Nov 2009
Mandelson: We are powerless to halt sale of Cadbury to US firms
30 Nov 09 17:33 Filed in: Business | business-walsall
Mandelson: We are powerless to halt sale of Cadbury to US firms
Jonathan Walker B’ham Post 30 Nov 09
Business Secretary Lord Mandelson has promised to speak out on behalf of Cadbury workers if the business is sold overseas - but warned he cannot do anything to block a sale of the Birmingham firm...
Unions warn of job losses if Kraft buys Cadbury
Graeme Brown B’ham Post 30 Nov 09
Unions have warned that massive job losses are on the cards at Cadbury if US group Kraft is successful in its long-running takeover bid for the chocolate maker. Unite, the leading union in the food industry, says it is concerned that Kraft will pay for its bid with large-scale redundancies in the UK and Ireland...
BBC News 30 Nov Unions fear job losses at Cadbury
B’ham Post 23 Nov Cadbury shares rocket after reports of Nestlé interest
Express & Star 23 Nov Cadbury defiant as Nestlé weights up bid
B’ham Mail 22 Nov Cadbury set to reject £10.3billion takeover bid by Hershey
Nestlé Home
Hershey’s Home
Ferrero Group Home
Kraft Foods Home
Cadbury Home
Unite Union Home
Express & Star 21 Nov New £10.2bn bid for Cadbury
Daily Mail 19 Nov Bid battle for Cadbury takes decisive turn
BBC 19 Nov Cadbury union bosses meet Kraft
BBC News 18 Nov ‘Talks on rival bid’ for Cadbury
Prof David Bailey B’ham Post 18 Nov Comment: The Choc Wars Update
B’ham Mail 17 Nov Cadbury workers want Kraft talks
E&S 17 Nov Green & Black boss sees red over threat
Alun Thorne B’ham Post 16 Nov Unions wants answers from Kraft-Cadbury over takeover
Unite 16 Nov Unite pushes Kraft to come clean
B’ham Post 13 Nov MPs back campaign to keep Cadbury British
Prof David Bailey B’ham Post 13 Nov Comment: Taxpayers’ money funds hostile bid for Cadbury
B’ham Post 13 Nov Birmingham Chamber boss Jerry Blackett: No reason for Cadbury shareholders to back Kraft bid
B’ham Mail 12 Nov Cadbury TV advert cleared of racism
B’ham Post 11 Nov House of Commons motion to keep Cadbury British
B’ham Post 10 Nov MP Khalid fights to save Cadbury jobs
B’ham Post 9 Nov Cadbury reject £9.8 billion hostile bid from Kraft Foods
Independent 9 Nov Hostile Kraft for Cadbury bid ‘derisory’
B’ham Post 9 Nov Cadbury board braced for last-minute Kraft bid
BBC News 9 Nov Cadbury awaits latest Kraft move
The Stirrer 9 Nov Chocs away for Cadbury bid
Express & Star 9 Nov Shares rise as Cadbury braced
B’ham Mail 8 Nov Kraft expected to launch fresh hostile Cadbury bid
B'ham Mail 4 Nov Kraft finance deal strengthens plans for a Cadbury takeover
B'ham Mail 21 Oct Cadbury’s sales growth boosts fight to defeat Kraft’s takeover bid
B'ham Post 22 Oct Cadbury chief hails lastest figures as proof of confidence
BBC 21 Oct Strong sales rise boosts Cadbury
B'ham Post 16 Oct Kraft plans for Cadbury takeover hit by death of advisor
Express & Star 5 Oct Relative of Cadbury hits out at Kraft bid
B'ham Post 9 Oct Kraft will grow wither way
B'ham Mail 1 Oct Cadbury's impose Kraft time limit
B'ham Post 1 Oct Kraft defend firms investment record
B'ham Post 30 Sep Kraft given deadline to lodge bid
B'ham Post 28 Sep Kraft planning hostile take-over
B'ham Post 25 Sep Cadbury insists Kraft takeover would have no merit
B'ham Post 24 Sep Cadbury sees 'some sense' in deal with Kraft
B'ham Post 22 Sep Kraft CEO in UK to discuss Cadbury takeover bid
B'ham Post 18 Sep Cadbury launches new TV advert as Kraft steps up takeover pressure
The Fairtrade Foundation Home
B'ham Mail 19 Sep Cadbury advert (full length video)
B'ham Post 16 Sep Kraft preparing formal takeover bid
B'ham Post 16 Sep Chief: strong future without Kraft
B'ham Post 15 Sep Cadbury chief to outline defence
B'ham Post 14 Sep Cadbury chief blasts Kraft's bid
Telegraph 13 Sep Gloves off as Cadbury fights bid
B'ham Post 15 Sep Cadbury chief to outline defence
Observer 13 Sep Unions warn of job losses
Mail 12 Sep Fears for suppliers in Kraft bid
Guardian 11 Sep Life is sweet in Bournville video***
Telegraph 9 Sep Kraft holds back in bid for Cadbury
Bloomberg 9 Sep Kraft 'in $8bn finance talks'
Telegraph 9 Sep Bankers big winners in Kraft's bid
TImes 9 Sep Rewards will go to US shareholders
Times 9 Sep Hershey considers Cadbury counterbid
Times 9 Sep Bid for Cadbury about imperial realities
B'ham Post 8 Sep Cadbury rivals sense an opportunity
B'ham Post 8 Sep Strength will keep independence
B'ham Post 8 Sep Cadbury dismisses £10.2bn Kraft bid
B'ham Post 7 Sep Kraft launches £10.2bn takeover bid for Cadbury
B'ham Post 7 Sep Video report on bid
Telegraph 7 Sep Famous brands they both own
Independent 7 Sep Kraft: rise of the food giant
Times 7 Sep Cadbury: history of sweet success
Guardian 3 Sep Cadbury threatened with strike action
Newsgroup launches pay-to-read online service
30 Nov 09 16:46 Filed in: Business | business-walsall
Newsgroup launches pay-to-read online service
Graeme Brown B’ham Post 30 Nov 09
One of the country’s largest newspaper firms started limiting access to online content for several of its titles today in a groundbreaking trial. Johnston Press is charging readers of three its publications £5 for three months of complete web access, while another three titles will be directing readers back to the actual newspaper after a summary of each story...
Northumberland Gazette 28 Nov Gazette to pioneer subscription venture Subscription
Whitby Gazette Home Subscription
The Scotsman Home
The Yorkshire Post Home
Johnston Press Home
Tim Lockhurst, Guardian 30 Nov Why journalism needs paywalls
Roy Greenslade, Guardian 25 Nov Johnston Press takes paywall plunge
BBC News 6 Aug Murdoch signals end of free news
Guardian 6 Aug Murdoch's online gamble
The Register 31 Jul Internet's most evil company: AP?
Faster Times 27 Jul Internet isn't killing papers
Tories call for crackdown on council newspapers
30 Nov 09 16:33 Filed in: Business | business-walsall
Tories call for crackdown on council newspapers
Jonathan Walker B’ham Post 30 Nov 09
Tories have threatened to crack down on council-run newspapers - as Birmingham’s Tory-led council considers reviving its own £600,000-a-year paper. Shadow Local Government Secretary Caroline Spelman, MP for Meriden, said a Conservative government would order councils which publish their own newspaper to review whether they were really needed...
The Stirrer 16 Nov The last Post
B’ham Post 23 Aug Newspaper Society complains to minister over council freesheets
Guardian Blog Roy Greenslade 6 Aug Are Council newspapers beginning to see the financial light?
HoldtheFrontPage 2 Aug Bradshaw attacks council 'propaganda sheets'
Newspaper Society Home
B’ham City Counciil Forward newspaper
Walsall Council Walsall Pride newsletter
High Speed rail links give UK economy £55billion boost
30 Nov 09 15:21 Filed in: Business | business-walsall
High Speed rail links give UK economy £55billion boost
Sarah Probert B’ham Post 30 Nov 09
The economy would receive a £55 billion boost through the building of a UK-wide high speed rail line from London to Birmingham. The British Chambers of Commerce called for action to be stepped up, including a “binding agreement” from the major political parties committing the next government to press ahead with the scheme...
B’ham Post 7 Sep Centro backs high-speed link into Birmingham city centre
B'ham Post 31 Aug High-speed trains may still stop at Brum Airport & NEC
The Stirrer 28 Aug Airport boss slams rail plan
BBC News 27 Aug High-speed rail plan questioned
B'ham Mail 27 Aug Call for new B'ham rail station
BBC News 26 Aug New high-speed rail plan unveiled
Express & Star 26 Aug London by train in just 45 mins
B'ham Mail 26 Aug 200mph rail link planned to London
B'ham Mail 17 Aug B'ham Airport puts pressure for rail link
B'ham Post 17 Aug Comment: Time to debate options
The Stirrer 12 Aug Airport in hi-speed collision course
B'ham Post 10 Aug New pledge on hi-speed rail project
Guardian 5 Aug Adonis defends hi-speed rail plan (video)
B'ham Post 22 May Hi-speed rail link to be unveiled
BBC News 1 Feb Dawning of rail's new golden age?
Network Rail Home
British Chamber of Commerce Press Office
M&B reveals shareholders are trying to seize control
30 Nov 09 15:02 Filed in: Business | business-walsall
M&B reveals shareholders are trying to seize control
Graeme Brown B’ham Post 30 Nov 09
Midland pub chain Mitchells & Butlers will submit evidence to the takeovers watchdog that some of its largest shareholders are attempting to gain control of the company...
Times 30 Nov M&B complains to Panel over rebel shareholder
Times 29 Nov Joe Lewis blocks Archie Norman from M&B top job
B’ham Mail 27 Nov M&B profits fall 24pc despite growth in sales
B'ham Post 26 Nov Mitchells & Butlers profits fall 24%
B'ham Post 25 Sep M&B pub group’s food sales help trade to rise
B'ham Post 4 Aug New CEO at Michells & Butlers
Express & Star 4 Aug Brewery Marston's riding storm
B'ham Post 22 May M&B reluctantly accepts CEO resignation
Mitchells & Butlers Home
The Takeover Panel Home
Unions warn of job losses if Kraft buys Cadbury
30 Nov 09 13:34 Filed in: Business | business-walsall
Unions warn of job losses if Kraft buys Cadbury
Graeme Brown B’ham Post 30 Nov 09
Unions have warned that massive job losses are on the cards at Cadbury if US group Kraft is successful in its long-running takeover bid for the chocolate maker. Unite, the leading union in the food industry, says it is concerned that Kraft will pay for its bid with large-scale redundancies in the UK and Ireland...
BBC News 30 Nov Unions fear job losses at Cadbury
B’ham Post 23 Nov Cadbury shares rocket after reports of Nestlé interest
Express & Star 23 Nov Cadbury defiant as Nestlé weights up bid
B’ham Mail 22 Nov Cadbury set to reject £10.3billion takeover bid by Hershey
Nestlé Home
Hershey’s Home
Ferrero Group Home
Kraft Foods Home
Cadbury Home
Unite Union Home
Express & Star 21 Nov New £10.2bn bid for Cadbury
Daily Mail 19 Nov Bid battle for Cadbury takes decisive turn
BBC 19 Nov Cadbury union bosses meet Kraft
BBC News 18 Nov ‘Talks on rival bid’ for Cadbury
Prof David Bailey B’ham Post 18 Nov Comment: The Choc Wars Update
B’ham Mail 17 Nov Cadbury workers want Kraft talks
E&S 17 Nov Green & Black boss sees red over threat
Alun Thorne B’ham Post 16 Nov Unions wants answers from Kraft-Cadbury over takeover
Unite 16 Nov Unite pushes Kraft to come clean
B’ham Post 13 Nov MPs back campaign to keep Cadbury British
Prof David Bailey B’ham Post 13 Nov Comment: Taxpayers’ money funds hostile bid for Cadbury
B’ham Post 13 Nov Birmingham Chamber boss Jerry Blackett: No reason for Cadbury shareholders to back Kraft bid
B’ham Mail 12 Nov Cadbury TV advert cleared of racism
B’ham Post 11 Nov House of Commons motion to keep Cadbury British
B’ham Post 10 Nov MP Khalid fights to save Cadbury jobs
B’ham Post 9 Nov Cadbury reject £9.8 billion hostile bid from Kraft Foods
Independent 9 Nov Hostile Kraft for Cadbury bid ‘derisory’
B’ham Post 9 Nov Cadbury board braced for last-minute Kraft bid
BBC News 9 Nov Cadbury awaits latest Kraft move
The Stirrer 9 Nov Chocs away for Cadbury bid
Express & Star 9 Nov Shares rise as Cadbury braced
B’ham Mail 8 Nov Kraft expected to launch fresh hostile Cadbury bid
B'ham Mail 4 Nov Kraft finance deal strengthens plans for a Cadbury takeover
B'ham Mail 21 Oct Cadbury’s sales growth boosts fight to defeat Kraft’s takeover bid
B'ham Post 22 Oct Cadbury chief hails lastest figures as proof of confidence
BBC 21 Oct Strong sales rise boosts Cadbury
B'ham Post 16 Oct Kraft plans for Cadbury takeover hit by death of advisor
Express & Star 5 Oct Relative of Cadbury hits out at Kraft bid
B'ham Post 9 Oct Kraft will grow wither way
B'ham Mail 1 Oct Cadbury's impose Kraft time limit
B'ham Post 1 Oct Kraft defend firms investment record
B'ham Post 30 Sep Kraft given deadline to lodge bid
B'ham Post 28 Sep Kraft planning hostile take-over
B'ham Post 25 Sep Cadbury insists Kraft takeover would have no merit
B'ham Post 24 Sep Cadbury sees 'some sense' in deal with Kraft
B'ham Post 22 Sep Kraft CEO in UK to discuss Cadbury takeover bid
B'ham Post 18 Sep Cadbury launches new TV advert as Kraft steps up takeover pressure
The Fairtrade Foundation Home
B'ham Mail 19 Sep Cadbury advert (full length video)
B'ham Post 16 Sep Kraft preparing formal takeover bid
B'ham Post 16 Sep Chief: strong future without Kraft
B'ham Post 15 Sep Cadbury chief to outline defence
B'ham Post 14 Sep Cadbury chief blasts Kraft's bid
Telegraph 13 Sep Gloves off as Cadbury fights bid
B'ham Post 15 Sep Cadbury chief to outline defence
Observer 13 Sep Unions warn of job losses
Mail 12 Sep Fears for suppliers in Kraft bid
Guardian 11 Sep Life is sweet in Bournville video***
Telegraph 9 Sep Kraft holds back in bid for Cadbury
Bloomberg 9 Sep Kraft 'in $8bn finance talks'
Telegraph 9 Sep Bankers big winners in Kraft's bid
TImes 9 Sep Rewards will go to US shareholders
Times 9 Sep Hershey considers Cadbury counterbid
Times 9 Sep Bid for Cadbury about imperial realities
B'ham Post 8 Sep Cadbury rivals sense an opportunity
B'ham Post 8 Sep Strength will keep independence
B'ham Post 8 Sep Cadbury dismisses £10.2bn Kraft bid
B'ham Post 7 Sep Kraft launches £10.2bn takeover bid for Cadbury
B'ham Post 7 Sep Video report on bid
Telegraph 7 Sep Famous brands they both own
Independent 7 Sep Kraft: rise of the food giant
Times 7 Sep Cadbury: history of sweet success
Guardian 3 Sep Cadbury threatened with strike action
New mother admits £500k Bloxwich employer scam
New mother admits £500k Bloxwich employer scam
Express & Star 25 Nov 09
A woman who has just given birth has admitted theft and fraud of almost £500,000 from the Walsall oil supplies firm where she worked. Joanne Kent, aged 26, abused her position in the accounts department at Wilson UK Ltd, formerly based at Bloxwich Lane Industrial Estate, by organising £177,845 to go into her own bank account between April and June 2007...
Mercury 30 Nov The Midland bride who stole £50k to fund dream wedding
Mercury 15 Nov Bride’s £50k wedding from a £500k scam
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Tallygraph launches ‘Buy Bloxwich’ campaign
Tallygraph launches ‘Buy Bloxwich’ campaign
Bloxidge Tallygraph 27 Nov 09
Bloxwich’s hyper-local website, the Bloxidge Tallygraph, has launched a new campaign to help raise the profile of local businesses in the run-up to Christmas and beyond...
Bloxwich, Leamore and Blakenall Retailers Traders Partnership Home
Wednesbury Asda store plan ditched
Wednesbury Asda store plan ditched
Express & Star 27 Nov 09
Supermarket giant Asda has axed its plan to open a megastore in Wednesbury. Asda Living was due to open on Gallagher Retail Park next year – creating 90 jobs...
Asda Home
Midlands pub boss who lost £20m is back in business
28 Nov 09 10:32 Filed in: Business | business-walsall
Midlands pub boss who lost £20m is back in business
B'ham Post 28 Nov 09
A Midlands pub mogul has been given a multi-million funding injection for his latest venture, just months after the collapse of his other pub firm wiped about £20million from the books of creditors...
Former Rover bosses pay back £3m
27 Nov 09 12:42 Filed in: Business | business-walsall
Former Rover bosses pay back £3m
BBC News 26 Nov 09
The company owned by the ex-bosses of MG Rover has paid back some of the millions of pounds taken out of the car maker, the BBC has learned. Phoenix Venture Holdings, the firm owned by the so-called "Phoenix Four", paid £3m to the liquidator almost five years after the firm's collapse...
Express & Star 27 Nov Phoenix Four pay £3m of own money to firm
Stirrer 23 Nov Phoenix four “should hand back £11m windfall” says MP
B’ham Mail 23 Nov MP says MG cash should go to ex-staff
B’ham Mail 22 Nov Banks set for multi-million pound windfall from failed MG Rover
B’ham Mail 14 Nov Christmas windfall for MG Rover directors
B'ham Mail 4 Nov Phoenix Four facing legal action to pay out £22m
B'ham Mail 4 Nov Comment: will minister’s tough talk really force Phoenix Four’s hands?
B'ham Mail 3 Nov MP calls for Phoenix Four to reveal Rover trust fund details
B'ham Post 23 Oct MG Rover's Phoenix Four summoned to Commons enquiry
B'ham Mail 26 Sep MG Rover: Chinese love of director fumes over sex life reports
B'ham Post 16 Sep MG Rover report missed importance of Dr Qu Li, say Phoenix Four
B'ham Post 15 Sep Former MG Rover shamed consultant Qu Li linked to LDV takeover
Mail 13 Sep Mysterious £1.6m MG Rover lover revealed
B'ham Mail 12 Sep Director paid lover £1.7m consultancy
China Ventures Home
B'ham Post 16 Sep AWM launches St Mowden inquiry
B'ham Post 14 Sep St Mowden defends £100k payout
Mercury 13 Sep Rover boss accused of £100k 'bribe'
B'ham Post 15 Sep Supply chain lessons from Rover demise
B'ham Post 15 Sep Bhattacharyya: I said it would end in tears
B'ham Post 14 Sep Prof David Bailey's reaction to MG Rover collapse report
B'ham Post 14 Sep Blog: Four farce leaves questions
B'ham Post 13 Sep MPs plan to take Phoenix four to court
Observer 13 Sep MG Rover inspectors open door to legal action against the Phoenix Four
Mercury 13 Sep Four could face civil court case
Times 13 Sep Deloitte's £30m fees to Phoenix
Mirror 13 Sep MG Rover boss charged ex-wife £200 a month for car whilst he made millions
B'ham Mail 13 Sep Former workers' life on breadline
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Dept for Business Innovation & Skills Report on the affairs of Phoenix Venture Holdings Limited, MG Rover Group Limited and 33 other companies
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B'ham Mail 12 Sep Carl Chinn urges four to pay £1m each
Express & Star 12 Sep Rover chiefs urged to pay £1m
The Stirrer 12 Sep Four must prove sincerity
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B'ham Post 11 Sep £42m for four, £30m for accountants
B'ham Post 11 Sep Blog: unacceptable face of Capitalism
B'ham Post 11 Sep Reaction to report (video)
BBC News 11 Sep Rover bosses attacked over payout
Pig Blog 11 Sep Comment: Rover over
BBC News 11 Sep War of words over Rover collapse
B'ham Mail 11 Sep War of words heats up
BBC News 11 Sep Mandelson calls for Rover apology
B'ham Mail 11 Sep Four slated for Rover collapse
B'ham Mail 11 Sep Phoenix Four profiles
B'ham Mail 11 Sep How four's pay compared to others
Express & Star 11 Sep The full Rover story
Express & Star 11 Sep Blog: can't ignore sheer greed
BBC News 11 Sep Ex-workers rue Phoenix legacy
B'ham Mail 11 Sep Ex-workers puzzled by report
The Stirrer 11 Sep 'Need for boardroom controls'
B'ham Mail 11 Sep Four accuse Gov't of "witchhunt"
B'ham Mail 11 Sep Phoenix four's response in full
Express & Star 11 Sep Rover: rise and fall
BBC News 10 Sep Rover bosses took £42m from firm
B'ham Mail 9 Sep Phoenix Four study MG Rover report
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B'ham Post 8 Sep Wait for cash goes on for former MG Rover workers
B'ham Post 7 Sep Potential cancer cases for former Longbridge workers
B'ham Post 2 Sep Ex-Rover staff windfall is blocked by wrangle
B'ham Post 1 Sep MP says axed Rover staff should share HBOS millions
B'ham Post 13 Aug Mandelson questions fitness of Phoenix Four to act as directors
B'ham Post 12 Aug Row after MGR criminal probe ruled out
B'ham Post 13 Jul Four shared £3.5m in payments since failure of MG Rover
B'ham Post 9 Jul Human toll of closure revealed in report
B'ham Post 8 Jul Phoenix Four: Brown vetoed £120m loan
BBC Peston blog 7 Jul Why didn't inspectors call in cops?
B'ham Post 8 Jul Blog: 4 make most of enquiry delay
B'ham Post 8 Jul Bhattacharyya hits back over allegations
B'ham Post 7 Jul Phoenix 4 slam Lord Bhattacharyya
B'ham Mail 7 Jul Phoenix Four's £20m pay packet
Telegraph 28 Nov 06 Phoenix four reap tax millions
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B'ham Mail 12 Aug Video: Mandy on MG Rover decision
Express & Star 11 Aug SFO: no probe into MG Rover collapse
B'ham Mail 11 Aug No criminal charges
B'ham Post 11 Aug Mandy faces calls for immediate report publication
BBC News 11 Aug No probe into MG Rover collapse
B'ham Mail 11 Aug SFO won't investigate MGR sale
BBC News 11 Aug Memories of Londbridge factory
B'ham Mail 10 Aug MG Rover report due this week
B'ham Post 10 Aug Blog: SFO set for MGR announcement
B'ham Post 24 Jul OS network realises £8m for creditors
B'ham Post 23 Jul Creditors failing to claim £40m MG Rover cash
B'ham Post 22 Jul MG Rover developments (video)
Blog B'ham Post 10 Jul Don't forget the Workers
B'ham Post 10 Jul Ken Clarke sceptical over report claims
B'ham Post 9 Jul Human toll of closure revealed in report
Mercury 8 Jul Mandelson: SFO probe 'back in 20 days'
B'ham Post 7 Jul Blog: Mandelson right to delay report
B'ham Post 7 Jul Ministers face MG Rover payout fury
B'ham Post 7 Jul Phoenix video report
BBC News 6 Jul MG Rover in fraud investigation
B'ham Post 6 Jul Worker's anger at report delay
B'ham Post 6 Jul Phoenix anger at report delay
BBC News 5 Jul Mandy orders fraud probe into MGR
Blog B'ham Post 27 Jun Let's hope report is worth it
BBC News 26 Jun Government has MG Rover findings
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Austin Rover Online Home (unofficial)
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Loyal workers help Chuckery foundry recover
Loyal workers help Chuckery foundry recover
Express & Star 27 Nov 09
Bosses at Walsall foundry firm Chamberlin today revealed they are on the road to recovery after a year in which they had to axe 40 of their 160 staff...
