about ways to improve their performance using IT. The IT Solutions Showcase, held at Millennium Point, is the first event in a series organised by Business Link West ...
Lord Myners DID know about pension, MPs told; BANKING.
Apr 01, 2009 ... Byline: KELLYMACNAMARA The former chairman of the Royal Bank of Scotland said City minister Lord Myners did know about both the size and terms of Sir Fred Goodwin's pension, a submission to MPs released yesterday revealed. In a letter to the Treasury Select Committee, ...
Stability and solidity is key for S& U after shares rise; FINANCIAL SERVICES.
Apr 01, 2009 ... Byline: NEVILL BOYD Shares in S& U jumped 42.5p to 340p yesterday after the Solihull doorstep credit company reported resilient fullyear results under-pinned by pounds 37million of new bank facilities agreements with HSBC and Royal Bank of Scotland fixed until 2012. ...
Majority stakeholder registers disapproval at Goodwin pension.
Apr 01, 2009 ... The public body which owns a majority stake in Royal Bank of Scotland said it would register a protest vote against Sir Fred Goodwin's controversial pounds 703,000 pension at the bank's annual meeting on Friday. UK Financial Investments will reject the remuneration report of the ...
Economy 'declining by fastest pace since war' ECONOMICS.
Apr 01, 2009 ... Byline: DAVID MILLIKEN Britain's economy will shrink by 3.7 per cent this year, its fastest pace of decline since the Second World War, while the Government has little room to stimulate activity, international researchers said yesterday. The Organisation for Economic ...
Output falls 1.3pc as recession bites; SERVICES.
Apr 01, 2009 ... The recession spread right through Britain's services economy in the New Year, when a 1.8 per cent decline in post and telecommunications activity between December and January became the biggest single factor in an overall 0.2 per cent drop in the output of services generally, writes ...
Manufacturing sector hit hard; PRODUCTIVITY.
Apr 01, 2009 ... Shrinking output was already taking its toll on productivity in the final months of last year. In terms of output per worker, National Statistics reported yesterday that productivity across the whole economy fell by 1.8 per cent in the fourth quarter of 2008 after a marginal ...
Scottish group had wanted to merge with Dunfermline; FINANCE.
Apr 01, 2009 ... A Scottish-led consortium was interested in a potential merger with the Dunfermline Building Society. Financial services group Scottish Friendly Assurance said a consortium initially approached the stricken mutual in the middle of March, but was not given an opportunity to meet ...
pounds 90m puts region on track; New stations and electrification will improve rail travel.
Apr 01, 2009 ... Byline: PATRICE JOHN West Midlands transport bosses have welcomed a multi-million pound funding package that is set to revolutionise the region's railways. The passenger transport authority Centro is pleased that Network Rail will invest pounds 90 million in railway ...
Pallasades sale sets up Gateway Project.
Apr 01, 2009 ... Birmingham City Council has moved a step closer to starting work on the Gateway Project by purchasing The Pallasades shopping centre. The centre, situated above New Street station, is key to the redevelopment of the entire area as part of the pounds 600million scheme. ...
Rail line closed and bomb disposal experts called after fireworks found in flat.
Apr 01, 2009 ... Byline: MARK COWAN ; REBEKAH ORUYE Hundreds of commuters were caught up in rail chaos last night after the Birmingham to Lichfield Cross-city line was suspended due to a security alert in Erdington. Police closed the railway line along with a number of roads after a ...
Love rival denies knifing murder.
Apr 01, 2009 ... Byline: LEDA REYNOLDS A woman stabbed her love rival to death before fleeing the scene and later going sunbathing, a court heard yesterday. Karla Biddle, of Aldbury Road, Yardley Wood, stabbed 30-year-old Emma Bradshaw because they were both in a relationship with the ...
Birmingham about to Hustle.
Apr 01, 2009 ... After shooting in London, Las Vegas and Hollywood, the hit television series Hustle is set to be filmed in Birmingham. The BBC1 drama about a gang of con artists is on the move and is said to be heading for the city. One of its stars, legendary actor Robert Vaughn, is ...
Early release for 52,000 criminals; PRISONS.
Apr 01, 2009 ... More than 52,000 criminals have been released from prison early under a Government scheme aimed at reducing overcrowding, Since June 2007, 52,117 prisoners have been let out up to ...
Paedophile's 22-year term; COURTS.
Apr 01, 2009 ... A 64-year-old Warwickshire paedophile has been jailed for 22 years after admitting to a string of sex offences against children. Brian Hughes, formerly of Overslade, Rugby, pleaded guilty to a 28-count indictment at Warwick Crown Court in December. The defendant, now ...
London painter to be Freud's muse; ART.
Apr 01, 2009 ... The new muse of celebrated artist Lucian Freud was unveiled as a 25-year-old painter. Perienne Christian, from London, confirmed she was the latest in a long list of women chosen to be the ...
200-year-old violin set to sell for pounds 2,000; AUCTION.
Apr 01, 2009 ... A rare violin, made in Dublin and dating back more than 200 years, has been unearthed in Lichfield and is expected to command more than pounds 2,000 when it is sold at auction later this month ....
Post Property.
Apr 01, 2009 ... The finest homes in the Midlands, in the finest property ...
Warning over stolen deer 'unfit for meat'.
Apr 01, 2009 ... Police have issued a public health warning after two deer were stolen from a Lichfield school and slaughtered. Staffordshire Police believe the animals were killed and taken for food, but officers have revealed that inoculation drugs injected into the deer mean their meat is not ...