B'ham Post 26 Oct Chuckery foundry group Chamberlin in warning over sales
B'ham Post 5 Oct Former Chamberlin & Hill CEO takes up JSIB role
B'ham Post 7 Sep WM lobby groups merge to form Business Voice WM
Express & Star 2 Sep Black Country venues open up to public for free
Express & Star 4 Jun Chuckery foundry falls into the red
B'ham Post 4 June Chamberlin optimism despite loss
Chamberlin plc Home
M&B profits fall 24pc despite growth in sales
27 Nov 09 12:28 Filed in: Business | business-walsall
M&B profits fall 24pc despite growth in sales
John Griffin B’ham Mail 27 Nov 09
Pub group Mitchells & Butlers has seen profits plunge by 24 per cent as the recession takes its toll on nights out for hard-pressed customers...
B'ham Post 26 Nov Mitchells & Butlers profits fall 24%
B'ham Post 25 Sep M&B pub group’s food sales help trade to rise
B'ham Post 4 Aug New CEO at Michells & Butlers
Express & Star 4 Aug Brewery Marston's riding storm
B'ham Post 22 May M&B reluctantly accepts CEO resignation
Mitchells & Butlers Home
West Bromwich Building Society reports £8.4 m losses
27 Nov 09 12:17 Filed in: Business | business-walsall
West Bromwich Building Society reports £8.4 m losses
John Griffin B’ham Mail 27 Nov 09
West Bromwich Building Society chalked up losses of £8.4 million for the half-year to September 30, new figures have revealed...
Express & Star 27 Nov WBBS to review branches after losses
B’ham Mail 27 Nov WBBS recovery reports
Express & Star 7 Sep Group is formed for West Bromwich Building Society fight
B'ham Post 7 Sep PIBS holders agree to West Brom Building Society rule change
B'ham Post 2 Sep New board member for WBBS
B'ham Post 24 Aug Investors protest over WBBS losses
B'ham Mail 11 Aug WBBS move to Birmingham 'unlikely'
Express & Star 7 Aug Talks over WBBS move
Black Country Brummie 8 Aug The West Brom
Express & Star 30 Jul WBBS set for name change
B'ham Post 30 Jul Tainted society faces rebranding
Express & Star 29 Jul WBBS members to meet leaders
B'ham Post 21 Jul West Brom board to be held to account
Express & Star 20 Jul WBBS closes pension scheme
Telegraph 18 Jul WBBS closes pension scheme
B'ham Post 17 Jul Ex-WBBS CEO's massive pay-off
B'ham Post 16 Jul WBBS chief quit with £500k pay-off
Express & Star 16 Jul Former boss in huge payout
Express & Star 4 Jul WBBS unveils big expansion plans
B'ham Post 29 Jun WBBS close to bail-out, admits chief
Express & Star 12 Jun WBBS saved in £182m deal
B'ham Post 15 Jun Blog: Time to go local again
B'ham Post 12 Jun WBBS keeps independence
B'ham Post 12 Jun Plan to safeguard WBBS
BBC News 11 Jun WBBS in debt deal talks
Express & Star 11 Jun WBBS will have to be rescued
B'ham Post 11 Jun WBBS confirms debt deal talks
B'ham Post 8 Jun WBBS linked to rescue deal
B'ham Post 8 June Worrying times for West Bromwich
Express & Star 8 June West Brom society fears
E & S 25 May No takeover talks at WBBS says boss
B'ham Post 18 May WBBS assurances after FSA rumours
West Bromwich Building Society Home
Walsall internet super-highway connection
Walsall internet super-highway connection
The YamYam 27 Nov 09
High-speed, fibre optic broadband connection is a step closer for Walsall, as BT announced the locations of the first connection boxes.
Telecommunication control boxes are to be installed in Lincoln Road, Green Lane, Sutton Road, The Crescent, Daw End Lane, Lichfield Road, Holden Crescent, Market Place, Bentley Drive, Remington Road, Bloxwich Lane and Pleck Road.
It is hoped that over 110,000 homes and businesses in the Black Country, Birmingham and Warwickshire will be connected by the summer of 2010. BT telephone exchanges covering Walsall, Leamore, Great Barr and Wednesbury will also be upgrade to super-fast fibre next year as part a £1.5billion plan to connect 10 million homes by 2012.
B'ham Post 21 Jul BT to offer Walsall super-fast broadband
B'ham Post 10 Jun BT offers Bloxwich faster broadband connections
B'ham Post 8 Jun BBC puts brakes on Canvas
B'ham Post 21 May BT out to Canvas public opinion
Guardian 11 Dec 08 BBC, ITV and BT plan broadband freeview service
WM Business Council Home
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Home business hotspots in the Midlands
26 Nov 09 18:53 Filed in: Business | business-walsall
Business
Home business hotspots in the Midlands
B'ham Post 25 Nov 09
Eleven West Midlands regions have been named among the UK’s top 100 home business hotspots – and are bringing more than £20 billion into the region’s economy...
Home business hotspots in the Midlands
B'ham Post 25 Nov 09
Eleven West Midlands regions have been named among the UK’s top 100 home business hotspots – and are bringing more than £20 billion into the region’s economy...
New blow for National Express as it loses rail franchise
26 Nov 09 16:05 Filed in: Business | business-walsall
New blow for National Express as it loses rail franchise
Alun Thorne B’ham Post 26 Nov 09
The Government has ruled that a rail franchise run by cash-strapped National Express (NatEx) will end three years early. Transport Secretary Lord Adonis said that NatEx’s East Anglia franchise will finish in March 2011 rather than be extended, as it could have been, until 2014...
B’ham Post 13 Nov National Express relinquishes East Coast Main Line
B’ham Post 23 Nov Cosmen family increases stake in National Express
B’ham Post 11 Nov National Express launches £360 million rights issue
B'ham Post 3 Nov Cosmen eyeing merger talks with Stagecoach
B'ham Post 2 Nov Cosmen Family set to quit National Express board
B'ham Post 30 Oct National Express under fire from major shareholder
B'ham Post 29 Oct National Express rejects Stagecoach takeover offer
B'ham Post 26 Oct National Express shares leap 10%
B'ham Post 22 Oct National Express issues profits warning
B'ham post 19 Oct Stagecoach makes merger offer to National Express
Times 19 Oct National Express 'did not invite' Stagecoach deal
B'ham Post 19 Oct Stagecoach & First Group mulling offers
B'ham Post 16 Oct National Express takeover offer withdrawn by Cosmen family
B'ham Post 1 Oct Nat Express sells Digbeth coach station
B'ham Post 25 Sep Cosmen given extra 3 weeks
B'ham Post 23 Sep Cosmen family pledge over National Express rights issue
B'ham Post 11 Sep National Express in talks over £765m takeover deal
B'ham Post 7 Sep Stagecoach to pay DfT £100m to smooth National Express rail purchase
Telegraph 5 Sep Stagecoach to pay Gov't £100m
B'ham Post 4 Sep Cosmen: 'third & final' offer of £765m for NE
Times 29 Aug Stagecoach ponders late bid for National Express
Telegraph 28 Aug NE bullish as it rejects Cosmen offer
B'ham Post 28 Aug National Express consider £690m bid
B'ham Post 27 Aug NE receives £700m Cosmen bid
Guardian 24 Jul Cosmen family: driving ambition
Times 9 Jul Cosmens: Ambitious Spanish dynasty
B'ham Post 6 Aug NE bidders given deadline
B'ham Post 4 Aug NE chairman in survival pledge
B'ham Post 3 Aug NE tight-lipped over £350m rights issue
B'ham Post 31 Jul Operating profits fall for NE coaches
B'ham Post 30 Jul NE reports losses of nearly £50m
B'ham Post 27 Jul MPs demand NE stripped of franchises
Mercury 27 Jul Rail passengers 'taken for granted'
B'ham Post 15 Jul National Express ‘ripped off’ taxpayer
B'ham Post 16 Jul Better rail services key to WN economy
B'ham Post 2 Jul National Express rail failure was inevitable
BBC News 1 Jul Nat Express East Coast to be state-run
B'ham Post 1 Jul National Express chief quits
Pig Blog 1 Jul Nationalise the lot?
National Express Home
Stagecoach Group News
CVC Capital Partners Home
It’s screen appeal as 3,000 flock to Cannock cinema
It’s screen appeal as 3,000 flock to Cannock cinema
Express & Star 26 Nov 09
The boss of Cannock’s new cinema has hailed the venture a success after 3,000 people visited the venue in just over a week of its opening...
West Midlands MPs call on government to tackle unemployment
26 Nov 09 11:43 Filed in: Business | business-walsall
West Midlands MPs call on government to tackle unemployment
B'ham Post 26 Nov 09
Labour MPs from across the Midlands have called on the Government to hold an emergency jobs summit, bringing together business, trade unions and politicians to agree a jobs and growth strategy...
Unemployment
BBC 19 Nov Long-term unemployed to get £40m
B'ham Post 5 Nov Black Country suffers biggest jobless rise in England
Express & Star 3 Nov One in five claiming housing benefit
B'ham Mail 2 Nov Walsall jobless claims rise by 75%
Regeneration 2 Nov Responding to recession & planning recovery
BBC News 30 Oct Back-to-work charity to shut down
B'ham Mail 21 Oct Job centres take on extra staff to cope with unemployed
Prof David Bailey, B'ham Post 18 Oct Jobless total already well over 3 million. What is to be done?
Walsall Advertiser 15 Oct Joblessness reaches 13-year high in Walsall
Express & Star 16 Sep New rise in dole queue
B'ham Post 16 Sep WM unemployment rises
Mercury 15 Sep Midland workers could be loaned out to avoid redundancy
B'ham Post 2 Sep Region gets £22m to create jobs in blackspots
B'ham Post 25 Aug A crucial time to invest in WM youth
Guardian 20 Aug 500,000 A-level students to miss uni places
Advertiser 20 Aug 'Disturbing' rise in Walsall jobless levels
Walsall Advertiser 13 Aug Unemployment in Walsall rises again
B'ham Post 13 Aug 40,000 lost jobs in the past 3 months in WM
B'ham Post 12 Aug WM co's reluctant to start hiring again
Express & Star 12 Aug 1 in 10 Mids workers on dole
Express & Star 11 Aug Unemployed seek market jobs
B'ham Post 11 Aug Warning of new round of redundancies
Walsall Council 10 Aug Darlaston Redundancy Support Roadshow
Roger McKenzie 26 Jul Real jobs needed in WM
B'ham Post 16 Jul WM unemployment rate highest in UK
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B'ham Post 06 Nov Key industries in West Midlands receive boost
Express & Star 06 Nov 500 new workers at Oldbury plant
Express & Star 16 Oct M&S taking on 1,332 for Christmas
Express & Star 13 Oct Willenhall Hooty’s in job boost
Express & Star 12 Oct Workers back at Yale for Willenhall Morrisons jobs
Express & Star 12 Oct Hundreds turn out for Walsall Asda recruitment event
B'ham Post 12 Oct Young WM jobless to hit 1m mark
B'ham Post 12 Oct Jobs boom predicted
Express & Star 10 Oct 1,000 new jobs on the way at Willenhall's Poundland
B'ham Post 9 Oct 100 jobs created as TJ Hughes opens in Walsall
Express & Star 8 Oct Praise for Council efforts to help in jobs slump
Advertiser 8 Oct Hundreds of new jobs to be created in Walsall
Walsall Council 21 Sep Seasonal job vacancies showcased in Walsall
Jayne Howarth's Weblog 17 Sep How flexible is your employer?
British banks win 'stunning' victory in landmark ruling on overdraft fees
25 Nov 09 16:46 Filed in: Business | business-walsall
British banks win 'stunning' victory in landmark ruling on overdraft fees
Telegraph 25 Nov 09
High street banks won a 'stunning' victory at the Supreme Court today in a dispute over overdraft fees that lands a blow to thousands of customers who hoped to recoup charges. HSBC, Royal Bank of Scotland, Barclays and Lloyds are among seven lenders who had asked the Supreme Court to halt a challenge to their fees brought by the Office of Fair Trading...
Q&A: Overdraft charges and your claims
BBC News 25 Nov 09
The UK's banks have won a significant victory against attempts to have their overdraft fees ruled unfair...
Telegraph 25 Nov Overdraft charges: how the Supreme Court ruling affects you
Overdraft charges: it's not over yet, says Martin Lewis
Telegraph 25 Nov 09
Overdraft charges could still be open to legal attack from the Office of Fair Trading even though it lost its Supreme Court case, says a prominent campaigner...
Ministers urged to take action against bank charges
Telegraph 25 Nov 09
Ministers are being urged by the Supreme Court to take action against banks over charges amid warnings customers face fee rises in the wake of a landmark court defeat...
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Birmingham Airport seeks government funding
25 Nov 09 16:09 Filed in: Business | business-walsall
Birmingham Airport seeks government funding
BBC News 22 Nov 09
A grant to extend Birmingham Airport's runway will only be paid if the government part funds the diversion of a road at the site, the owners say. Planning permission was granted in April to extend the runway by 400m to help cater for more long-haul flights...
Post 25 Nov US airline cancels Birmingham route
Stirrer 24 Nov US airline pulls out of Birmingham
B’ham Post 9 Nov Airport's cash plea to AWM
YamYam links 8 Nov Probe launched into Birmingham Airport rendition flight claims
B'ham Mail 23 Oct Birmingham airport terminal given Royal approval
B'ham Post 20 Oct B'ham air staff sabbaticals move fails
Stirrer 20 Oct Sep London B'ham "Trumps Boris Island"
B'ham Post 17 Sep Baggage & check-in staff face axe
Express & Star 15 Oct Walsall's airport shares "not for sale"
B'ham Post 14 Oct Vow to protect region's assets
B'ham Post 13 Oct Pressure to sell B'ham airport
Telegraph 12 Oct Government in £16bn asset sale
B'ham Post 16 Sep Investment in airport grows
YamYam links 20 Jun Airport expansion plans revealed
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Anger as London Midland rules out Boxing Day rail service
24 Nov 09 16:12 Filed in: Business | business-walsall
Anger as London Midland rules out Boxing Day rail service
Patrice John B’ham Mail 23 Nov 09
Campaigners are calling on a Birmingham-based train company to provide more services for passengers over the Christmas period. London Midland which runs services across the city and to London Euston will not provide trains or replacement bus services during Boxing Day, which falls on a Saturday. This contrasts with National Express, which will run extra buses and trams for shoppers...
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B’ham Mail 21 Nov Campaigners angry as London Midland announces peak-time fare rises
Express & Star 11 Nov London Midlands must spend £4.4m on services
B’ham Mail 12 Nov London Midland rapped for chaos
B'ham Post 12 Nov Fund to revemp WM rail stations
B’ham Post 11 Nov London Midlands under fire over Sunday trains failure
B’ham Post 10 Nov London Midland slammed by Government over cancelled trains
B’ham Mail 12 Sep Midlands train vision 'worthless' if rail companies keep having strikes
B'ham Post 28 May Transport infrastructure the priority to put Midlands on right road
B'ham Post 28 May Warning on transport infrastructure
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B'ham Mail 11 Sep London Midland to be hit by industrial action
Mercury 9 Sep London Midland face strike threat
BBC News 8 Sep Sunday pay deal for train staff
B'ham Post 9 Sep London Midland reinstate rates
B'ham Post 8 Sep Talks to solve rail chaos hits buffers
B'ham Mail 8 Sep MP: remove operator's contract
BBC News 6 Sep Rail bosses and unions to meet
B'ham Mail 6 Sep Thousands stranded by cancelled trains
BBC News 6 Sep Staff shortages hit rail travel
Mercury 6 Sep Local services cancelled Sunday
BBC News 5 Sep Inquiry call over cancelled trains
Express & Star 4 Sep No rail services on Sunday
BBC News 3 Sep No trains on Sunday
Guardian 3 Sep London Midland parent jobs warning
B'ham Post 10 Aug Chaos as CrossCountry strike kicks in
B'ham Mail 19 May Survey finds London Midland unreliable
B'ham Mail 30 Mar London Midland promises better services
B'ham Post 2 Apr Railway conductors to strike for two days
B'ham Mail 26 Mar Strike delayed by RMT
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Willenhall firm to pay £2,800 for threat to sewer
Willenhall firm to pay £2,800 for threat to sewer
Express & Star 24 Nov 09
Alloy Polishing and Plating Company Ltd, based in Strawberry Lane Industrial Estate, has been ordered to pay more than £2,800 after being caught releasing more than 30 times the legal limit of a potentially dangerous substance into the sewers, a court heard...
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HomeServe announces hopes for new office
24 Nov 09 13:05 Filed in: Business | business-walsall
HomeServe announces hopes for new office
Express & Star 24 Nov 09
Insurance broker HomeServe has announced plans to create more new jobs as it plans another office block to cope with massive growth in business. The company already employs 1,400 people in the Black Country with three offices on the company’s Walsall campus...
B’ham Post 24 Nov Sales up by a quarter at HomeServe
ShareCast 24 Nov HomeServe confident of ‘strong’ year
Bloomberg 24 Nov HomeServe seeks US expansion
Advertiser 19 Nov Homeserve announces £1m deal for cancer charity
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Express & Star 20 Oct Homeserve jobs pledge as 700 get axe in cuts
B'ham Post 12 Oct HomeServe expands after success in Black Country
B'ham Post 1 Oct Deal to market policies in US
B'ham Post 25 Sep Buy-out of HS emergency services
B'ham Post 24 Sep HS expects positive interim results
Express & Star 24 Sep Homeserve repair arm sold off
Express & Star 28 May High-flyer proving Britain’s got talent
B'ham Post 27 May Homeserve's French acquisition
B'ham Post 20 May HS to sell-off emergency services
Express & Star 19 May Homeserve extends as profits rise
Birmingham Mail 22 Apr Homeserve boss Harpin calls on Chancellor to lend a hand
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1,000 jobs on way at £50m Bentley office
1,000 jobs on way at £50m Bentley office
Express & Star 23 Nov 09
A £50 million office complex at Junction 10 of the M6 in Walsall which it is claimed will create up to 1,000 jobs has been given Government approval. The Tempus Ten development will feature three giant office blocks spread over 80,000sq ft...
B’ham Post 10 Sep Interest rising at Walsall site Tempus 10
B'ham Post 21 May Approval sought for J10 office development
Oakham Developments Tempus Ten
Phoenix four “should hand back £11m windfall” says MP
23 Nov 09 14:33 Filed in: Business | business-walsall
Phoenix four “should hand back £11m windfall” says MP
The Stirrer 23 Nov 09
The directors who took MG Rover into liquidation have been urged to plough an £11million windfall from the collapse of the company into the local community. Northfield MP Richard Burden says it would help restore their tarnished reputation...
B’ham Mail 23 Nov MP says MG cash should go to ex-staff
B’ham Mail 22 Nov Banks set for multi-million pound windfall from failed MG Rover
B’ham Mail 14 Nov Christmas windfall for MG Rover directors
B'ham Mail 4 Nov Phoenix Four facing legal action to pay out £22m
B'ham Mail 4 Nov Comment: will minister’s tough talk really force Phoenix Four’s hands?
B'ham Mail 3 Nov MP calls for Phoenix Four to reveal Rover trust fund details
B'ham Post 23 Oct MG Rover's Phoenix Four summoned to Commons enquiry
B'ham Mail 26 Sep MG Rover: Chinese love of director fumes over sex life reports
B'ham Post 16 Sep MG Rover report missed importance of Dr Qu Li, say Phoenix Four
B'ham Post 15 Sep Former MG Rover shamed consultant Qu Li linked to LDV takeover
Mail 13 Sep Mysterious £1.6m MG Rover lover revealed
B'ham Mail 12 Sep Director paid lover £1.7m consultancy
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B'ham Post 16 Sep AWM launches St Mowden inquiry
B'ham Post 14 Sep St Mowden defends £100k payout
Mercury 13 Sep Rover boss accused of £100k 'bribe'
B'ham Post 15 Sep Supply chain lessons from Rover demise
B'ham Post 15 Sep Bhattacharyya: I said it would end in tears
B'ham Post 14 Sep Prof David Bailey's reaction to MG Rover collapse report
B'ham Post 14 Sep Blog: Four farce leaves questions
B'ham Post 13 Sep MPs plan to take Phoenix four to court
Observer 13 Sep MG Rover inspectors open door to legal action against the Phoenix Four
Mercury 13 Sep Four could face civil court case
Times 13 Sep Deloitte's £30m fees to Phoenix
Mirror 13 Sep MG Rover boss charged ex-wife £200 a month for car whilst he made millions
B'ham Mail 13 Sep Former workers' life on breadline
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Dept for Business Innovation & Skills Report on the affairs of Phoenix Venture Holdings Limited, MG Rover Group Limited and 33 other companies
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B'ham Mail 12 Sep Carl Chinn urges four to pay £1m each
Express & Star 12 Sep Rover chiefs urged to pay £1m
The Stirrer 12 Sep Four must prove sincerity
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B'ham Post 11 Sep £42m for four, £30m for accountants
B'ham Post 11 Sep Blog: unacceptable face of Capitalism
B'ham Post 11 Sep Reaction to report (video)
BBC News 11 Sep Rover bosses attacked over payout
Pig Blog 11 Sep Comment: Rover over
BBC News 11 Sep War of words over Rover collapse
B'ham Mail 11 Sep War of words heats up
BBC News 11 Sep Mandelson calls for Rover apology
B'ham Mail 11 Sep Four slated for Rover collapse
B'ham Mail 11 Sep Phoenix Four profiles
B'ham Mail 11 Sep How four's pay compared to others
Express & Star 11 Sep The full Rover story
Express & Star 11 Sep Blog: can't ignore sheer greed
BBC News 11 Sep Ex-workers rue Phoenix legacy
B'ham Mail 11 Sep Ex-workers puzzled by report
The Stirrer 11 Sep 'Need for boardroom controls'
B'ham Mail 11 Sep Four accuse Gov't of "witchhunt"
B'ham Mail 11 Sep Phoenix four's response in full
Express & Star 11 Sep Rover: rise and fall
BBC News 10 Sep Rover bosses took £42m from firm
B'ham Mail 9 Sep Phoenix Four study MG Rover report
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B'ham Post 8 Sep Wait for cash goes on for former MG Rover workers
B'ham Post 7 Sep Potential cancer cases for former Longbridge workers
B'ham Post 2 Sep Ex-Rover staff windfall is blocked by wrangle
B'ham Post 1 Sep MP says axed Rover staff should share HBOS millions
B'ham Post 13 Aug Mandelson questions fitness of Phoenix Four to act as directors
B'ham Post 12 Aug Row after MGR criminal probe ruled out
B'ham Post 13 Jul Four shared £3.5m in payments since failure of MG Rover
B'ham Post 9 Jul Human toll of closure revealed in report
B'ham Post 8 Jul Phoenix Four: Brown vetoed £120m loan
BBC Peston blog 7 Jul Why didn't inspectors call in cops?
B'ham Post 8 Jul Blog: 4 make most of enquiry delay
B'ham Post 8 Jul Bhattacharyya hits back over allegations
B'ham Post 7 Jul Phoenix 4 slam Lord Bhattacharyya
B'ham Mail 7 Jul Phoenix Four's £20m pay packet
Telegraph 28 Nov 06 Phoenix four reap tax millions
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B'ham Mail 12 Aug Video: Mandy on MG Rover decision
Express & Star 11 Aug SFO: no probe into MG Rover collapse
B'ham Mail 11 Aug No criminal charges
B'ham Post 11 Aug Mandy faces calls for immediate report publication
BBC News 11 Aug No probe into MG Rover collapse
B'ham Mail 11 Aug SFO won't investigate MGR sale
BBC News 11 Aug Memories of Londbridge factory
B'ham Mail 10 Aug MG Rover report due this week
B'ham Post 10 Aug Blog: SFO set for MGR announcement
B'ham Post 24 Jul OS network realises £8m for creditors
B'ham Post 23 Jul Creditors failing to claim £40m MG Rover cash
B'ham Post 22 Jul MG Rover developments (video)
Blog B'ham Post 10 Jul Don't forget the Workers
B'ham Post 10 Jul Ken Clarke sceptical over report claims
B'ham Post 9 Jul Human toll of closure revealed in report
Mercury 8 Jul Mandelson: SFO probe 'back in 20 days'
B'ham Post 7 Jul Blog: Mandelson right to delay report
B'ham Post 7 Jul Ministers face MG Rover payout fury
B'ham Post 7 Jul Phoenix video report
BBC News 6 Jul MG Rover in fraud investigation
B'ham Post 6 Jul Worker's anger at report delay
B'ham Post 6 Jul Phoenix anger at report delay
BBC News 5 Jul Mandy orders fraud probe into MGR
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Cosmen family increases stake in National Express
23 Nov 09 13:59 Filed in: Business | business-walsall
Cosmen family increases stake in National Express
Graeme Brown B’ham Post 23 Nov 09
The largest shareholder in ailing National Express has upped its stake in the struggling firm for the second time in less than a week. The latest swoop saw deputy chairman Jorge Cosmen buy 750,000 shares for £2.7 million, taking the Spanish family’s share in the business to just under 19.5 per cent...
B’ham Post 13 Nov National Express relinquishes East Coast Main Line
B’ham Post 11 Nov National Express launches £360 million rights issue
B'ham Post 3 Nov Cosmen eyeing merger talks with Stagecoach
B'ham Post 2 Nov Cosmen Family set to quit National Express board
B'ham Post 30 Oct National Express under fire from major shareholder
B'ham Post 29 Oct National Express rejects Stagecoach takeover offer
B'ham Post 26 Oct National Express shares leap 10%
B'ham Post 22 Oct National Express issues profits warning
B'ham post 19 Oct Stagecoach makes merger offer to National Express
Times 19 Oct National Express 'did not invite' Stagecoach deal
B'ham Post 19 Oct Stagecoach & First Group mulling offers
B'ham Post 16 Oct National Express takeover offer withdrawn by Cosmen family
B'ham Post 1 Oct Nat Express sells Digbeth coach station
B'ham Post 25 Sep Cosmen given extra 3 weeks
B'ham Post 23 Sep Cosmen family pledge over National Express rights issue
B'ham Post 11 Sep National Express in talks over £765m takeover deal
B'ham Post 7 Sep Stagecoach to pay DfT £100m to smooth National Express rail purchase
Telegraph 5 Sep Stagecoach to pay Gov't £100m
B'ham Post 4 Sep Cosmen: 'third & final' offer of £765m for NE
Times 29 Aug Stagecoach ponders late bid for National Express
Telegraph 28 Aug NE bullish as it rejects Cosmen offer
B'ham Post 28 Aug National Express consider £690m bid
B'ham Post 27 Aug NE receives £700m Cosmen bid
Guardian 24 Jul Cosmen family: driving ambition
Times 9 Jul Cosmens: Ambitious Spanish dynasty
B'ham Post 6 Aug NE bidders given deadline
B'ham Post 4 Aug NE chairman in survival pledge
B'ham Post 3 Aug NE tight-lipped over £350m rights issue
B'ham Post 31 Jul Operating profits fall for NE coaches
B'ham Post 30 Jul NE reports losses of nearly £50m
B'ham Post 27 Jul MPs demand NE stripped of franchises
Mercury 27 Jul Rail passengers 'taken for granted'
B'ham Post 15 Jul National Express ‘ripped off’ taxpayer
B'ham Post 16 Jul Better rail services key to WN economy
B'ham Post 2 Jul National Express rail failure was inevitable
BBC News 1 Jul Nat Express East Coast to be state-run
B'ham Post 1 Jul National Express chief quits
Pig Blog 1 Jul Nationalise the lot?
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Cadbury shares rocket after reports of Nestle interest
23 Nov 09 13:39 Filed in: Business | business-walsall
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Cadbury shares rocket after reports of Nestlé interest
Graeme Brown B’ham Post 23 Nov 09
Cadbury shares hit a fresh two-year high on Monday on hopes of a takeover tussle as reports suggested Swiss food group Nestlé is considering entering the fray. Kit Kat and Aero maker Nestlé is said to be considering its options for the Bournville giant which could see it put forward an offer to rival the hostile £9.8 billion bid from US giant Kraft...
Express & Star 23 Nov Cadbury defiant as Nestlé weights up bid
B’ham Mail 22 Nov Cadbury set to reject £10.3billion takeover bid by Hershey
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Express & Star 21 Nov New £10.2bn bid for Cadbury
Daily Mail 19 Nov Bid battle for Cadbury takes decisive turn
BBC 19 Nov Cadbury union bosses meet Kraft
BBC News 18 Nov ‘Talks on rival bid’ for Cadbury
Prof David Bailey B’ham Post 18 Nov Comment: The Choc Wars Update
B’ham Mail 17 Nov Cadbury workers want Kraft talks
E&S 17 Nov Green & Black boss sees red over threat
Alun Thorne B’ham Post 16 Nov Unions wants answers from Kraft-Cadbury over takeover
Unite 16 Nov Unite pushes Kraft to come clean
B’ham Post 13 Nov MPs back campaign to keep Cadbury British
Prof David Bailey B’ham Post 13 Nov Comment: Taxpayers’ money funds hostile bid for Cadbury
B’ham Post 13 Nov Birmingham Chamber boss Jerry Blackett: No reason for Cadbury shareholders to back Kraft bid
B’ham Mail 12 Nov Cadbury TV advert cleared of racism
B’ham Post 11 Nov House of Commons motion to keep Cadbury British
B’ham Post 10 Nov MP Khalid fights to save Cadbury jobs
B’ham Post 9 Nov Cadbury reject £9.8 billion hostile bid from Kraft Foods
Independent 9 Nov Hostile Kraft for Cadbury bid ‘derisory’
B’ham Post 9 Nov Cadbury board braced for last-minute Kraft bid
BBC News 9 Nov Cadbury awaits latest Kraft move
The Stirrer 9 Nov Chocs away for Cadbury bid
Express & Star 9 Nov Shares rise as Cadbury braced
B’ham Mail 8 Nov Kraft expected to launch fresh hostile Cadbury bid
B'ham Mail 4 Nov Kraft finance deal strengthens plans for a Cadbury takeover
B'ham Mail 21 Oct Cadbury’s sales growth boosts fight to defeat Kraft’s takeover bid
B'ham Post 22 Oct Cadbury chief hails lastest figures as proof of confidence
BBC 21 Oct Strong sales rise boosts Cadbury
B'ham Post 16 Oct Kraft plans for Cadbury takeover hit by death of advisor
Express & Star 5 Oct Relative of Cadbury hits out at Kraft bid
B'ham Post 9 Oct Kraft will grow wither way
B'ham Mail 1 Oct Cadbury's impose Kraft time limit
B'ham Post 1 Oct Kraft defend firms investment record
B'ham Post 30 Sep Kraft given deadline to lodge bid
B'ham Post 28 Sep Kraft planning hostile take-over
B'ham Post 25 Sep Cadbury insists Kraft takeover would have no merit
B'ham Post 24 Sep Cadbury sees 'some sense' in deal with Kraft
B'ham Post 22 Sep Kraft CEO in UK to discuss Cadbury takeover bid
B'ham Post 18 Sep Cadbury launches new TV advert as Kraft steps up takeover pressure
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B'ham Mail 19 Sep Cadbury advert (full length video)
B'ham Post 16 Sep Kraft preparing formal takeover bid
B'ham Post 16 Sep Chief: strong future without Kraft
B'ham Post 15 Sep Cadbury chief to outline defence
B'ham Post 14 Sep Cadbury chief blasts Kraft's bid
Telegraph 13 Sep Gloves off as Cadbury fights bid
B'ham Post 15 Sep Cadbury chief to outline defence
Observer 13 Sep Unions warn of job losses
Mail 12 Sep Fears for suppliers in Kraft bid
Guardian 11 Sep Life is sweet in Bournville video***
Telegraph 9 Sep Kraft holds back in bid for Cadbury
Bloomberg 9 Sep Kraft 'in $8bn finance talks'
Telegraph 9 Sep Bankers big winners in Kraft's bid
TImes 9 Sep Rewards will go to US shareholders
Times 9 Sep Hershey considers Cadbury counterbid
Times 9 Sep Bid for Cadbury about imperial realities
B'ham Post 8 Sep Cadbury rivals sense an opportunity
B'ham Post 8 Sep Strength will keep independence
B'ham Post 8 Sep Cadbury dismisses £10.2bn Kraft bid
B'ham Post 7 Sep Kraft launches £10.2bn takeover bid for Cadbury
B'ham Post 7 Sep Video report on bid
Telegraph 7 Sep Famous brands they both own
Independent 7 Sep Kraft: rise of the food giant
Times 7 Sep Cadbury: history of sweet success
Guardian 3 Sep Cadbury threatened with strike action
Banks set for multi-million pound windfall from failed MG Rover
23 Nov 09 03:34 Filed in: Business | business-walsall
Banks set for multi-million pound windfall from failed MG Rover
B’ham Mail 22 Nov 09
Banks set to net a multi-million pound windfall from ashes of failed Birmingham car makers MG Rover should be made to contribute towards a fund for ex-workers, an MP has said. The shamed Phoenix Four and a top Longbridge executive are due to pocket a bonus of more than £11million within weeks, according to reports...
B’ham Mail 14 Nov Christmas windfall for MG Rover directors
B'ham Mail 4 Nov Phoenix Four facing legal action to pay out £22m
B'ham Mail 4 Nov Comment: will minister’s tough talk really force Phoenix Four’s hands?
B'ham Mail 3 Nov MP calls for Phoenix Four to reveal Rover trust fund details
B'ham Post 23 Oct MG Rover's Phoenix Four summoned to Commons enquiry
B'ham Mail 26 Sep MG Rover: Chinese love of director fumes over sex life reports
B'ham Post 16 Sep MG Rover report missed importance of Dr Qu Li, say Phoenix Four
B'ham Post 15 Sep Former MG Rover shamed consultant Qu Li linked to LDV takeover
Mail 13 Sep Mysterious £1.6m MG Rover lover revealed
B'ham Mail 12 Sep Director paid lover £1.7m consultancy
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B'ham Post 16 Sep AWM launches St Mowden inquiry
B'ham Post 14 Sep St Mowden defends £100k payout
Mercury 13 Sep Rover boss accused of £100k 'bribe'
B'ham Post 15 Sep Supply chain lessons from Rover demise
B'ham Post 15 Sep Bhattacharyya: I said it would end in tears
B'ham Post 14 Sep Prof David Bailey's reaction to MG Rover collapse report
B'ham Post 14 Sep Blog: Four farce leaves questions
B'ham Post 13 Sep MPs plan to take Phoenix four to court
Observer 13 Sep MG Rover inspectors open door to legal action against the Phoenix Four
Mercury 13 Sep Four could face civil court case
Times 13 Sep Deloitte's £30m fees to Phoenix
Mirror 13 Sep MG Rover boss charged ex-wife £200 a month for car whilst he made millions
B'ham Mail 13 Sep Former workers' life on breadline
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Dept for Business Innovation & Skills Report on the affairs of Phoenix Venture Holdings Limited, MG Rover Group Limited and 33 other companies
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B'ham Mail 12 Sep Carl Chinn urges four to pay £1m each
Express & Star 12 Sep Rover chiefs urged to pay £1m
The Stirrer 12 Sep Four must prove sincerity
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B'ham Post 11 Sep £42m for four, £30m for accountants
B'ham Post 11 Sep Blog: unacceptable face of Capitalism
B'ham Post 11 Sep Reaction to report (video)
BBC News 11 Sep Rover bosses attacked over payout
Pig Blog 11 Sep Comment: Rover over
BBC News 11 Sep War of words over Rover collapse
B'ham Mail 11 Sep War of words heats up
BBC News 11 Sep Mandelson calls for Rover apology
B'ham Mail 11 Sep Four slated for Rover collapse
B'ham Mail 11 Sep Phoenix Four profiles
B'ham Mail 11 Sep How four's pay compared to others
Express & Star 11 Sep The full Rover story
Express & Star 11 Sep Blog: can't ignore sheer greed
BBC News 11 Sep Ex-workers rue Phoenix legacy
B'ham Mail 11 Sep Ex-workers puzzled by report
The Stirrer 11 Sep 'Need for boardroom controls'
B'ham Mail 11 Sep Four accuse Gov't of "witchhunt"
B'ham Mail 11 Sep Phoenix four's response in full
Express & Star 11 Sep Rover: rise and fall
BBC News 10 Sep Rover bosses took £42m from firm
B'ham Mail 9 Sep Phoenix Four study MG Rover report
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B'ham Post 8 Sep Wait for cash goes on for former MG Rover workers
B'ham Post 7 Sep Potential cancer cases for former Longbridge workers
B'ham Post 2 Sep Ex-Rover staff windfall is blocked by wrangle
B'ham Post 1 Sep MP says axed Rover staff should share HBOS millions
B'ham Post 13 Aug Mandelson questions fitness of Phoenix Four to act as directors
B'ham Post 12 Aug Row after MGR criminal probe ruled out
B'ham Post 13 Jul Four shared £3.5m in payments since failure of MG Rover
B'ham Post 9 Jul Human toll of closure revealed in report
B'ham Post 8 Jul Phoenix Four: Brown vetoed £120m loan
BBC Peston blog 7 Jul Why didn't inspectors call in cops?
B'ham Post 8 Jul Blog: 4 make most of enquiry delay
B'ham Post 8 Jul Bhattacharyya hits back over allegations
B'ham Post 7 Jul Phoenix 4 slam Lord Bhattacharyya
B'ham Mail 7 Jul Phoenix Four's £20m pay packet
Telegraph 28 Nov 06 Phoenix four reap tax millions
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B'ham Mail 12 Aug Video: Mandy on MG Rover decision
Express & Star 11 Aug SFO: no probe into MG Rover collapse
B'ham Mail 11 Aug No criminal charges
B'ham Post 11 Aug Mandy faces calls for immediate report publication
BBC News 11 Aug No probe into MG Rover collapse
B'ham Mail 11 Aug SFO won't investigate MGR sale
BBC News 11 Aug Memories of Londbridge factory
B'ham Mail 10 Aug MG Rover report due this week
B'ham Post 10 Aug Blog: SFO set for MGR announcement
B'ham Post 24 Jul OS network realises £8m for creditors
B'ham Post 23 Jul Creditors failing to claim £40m MG Rover cash
B'ham Post 22 Jul MG Rover developments (video)
Blog B'ham Post 10 Jul Don't forget the Workers
B'ham Post 10 Jul Ken Clarke sceptical over report claims
B'ham Post 9 Jul Human toll of closure revealed in report
Mercury 8 Jul Mandelson: SFO probe 'back in 20 days'
B'ham Post 7 Jul Blog: Mandelson right to delay report
B'ham Post 7 Jul Ministers face MG Rover payout fury
B'ham Post 7 Jul Phoenix video report
BBC News 6 Jul MG Rover in fraud investigation
B'ham Post 6 Jul Worker's anger at report delay
B'ham Post 6 Jul Phoenix anger at report delay
BBC News 5 Jul Mandy orders fraud probe into MGR
Blog B'ham Post 27 Jun Let's hope report is worth it
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Cadbury set to reject £10.3billion takeover bid by Hershey
22 Nov 09 14:16 Filed in: Business | business-walsall
Cadbury set to reject £10.3billion takeover bid by Hershey
B’ham Mail 22 Nov 09
Dairy Milk maker Cadbury would reject a £10.3 billion takeover bid from US chocolate firm Hershey. Cadbury, which has already described a hostile £9.8 billion offer from Oreos and Toblerone maker Kraft as "derisory", is thought to be adamant that there would be no deal unless a much higher bid is tabled...
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Express & Star 21 Nov New £10.2bn bid for Cadbury
Daily Mail 19 Nov Bid battle for Cadbury takes decisive turn
BBC 19 Nov Cadbury union bosses meet Kraft
BBC News 18 Nov ‘Talks on rival bid’ for Cadbury
Prof David Bailey B’ham Post 18 Nov Comment: The Choc Wars Update
B’ham Mail 17 Nov Cadbury workers want Kraft talks
E&S 17 Nov Green & Black boss sees red over threat
Alun Thorne B’ham Post 16 Nov Unions wants answers from Kraft-Cadbury over takeover
Unite 16 Nov Unite pushes Kraft to come clean
B’ham Post 13 Nov MPs back campaign to keep Cadbury British
Prof David Bailey B’ham Post 13 Nov Comment: Taxpayers’ money funds hostile bid for Cadbury
B’ham Post 13 Nov Birmingham Chamber boss Jerry Blackett: No reason for Cadbury shareholders to back Kraft bid
B’ham Mail 12 Nov Cadbury TV advert cleared of racism
B’ham Post 11 Nov House of Commons motion to keep Cadbury British
B’ham Post 10 Nov MP Khalid fights to save Cadbury jobs
B’ham Post 9 Nov Cadbury reject £9.8 billion hostile bid from Kraft Foods
Independent 9 Nov Hostile Kraft for Cadbury bid ‘derisory’
B’ham Post 9 Nov Cadbury board braced for last-minute Kraft bid
BBC News 9 Nov Cadbury awaits latest Kraft move
The Stirrer 9 Nov Chocs away for Cadbury bid
Express & Star 9 Nov Shares rise as Cadbury braced
B’ham Mail 8 Nov Kraft expected to launch fresh hostile Cadbury bid
B'ham Mail 4 Nov Kraft finance deal strengthens plans for a Cadbury takeover
B'ham Mail 21 Oct Cadbury’s sales growth boosts fight to defeat Kraft’s takeover bid
B'ham Post 22 Oct Cadbury chief hails lastest figures as proof of confidence
BBC 21 Oct Strong sales rise boosts Cadbury
B'ham Post 16 Oct Kraft plans for Cadbury takeover hit by death of advisor
Express & Star 5 Oct Relative of Cadbury hits out at Kraft bid
B'ham Post 9 Oct Kraft will grow wither way
B'ham Mail 1 Oct Cadbury's impose Kraft time limit
B'ham Post 1 Oct Kraft defend firms investment record
B'ham Post 30 Sep Kraft given deadline to lodge bid
B'ham Post 28 Sep Kraft planning hostile take-over
B'ham Post 25 Sep Cadbury insists Kraft takeover would have no merit
B'ham Post 24 Sep Cadbury sees 'some sense' in deal with Kraft
B'ham Post 22 Sep Kraft CEO in UK to discuss Cadbury takeover bid
B'ham Post 18 Sep Cadbury launches new TV advert as Kraft steps up takeover pressure
The Fairtrade Foundation Home
B'ham Mail 19 Sep Cadbury advert (full length video)
B'ham Post 16 Sep Kraft preparing formal takeover bid
B'ham Post 16 Sep Chief: strong future without Kraft
B'ham Post 15 Sep Cadbury chief to outline defence
B'ham Post 14 Sep Cadbury chief blasts Kraft's bid
Telegraph 13 Sep Gloves off as Cadbury fights bid
B'ham Post 15 Sep Cadbury chief to outline defence
Observer 13 Sep Unions warn of job losses
Mail 12 Sep Fears for suppliers in Kraft bid
Guardian 11 Sep Life is sweet in Bournville video***
Telegraph 9 Sep Kraft holds back in bid for Cadbury
Bloomberg 9 Sep Kraft 'in $8bn finance talks'
Telegraph 9 Sep Bankers big winners in Kraft's bid
TImes 9 Sep Rewards will go to US shareholders
Times 9 Sep Hershey considers Cadbury counterbid
Times 9 Sep Bid for Cadbury about imperial realities
B'ham Post 8 Sep Cadbury rivals sense an opportunity
B'ham Post 8 Sep Strength will keep independence
B'ham Post 8 Sep Cadbury dismisses £10.2bn Kraft bid
B'ham Post 7 Sep Kraft launches £10.2bn takeover bid for Cadbury
B'ham Post 7 Sep Video report on bid
Telegraph 7 Sep Famous brands they both own
Independent 7 Sep Kraft: rise of the food giant
Times 7 Sep Cadbury: history of sweet success
Guardian 3 Sep Cadbury threatened with strike action
Campaigners angry as London Midland announces peak-time fare rises
21 Nov 09 12:43 Filed in: Business | business-walsall
Campaigners angry as London Midland announces peak-time fare rises
Patrice John B’ham Mail 21 Nov 09
Rail company London Midland, which was recently reprimanded by the Government for poor service, is set to charge more for those wanting to travel during the afternoon rush hour, between 4.35pm and 6pm. This means fares could rise from an average of £2 to £3.40 on some routes across the region...
Express & Star 11 Nov London Midlands must spend £4.4m on services
B’ham Mail 12 Nov London Midland rapped for chaos
B'ham Post 12 Nov Fund to revemp WM rail stations
B’ham Post 11 Nov London Midlands under fire over Sunday trains failure
B’ham Post 10 Nov London Midland slammed by Government over cancelled trains
B’ham Mail 12 Sep Midlands train vision 'worthless' if rail companies keep having strikes
B'ham Post 28 May Transport infrastructure the priority to put Midlands on right road
B'ham Post 28 May Warning on transport infrastructure
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B'ham Mail 11 Sep London Midland to be hit by industrial action
Mercury 9 Sep London Midland face strike threat
BBC News 8 Sep Sunday pay deal for train staff
B'ham Post 9 Sep London Midland reinstate rates
B'ham Post 8 Sep Talks to solve rail chaos hits buffers
B'ham Mail 8 Sep MP: remove operator's contract
BBC News 6 Sep Rail bosses and unions to meet
B'ham Mail 6 Sep Thousands stranded by cancelled trains
BBC News 6 Sep Staff shortages hit rail travel
Mercury 6 Sep Local services cancelled Sunday
BBC News 5 Sep Inquiry call over cancelled trains
Express & Star 4 Sep No rail services on Sunday
BBC News 3 Sep No trains on Sunday
Guardian 3 Sep London Midland parent jobs warning
B'ham Post 10 Aug Chaos as CrossCountry strike kicks in
B'ham Mail 19 May Survey finds London Midland unreliable
B'ham Mail 30 Mar London Midland promises better services
B'ham Post 2 Apr Railway conductors to strike for two days
B'ham Mail 26 Mar Strike delayed by RMT
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New £10.2bn bid for Cadbury
21 Nov 09 12:32 Filed in: Business | business-walsall
New £10.2bn bid for Cadbury
Express & Star 21 Nov 09
Cadbury is braced for another takeover attempt, with the US chocolate maker Hershey ready to bid £10.2 billion. The figure tops Kraft’s £9.8bn hostile bid. It is thought that Hershey has lined up financing for the deal from Bank of America and JP Morgan and is considering going it alone rather than jointly with Italy’s Ferrero...
Daily Mail 19 Nov Bid battle for Cadbury takes decisive turn
BBC 19 Nov Cadbury union bosses meet Kraft
BBC News 18 Nov ‘Talks on rival bid’ for Cadbury
B’ham Mail 17 Nov Cadbury workers want Kraft talks
E&S 17 Nov Green & Black boss sees red over threat
Alun Thorne B’ham Post 16 Nov Unions wants answers from Kraft-Cadbury over takeover
Unite 16 Nov Unite pushes Kraft to come clean
B’ham Post 13 Nov MPs back campaign to keep Cadbury British
Prof David Bailey B’ham Post 13 Nov Comment: Taxpayers’ money funds hostile bid for Cadbury
B’ham Post 13 Nov Birmingham Chamber boss Jerry Blackett: No reason for Cadbury shareholders to back Kraft bid
B’ham Mail 12 Nov Cadbury TV advert cleared of racism
B’ham Post 11 Nov House of Commons motion to keep Cadbury British
B’ham Post 10 Nov MP Khalid fights to save Cadbury jobs
B’ham Post 9 Nov Cadbury reject £9.8 billion hostile bid from Kraft Foods
Independent 9 Nov Hostile Kraft for Cadbury bid ‘derisory’
B’ham Post 9 Nov Cadbury board braced for last-minute Kraft bid
BBC News 9 Nov Cadbury awaits latest Kraft move
The Stirrer 9 Nov Chocs away for Cadbury bid
Express & Star 9 Nov Shares rise as Cadbury braced
B’ham Mail 8 Nov Kraft expected to launch fresh hostile Cadbury bid
B'ham Mail 4 Nov Kraft finance deal strengthens plans for a Cadbury takeover
B'ham Mail 21 Oct Cadbury’s sales growth boosts fight to defeat Kraft’s takeover bid
B'ham Post 22 Oct Cadbury chief hails lastest figures as proof of confidence
BBC 21 Oct Strong sales rise boosts Cadbury
B'ham Post 16 Oct Kraft plans for Cadbury takeover hit by death of advisor
Express & Star 5 Oct Relative of Cadbury hits out at Kraft bid
B'ham Post 9 Oct Kraft will grow wither way
B'ham Mail 1 Oct Cadbury's impose Kraft time limit
B'ham Post 1 Oct Kraft defend firms investment record
B'ham Post 30 Sep Kraft given deadline to lodge bid
B'ham Post 28 Sep Kraft planning hostile take-over
B'ham Post 25 Sep Cadbury insists Kraft takeover would have no merit
B'ham Post 24 Sep Cadbury sees 'some sense' in deal with Kraft
B'ham Post 22 Sep Kraft CEO in UK to discuss Cadbury takeover bid
B'ham Post 18 Sep Cadbury launches new TV advert as Kraft steps up takeover pressure
The Fairtrade Foundation Home
B'ham Mail 19 Sep Cadbury advert (full length video)
B'ham Post 16 Sep Kraft preparing formal takeover bid
B'ham Post 16 Sep Chief: strong future without Kraft
B'ham Post 15 Sep Cadbury chief to outline defence
B'ham Post 14 Sep Cadbury chief blasts Kraft's bid
Telegraph 13 Sep Gloves off as Cadbury fights bid
B'ham Post 15 Sep Cadbury chief to outline defence
Observer 13 Sep Unions warn of job losses
Mail 12 Sep Fears for suppliers in Kraft bid
Guardian 11 Sep Life is sweet in Bournville video***
Telegraph 9 Sep Kraft holds back in bid for Cadbury
Bloomberg 9 Sep Kraft 'in $8bn finance talks'
Telegraph 9 Sep Bankers big winners in Kraft's bid
TImes 9 Sep Rewards will go to US shareholders
Times 9 Sep Hershey considers Cadbury counterbid
Times 9 Sep Bid for Cadbury about imperial realities
B'ham Post 8 Sep Cadbury rivals sense an opportunity
B'ham Post 8 Sep Strength will keep independence
B'ham Post 8 Sep Cadbury dismisses £10.2bn Kraft bid
B'ham Post 7 Sep Kraft launches £10.2bn takeover bid for Cadbury
B'ham Post 7 Sep Video report on bid
Telegraph 7 Sep Famous brands they both own
Independent 7 Sep Kraft: rise of the food giant
Times 7 Sep Cadbury: history of sweet success
Guardian 3 Sep Cadbury threatened with strike action
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Threshers owner to close 15 WM off licences
20 Nov 09 20:18 Filed in: Business | business-walsall
Threshers owner to close 15 West Midlands off licences
B'ham Post 20 Nov 09
Up to 87 jobs are being axed in the West Midlands after Threshers owner First Quench announced 15 stores would be closing....
B'ham Post 05 Nov 1,700 jobs go as Threshers off-licences close
Guardian 5 Nov 09 Off-licence group First Quench cut 1,700 jobs
Express & Star 30 Oct Crash puts off-licence jobs at risk
B'ham Post 2 Nov 25 stores & 120 jobs could go
B'ham Post 30 Oct Threshers & Wine Rack in administration
Forbes 29 Oct First Quench retailing files for bankruptcy
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Less than 6% of top West Midlands firms have female directors
19 Nov 09 19:29 Filed in: Business | business-walsall
Less than 6 per cent of top West Midlands firms have female directors
B'ham Post 19 Nov 09
Female executive and non-executive board members make up just 5.9 per cent of the decision-making clout of the region’s leading firms, placing West Midland women directors in an even bigger minority than at national level...
B'ham Post 19 Nov 09 Women in the boardroom: It's not just about quotas
Guardian 19 Nov Number of female executives in top companies still falling
Opportunity Now Cranfield School of Management Female FTSE Report
Birmingham Post 18 August Women graduates beating male counterparts to jobs
Higher Education Statistics Agency 17 Aug Female graduates more likely to enter employment
Asian News 14 Jul Muslim women want to work
B'ham Post 14 Jul Midlands can lead way in giving women bigger business role
B'ham Post 29 Apr Businesses must learn the laws of Womenomics
Birmingham Post 27 Apr ‘Not enough woman and minorities’ in workplace
Womenomics Economic power of women
Pub reopens after £100,000 revamp
Stone Cross pub reopens after £100,000 revamp
Express & Star 19 Nov 09
A landmark Black Country pub has opened its doors to customers once again after undergoing a revamp costing more than £100,000...
Express & Star 4 August Indian food plan for empty Stone Cross
Express & Star 3 Oct One in three pubs up for sale could be lost
B'ham Mail 30 Sep Enterprise Inns massive pub sell-off
B'ham Post 25 Sep Punch Taverns puts 300 pubs up for sale
Cllr Ian Shires 1 Sep Saving Walsall's community pubs
BrownhillsBob 2 Sep Sliding away: Muckley Corner Inn
B'ham Post 26 Aug Punch Taverns pub sale wipes out over £1bn in debt
BrownhillsBob 25 Aug Warreners Arms arrested development
Express & Star 11 Aug Landmark Bloxwich pub up for sale
Cll Ian Shires 12 Aug OFT needs to take action to protect vital role pubs play in communities
B'ham Post 12 Aug HSE move to reduce attacks on pub staff
Express & Star 4 Aug Fresh plans for Bloxwich pub where man was shot
Express & Star 4 Aug Indian food plan for empty Stone Cross
B'ham Post 27 Jul CAMRA steps up battle for fairness to embattled landlords
Bloxidge Tallygraph 1 Jun Bloxwich pubs in peril
Bloxidge Tallygraph 27 May Shock closure of another Bloxwich pub
Brownhills Bob 5 May Lost pubs of Brownhills
B'ham Post 31 Mar End declining pub nos
B'ham Mail 31 Mar 576 WM pubs close
Express & Star 28 Oct 06 Littleton Arms torn down
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Boost to help Walsall people back to work
19 Nov 09 15:35 Filed in: Business | business-walsall
Boost to help Walsall people back to work
Advertiser 19 Nov 09
Walsall is to receive more than £520,000 in a further round of Government spending to help communities hit by long-term joblessness...
BBC 19 Nov Long-term unemployed to get £40m
Unemployment
B'ham Post 5 Nov Black Country suffers biggest jobless rise in England
Express & Star 3 Nov One in five claiming housing benefit
B'ham Mail 2 Nov Walsall jobless claims rise by 75%
Regeneration 2 Nov Responding to recession & planning recovery
BBC News 30 Oct Back-to-work charity to shut down
B'ham Mail 21 Oct Job centres take on extra staff to cope with unemployed
Prof David Bailey, B'ham Post 18 Oct Jobless total already well over 3 million. What is to be done?
Walsall Advertiser 15 Oct Joblessness reaches 13-year high in Walsall
Express & Star 16 Sep New rise in dole queue
B'ham Post 16 Sep WM unemployment rises
Mercury 15 Sep Midland workers could be loaned out to avoid redundancy
B'ham Post 2 Sep Region gets £22m to create jobs in blackspots
B'ham Post 25 Aug A crucial time to invest in WM youth
Guardian 20 Aug 500,000 A-level students to miss uni places
Advertiser 20 Aug 'Disturbing' rise in Walsall jobless levels
Walsall Advertiser 13 Aug Unemployment in Walsall rises again
B'ham Post 13 Aug 40,000 lost jobs in the past 3 months in WM
B'ham Post 12 Aug WM co's reluctant to start hiring again
Express & Star 12 Aug 1 in 10 Mids workers on dole
Express & Star 11 Aug Unemployed seek market jobs
B'ham Post 11 Aug Warning of new round of redundancies
Walsall Council 10 Aug Darlaston Redundancy Support Roadshow
Roger McKenzie 26 Jul Real jobs needed in WM
B'ham Post 16 Jul WM unemployment rate highest in UK
Employment
Advertiser 9 Nov Roadshow aims to halt Walsall’s rising crisis in unemployment
B'ham Post 06 Nov Key industries in West Midlands receive boost
Express & Star 06 Nov 500 new workers at Oldbury plant
Express & Star 16 Oct M&S taking on 1,332 for Christmas
Express & Star 13 Oct Willenhall Hooty’s in job boost
Express & Star 12 Oct Workers back at Yale for Willenhall Morrisons jobs
Express & Star 12 Oct Hundreds turn out for Walsall Asda recruitment event
B'ham Post 12 Oct Young WM jobless to hit 1m mark
B'ham Post 12 Oct Jobs boom predicted
Express & Star 10 Oct 1,000 new jobs on the way at Willenhall's Poundland
B'ham Post 9 Oct 100 jobs created as TJ Hughes opens in Walsall
Express & Star 8 Oct Praise for Council efforts to help in jobs slump
Advertiser 8 Oct Hundreds of new jobs to be created in Walsall
Walsall Council 21 Sep Seasonal job vacancies showcased in Walsall
Jayne Howarth's Weblog 17 Sep How flexible is your employer?
Bilston job fears as Cole’s sold off
Bilston job fears as Cole’s sold off
Express & Star 19 Nov 09
Cole’s of Bilston staff, the long-established Black Country furniture store, have been called in for talks about their future after it was over by a retail giant Leekes...
Bid battle for Cadbury takes decisive turn
19 Nov 09 11:25 Filed in: Business | business-walsall
Bid battle for Cadbury takes decisive turn
Daily Mail 19 Nov 09
The long-awaited bidding war for Cadbury could be about to break out as two of the world's most secretive chocolate firms said they are mulling offers...
BBC 19 Nov Cadbury union bosses meet Kraft
BBC News 18 Nov 'Talks on rival bid' for Cadbury
B’ham Mail 17 Nov Cadbury workers want Kraft talks
E&S 17 Nov Green & Black boss sees red over threat
Alun Thorne B’ham Post 16 Nov Unions wants answers from Kraft-Cadbury over takeover
Unite 16 Nov Unite pushes Kraft to come clean
B’ham Post 13 Nov MPs back campaign to keep Cadbury British
Prof David Bailey B’ham Post 13 Nov Comment: Taxpayers’ money funds hostile bid for Cadbury
B’ham Post 13 Nov Birmingham Chamber boss Jerry Blackett: No reason for Cadbury shareholders to back Kraft bid
B’ham Mail 12 Nov Cadbury TV advert cleared of racism
B’ham Post 11 Nov House of Commons motion to keep Cadbury British
B’ham Post 10 Nov MP Khalid fights to save Cadbury jobs
B’ham Post 9 Nov Cadbury reject £9.8 billion hostile bid from Kraft Foods
Independent 9 Nov Hostile Kraft for Cadbury bid ‘derisory’
B’ham Post 9 Nov Cadbury board braced for last-minute Kraft bid
BBC News 9 Nov Cadbury awaits latest Kraft move
The Stirrer 9 Nov Chocs away for Cadbury bid
Express & Star 9 Nov Shares rise as Cadbury braced
B’ham Mail 8 Nov Kraft expected to launch fresh hostile Cadbury bid
B'ham Mail 4 Nov Kraft finance deal strengthens plans for a Cadbury takeover
B'ham Mail 21 Oct Cadbury’s sales growth boosts fight to defeat Kraft’s takeover bid
B'ham Post 22 Oct Cadbury chief hails lastest figures as proof of confidence
BBC 21 Oct Strong sales rise boosts Cadbury
B'ham Post 16 Oct Kraft plans for Cadbury takeover hit by death of advisor
Express & Star 5 Oct Relative of Cadbury hits out at Kraft bid
B'ham Post 9 Oct Kraft will grow wither way
B'ham Mail 1 Oct Cadbury's impose Kraft time limit
B'ham Post 1 Oct Kraft defend firms investment record
B'ham Post 30 Sep Kraft given deadline to lodge bid
B'ham Post 28 Sep Kraft planning hostile take-over
B'ham Post 25 Sep Cadbury insists Kraft takeover would have no merit
B'ham Post 24 Sep Cadbury sees 'some sense' in deal with Kraft
B'ham Post 22 Sep Kraft CEO in UK to discuss Cadbury takeover bid
B'ham Post 18 Sep Cadbury launches new TV advert as Kraft steps up takeover pressure
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B'ham Mail 19 Sep Cadbury advert (full length video)
B'ham Post 16 Sep Kraft preparing formal takeover bid
B'ham Post 16 Sep Chief: strong future without Kraft
B'ham Post 15 Sep Cadbury chief to outline defence
B'ham Post 14 Sep Cadbury chief blasts Kraft's bid
Telegraph 13 Sep Gloves off as Cadbury fights bid
B'ham Post 15 Sep Cadbury chief to outline defence
Observer 13 Sep Unions warn of job losses
Mail 12 Sep Fears for suppliers in Kraft bid
Guardian 11 Sep Life is sweet in Bournville video***
Telegraph 9 Sep Kraft holds back in bid for Cadbury
Bloomberg 9 Sep Kraft 'in $8bn finance talks'
Telegraph 9 Sep Bankers big winners in Kraft's bid
TImes 9 Sep Rewards will go to US shareholders
Times 9 Sep Hershey considers Cadbury counterbid
Times 9 Sep Bid for Cadbury about imperial realities
B'ham Post 8 Sep Cadbury rivals sense an opportunity
B'ham Post 8 Sep Strength will keep independence
B'ham Post 8 Sep Cadbury dismisses £10.2bn Kraft bid
B'ham Post 7 Sep Kraft launches £10.2bn takeover bid for Cadbury
B'ham Post 7 Sep Video report on bid
Telegraph 7 Sep Famous brands they both own
Independent 7 Sep Kraft: rise of the food giant
Times 7 Sep Cadbury: history of sweet success
Guardian 3 Sep Cadbury threatened with strike action
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Fort Dunlop defies market conditions says Urban Splash
19 Nov 09 10:17 Filed in: Business | business-walsall
Fort Dunlop defies market conditions says Urban Splash
B'ham Post 19 Nov 09
Urban Splash has defied the current market conditions by securing three new tenants for its Ford Dunlop scheme, leaving it 98 per cent let and making it one of the region’s most successful commercial schemes since its launch three year’s ago...
Halfords posts 24% profits rise amid a boom in camping
19 Nov 09 09:44 Filed in: Business | business-walsall
Business
Halfords posts 24% profits rise amid a boom in camping
B'ham Post 19 Nov 09
The Redditch-based group has posted a top-of-the-range rise in half-year profits today after benefiting from a surge in demand for cycling and camping goods...
Halfords posts 24% profits rise amid a boom in camping
B'ham Post 19 Nov 09
The Redditch-based group has posted a top-of-the-range rise in half-year profits today after benefiting from a surge in demand for cycling and camping goods...
Plans for giant household waste plant agreed
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Plans for giant household waste plant agreed
B'ham Post 16 Nov 09
A plant which can convert 80,000 tonnes of household waste to energy every year has received the go-ahead to be built in Cannock...
Plans for giant household waste plant agreed
B'ham Post 16 Nov 09
A plant which can convert 80,000 tonnes of household waste to energy every year has received the go-ahead to be built in Cannock...
'Talks on rival bid' for Cadbury
18 Nov 09 05:56 Filed in: Business | business-walsall
'Talks on rival bid' for Cadbury
BBC News 18 Nov 09
Two international confectionery firms are considering a joint bid for Cadbury that could forestall a hostile takeover by Kraft Foods, reports say. US-based Hershey and the Italian firm Ferrero are understood to have held preliminary talks on the plan...
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B’ham Mail 17 Nov Cadbury workers want Kraft talks
E&S 17 Nov Green & Black boss sees red over threat
Alun Thorne B’ham Post 16 Nov Unions wants answers from Kraft-Cadbury over takeover
Unite 16 Nov Unite pushes Kraft to come clean
B’ham Post 13 Nov MPs back campaign to keep Cadbury British
Prof David Bailey B’ham Post 13 Nov Comment: Taxpayers’ money funds hostile bid for Cadbury
B’ham Post 13 Nov Birmingham Chamber boss Jerry Blackett: No reason for Cadbury shareholders to back Kraft bid
B’ham Mail 12 Nov Cadbury TV advert cleared of racism
B’ham Post 11 Nov House of Commons motion to keep Cadbury British
B’ham Post 10 Nov MP Khalid fights to save Cadbury jobs
B’ham Post 9 Nov Cadbury reject £9.8 billion hostile bid from Kraft Foods
Independent 9 Nov Hostile Kraft for Cadbury bid ‘derisory’
B’ham Post 9 Nov Cadbury board braced for last-minute Kraft bid
BBC News 9 Nov Cadbury awaits latest Kraft move
The Stirrer 9 Nov Chocs away for Cadbury bid
Express & Star 9 Nov Shares rise as Cadbury braced
B’ham Mail 8 Nov Kraft expected to launch fresh hostile Cadbury bid
B'ham Mail 4 Nov Kraft finance deal strengthens plans for a Cadbury takeover
B'ham Mail 21 Oct Cadbury’s sales growth boosts fight to defeat Kraft’s takeover bid
B'ham Post 22 Oct Cadbury chief hails lastest figures as proof of confidence
BBC 21 Oct Strong sales rise boosts Cadbury
B'ham Post 16 Oct Kraft plans for Cadbury takeover hit by death of advisor
Express & Star 5 Oct Relative of Cadbury hits out at Kraft bid
B'ham Post 9 Oct Kraft will grow wither way
B'ham Mail 1 Oct Cadbury's impose Kraft time limit
B'ham Post 1 Oct Kraft defend firms investment record
B'ham Post 30 Sep Kraft given deadline to lodge bid
B'ham Post 28 Sep Kraft planning hostile take-over
B'ham Post 25 Sep Cadbury insists Kraft takeover would have no merit
B'ham Post 24 Sep Cadbury sees 'some sense' in deal with Kraft
B'ham Post 22 Sep Kraft CEO in UK to discuss Cadbury takeover bid
B'ham Post 18 Sep Cadbury launches new TV advert as Kraft steps up takeover pressure
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B'ham Mail 19 Sep Cadbury advert (full length video)
B'ham Post 16 Sep Kraft preparing formal takeover bid
B'ham Post 16 Sep Chief: strong future without Kraft
B'ham Post 15 Sep Cadbury chief to outline defence
B'ham Post 14 Sep Cadbury chief blasts Kraft's bid
Telegraph 13 Sep Gloves off as Cadbury fights bid
B'ham Post 15 Sep Cadbury chief to outline defence
Observer 13 Sep Unions warn of job losses
Mail 12 Sep Fears for suppliers in Kraft bid
Guardian 11 Sep Life is sweet in Bournville video***
Telegraph 9 Sep Kraft holds back in bid for Cadbury
Bloomberg 9 Sep Kraft 'in $8bn finance talks'
Telegraph 9 Sep Bankers big winners in Kraft's bid
TImes 9 Sep Rewards will go to US shareholders
Times 9 Sep Hershey considers Cadbury counterbid
Times 9 Sep Bid for Cadbury about imperial realities
B'ham Post 8 Sep Cadbury rivals sense an opportunity
B'ham Post 8 Sep Strength will keep independence
B'ham Post 8 Sep Cadbury dismisses £10.2bn Kraft bid
B'ham Post 7 Sep Kraft launches £10.2bn takeover bid for Cadbury
B'ham Post 7 Sep Video report on bid
Telegraph 7 Sep Famous brands they both own
Independent 7 Sep Kraft: rise of the food giant
Times 7 Sep Cadbury: history of sweet success
Guardian 3 Sep Cadbury threatened with strike action
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Serco boss to step down
18 Nov 09 04:07 Filed in: Business | business-walsall
Serco boss to step down
Adam Lumley The YamYam 18 Nov 09
Group Chairman Kevin Beeston will step down as non executive Chairman and retire from Serco Group plc after the company holds its Annual General Meeting in May 2010. His decision comes after Serco announced a sharp rise in profitability in spite of the recession and after Mr Beeston accrued £1.38m in share dealings within the company.
As well as running education services in Walsall and Bradford, Serco is an international outsourcing service provider with an extensive portfolio of government defence and security contracts. The company provides training and operational support services to the Australian Department of Defence, the German Bundeswehr and the US Department of Defense. Under UK government Public-Private-Partnership (PPP) schemes, Serco run Dungavel and Yarl’s Wood detention centres on behalf of the UK Border Agency, the Atomic Weapons Establishment and provides training, engineering and operational support to the RAF and flight arms of the Royal Navy and British Army including the current deployment of Merlin helicopters to Afghanistan. The company also handles air traffic control systems in the US and Middle East and specialist ground handling services at airports across the globe.
Departing chairman, Kevin Beeston has sold 76,800 shares in the company, 50,000 shares held in his own name and 26,800 in the name of his wife Jayne Beeston. All the shares were sold at 535.35p each. The disposals attracted just over £410,000. Mr Beeston retains 293,925 shares in Serco. On 24 September, Mr Beeston exercised options over 776,837 shares at a cost of £1.58m. He immediately sold 506,112 shares at 503.32p each, raising £2.55m. This means that Mr Beeston has made a net profit of £1.38m from the two transactions. On 13 October, Serco announced that he was retiring from the company.
On 6 November, the company was informed that Christopher Hyman, Chief Executive, exercised options and entered into transactions in the Company's ordinary shares. He exercised options over 415,097 shares and transferred all of the shares to his wife, Mrs Lianne Hyman. Security has been granted over these 415,097 shares in the Company, in which Mr Hyman has a beneficial interest, to his bank.
As a result of the option exercises, which were wholly self financed, Mr Hyman's beneficial interest in ordinary shares in the Company increased by 415,097 shares to 735,510 shares. Given the current share price of 528p, this is a holding of just under £4m.
• 69,411 nil cost options, granted to him under the Company's 2005 Long Term Incentive Scheme.
• 295,856 nil cost options, granted to him under the Company's 2006 Long Term Incentive Plan.
• 49,830 options with an exercise price of 425.42p per share options granted to him under the Company's 1998 Executive Option Plan.
Serco Group plc was notified on 17 November 2009 that Andrew White, Group Operations Director, exercised 13,158 options with an exercise price of 425.42 pence per share granted to him under the Company's 1998 Executive Option Plan and sold all the shares in the London market at a price of 530p per share.
Whilst there is no suggestion of any impropriety regarding these transactions, city analysts have raised an eyebrow as to the timing of exercising share options in the current economic climate. Serco Group plc seem immune to the effects of the downturn and are predicting continued growth in outsourcing, as are other service providers such as VT and Capita.
Back in 2003, when asked about the secrecy surrounding Serco operations in an interview with Andrew Davidson of the Times, Kevin Beeston said: “The reason we have adopted a low profile is not because we’re secretive, it’s probably just because our customers have never wanted us to be highly visible.”
Serco Chief Executive, Christopher Hyman said of Mr Beeston: "During his 25 years of service with the Company, Kevin has held many significant positions including Finance Director, Chief Executive and Executive Chairman of the Group. On behalf of the Company I would like to thank Kevin for his significant contribution over a long period of time and wish him every success in the future."
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Walsall Council discrimination decision due in weeks
17 Nov 09 13:03 Filed in: Business | business-walsall
Council discrimination decision due in weeks
George Makin The YamYam 17 Nov 09
The outcome of the latest expensive employment tribunals to have dogged Walsall Council is expected to be announced in the next few weeks.
The authority is awaiting the decision of the Carl Teasdale’s case which saw the authority employ five full-time lawyers for the ten-day hearing in fighting the former manger’s claims that he was constructively dismissed and suffered disability discrimination by the authority.
Mr Teasdale, who worked for the authority for 16 years, is rumoured to be claiming £400,000 damages from the council.
In 2007 the council was reported to have paid out over £125,000 to former finance officer Elizabeth McDonald who claimed disability discrimination and unfair dismissal, settling her case when the offer was made during tribunal proceedings.
A year earlier, it paid out £650,00 to Peter Francis after conceding his claim for unfair dismissal and disability discrimination.
The latest Birmingham hearing learned that 52 year-old Mr Teasdale received a four page leaked document which was part of an investigation by the district auditor into alleged breaches of procedure by the authority into its handling of employee relations.
Mr Teasdale told the tribunal it mentioned him by name but when he raised it with the council he said the authority ignored him, causing him undue stress leading to a nervous breakdown. He claimed the authority failed to address his health under the Disability Discrimination Act, ultimately forcing him to resign.
The tribunal was told that the document was made subject to clause Section 49 of the Audit Commission Act, making it illegal to disclose its contents. Although the banning order did not automatically apply to legal proceedings, Walsall Council successfully argued that the press and public should be excluded from the tribunal each time it was referred to in detail.
The tribunal is now expected to announce its findings on the case before Christmas and if it decides in favour of Mr Teasdale an announcement of damages could follow in the New Year.
YamYam 15 Nov Audit: Walsall Council could do better
YamYam 5 Nov Massive council payout in the offing?
Express & Star 29 Oct Highways manager blames departure on Walsall Council
Direct Gov Disability Discrimination Act
Audit Commission Section 49 of the Audit Commission Act
Walsall Council Meeting Mon 14 Sep 09 Minutes
Express & Star 7 July 09 (pm) Peter Francis replies to Mike Bird
BrownhillsBob 7 Jul 'Haven't we suffered enough?
Advertiser 25 Jun 09 Misspending legacy lingers on
Express & Star 7July 09 (am) Whistleblower in row over EU cash crisis
BrownhillsBob 7 Jul That's alright then, it was that other bloke's fault
BrownhillsBob 30 Jun Lost property - can you help?
Express & Star 29 Jun Council must pay back up to £4m
Advertiser 25 Jun 09 Misspending legacy lingers on
Advertiser 18 Jun 09 Council cleared over £42m spending
E&S 13 Jun Council get all clear in police & CPS probe
B'ham Post 14 May 08 Council surveyor life threatened over bungs (Kemp: on-going)
TheyWorkforYou 7 Mar 08 Walsall Council Hansard debate (Francis, Parish, Kemp, McDonald)
Blog Bob Piper 17 Sep 07 What Walsall did to him (Francis)
Audit Commission 11 Sep 07 Range of failings led to payout (Francis)
Blog Bob Piper 6 Sep 07 Walsall cover-up
Blog Bob Piper 6 Sep 07 Report to blast Tory Council
Personnel Today 26 Jan 07 Out-of-court settlement for worker sacked by fax (McDonald)
Express & Star 23 Jan 07 Fax sacking woman wins cash (McDonald)
B'ham Post 6 Dec 06 Whistleblower's £650k payout (Francis)
Walsall Council 5 Dec 06 Council agrees settlement (Francis)
B'ham Post 25 May 06 Walsall pays out after sacking (Francis)
Blog Peter Francis What Walsall did to me (Francis)
Unions wants answers from Kraft-Cadbury over takeover
17 Nov 09 13:01 Filed in: Business | business-walsall
Unions wants answers from Kraft-Cadbury over takeover
Alun Thorne B’ham Post 16 Nov 09
Unite has stepped into the takeover battle between Cadbury and Kraft by writing to the US suitor demanding to know what it plans to do with the British company if its takeover is successful...
Unite 16 Nov Unite pushes Kraft to come clean
B’ham Mail 17 Nov Cadbury workers want Kraft talks
E&S 17 Nov Green & Black boss sees red over threat
B’ham Post 13 Nov MPs back campaign to keep Cadbury British
Prof David Bailey B’ham Post 13 Nov Comment: Taxpayers’ money funds hostile bid for Cadbury
B’ham Post 13 Nov Birmingham Chamber boss Jerry Blackett: No reason for Cadbury shareholders to back Kraft bid
B’ham Mail 12 Nov Cadbury TV advert cleared of racism
B’ham Post 11 Nov House of Commons motion to keep Cadbury British
B’ham Post 10 Nov MP Khalid fights to save Cadbury jobs
B’ham Post 9 Nov Cadbury reject £9.8 billion hostile bid from Kraft Foods
Independent 9 Nov Hostile Kraft for Cadbury bid ‘derisory’
B’ham Post 9 Nov Cadbury board braced for last-minute Kraft bid
BBC News 9 Nov Cadbury awaits latest Kraft move
The Stirrer 9 Nov Chocs away for Cadbury bid
Express & Star 9 Nov Shares rise as Cadbury braced
B’ham Mail 8 Nov Kraft expected to launch fresh hostile Cadbury bid
B'ham Mail 4 Nov Kraft finance deal strengthens plans for a Cadbury takeover
B'ham Mail 21 Oct Cadbury’s sales growth boosts fight to defeat Kraft’s takeover bid
B'ham Post 22 Oct Cadbury chief hails lastest figures as proof of confidence
BBC 21 Oct Strong sales rise boosts Cadbury
B'ham Post 16 Oct Kraft plans for Cadbury takeover hit by death of advisor
Express & Star 5 Oct Relative of Cadbury hits out at Kraft bid
B'ham Post 9 Oct Kraft will grow wither way
B'ham Mail 1 Oct Cadbury's impose Kraft time limit
B'ham Post 1 Oct Kraft defend firms investment record
B'ham Post 30 Sep Kraft given deadline to lodge bid
B'ham Post 28 Sep Kraft planning hostile take-over
B'ham Post 25 Sep Cadbury insists Kraft takeover would have no merit
B'ham Post 24 Sep Cadbury sees 'some sense' in deal with Kraft
B'ham Post 22 Sep Kraft CEO in UK to discuss Cadbury takeover bid
B'ham Post 18 Sep Cadbury launches new TV advert as Kraft steps up takeover pressure
The Fairtrade Foundation Home
B'ham Mail 19 Sep Cadbury advert (full length video)
B'ham Post 16 Sep Kraft preparing formal takeover bid
B'ham Post 16 Sep Chief: strong future without Kraft
B'ham Post 15 Sep Cadbury chief to outline defence
B'ham Post 14 Sep Cadbury chief blasts Kraft's bid
Telegraph 13 Sep Gloves off as Cadbury fights bid
B'ham Post 15 Sep Cadbury chief to outline defence
Observer 13 Sep Unions warn of job losses
Mail 12 Sep Fears for suppliers in Kraft bid
Guardian 11 Sep Life is sweet in Bournville video***
Telegraph 9 Sep Kraft holds back in bid for Cadbury
Bloomberg 9 Sep Kraft 'in $8bn finance talks'
Telegraph 9 Sep Bankers big winners in Kraft's bid
TImes 9 Sep Rewards will go to US shareholders
Times 9 Sep Hershey considers Cadbury counterbid
Times 9 Sep Bid for Cadbury about imperial realities
B'ham Post 8 Sep Cadbury rivals sense an opportunity
B'ham Post 8 Sep Strength will keep independence
B'ham Post 8 Sep Cadbury dismisses £10.2bn Kraft bid
B'ham Post 7 Sep Kraft launches £10.2bn takeover bid for Cadbury
B'ham Post 7 Sep Video report on bid
Telegraph 7 Sep Famous brands they both own
Independent 7 Sep Kraft: rise of the food giant
Times 7 Sep Cadbury: history of sweet success
Guardian 3 Sep Cadbury threatened with strike action
Kraft Foods Home
Cadbury Home
Sainsbury’s Reedswood store plan to bring 60 jobs
17 Nov 09 12:44 Filed in: Business | business-walsall
Sainsbury’s Reedswood store plan to bring 60 jobs
Express & Star 17 Nov 09
Sainsbury’s plans to create up to 60 new jobs as part of a major expansion of its operations in Walsall. The supermarket wants to extend the building and relocate its petrol station as part of a revamp of its Reedswood Retail Park site...
Sainsbury’s Reedswood
B’ham Mail 11 June Sainsbury’s Midlands distribution drivers face axe
B'ham Post 11 Jun Sainsbury's boss picks up £5m
Midland firms urged to sign up to Mandy’s Asia trip
16 Nov 09 17:05 Filed in: Business | business-walsall
Midland firms urged to sign up to Mandy’s Asia trip
Graeme Brown B’ham Mail 16 Nov 09
West Midlands firms have just over two weeks left to sign up for a top level event on trading in Asia which is being led by Lord Mandelson. The Business Secretary will be speaking at “Doing Business in Asia: Meet the Experts” on Friday 4 December at Birmingham’s ICC...
Asia Taskforce: Doing business in Asia
Jaguar Land Rover cash flow boosted by £170m loan deal
16 Nov 09 16:48 Filed in: Business | business-walsall
JLR cash flow boosted by £170m loan deal
Jon Griffin B’ham Mail 16 Nov 09
Loss-making Jaguar Land Rover has been granted a five-year £170 million loan in a major boost to cash flow within the company. GE Capital has agreed the loan, enabling JLR to access funds as soon as vehicles leave the group’s three manufacturing plants at Solihull, Castle Bromwich and Halewood...
GE Capital 16 Nov GE Capital agrees JLR funding facility
B'ham Post 3 Nov Unions demand Government action over JLR job threats
B'ham Post 5 Nov JLR must regain workforce trust
B'ham Post 3 Nov Tata motors sales rise by 34%
Jaguar Land Rover Home
Tata Motors Home
Unite Union Home
B'ham Post 2 Nov JLR chief to discuss development plans
B'ham Post 2 Nov WM automotive supply chain aid scheme
B'ham Post 27 Oct Sales up for Tata
Mercury 20 Oct Jaguar Land Rover to shed 200 jobs
BBC News 7 Oct Jaguar Land Rover gets £175m loan
B'ham Mail 7 Oct JLR chief says some production must shift overseas
B'ham Mail 1 Oct Closing JLR plant 'may secure long run'
B'ham Post 1 Oct Tata sees monthly rise in sales
B'ham Mail 30 Sep JLR aims to double production
Stirrer 28 Sep Alden calls for Jag taskforce
B'ham Post 28 Sep Unions accuse JLR of 'fantasy'
B'ham Post 28 Sep Wheeldon 'Tata vision will pay off'
BBC News 27 Sep MP calls for Tata chief meeting over JLR closure
B'ham Mail 27 Sep JLR director honoured
B'ham Mail 27 Sep Closure impact upon supply chain
B'ham Mail 26 Sep Union chief claims JLR is planning to quit UK altogether
B'ham Post 25 Sep JLR boss in jobs pledge over factory closure
B'ham Post 25 Sep Leaders welcome JLR jobs pledge
B'ham Post 25 Sep Mandleson refuses to speculate
B'ham Post 25 Sep Workers & businesses fear worst
B'ham Post 25 Sep 70 year history of Castle Bromwich
B'ham Mail 25 Sep Castle Bromwich 'most likely to close'
B'ham Mail 25 Sep Video report from Castle Bromwich
B'ham Mail 25 Sep Unions declare war on plans
B'ham Mail 25 Sep Carl Chinn 'deeply disturbed'
B'ham Post 25 Sep Unions condem plans
B'ham Mail 25 Sep Families face worrying wait
B'ham Mail 25 Sep Blog: David Bailey gives his response
B'ham Post 24 Sep JLR to close one West Mids factory
B'ham Mail 24 Sep Fear for thousands of jobs
B'ham Mail 24 Sep Mandy praises Tata's 'commitment'
BBC News 24 Sep Jaguar to shut one Midlands plant
Express & Star 24 Sep Jaguar to shut plant
B'ham Post 24 Sep Tata denies Castle Brom faces axe
The Stirrer 23 Sep JLR unions summoned by Tata
Guardian 18 Sep Tata get £10m Gov't loan for electric car
B'ham Mail 18 Sep Gov't lend £10m to Tata in Coventry
B'ham Post 1 Sep Tata blames JLR for £41m quarterly loss
B'ham Post 25 Aug Tata shares motor after profit rise
B'ham Post 25 Aug Soured Tata's commitment to JLR seen as strong as ever
B'ham Post 17 Aug Tata slams Mandelson
B'ham Post 17 Aug Strategic plan & financial stimulus key for motor industry
B'ham Post 17 Aug Automotive industry facing global shift
B'ham Post 17 Aug China Auto Parts Expo opportunity for Midlands manufactures
B'ham Post 12 Aug JLR: Tata 'turns back on miserly offer'
B'ham Post 12 Aug Closure threat remains for JLR assembly plant
B'ham Post 11 Aug JLR says 'thanks but no thanks'
B'ham Post 11 Aug JLR secures short-term financial future
BBC News 11 Aug JLR secures private funding
B'ham Post 6 Aug JLR investment hits Tata credit rating
B'ham Post 4 Aug JLR parent firm Tata Motors sees sales rise 18 per cent
B'ham Post 3 Aug JLR hopes rise for Government loan
B'ham Post 3 Aug Comment: Cautious optimism
B'ham Post 3 Aug Taking the long view at JLR
B'ham Post 27 Jul Blog JLR '08 loss tops a billion dollars
B'ham Post 27 Jul JLR loss (video report)
B'ham Post 27 Jul JLR loss of £350m
B'ham Post 24 Jul Tata fury as Mandy leaks JLR talks
B'ham Mail 22 Jul Agreement soon for JLR's £340m Euro loan
B'ham Post 20 Jul Mandelson urges Tata to speed up talks
Mercury 20 Jul JLR to shed 200 jobs
Telegraph 18 Jul Mandelson warns Tata over Jaguar
B'ham Post 19 Jul Mandy: I won't let JLR collapse
B'ham Post 16 Jul Call for Gov't action to avoid JLR crisis
B'ham Post 16 Jul Jaguar to halt X-Type assembly
B'ham Post 15 Jul Mandelson insists Gov't did not interfere
B'ham Post 15 Jul JLR cut 300 jobs at Halewood plant
B'ham Post 7 Jul JLR benefits from scrappage scheme
B'ham Post 2 Jul Ratan Tata still delighted at JLR purchase
BBC News 1 July Jaguar Land Rover pay delay plea
B'ham Post 1 Jul Workers asked to accept wage delay
B'ham Post 1 Jul PM talks to end Tata stand-off
B'ham Post 29 Jun Research money would stop JLR becoming next MG Rover
B'ham Post 26 Jun JLR plans cuts after £281m losses
BBC News 26 Jun Jobs warning at JLR
B'ham Post 26 Jun Blog: JLR needs urgent Gov't support
B'ham Post 25 Jun JLR fightback clouded by strike threat
B'ham Post 24 Jun JLR night shift workers in strike threat
B'ham Post 23 Jun JLR part pioneer low carbon transport
B'ham Post 22 Jun JLR gets empty promises from Gov't
B'ham Post 11 Jun Loans 'failure' blamed for research axe
B'ham Post 8 Jun JLR 'new XJ' under a psychedelic swirl
Walsall ready to agree to regional strategy
14 Nov 09 12:22 Filed in: Business | business-walsall | business-bloxwich | business-darlaston | business-willenhall | Birchills | Bescot | Moxley | Dudley | Sandwell
Planning news
Walsall ready to agree to regional strategy
The YamYam 14 Nov 09
Walsall Council, in partnership Dudley, Sandwell and Wolverhampton, are preparing to publish the Black Country Joint Core Strategy and then present the plan to the Secretary of State for approval. The strategy maps out the future of development in the region between now and 2026.
It is hoped that a joint approach means that a common set of strategic policies can be applied consistently across the four authorities. It also offers economies by allowing the sharing of limited staff resources, particularly where specific expertise has been required in areas such as retail and waste policies, and sharing funding support from consultancy work.
The authorities have agreed to work together to produce the plan in partnership with the community and other key organisations such as voluntary and private sector bodies and businesses. Linked to the West Midlands Regional Spatial Strategy, the JCS will not only deal with land use, but will also consider environmental, economic and social issues. The five key strategies are Housing, the Economy, Employment and Centres, Transportation and Accessibility, Environmental Infrastructure and Waste and Minerals.
Walsall has been designated as one of four Strategic Centres along with Brierley Hill, West Bromwich and Wolverhampton. The plan also identifies four Regeneration Corridors within the borough. These are:-
Brownhills,
Loxdale - Moxley
Wednesfield – Willenhall – Darlaston (which is shared with Wolverhampton)
The Strategic Centres will be the focus of new shopping, office, leisure and cultural development, and mixed use developments with new homes built at high densities. It is hoped that the Regeneration Corridors will provide high quality employment.
The Bloxwich – Birchills – Bescot corridor will see 1645 new homes built and the re-location of Bloxwich station from Croxdene Avenue to Croxstalls Road. The re-opening of the Walsall to Stourbridge railway line might lead to the building of new railway stations at Leamore and Pleck.
In Brownhills, 455 new homes will be built and the re-opening of the Walsall to Lichfield line could see new stations at Pelsall and Brownhills.
The Loxdale – Moxley proposals includes improvements to George Rose Park as part of the expansion of the Darlaston Grace Academy. However, the £300,000 earmarked for the improvements was withdrawn just a day after Walsall Council Development Control Committee rejected plans for the controversial school to annex over half the park.
The Wednesfield – Willenhall – Darlaston corridor in partnership with Wolverhampton will see 1,575 new houses with the re-introduction of the direct Walsall to Wolverhampton rail service with the possibility of new stations at Willenhall and Darlaston.
A formal public consultation period following publication of the strategy is expected to start on 30 November 2009 and run until 15 January 2010. The JCS is to be considered by Cabinet next Wednesday and then by full Council on 10 January 2010. Dependent on the outcome of this consultation period and the decisions of the four local authorities, the JCS will then be submitted to the Secretary of State.
A report to be submitted to Cabinet states: “There is a risk that the policies of the JCS are found unsound following the Examination in Public. This would result in the need to repeat all or part of the preparation process. If the JCS is adopted, there is a risk that the policies may not achieve the urban renaissance they propose. In particular, the housing numbers and amounts of new and improved employment land proposed may prove to be undeliverable, and existing employment may be lost. Unsuitable policies may also result in other significant adverse impact on the environment of the area, and the quality of life of residents.”
Walsall Cabinet 18 Nov Black Country Joint Core Strategy pdf
Black Country Joint Core Strategy publication document pdf
Black Country Joint Core Strategy Home
Planning Resource 9 Nov Black Country to unveil joint core strategy
B'ham Post 06 Nov Key industries in West Midlands receive boost
B'ham Post 5 Nov Black Country suffers biggest jobless rise in England
B'ham Mail 30 Oct Tory Government would scrap all RDAs except London
B'ham Post 29 Oct WM confirmed as least productive region in the country
BBC News 29 Oct Recession recovery 'a long slog
B'ham Post 29 Oct Comment: Sticking plaster attempts to close WM productivity gap doomed to fail
B'ham Mail 29 Oct WM losing £15bn pa in output
WM Regional Observatory State of the Region 2009
Cllr Ian Shires 6 Oct Comment: West Mids needs to 'hunt as a pack' to win back its greatness
Birmingham Post 28 May Transport infrastructure the priority to put Midlands on right road
B'ham Post 20 May 'restrictions' impact building industry
Blog Birmingham Post 20 May We must not lose the green belt chasing unrealistic building targets
The House Builders' Federation Home
Birmingham Post 18 May Call for more small shops
WM Business Council Home
Birmingham Post 7 May Councils & eco groups scotch new homes target
Birmingham Post 5 May Fears for acres of WM green belt
Campaign to Protect Rural England Home page
Birmingham Post 30 Apr Eco factors not considered
Worcestershire County Council Planning Service
Birmingham Post 29 Apr Homes plan 'no flood risk policy'
Birmingham Post 29 Apr Targets sideline eco concerns
Environment Agency Flood
Birmingham Post 28 Apr Targets threaten green belt
Birmingham Post 27 Apr Bid to prevent building boom
Birmingham Post 16 Apr 'Build homes now to ease crisis'
Government Office for the West Midlands Home page
West Mids Regional Assembly Regional Spatial Strategy
Nathaniel Lichfield & Partners Housing options for the West Midlands - RSS report commissioned by GOWM
Nathaniel Lichfield & Partners Full RSS report downloads
Planning Inspectorate Regional Spatial Strategy index
Christmas windfall for MG Rover directors
14 Nov 09 11:32 Filed in: Business | business-walsall
Christmas windfall for MG Rover directors
Jon Griffin B’ham Mail 14 Nov 09
Vilified Phoenix Four directors Peter Beale and John Edwards are in line for a massive multi-million pound Christmas bonus from the remnants of the Longbridge empire, it was revealed today...
B'ham Mail 4 Nov Phoenix Four facing legal action to pay out £22m
B'ham Mail 4 Nov Comment: will minister’s tough talk really force Phoenix Four’s hands?
B'ham Mail 3 Nov MP calls for Phoenix Four to reveal Rover trust fund details
B'ham Post 23 Oct MG Rover's Phoenix Four summoned to Commons enquiry
B'ham Mail 26 Sep MG Rover: Chinese love of director fumes over sex life reports
B'ham Post 16 Sep MG Rover report missed importance of Dr Qu Li, say Phoenix Four
B'ham Post 15 Sep Former MG Rover shamed consultant Qu Li linked to LDV takeover
Mail 13 Sep Mysterious £1.6m MG Rover lover revealed
B'ham Mail 12 Sep Director paid lover £1.7m consultancy
China Ventures Home
B'ham Post 16 Sep AWM launches St Mowden inquiry
B'ham Post 14 Sep St Mowden defends £100k payout
Mercury 13 Sep Rover boss accused of £100k 'bribe'
B'ham Post 15 Sep Supply chain lessons from Rover demise
B'ham Post 15 Sep Bhattacharyya: I said it would end in tears
B'ham Post 14 Sep Prof David Bailey's reaction to MG Rover collapse report
B'ham Post 14 Sep Blog: Four farce leaves questions
B'ham Post 13 Sep MPs plan to take Phoenix four to court
Observer 13 Sep MG Rover inspectors open door to legal action against the Phoenix Four
Mercury 13 Sep Four could face civil court case
Times 13 Sep Deloitte's £30m fees to Phoenix
Mirror 13 Sep MG Rover boss charged ex-wife £200 a month for car whilst he made millions
B'ham Mail 13 Sep Former workers' life on breadline
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Dept for Business Innovation & Skills Report on the affairs of Phoenix Venture Holdings Limited, MG Rover Group Limited and 33 other companies
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B'ham Mail 12 Sep Carl Chinn urges four to pay £1m each
Express & Star 12 Sep Rover chiefs urged to pay £1m
The Stirrer 12 Sep Four must prove sincerity
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B'ham Post 11 Sep £42m for four, £30m for accountants
B'ham Post 11 Sep Blog: unacceptable face of Capitalism
B'ham Post 11 Sep Reaction to report (video)
BBC News 11 Sep Rover bosses attacked over payout
Pig Blog 11 Sep Comment: Rover over
BBC News 11 Sep War of words over Rover collapse
B'ham Mail 11 Sep War of words heats up
BBC News 11 Sep Mandelson calls for Rover apology
B'ham Mail 11 Sep Four slated for Rover collapse
B'ham Mail 11 Sep Phoenix Four profiles
B'ham Mail 11 Sep How four's pay compared to others
Express & Star 11 Sep The full Rover story
Express & Star 11 Sep Blog: can't ignore sheer greed
BBC News 11 Sep Ex-workers rue Phoenix legacy
B'ham Mail 11 Sep Ex-workers puzzled by report
The Stirrer 11 Sep 'Need for boardroom controls'
B'ham Mail 11 Sep Four accuse Gov't of "witchhunt"
B'ham Mail 11 Sep Phoenix four's response in full
Express & Star 11 Sep Rover: rise and fall
BBC News 10 Sep Rover bosses took £42m from firm
B'ham Mail 9 Sep Phoenix Four study MG Rover report
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B'ham Post 8 Sep Wait for cash goes on for former MG Rover workers
B'ham Post 7 Sep Potential cancer cases for former Longbridge workers
B'ham Post 2 Sep Ex-Rover staff windfall is blocked by wrangle
B'ham Post 1 Sep MP says axed Rover staff should share HBOS millions
B'ham Post 13 Aug Mandelson questions fitness of Phoenix Four to act as directors
B'ham Post 12 Aug Row after MGR criminal probe ruled out
B'ham Post 13 Jul Four shared £3.5m in payments since failure of MG Rover
B'ham Post 9 Jul Human toll of closure revealed in report
B'ham Post 8 Jul Phoenix Four: Brown vetoed £120m loan
BBC Peston blog 7 Jul Why didn't inspectors call in cops?
B'ham Post 8 Jul Blog: 4 make most of enquiry delay
B'ham Post 8 Jul Bhattacharyya hits back over allegations
B'ham Post 7 Jul Phoenix 4 slam Lord Bhattacharyya
B'ham Mail 7 Jul Phoenix Four's £20m pay packet
Telegraph 28 Nov 06 Phoenix four reap tax millions
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B'ham Mail 12 Aug Video: Mandy on MG Rover decision
Express & Star 11 Aug SFO: no probe into MG Rover collapse
B'ham Mail 11 Aug No criminal charges
B'ham Post 11 Aug Mandy faces calls for immediate report publication
BBC News 11 Aug No probe into MG Rover collapse
B'ham Mail 11 Aug SFO won't investigate MGR sale
BBC News 11 Aug Memories of Londbridge factory
B'ham Mail 10 Aug MG Rover report due this week
B'ham Post 10 Aug Blog: SFO set for MGR announcement
B'ham Post 24 Jul OS network realises £8m for creditors
B'ham Post 23 Jul Creditors failing to claim £40m MG Rover cash
B'ham Post 22 Jul MG Rover developments (video)
Blog B'ham Post 10 Jul Don't forget the Workers
B'ham Post 10 Jul Ken Clarke sceptical over report claims
B'ham Post 9 Jul Human toll of closure revealed in report
Mercury 8 Jul Mandelson: SFO probe 'back in 20 days'
B'ham Post 7 Jul Blog: Mandelson right to delay report
B'ham Post 7 Jul Ministers face MG Rover payout fury
B'ham Post 7 Jul Phoenix video report
BBC News 6 Jul MG Rover in fraud investigation
B'ham Post 6 Jul Worker's anger at report delay
B'ham Post 6 Jul Phoenix anger at report delay
BBC News 5 Jul Mandy orders fraud probe into MGR
Blog B'ham Post 27 Jun Let's hope report is worth it
BBC News 26 Jun Government has MG Rover findings
MG Rover.org Forums (unofficial)
Austin Rover Online Home (unofficial)
AROnline Home (unofficial)
Serious Fraud Office Home
Feature: Popular Bloxwich bakers branching out - video for @mmmmmmcake
News feature
Popular Bloxwich bakers branching out
Express & Star 14 Nov 09
After more than 100 years in Walsall, the owners of a popular bakery are using their loaf by opening a new branch. Hollands Craft Bakery has launched its new store in High Street, Bloxwich, will a successful operation still going strong in John Street, Walsall...
Bloxidge Tallygraph 10 Nov Mayor marks opening of Bloxwich bakery shop
YamYam 7 Nov Walsall solicitors stuff it down their cake holes
Jayne Howarth's Weblog 26 Sep How sweet it is...
Express & Star 26 Sep Willenhall model challenges cake baking image
Bloxidge Tallygraph 22 Sep New Bakery shop for Bloxwich
Facebook The Natural Cake Kitchen
YamYam 21 Sep Walsall's twitterati - stuff it down their cake holes
mmmmmmcake Home
Twitter @mmmmmmcake
Hollands Craft Bakery Home
Popular Bloxwich bakers branching out
Express & Star 14 Nov 09
After more than 100 years in Walsall, the owners of a popular bakery are using their loaf by opening a new branch. Hollands Craft Bakery has launched its new store in High Street, Bloxwich, will a successful operation still going strong in John Street, Walsall...
Bloxidge Tallygraph 10 Nov Mayor marks opening of Bloxwich bakery shop
YamYam 7 Nov Walsall solicitors stuff it down their cake holes
Jayne Howarth's Weblog 26 Sep How sweet it is...
Express & Star 26 Sep Willenhall model challenges cake baking image
Bloxidge Tallygraph 22 Sep New Bakery shop for Bloxwich
Facebook The Natural Cake Kitchen
YamYam 21 Sep Walsall's twitterati - stuff it down their cake holes
mmmmmmcake Home
Twitter @mmmmmmcake
Hollands Craft Bakery Home
Birmingham Chamber boss Jerry Blackett: No reason for Cadbury shareholders to back Kraft bid
13 Nov 09 16:59 Filed in: Business | business-walsall
Birmingham Chamber boss Jerry Blackett: No reason for Cadbury shareholders to back Kraft bid
Graeme Brown B’ham Post 13 Nov 09
A senior Birmingham business leader has said there would be no reason for Cadbury shareholders to accept the hostile takeover by rival Kraft – but defended part-nationalised Royal Bank of Scotland’s role in the bid. Birmingham Chamber of Commerce and Industry chief executive Jerry Blackett said Cadbury is a strong independent business, and a link with US firm Kraft would only weaken its business model...
Prof David Bailey B’ham Post 13 Nov Taxpayers' money funds hostile bid for Cadbury
YamYam links 13 Nov MPs back campaign to keep Cadbury British
MPs back campaign to keep Cadbury British
13 Nov 09 14:00 Filed in: Business | business-walsall
MPs back campaign to keep Cadbury British
Jonathan Walker B’ham Post 13 Nov 09
A campaign to keep Cadbury under British ownership has won the backing of 36 MPs from across the country.
They backed calls to ensure the Bournville chocolate-maker stayed true to its “socially responsible” roots and remained a British company...
Prof David Bailey B’ham Post 13 Nov Comment: Taxpayers’ money funds hostile bid for Cadbury
B’ham Post 13 Nov Birmingham Chamber boss Jerry Blackett: No reason for Cadbury shareholders to back Kraft bid
B’ham Mail 12 Nov Cadbury TV advert cleared of racism
B’ham Post 11 Nov House of Commons motion to keep Cadbury British
B’ham Post 10 Nov MP Khalid fights to save Cadbury jobs
B’ham Post 9 Nov Cadbury reject £9.8 billion hostile bid from Kraft Foods
Independent 9 Nov Hostile Kraft for Cadbury bid ‘derisory’
B’ham Post 9 Nov Cadbury board braced for last-minute Kraft bid
BBC News 9 Nov Cadbury awaits latest Kraft move
The Stirrer 9 Nov Chocs away for Cadbury bid
Express & Star 9 Nov Shares rise as Cadbury braced
B’ham Mail 8 Nov Kraft expected to launch fresh hostile Cadbury bid
B'ham Mail 4 Nov Kraft finance deal strengthens plans for a Cadbury takeover
B'ham Mail 21 Oct Cadbury’s sales growth boosts fight to defeat Kraft’s takeover bid
B'ham Post 22 Oct Cadbury chief hails lastest figures as proof of confidence
BBC 21 Oct Strong sales rise boosts Cadbury
B'ham Post 16 Oct Kraft plans for Cadbury takeover hit by death of advisor
Express & Star 5 Oct Relative of Cadbury hits out at Kraft bid
B'ham Post 9 Oct Kraft will grow wither way
B'ham Mail 1 Oct Cadbury's impose Kraft time limit
B'ham Post 1 Oct Kraft defend firms investment record
B'ham Post 30 Sep Kraft given deadline to lodge bid
B'ham Post 28 Sep Kraft planning hostile take-over
B'ham Post 25 Sep Cadbury insists Kraft takeover would have no merit
B'ham Post 24 Sep Cadbury sees 'some sense' in deal with Kraft
B'ham Post 22 Sep Kraft CEO in UK to discuss Cadbury takeover bid
B'ham Post 18 Sep Cadbury launches new TV advert as Kraft steps up takeover pressure
The Fairtrade Foundation Home
B'ham Mail 19 Sep Cadbury advert (full length video)
B'ham Post 16 Sep Kraft preparing formal takeover bid
B'ham Post 16 Sep Chief: strong future without Kraft
B'ham Post 15 Sep Cadbury chief to outline defence
B'ham Post 14 Sep Cadbury chief blasts Kraft's bid
Telegraph 13 Sep Gloves off as Cadbury fights bid
B'ham Post 15 Sep Cadbury chief to outline defence
Observer 13 Sep Unions warn of job losses
Mail 12 Sep Fears for suppliers in Kraft bid
Guardian 11 Sep Life is sweet in Bournville video***
Telegraph 9 Sep Kraft holds back in bid for Cadbury
Bloomberg 9 Sep Kraft 'in $8bn finance talks'
Telegraph 9 Sep Bankers big winners in Kraft's bid
TImes 9 Sep Rewards will go to US shareholders
Times 9 Sep Hershey considers Cadbury counterbid
Times 9 Sep Bid for Cadbury about imperial realities
B'ham Post 8 Sep Cadbury rivals sense an opportunity
B'ham Post 8 Sep Strength will keep independence
B'ham Post 8 Sep Cadbury dismisses £10.2bn Kraft bid
B'ham Post 7 Sep Kraft launches £10.2bn takeover bid for Cadbury
B'ham Post 7 Sep Video report on bid
Telegraph 7 Sep Famous brands they both own
Independent 7 Sep Kraft: rise of the food giant
Times 7 Sep Cadbury: history of sweet success
Guardian 3 Sep Cadbury threatened with strike action
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Businesses should fund upgrades to West Coast Mainline
13 Nov 09 13:16 Filed in: Business | business-walsall
Businesses should fund upgrades to West Coast Mainline
Jonathan Walker B’ham Post 13 Nov 09
Business should pay extra tax to fund upgrades to the West Coast Main Line, according to rail operator Virgin Trains. Journey times between London and Birmingham could be cut to less than an hour - but only if cash is available to pay for improvements, according to the operator...
B’ham Mail 1 Jul Network Rail to spend £50m to improve punctuality and reliability
BBC News 18 Jun More West Coast trains run late
BBC News 15 Jun Operators call for new rail lines
B'ham Post 6 Jun Network Rail face big penalties
BBC News 4 Jun West Coast rail delays condemned
BBC News 20 May 09 Virgin offers train upgrade deal
Birmingham Mail 18 Apr Chiltern to cut times by 20 mins
Birmingham Post 8 Apr Virgin accused of trying to close rival
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National Express to relinquish East Coast Main Line
13 Nov 09 13:08 Filed in: Business | business-walsall
National Express to relinquish East Coast Main Line
Graeme Brown B’ham Post 13 Nov 09
Struggling Birmingham transport group National Express will relinquish its costly East Coast Main Line contract at midnight tonight...
BBC News 1 Jul Nat Express East Coast to be state-run
B’ham Post 11 Nov National Express launches £360 million rights issue
B'ham Post 3 Nov Cosmen eyeing merger talks with Stagecoach
B'ham Post 2 Nov Cosmen Family set to quit National Express board
B'ham Post 30 Oct National Express under fire from major shareholder
B'ham Post 29 Oct National Express rejects Stagecoach takeover offer
B'ham Post 26 Oct National Express shares leap 10%
B'ham Post 22 Oct National Express issues profits warning
B'ham post 19 Oct Stagecoach makes merger offer to National Express
Times 19 Oct National Express 'did not invite' Stagecoach deal
B'ham Post 19 Oct Stagecoach & First Group mulling offers
B'ham Post 16 Oct National Express takeover offer withdrawn by Cosmen family
B'ham Post 1 Oct Nat Express sells Digbeth coach station
B'ham Post 25 Sep Cosmen given extra 3 weeks
B'ham Post 23 Sep Cosmen family pledge over National Express rights issue
B'ham Post 11 Sep National Express in talks over £765m takeover deal
B'ham Post 7 Sep Stagecoach to pay DfT £100m to smooth National Express rail purchase
Telegraph 5 Sep Stagecoach to pay Gov't £100m
B'ham Post 4 Sep Cosmen: 'third & final' offer of £765m for NE
Times 29 Aug Stagecoach ponders late bid for National Express
Telegraph 28 Aug NE bullish as it rejects Cosmen offer
B'ham Post 28 Aug National Express consider £690m bid
B'ham Post 27 Aug NE receives £700m Cosmen bid
Guardian 24 Jul Cosmen family: driving ambition
Times 9 Jul Cosmens: Ambitious Spanish dynasty
B'ham Post 6 Aug NE bidders given deadline
B'ham Post 4 Aug NE chairman in survival pledge
B'ham Post 3 Aug NE tight-lipped over £350m rights issue
B'ham Post 31 Jul Operating profits fall for NE coaches
B'ham Post 30 Jul NE reports losses of nearly £50m
B'ham Post 27 Jul MPs demand NE stripped of franchises
Mercury 27 Jul Rail passengers 'taken for granted'
B'ham Post 15 Jul National Express ‘ripped off’ taxpayer
B'ham Post 16 Jul Better rail services key to WN economy
B'ham Post 2 Jul National Express rail failure was inevitable
BBC News 1 Jul Nat Express East Coast to be state-run
B'ham Post 1 Jul National Express chief quits
Pig Blog 1 Jul Nationalise the lot?
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200 train stations to get £3.5bn upgrade
200 train stations to get £3.5bn upgrade
Express & Star 13 Nov 09
More than 200 train stations across the West Midlands will be upgraded as part of a £3.35 billion programme. Passengers boarding trains at Walsall, Aldridge and Bloxwich will enjoy improved facilities...
B'ham Post 3 Nov Centro seeks commuters' views on the future of WM transport
Express & Star 8 Sep Tipton station shut for 8 months
B'ham Mail 7 Aug £2m revamp of 7 WM rail stations
Express & Star 6 Aug Bloxwich rail station revamp ahead
Network Rail Home
Car scrappage 'not reaching all the parts'
12 Nov 09 16:22 Filed in: Business | business-walsall
Car scrappage 'not reaching all the parts'
Peter Plisner BBC News 8 Nov 09
The much-publicised government scrappage scheme, where new car buyers get a discount in exchange for scrapping an old vehicle, may not be providing the promised boost to all parts of the UK's motor industry...
B’ham Mail 12 Nov Scrappage scheme classic car threat
Express & Star 3 Nov Fears for jobs at Walsall car dealers
Post 3 Nov Bristol St Motors acquires Lichfield outlet
B'ham Post 29 Sep Auto industry joy at extension to car scrappage scheme
David Bailey B'ham Post 29 Sep Bangers and (more) cash
Howard Wheeldon B'ham Post 29 Sep Scrappage scheme will depress car sales
B'ham Post 7 Sep Government urged to put more money into car-scrappage scheme
B'ham Post 6 Sep Wolverhampton- based Connect team develops JLR configurator
B'ham Post 17 Aug Walsall car dealer bucks trend by opening new showroom
B'ham Post 13 Aug Midlands car dealers benefit from 14,000 scrappage sales
B'ham Post 13 Aug Mandy: 'scrappage shot in arm'
Times 6 Aug Scrappage scheme boosts car sales
B'ham Post 7 Jul JLR benefits from scrappage scheme
B'ham Post 29 Jun 'Scrappage' buyers make 'tidy profit'
B'ham Post 25 Jun CBI: 'scrappage boosts car industry'
B'ham Post 15 May Scrappage scheme loses shine
B'ham Post 8 May New car sales plunge 24% to lowest since 1991
B'ham Mail 23 Apr Scrappy attempt to help car industry
House of Commons motion to keep Cadbury British
12 Nov 09 16:17 Filed in: Business | business-walsall
House of Commons motion to keep Cadbury British
Graeme Brown B’ham Post 11 Nov 09
A Birmingham MP has tabled a House of Commons motion to keep Cadbury under British ownership. Lynne Jones, MP for Selly Oak, said the Bournville Dairy Milk maker has a strong legacy in the area and there is an “emotional commitment” there...
B’ham Mail 12 Nov Cadbury TV advert cleared of racism
B’ham Post 10 Nov MP Khalid fights to save Cadbury jobs
B’ham Post 9 Nov Cadbury reject £9.8 billion hostile bid from Kraft Foods
Independent 9 Nov Hostile Kraft for Cadbury bid ‘derisory’
B’ham Post 9 Nov Cadbury board braced for last-minute Kraft bid
BBC News 9 Nov Cadbury awaits latest Kraft move
The Stirrer 9 Nov Chocs away for Cadbury bid
Express & Star 9 Nov Shares rise as Cadbury braced
B’ham Mail 8 Nov Kraft expected to launch fresh hostile Cadbury bid
B'ham Mail 4 Nov Kraft finance deal strengthens plans for a Cadbury takeover
B'ham Mail 21 Oct Cadbury’s sales growth boosts fight to defeat Kraft’s takeover bid
B'ham Post 22 Oct Cadbury chief hails lastest figures as proof of confidence
BBC 21 Oct Strong sales rise boosts Cadbury
B'ham Post 16 Oct Kraft plans for Cadbury takeover hit by death of advisor
Express & Star 5 Oct Relative of Cadbury hits out at Kraft bid
B'ham Post 9 Oct Kraft will grow wither way
B'ham Mail 1 Oct Cadbury's impose Kraft time limit
B'ham Post 1 Oct Kraft defend firms investment record
B'ham Post 30 Sep Kraft given deadline to lodge bid
B'ham Post 28 Sep Kraft planning hostile take-over
B'ham Post 25 Sep Cadbury insists Kraft takeover would have no merit
B'ham Post 24 Sep Cadbury sees 'some sense' in deal with Kraft
B'ham Post 22 Sep Kraft CEO in UK to discuss Cadbury takeover bid
B'ham Post 18 Sep Cadbury launches new TV advert as Kraft steps up takeover pressure
The Fairtrade Foundation Home
B'ham Mail 19 Sep Cadbury advert (full length video)
B'ham Post 16 Sep Kraft preparing formal takeover bid
B'ham Post 16 Sep Chief: strong future without Kraft
B'ham Post 15 Sep Cadbury chief to outline defence
B'ham Post 14 Sep Cadbury chief blasts Kraft's bid
Telegraph 13 Sep Gloves off as Cadbury fights bid
B'ham Post 15 Sep Cadbury chief to outline defence
Observer 13 Sep Unions warn of job losses
Mail 12 Sep Fears for suppliers in Kraft bid
Guardian 11 Sep Life is sweet in Bournville video***
Telegraph 9 Sep Kraft holds back in bid for Cadbury
Bloomberg 9 Sep Kraft 'in $8bn finance talks'
Telegraph 9 Sep Bankers big winners in Kraft's bid
TImes 9 Sep Rewards will go to US shareholders
Times 9 Sep Hershey considers Cadbury counterbid
Times 9 Sep Bid for Cadbury about imperial realities
B'ham Post 8 Sep Cadbury rivals sense an opportunity
B'ham Post 8 Sep Strength will keep independence
B'ham Post 8 Sep Cadbury dismisses £10.2bn Kraft bid
B'ham Post 7 Sep Kraft launches £10.2bn takeover bid for Cadbury
B'ham Post 7 Sep Video report on bid
Telegraph 7 Sep Famous brands they both own
Independent 7 Sep Kraft: rise of the food giant
Times 7 Sep Cadbury: history of sweet success
Guardian 3 Sep Cadbury threatened with strike action
Kraft Foods Home
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London Midland must spend £4.4m on services
12 Nov 09 16:15 Filed in: Business | business-walsall
London Midland must spend £4.4m on services
Express & Star 11 Nov 09
Rail company London Midland has been ordered by the Government to spend £4.4 million and reduce train cancellations after a problem with Sunday working arrangements saw services thrown into disarray in the Black Country...
B’ham Mail 12 Nov London Midland rapped for chaos
B'ham Post 12 Nov Fund to revemp WM rail stations
The Sun 11 Nov Rail boss tells staff to use coaches... because train is too expensive
B’ham Post 11 Nov London Midlands under fire over Sunday trains failure
B’ham Post 10 Nov London Midland slammed by Government over cancelled trains
B’ham Mail 12 Sep Midlands train vision 'worthless' if rail companies keep having strikes
B'ham Post 28 May Transport infrastructure the priority to put Midlands on right road
B'ham Post 28 May Warning on transport infrastructure
West Midlands Regional Assembly Transport
WMRA WM Region Rail Development Plan pdf
Centro Consultation
B'ham Mail 11 Sep London Midland to be hit by industrial action
Mercury 9 Sep London Midland face strike threat
BBC News 8 Sep Sunday pay deal for train staff
B'ham Post 9 Sep London Midland reinstate rates
B'ham Post 8 Sep Talks to solve rail chaos hits buffers
B'ham Mail 8 Sep MP: remove operator's contract
BBC News 6 Sep Rail bosses and unions to meet
B'ham Mail 6 Sep Thousands stranded by cancelled trains
BBC News 6 Sep Staff shortages hit rail travel
Mercury 6 Sep Local services cancelled Sunday
BBC News 5 Sep Inquiry call over cancelled trains
Express & Star 4 Sep No rail services on Sunday
BBC News 3 Sep No trains on Sunday
Guardian 3 Sep London Midland parent jobs warning
B'ham Post 10 Aug Chaos as CrossCountry strike kicks in
B'ham Mail 19 May Survey finds London Midland unreliable
B'ham Mail 30 Mar London Midland promises better services
B'ham Post 2 Apr Railway conductors to strike for two days
B'ham Mail 26 Mar Strike delayed by RMT
National Rail Enquiries Train service disruptions
RMT Union Home page
London Midland Home
Expansion plans for Leamore-based Surespan after Burj Dubai deal
Expansion plans for Leamore-based Surespan after Burj Dubai deal
Graeme Brown B’ham Post 12 Nov 09
A Walsall access hatch manufacturer plans to take on an extra 8,000 sq ft factory after playing a part in building the Burj Dubai – the tallest man-made structure ever built. Surespan, which also makes access covers and ladders, has announced plans to expand its factory on Leamore Enterprise Park early next year...
Surespan Home
National Express launches £360 million rights issue
11 Nov 09 10:49 Filed in: Business | business-walsall
National Express launches £360 million rights issue
Graeme Brown B’ham Post 11 Nov 09
Birmingham transport giant National Express has launched a rights issue to raise around £360 million to help towards its mammoth debts...
B'ham Post 3 Nov Cosmen eyeing merger talks with Stagecoach
B'ham Post 2 Nov Cosmen Family set to quit National Express board
B'ham Post 30 Oct National Express under fire from major shareholder
B'ham Post 29 Oct National Express rejects Stagecoach takeover offer
B'ham Post 26 Oct National Express shares leap 10%
B'ham Post 22 Oct National Express issues profits warning
B'ham post 19 Oct Stagecoach makes merger offer to National Express
Times 19 Oct National Express 'did not invite' Stagecoach deal
B'ham Post 19 Oct Stagecoach & First Group mulling offers
B'ham Post 16 Oct National Express takeover offer withdrawn by Cosmen family
B'ham Post 1 Oct Nat Express sells Digbeth coach station
B'ham Post 25 Sep Cosmen given extra 3 weeks
B'ham Post 23 Sep Cosmen family pledge over National Express rights issue
B'ham Post 11 Sep National Express in talks over £765m takeover deal
B'ham Post 7 Sep Stagecoach to pay DfT £100m to smooth National Express rail purchase
Telegraph 5 Sep Stagecoach to pay Gov't £100m
B'ham Post 4 Sep Cosmen: 'third & final' offer of £765m for NE
Times 29 Aug Stagecoach ponders late bid for National Express
Telegraph 28 Aug NE bullish as it rejects Cosmen offer
B'ham Post 28 Aug National Express consider £690m bid
B'ham Post 27 Aug NE receives £700m Cosmen bid
Guardian 24 Jul Cosmen family: driving ambition
Times 9 Jul Cosmens: Ambitious Spanish dynasty
B'ham Post 6 Aug NE bidders given deadline
B'ham Post 4 Aug NE chairman in survival pledge
B'ham Post 3 Aug NE tight-lipped over £350m rights issue
B'ham Post 31 Jul Operating profits fall for NE coaches
B'ham Post 30 Jul NE reports losses of nearly £50m
B'ham Post 27 Jul MPs demand NE stripped of franchises
Mercury 27 Jul Rail passengers 'taken for granted'
B'ham Post 15 Jul National Express ‘ripped off’ taxpayer
B'ham Post 16 Jul Better rail services key to WN economy
B'ham Post 2 Jul National Express rail failure was inevitable
BBC News 1 Jul Nat Express East Coast to be state-run
B'ham Post 1 Jul National Express chief quits
Pig Blog 1 Jul Nationalise the lot?
National Express Home
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London Midland slammed by Government over cancelled trains
10 Nov 09 15:14 Filed in: Business | business-walsall
London Midland slammed by Government over cancelled trains
Sarah Probert B’ham Post 10 Nov 09
A rail operator which caused chaos for passengers after it failed to run trains on a Sunday has been criticised by the Department for Transport and ordered to spend millions of pounds improving services...
B’ham Mail 12 Sep Midlands train vision 'worthless' if rail companies keep having strikes
B'ham Post 28 May Transport infrastructure the priority to put Midlands on right road
B'ham Post 28 May Warning on transport infrastructure
West Midlands Regional Assembly Transport
WMRA WM Region Rail Development Plan pdf
Centro Consultation
B'ham Mail 11 Sep London Midland to be hit by industrial action
Mercury 9 Sep London Midland face strike threat
BBC News 8 Sep Sunday pay deal for train staff
B'ham Post 9 Sep London Midland reinstate rates
B'ham Post 8 Sep Talks to solve rail chaos hits buffers
B'ham Mail 8 Sep MP: remove operator's contract
BBC News 6 Sep Rail bosses and unions to meet
B'ham Mail 6 Sep Thousands stranded by cancelled trains
BBC News 6 Sep Staff shortages hit rail travel
Mercury 6 Sep Local services cancelled Sunday
BBC News 5 Sep Inquiry call over cancelled trains
Express & Star 4 Sep No rail services on Sunday
BBC News 3 Sep No trains on Sunday
Guardian 3 Sep London Midland parent jobs warning
B'ham Post 10 Aug Chaos as CrossCountry strike kicks in
B'ham Mail 19 May Survey finds London Midland unreliable
B'ham Mail 30 Mar London Midland promises better services
B'ham Post 2 Apr Railway conductors to strike for two days
B'ham Mail 26 Mar Strike delayed by RMT
National Rail Enquiries Train service disruptions
RMT Union Home page
London Midland Home
Mayor marks opening of Bloxwich bakery shop by @TheTallygraph
Mayor marks opening of Bloxwich bakery shop
Bloxidge Tallygraph 10 Nov 09
The newest branch of Hollands, one of Walsall's longest-established bakeries, was honoured by a visit from the Mayor and Mayoress of Walsall today when Mayor Councillor John O’Hare, accompanied by Mayoress Diane Leese formally opened the shop on Bloxwich High Street at 11 o’clock...
YamYam 7 Nov Walsall solicitors stuff it down their cake holes
Jayne Howarth's Weblog 26 Sep How sweet it is...
Express & Star 26 Sep Willenhall model challenges cake baking image
Bloxidge Tallygraph 22 Sep New Bakery shop for Bloxwich
Facebook The Natural Cake Kitchen
YamYam 21 Sep Walsall's twitterati - stuff it down their cake holes
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Cadbury reject £9.8 billion hostile bid from Kraft Foods
09 Nov 09 15:22 Filed in: Business | business-walsall
Cadbury reject £9.8 billion hostile bid from Kraft Foods
B’ham Post 9 Nov 09
West Midlands-based Cadbury has rejected a £9.8 billion hostile bid from US food giant Kraft, saying it did not come "remotely close" to reflecting the true value of the business...
Post 10 Nov MP Khalid fights to save Cadbury jobs
Independent 9 Nov Hostile Kraft for Cadbury bid ‘derisory’
B’ham Post 9 Nov Cadbury board braced for last-minute Kraft bid
BBC News 9 Nov Cadbury awaits latest Kraft move
The Stirrer 9 Nov Chocs away for Cadbury bid
Express & Star 9 Nov Shares rise as Cadbury braced
B’ham Mail 8 Nov Kraft expected to launch fresh hostile Cadbury bid
B'ham Mail 4 Nov Kraft finance deal strengthens plans for a Cadbury takeover
B'ham Mail 21 Oct Cadbury’s sales growth boosts fight to defeat Kraft’s takeover bid
B'ham Post 22 Oct Cadbury chief hails lastest figures as proof of confidence
BBC 21 Oct Strong sales rise boosts Cadbury
B'ham Post 16 Oct Kraft plans for Cadbury takeover hit by death of advisor
Express & Star 5 Oct Relative of Cadbury hits out at Kraft bid
B'ham Post 9 Oct Kraft will grow wither way
B'ham Mail 1 Oct Cadbury's impose Kraft time limit
B'ham Post 1 Oct Kraft defend firms investment record
B'ham Post 30 Sep Kraft given deadline to lodge bid
B'ham Post 28 Sep Kraft planning hostile take-over
B'ham Post 25 Sep Cadbury insists Kraft takeover would have no merit
B'ham Post 24 Sep Cadbury sees 'some sense' in deal with Kraft
B'ham Post 22 Sep Kraft CEO in UK to discuss Cadbury takeover bid
B'ham Post 18 Sep Cadbury launches new TV advert as Kraft steps up takeover pressure
The Fairtrade Foundation Home
B'ham Mail 19 Sep Cadbury advert (full length video)
B'ham Post 16 Sep Kraft preparing formal takeover bid
B'ham Post 16 Sep Chief: strong future without Kraft
B'ham Post 15 Sep Cadbury chief to outline defence
B'ham Post 14 Sep Cadbury chief blasts Kraft's bid
Telegraph 13 Sep Gloves off as Cadbury fights bid
B'ham Post 15 Sep Cadbury chief to outline defence
Observer 13 Sep Unions warn of job losses
Mail 12 Sep Fears for suppliers in Kraft bid
Guardian 11 Sep Life is sweet in Bournville video***
Telegraph 9 Sep Kraft holds back in bid for Cadbury
Bloomberg 9 Sep Kraft 'in $8bn finance talks'
Telegraph 9 Sep Bankers big winners in Kraft's bid
TImes 9 Sep Rewards will go to US shareholders
Times 9 Sep Hershey considers Cadbury counterbid
Times 9 Sep Bid for Cadbury about imperial realities
B'ham Post 8 Sep Cadbury rivals sense an opportunity
B'ham Post 8 Sep Strength will keep independence
B'ham Post 8 Sep Cadbury dismisses £10.2bn Kraft bid
B'ham Post 7 Sep Kraft launches £10.2bn takeover bid for Cadbury
B'ham Post 7 Sep Video report on bid
Telegraph 7 Sep Famous brands they both own
Independent 7 Sep Kraft: rise of the food giant
Times 7 Sep Cadbury: history of sweet success
Guardian 3 Sep Cadbury threatened with strike action
Kraft Foods Home
Cadbury Home
Bescot Market crackdown
Bescot Market crackdown
B’ham Mail 9 Nov 09
More than 1,100 items of counterfeit clothing have been seized during a multi-agency crackdown at Walsall's Bescot Market...
Walsall Council Trading Standards
LSD Promotions Bescot market
Black Country to unveil joint core strategy
Black Country to unveil joint core strategy
Huw Morris Planning Resource 9 Nov 09
A joint core strategy covering the next 20 years is about to be released by four Black Country authorities. The strategy by Dudley, Sandwell, Walsall and Wolverhampton Borough Councils aims to create high-quality employment areas to allow the Black Country to compete for investment as the economy moves out of recession...
B'ham Post 06 Nov Key industries in West Midlands receive boost
B'ham Post 5 Nov Black Country suffers biggest jobless rise in England
B'ham Mail 30 Oct Tory Government would scrap all RDAs except London
B'ham Post 29 Oct WM confirmed as least productive region in the country
BBC News 29 Oct Recession recovery 'a long slog
B'ham Post 29 Oct Comment: Sticking plaster attempts to close WM productivity gap doomed to fail
B'ham Mail 29 Oct WM losing £15bn pa in output
WM Regional Observatory State of the Region 2009
Cllr Ian Shires 6 Oct West Mids needs to 'hunt as a pack' to win back its greatness
Birmingham Post 28 May Transport infrastructure the priority to put Midlands on right road
B'ham Post 20 May 'restrictions' impact building industry
Blog Birmingham Post 20 May We must not lose the green belt chasing unrealistic building targets
The House Builders' Federation Home
Birmingham Post 18 May Call for more small shops
WM Business Council Home
Birmingham Post 7 May Councils & eco groups scotch new homes target
Birmingham Post 5 May Fears for acres of WM green belt
Campaign to Protect Rural England Home page
Birmingham Post 30 Apr Eco factors not considered
Worcestershire County Council Planning Service
Birmingham Post 29 Apr Homes plan 'no flood risk policy'
Environment Agency Flood
Birmingham Post 29 Apr Targets sideline eco concerns
Birmingham Post 27 Apr Bid to prevent building boom
Birmingham Post 28 Apr Targets threaten green belt
Birmingham Post 16 Apr 'Build homes now to ease crisis'
Government Office for the West Midlands Home page
West Mids Regional Assembly Regional Spatial Strategy
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Birmingham International Airport's cash plea to AWM
09 Nov 09 13:29 Filed in: Business | business-walsall
Birmingham International Airport's cash plea to AWM
Alun Thorne B’ham Post 9 Nov 09
A row is brewing between Birmingham International Airport (BIA) executives and regional development agency Advantage West Midlands over a crucial £25 million contribution to the airport’s expansion plans...
B’ham Post 12 Nov Airport runway extension doubt
Stirrer 12 Nov Airport boss in runway warning
YamYam links 8 Nov Probe launched into Birmingham Airport rendition flight claims
B'ham Mail 23 Oct Birmingham airport terminal given Royal approval
B'ham Post 20 Oct B'ham air staff sabbaticals move fails
Stirrer 20 Oct Sep London B'ham "Trumps Boris Island"
B'ham Post 17 Sep Baggage & check-in staff face axe
Express & Star 15 Oct Walsall's airport shares "not for sale"
B'ham Post 14 Oct Vow to protect region's assets
B'ham Post 13 Oct Pressure to sell B'ham airport
Telegraph 12 Oct Government in £16bn asset sale
B'ham Post 16 Sep Investment in airport grows
YamYam links 20 Jun Airport expansion plans revealed
Birmingham International Airport Home
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Cadbury board braced for last-minute Kraft bid
09 Nov 09 12:56 Filed in: Business | business-walsall
Cadbury board braced for last-minute Kraft bid
Graeme Brown B’ham Post 9 Nov 09
Shares in Cadbury edged up this morning as the clock ticks towards a 5pm deadline for a takeover bid. The Bournville chocolate-maker is bracing itself for rival Kraft Foods to either make a formal takeover bid for the British confectionery group or walk away...
BBC News 9 Nov Cadbury awaits latest Kraft move
The Stirrer 9 Nov Chocs away for Cadbury bid
Express & Star 9 Nov Shares rise as Cadbury braced
B’ham Mail 8 Nov Kraft expected to launch fresh hostile Cadbury bid
B'ham Mail 4 Nov Kraft finance deal strengthens plans for a Cadbury takeover
B'ham Mail 21 Oct Cadbury’s sales growth boosts fight to defeat Kraft’s takeover bid
B'ham Post 22 Oct Cadbury chief hails lastest figures as proof of confidence
BBC 21 Oct Strong sales rise boosts Cadbury
B'ham Post 16 Oct Kraft plans for Cadbury takeover hit by death of advisor
Express & Star 5 Oct Relative of Cadbury hits out at Kraft bid
B'ham Post 9 Oct Kraft will grow wither way
B'ham Mail 1 Oct Cadbury's impose Kraft time limit
B'ham Post 1 Oct Kraft defend firms investment record
B'ham Post 30 Sep Kraft given deadline to lodge bid
B'ham Post 28 Sep Kraft planning hostile take-over
B'ham Post 25 Sep Cadbury insists Kraft takeover would have no merit
B'ham Post 24 Sep Cadbury sees 'some sense' in deal with Kraft
B'ham Post 22 Sep Kraft CEO in UK to discuss Cadbury takeover bid
B'ham Post 18 Sep Cadbury launches new TV advert as Kraft steps up takeover pressure
The Fairtrade Foundation Home
B'ham Mail 19 Sep Cadbury advert (full length video)
B'ham Post 16 Sep Kraft preparing formal takeover bid
B'ham Post 16 Sep Chief: strong future without Kraft
B'ham Post 15 Sep Cadbury chief to outline defence
B'ham Post 14 Sep Cadbury chief blasts Kraft's bid
Telegraph 13 Sep Gloves off as Cadbury fights bid
B'ham Post 15 Sep Cadbury chief to outline defence
Observer 13 Sep Unions warn of job losses
Mail 12 Sep Fears for suppliers in Kraft bid
Guardian 11 Sep Life is sweet in Bournville video***
Telegraph 9 Sep Kraft holds back in bid for Cadbury
Bloomberg 9 Sep Kraft 'in $8bn finance talks'
Telegraph 9 Sep Bankers big winners in Kraft's bid
TImes 9 Sep Rewards will go to US shareholders
Times 9 Sep Hershey considers Cadbury counterbid
Times 9 Sep Bid for Cadbury about imperial realities
B'ham Post 8 Sep Cadbury rivals sense an opportunity
B'ham Post 8 Sep Strength will keep independence
B'ham Post 8 Sep Cadbury dismisses £10.2bn Kraft bid
B'ham Post 7 Sep Kraft launches £10.2bn takeover bid for Cadbury
B'ham Post 7 Sep Video report on bid
Telegraph 7 Sep Famous brands they both own
Independent 7 Sep Kraft: rise of the food giant
Times 7 Sep Cadbury: history of sweet success
Guardian 3 Sep Cadbury threatened with strike action
Kraft Foods Home
Cadbury Home
Roadshow aims to halt Walsall’s rising crisis in unemployment
09 Nov 09 11:53 Filed in: Business | business-walsall
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Roadshow aims to halt Walsall’s rising crisis in unemployment
Walsall Advertiser 9 Nov 09
10am-1pm Sat 14 Nov, Crossing at St Paul's, Darwall Street
Tackling Walsall's growing unemployment crisis is the mission of a forthcoming roadshow. Government figures reveal 11,223 Walsall residents claimed Job Seekers Allowance in September – a 13 year high. The Redundancy Support Roadshow will have experts available to offer help and support on benefits and pensions, CV writing, interview techniques, self-employment and re-training...
Walsall Council 5 Nov Helping hand for Darlaston unemployed Wed 11 Nov
Unemployment
B'ham Post 5 Nov Black Country suffers biggest jobless rise in England
Express & Star 3 Nov One in five claiming housing benefit
B'ham Mail 2 Nov Walsall jobless claims rise by 75%
Regeneration 2 Nov Responding to recession & planning recovery
BBC News 30 Oct Back-to-work charity to shut down
B'ham Mail 21 Oct Job centres take on extra staff to cope with unemployed
Prof David Bailey, B'ham Post 18 Oct Jobless total already well over 3 million. What is to be done?
Walsall Advertiser 15 Oct Joblessness reaches 13-year high in Walsall
Express & Star 16 Sep New rise in dole queue
B'ham Post 16 Sep WM unemployment rises
Mercury 15 Sep Midland workers could be loaned out to avoid redundancy
B'ham Post 2 Sep Region gets £22m to create jobs in blackspots
B'ham Post 25 Aug A crucial time to invest in WM youth
Guardian 20 Aug 500,000 A-level students to miss uni places
Advertiser 20 Aug 'Disturbing' rise in Walsall jobless levels
Walsall Advertiser 13 Aug Unemployment in Walsall rises again
B'ham Post 13 Aug 40,000 lost jobs in the past 3 months in WM
B'ham Post 12 Aug WM co's reluctant to start hiring again
Express & Star 12 Aug 1 in 10 Mids workers on dole
Express & Star 11 Aug Unemployed seek market jobs
B'ham Post 11 Aug Warning of new round of redundancies
Walsall Council 10 Aug Darlaston Redundancy Support Roadshow
Roger McKenzie 26 Jul Real jobs needed in WM
B'ham Post 16 Jul WM unemployment rate highest in UK
Employment
Express & Star 16 Oct M&S taking on 1,332 for Christmas
Express & Star 13 Oct Willenhall Hooty’s in job boost
Express & Star 12 Oct Workers back at Yale for Willenhall Morrisons jobs
Express & Star 12 Oct Hundreds turn out for Walsall Asda recruitment event
B'ham Post 12 Oct Young WM jobless to hit 1m mark
B'ham Post 12 Oct Jobs boom predicted
Express & Star 10 Oct 1,000 new jobs on the way at Willenhall's Poundland
B'ham Post 9 Oct 100 jobs created as TJ Hughes opens in Walsall
Express & Star 8 Oct Praise for Council efforts to help in jobs slump
Advertiser 8 Oct Hundreds of new jobs to be created in Walsall
Walsall Council 21 Sep Seasonal job vacancies showcased in Walsall
Jayne Howarth's Weblog 17 Sep How flexible is your employer?
Roadshow aims to halt Walsall’s rising crisis in unemployment
Walsall Advertiser 9 Nov 09
10am-1pm Sat 14 Nov, Crossing at St Paul's, Darwall Street
Tackling Walsall's growing unemployment crisis is the mission of a forthcoming roadshow. Government figures reveal 11,223 Walsall residents claimed Job Seekers Allowance in September – a 13 year high. The Redundancy Support Roadshow will have experts available to offer help and support on benefits and pensions, CV writing, interview techniques, self-employment and re-training...
Walsall Council 5 Nov Helping hand for Darlaston unemployed Wed 11 Nov
Unemployment
B'ham Post 5 Nov Black Country suffers biggest jobless rise in England
Express & Star 3 Nov One in five claiming housing benefit
B'ham Mail 2 Nov Walsall jobless claims rise by 75%
Regeneration 2 Nov Responding to recession & planning recovery
BBC News 30 Oct Back-to-work charity to shut down
B'ham Mail 21 Oct Job centres take on extra staff to cope with unemployed
Prof David Bailey, B'ham Post 18 Oct Jobless total already well over 3 million. What is to be done?
Walsall Advertiser 15 Oct Joblessness reaches 13-year high in Walsall
Express & Star 16 Sep New rise in dole queue
B'ham Post 16 Sep WM unemployment rises
Mercury 15 Sep Midland workers could be loaned out to avoid redundancy
B'ham Post 2 Sep Region gets £22m to create jobs in blackspots
B'ham Post 25 Aug A crucial time to invest in WM youth
Guardian 20 Aug 500,000 A-level students to miss uni places
Advertiser 20 Aug 'Disturbing' rise in Walsall jobless levels
Walsall Advertiser 13 Aug Unemployment in Walsall rises again
B'ham Post 13 Aug 40,000 lost jobs in the past 3 months in WM
B'ham Post 12 Aug WM co's reluctant to start hiring again
Express & Star 12 Aug 1 in 10 Mids workers on dole
Express & Star 11 Aug Unemployed seek market jobs
B'ham Post 11 Aug Warning of new round of redundancies
Walsall Council 10 Aug Darlaston Redundancy Support Roadshow
Roger McKenzie 26 Jul Real jobs needed in WM
B'ham Post 16 Jul WM unemployment rate highest in UK
Employment
Express & Star 16 Oct M&S taking on 1,332 for Christmas
Express & Star 13 Oct Willenhall Hooty’s in job boost
Express & Star 12 Oct Workers back at Yale for Willenhall Morrisons jobs
Express & Star 12 Oct Hundreds turn out for Walsall Asda recruitment event
B'ham Post 12 Oct Young WM jobless to hit 1m mark
B'ham Post 12 Oct Jobs boom predicted
Express & Star 10 Oct 1,000 new jobs on the way at Willenhall's Poundland
B'ham Post 9 Oct 100 jobs created as TJ Hughes opens in Walsall
Express & Star 8 Oct Praise for Council efforts to help in jobs slump
Advertiser 8 Oct Hundreds of new jobs to be created in Walsall
Walsall Council 21 Sep Seasonal job vacancies showcased in Walsall
Jayne Howarth's Weblog 17 Sep How flexible is your employer?
The Midland bank which refuses to take cash
08 Nov 09 15:21 Filed in: Business | business-walsall
The Midland bank which refuses to take cash
Nick McCarthy Mercury 8 Nov 09
A Midland bank has told customers that it will no longer accept CASH. The Co-operative Bank, on Colmore Row, in Birmingham, has admitted the bizarre policy after refusing a payment from a businessman who has been paying his bills in cash at the branch for 25 years...
FT 31 Oct EU rules to ease payments across borders
FSA Payment Services Directive
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Kraft expected to launch fresh hostile Cadbury bid
08 Nov 09 13:32 Filed in: Business | business-walsall
Kraft expected to launch fresh hostile Cadbury bid
B’ham Mail 8 Nov 09
The Bournville confectioner Cadbury is set to be the subject of a hostile takeover bid from American food group Kraft on Monday. It will be the second time in recent months that Kraft has attempted to snatch Cadbury...
B'ham Mail 4 Nov Kraft finance deal strengthens plans for a Cadbury takeover
B'ham Mail 21 Oct Cadbury’s sales growth boosts fight to defeat Kraft’s takeover bid
B'ham Post 22 Oct Cadbury chief hails lastest figures as proof of confidence
BBC 21 Oct Strong sales rise boosts Cadbury
B'ham Post 16 Oct Kraft plans for Cadbury takeover hit by death of advisor
Express & Star 5 Oct Relative of Cadbury hits out at Kraft bid
B'ham Post 9 Oct Kraft will grow wither way
B'ham Mail 1 Oct Cadbury's impose Kraft time limit
B'ham Post 1 Oct Kraft defend firms investment record
B'ham Post 30 Sep Kraft given deadline to lodge bid
B'ham Post 28 Sep Kraft planning hostile take-over
B'ham Post 25 Sep Cadbury insists Kraft takeover would have no merit
B'ham Post 24 Sep Cadbury sees 'some sense' in deal with Kraft
B'ham Post 22 Sep Kraft CEO in UK to discuss Cadbury takeover bid
B'ham Post 18 Sep Cadbury launches new TV advert as Kraft steps up takeover pressure
The Fairtrade Foundation Home
B'ham Mail 19 Sep Cadbury advert (full length video)
B'ham Post 16 Sep Kraft preparing formal takeover bid
B'ham Post 16 Sep Chief: strong future without Kraft
B'ham Post 15 Sep Cadbury chief to outline defence
B'ham Post 14 Sep Cadbury chief blasts Kraft's bid
Telegraph 13 Sep Gloves off as Cadbury fights bid
B'ham Post 15 Sep Cadbury chief to outline defence
Observer 13 Sep Unions warn of job losses
Mail 12 Sep Fears for suppliers in Kraft bid
Guardian 11 Sep Life is sweet in Bournville video***
Telegraph 9 Sep Kraft holds back in bid for Cadbury
Bloomberg 9 Sep Kraft 'in $8bn finance talks'
Telegraph 9 Sep Bankers big winners in Kraft's bid
TImes 9 Sep Rewards will go to US shareholders
Times 9 Sep Hershey considers Cadbury counterbid
Times 9 Sep Bid for Cadbury about imperial realities
B'ham Post 8 Sep Cadbury rivals sense an opportunity
B'ham Post 8 Sep Strength will keep independence
B'ham Post 8 Sep Cadbury dismisses £10.2bn Kraft bid
B'ham Post 7 Sep Kraft launches £10.2bn takeover bid for Cadbury
B'ham Post 7 Sep Video report on bid
Telegraph 7 Sep Famous brands they both own
Independent 7 Sep Kraft: rise of the food giant
Times 7 Sep Cadbury: history of sweet success
Guardian 3 Sep Cadbury threatened with strike action
Kraft Foods Home
Cadbury Home
Willenhall’s Poundland turnover bonanza
Willenhall’s Poundland turnover bonanza
Express & Star 8 Nov 09
Willenhall based discount chain Poundland is on track to hit a half-a-billion pound turnover by March next year – the biggest in its history. Chief executive Jim McCarthy also told how thousands of jobs are in line to be created as the firm expands at a rapid rate...
Express & Star 10 Oct 1,000 new jobs on the way at Willenhall's Poundland
B'ham Post 2 Oct Poundland director to speak at Excellence conference
B'ham Post 3 July Poundland moves in on more empty Woolworths stores
B'ham Post 3 Jun Poundland to open more stores
B'ham Post 2 June 09 Poundland buoyed by the downturn
Express & Star 2 June Poundland is quids in
Express & Star 16 Apr Record sales for Poundland
Express & Star 6 Apr Poundland enjoy £50m turnover
Poundland Shop online
Jail for Walsall businessman who cheated clients
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Jail for Walsall businessman who cheated clients
Express & Star 7 Nov 09
A crooked businessman who cheated cash out of clients by running a Bloxwich firm that carried on trading under a different name after going bust owing at least £144,000 has been jailed...
Jail for Walsall businessman who cheated clients
Express & Star 7 Nov 09
A crooked businessman who cheated cash out of clients by running a Bloxwich firm that carried on trading under a different name after going bust owing at least £144,000 has been jailed...
Aldridge mail firm on the up thanks to post strike
Aldridge mail firm on the up thanks to post strike
Express & Star 07 Nov 09
Send Marketing an Aldridge based private mail company is snapping up scores of business customers from strike-hit Royal Mail – and most say they won’t be going back...
Send Marketing Home
B'ham Post 05 Nov Royal Mail strikes called off after deal agreed
Key industries in West Midlands receive boost
06 Nov 09 15:36 Filed in: Business | business-walsall
Key industries in West Midlands receive boost
B'ham Post 06 Nov 09
Four new working groups have been announced to bolster the low carbon, digital technologies, healthcare and advanced manufacturing sectors in the region...
Cllr Ian Shires 6 Oct West Mids needs to 'hunt as a pack' to win back its greatness
B'ham Post 1 Oct Chamber finds firms beating recession
B'ham Post 6 Oct AWM Enterprise seeks new chairman
AWM Home
New chance for Walsall Bar Sport
06 Nov 09 12:37 Filed in: Business | business-walsall
Business news
New chance for Walsall Bar Sport
Express & Star 06 Nov 09
It has been entertaining sports fans for almost a decade, but the future looks bright for the Walsall town centre bar according to its new owner...
Bar Sport Home
New chance for Walsall Bar Sport
Express & Star 06 Nov 09
It has been entertaining sports fans for almost a decade, but the future looks bright for the Walsall town centre bar according to its new owner...
Bar Sport Home
Slaying sacred cows as Birmingham Post goes weekly
06 Nov 09 04:24 Filed in: Business | business-walsall
Slaying sacred cows as Birmingham Post goes weekly
Paul Dale B'ham Post 6 Nov 09
On Thursday night Marc Reeves put to bed the last daily morning Birmingham Post, ending a 150-year tradition of continuous publication. One of the oldest, most respected and talked about regional newspapers in Britain will appear weekly from next Thursday...
BBC News 12 Nov First weekly Post published
Stirrer 12 Nov Post goes weekly ... not weakly
Twitter @marcreeves
Stirrer 23 Oct MPs call for Post & Mail showdown
Stirrer 22 Oct Post & Mail ballot for strike
Stirrer 21 Oct Betrayal claim as Post and Mail jobs axed
B'ham Mail 20 Oct Trinity Mirror Midlands announces changes to Birmingham Post and Mail
B'ham Post 20 Oct Marc Reeves comment: A new era for the Post & Mail
Mercury 20 Oct Birmingham Post and Mail editors to leave posts
Stirrer 20 Oct Post goes weekly - on Bonfire night
BBC News 20 Oct 82 jobs to go
Roy Greenslade Guardian 20 Oct Massive shakeup at TM Midlands
NUJ 29 Sep Trinity Mirror directors pocket thousands as pay freeze and job cuts bite
Journalism 29 Sep NUJ condems TM 'handouts'
Journalism 29 Sep TM already slashed the newsrooms
HoldtheFrontPage 29 Sep Axed TM paper temporary delay
Paid Content 28 Sep TM speculates on paid content
Guardian 22 Sep TM closes 3 more weekly NE & Wales papers
Lichfield Blog 15 Sep Return for local newspapers speculation
PrintWeek 8 Sep Unite set date for TM industrial action
FT 5 Sep Falling costs strengthen TM
Guardian Media 25 Aug B'ham Post may go weekly, TM confirms
HoldtheFrontPage 25 Aug More job losses 'inevitable' at TM
Journalism.co.uk 25 Aug Trinity Mirror enters consultation
NUJ 25 Aug At last bosses come clean on plans for Post
The Stirrer 25 Aug Have your say on the Stirrer's discussion boards
B'ham Post 25 Aug Blog: Editor Marc Reeves on why the Post must change
The Stirrer 26 Aug Post editor backs weekly move
B'ham Post 27 Aug Readers' responses
Media Guardian 31 Jul Bullivant claims he could have saved Midlands newspapers
Press Gazette 31 Jul Trinity could have saved weeklies
B'ham Post 31 Jul Loss of £9m on P&M building sale
Guardian 30 Jul Trinity shares rise by 16%
Guardian 30 Jul Trinity Mirror decline slowing amid 34.5% fall in regional advertising revenues
B'ham Post 30 Jul Midland journalists call off strike
Media Guardian 28 Jul Trinity Mirror: strike called off
B'ham Post 28 Jul Former Trinity man to head up E&S
NUJ 28 Jul No compulsory redundancies
Bloxidge Tallygraph 24 Jul Alas, poor Obbo...
Media Guardian 20 July Midlands journalists vote for strike
NUJ 20 Jul Big vote for action over cuts at Trinity
B'ham Post 10 Jul BBC Birmingham axes 11 jobs
B'ham Post 8 Jul PA to launch free service to local papers
HoldtheFrontPage 3 Jul Emergency debate on Mids media
Guardian 2 Jul Roy Greenslade blog: No alternatives
Financial Times 2 Jul Trinity to close 9 Mids titles
HoldtheFrontPage 1 Jul 9 newspapers close 94 jobs go
Journalism.co.uk 1 Jul Walsall Observer to fold
B'ham Post 1 Jul TMM proposals to close 9 newspapers
Guardian 24 Jun TMM plans drastic cuts claims NUJ
B'ham Post 17 Jun Grim outlook says TM chief
B'ham Post 16 Jun Express & Star to axe sporting 'pink'
Brand Republic 30 Mar TM close four Midlands free titles
Telegraph 23 Mar Advertiser publisher cuts 1,000 jobs
Birmingham Press Club Home
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Royal Mail strikes called off after deal agreed
05 Nov 09 20:24 Filed in: Business | business-walsall
Royal Mail strikes called off after deal agreed
B'ham Post 05 Nov 09
A fresh wave of postal strikes has been dramatically called off just hours before the latest walkouts were due to start...
BBC 05 Nov Royal Mail strikes are called off
Guardian 05 Nov Happier Christmas on cards
Telegraph 05 Nov Last-minute agreement between Royal Mail and union
B'ham Post 2 Nov Centro drops Royal Mail as business courier
Telegraph 2 Nov Royal Mail chief Crozier on £1m
B'ham Post 2 Nov Union to sue over agency staff
Mercury 1 Nov Postal strike peace talks resume
Royal Mail Service updates
CWU Home
B'ham Post 31 Oct Escalation in bitter postal strike
Express & Star 31 Oct Posties walk out as strike goes on
Express & Star 30 Oct (video) Postal strikes continue to bite
Evening Standard 30 Oct Tories: defeat for strikers will help us privatise Royal Mail
Express & Star 29 Oct Fresh wave of post strikes
B'ham Post 29 Oct Postal strike at B'ham depots
Guardian 29 Oct CWU: strikes will get longer
B'ham Post 26 Oct Businesses given advice on how to deal with postal strikes
Business Link WM How the Postal strike could impact on your business
B'ham Post 26 Oct Talks to head off 2nd strike
Express & Star 24 Oct Postal staff back to clear huge backlog
Times 24 Oct Fresh talks to prevent more strikes
B'ham Post 23 Oct More strikes as dispute grows bitter
Express & Star 23 Oct Post workers: 'no choice'
B'ham Mail 23 Oct Strike action continues
Mercury 23 Oct Strike delays 30m letters
Telegraph 22 Oct 3 more days of industrial action
Express & Star 22 Oct Postal workers on strike
Express & Star 22 Oct Union launches strike video
BBC News 22 Oct Origin of the strike
Telegraph 22 Oct Tories will privatise Royal Mail
B'ham Post 22 Oct WM businesses seek alternatives
B'ham Mail 22 Oct Royal Mail workers on strike video
Bob Piper 22 Oct Victory to the postal workers!
Guardian 21 Oct Last minute talks to avert strike
Guardian 21 Oct The men in the strike spotlight
Observer 18 Oct RM hires 30,000 to crush strike
B'ham Post 16 Oct Two 24-hour nationwide postal strikes to start next Thursday
B'ham Post 14 Oct Last-ditch bid to avoid postal strike
B'ham Post 9 Oct Royal Mail national strike after ‘imposition’ of changes
Telegraph 9 Oct Charity donations & campaigns affected
Guardian 8 Oct Royal Mail loses Amazon: strikes loom
Telegraph 8 Oct How the strike began
CWU 8 Oct Yes vote shows Royal Mail is failing
Express & Star 28 Sep Walk-out by postal staff hits Midlands
B'ham Post 24 Aug Autumn strikes looming in key Midlands services
B'ham Mail 18 Aug Royal Mail drivers in 24-hour protest over working conditions
B'ham Mail 19 Aug Royal Mail strike (video report)
Mercury 18 Aug Government urged to intervene
Mercury 16 Aug Postal workers to launch strikes
B'ham Post 12 Aug National postal strike could follow 24-hour walk-outs in Midlands
B'ham Post 7 Aug Birmingham and Coventry postal workers begin 3-day strike
BBC News 7 Aug Postal workers begin strikes
B'ham Post 6 Aug Royal Mail drivers to strike in West Mids
B'ham Post 6 Aug Comment: Summer of discontent
Guardian 6 Aug Postal workers to strike
Telegraph 1 Jul Mandelson ditches Royal Mail sell-off
B'ham Post 14 May Royal Mail doubles profits to £321million
Next raises expectations on back of encouraging figures
05 Nov 09 18:31 Filed in: Business | business-walsall
Business
Next raises expectations on back of encouraging figures
B'ham Post 05 Nov 09
Fashion chain Next said its shoppers were in better financial shape than feared as it upped its sales forecasts for the rest of the year....
Next raises expectations on back of encouraging figures
B'ham Post 05 Nov 09
Fashion chain Next said its shoppers were in better financial shape than feared as it upped its sales forecasts for the rest of the year....
'Cash for bangers' boosts car sales
05 Nov 09 18:26 Filed in: Business | business-walsall
Business news
'Cash for bangers' boosts car sales
Mercury 05 Nov 09
New car sales soared last month as buyers continued to take advantage of the Government's "cash for bangers" car scrappage scheme...
'Cash for bangers' boosts car sales
Mercury 05 Nov 09
New car sales soared last month as buyers continued to take advantage of the Government's "cash for bangers" car scrappage scheme...
Hotel talks for Walsall Waterfront back on
05 Nov 09 13:27 Filed in: Business | business-walsall
Hotel talks for Walsall Waterfront back on
Express & Star 05 Nov 09
Whitbread is back in talks over bringing a 120-bed hotel and restaurant to Walsall’s Waterfront after pulling out of the scheme in the summer...
B'ham Post 2 Nov £8 million boost to Walsall waterfront project
Express & Star 30 Oct Walsall Waterfront's £8.5m is just the boost needed
eGov monitor 30 Oct £8.5m to transform waterside
BBC News 29 Oct Stalled housing schemes' £37m fund
Express & Star 12 Aug Walsall Waterfront scheme could go-ahead
B'ham Post 2 Jul Walsall's Waterfront scheme scaled down
Express & Star 2 Jul Waterfront scheme start nears
Express & Star 20 Apr Walsall library may move to Waterfront
Homes & Communities Agency Kickstart Housing delivery
Walsall Regeneration Company Home
Urban Splash Walsall Waterfront
Birmingham Post 8 Sep Coffee chain stirs Whitbread's profits pot
Whitbread 7 Sep Whitbread trading update
B'ham Post 7 Sep Whitbread end final salary pensions
Rail union's safety fears over plans to axe 1,500 maintenance jobs
05 Nov 09 03:46 Filed in: Business | business-walsall
Rail union's safety fears over plans to axe 1,500 maintenance jobs
Graeme Brown B'ham Mail 5 Nov 09
The West Midlands is set for another jobs blow as almost half of maintenance cutbacks planned by Network Rail are targeted at the West Coast Main Line...
RMT 4 Nov ‘Total chaos’ as maintenance jobs cut
B’ham Mail 1 Jul Network Rail to spend £50m to improve punctuality and reliability
BBC News 18 Jun More West Coast trains run late
BBC News 15 Jun Operators call for new rail lines
B'ham Post 6 Jun Network Rail face big penalties
BBC News 4 Jun West Coast rail delays condemned
Network Rail Home
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Unions demand Government action over Jaguar Land Rover job threats
05 Nov 09 03:41 Filed in: Business | business-walsall
Unions demand Government action over JLR job threats
Jon Griffin B'ham Post 3 Nov 09
Unions have called a high level summit of MPs to an emergency meeting at the House of Commons to preserve thousands of West Midland jobs feared under threat at Jaguar Land Rover. The London summit is being held on Wednesday amid growing resistance from unions over JLR’s new Business Plan, including the planned closure of either the Jaguar plant at Castle Bromwich or Land Rover at Solihull and the veneer manufacturing site at Browns Lane, Coventry...
B'ham Post 5 Nov JLR must regain workforce trust
B'ham Post 3 Nov Tata motors sales rise by 34%
Jaguar Land Rover Home
Tata Motors Home
Unite Union Home
B'ham Post 2 Nov JLR chief to discuss development plans
B'ham Post 2 Nov WM automotive supply chain aid scheme
B'ham Post 27 Oct Sales up for Tata
Mercury 20 Oct Jaguar Land Rover to shed 200 jobs
BBC News 7 Oct Jaguar Land Rover gets £175m loan
B'ham Mail 7 Oct JLR chief says some production must shift overseas
B'ham Mail 1 Oct Closing JLR plant 'may secure long run'
B'ham Post 1 Oct Tata sees monthly rise in sales
B'ham Mail 30 Sep JLR aims to double production
Stirrer 28 Sep Alden calls for Jag taskforce
B'ham Post 28 Sep Unions accuse JLR of 'fantasy'
B'ham Post 28 Sep Wheeldon 'Tata vision will pay off'
BBC News 27 Sep MP calls for Tata chief meeting over JLR closure
B'ham Mail 27 Sep JLR director honoured
B'ham Mail 27 Sep Closure impact upon supply chain
B'ham Mail 26 Sep Union chief claims JLR is planning to quit UK altogether
B'ham Post 25 Sep JLR boss in jobs pledge over factory closure
B'ham Post 25 Sep Leaders welcome JLR jobs pledge
B'ham Post 25 Sep Mandleson refuses to speculate
B'ham Post 25 Sep Workers & businesses fear worst
B'ham Post 25 Sep 70 year history of Castle Bromwich
B'ham Mail 25 Sep Castle Bromwich 'most likely to close'
B'ham Mail 25 Sep Video report from Castle Bromwich
B'ham Mail 25 Sep Unions declare war on plans
B'ham Mail 25 Sep Carl Chinn 'deeply disturbed'
B'ham Post 25 Sep Unions condem plans
B'ham Mail 25 Sep Families face worrying wait
B'ham Mail 25 Sep Blog: David Bailey gives his response
B'ham Post 24 Sep JLR to close one West Mids factory
B'ham Mail 24 Sep Fear for thousands of jobs
B'ham Mail 24 Sep Mandy praises Tata's 'commitment'
BBC News 24 Sep Jaguar to shut one Midlands plant
Express & Star 24 Sep Jaguar to shut plant
B'ham Post 24 Sep Tata denies Castle Brom faces axe
The Stirrer 23 Sep JLR unions summoned by Tata
Guardian 18 Sep Tata get £10m Gov't loan for electric car
B'ham Mail 18 Sep Gov't lend £10m to Tata in Coventry
B'ham Post 1 Sep Tata blames JLR for £41m quarterly loss
B'ham Post 25 Aug Tata shares motor after profit rise
B'ham Post 25 Aug Soured Tata's commitment to JLR seen as strong as ever
B'ham Post 17 Aug Tata slams Mandelson
B'ham Post 17 Aug Strategic plan & financial stimulus key for motor industry
B'ham Post 17 Aug Automotive industry facing global shift
B'ham Post 17 Aug China Auto Parts Expo opportunity for Midlands manufactures
B'ham Post 12 Aug JLR: Tata 'turns back on miserly offer'
B'ham Post 12 Aug Closure threat remains for JLR assembly plant
B'ham Post 11 Aug JLR says 'thanks but no thanks'
B'ham Post 11 Aug JLR secures short-term financial future
BBC News 11 Aug JLR secures private funding
B'ham Post 6 Aug JLR investment hits Tata credit rating
B'ham Post 4 Aug JLR parent firm Tata Motors sees sales rise 18 per cent
B'ham Post 3 Aug JLR hopes rise for Government loan
B'ham Post 3 Aug Comment: Cautious optimism
B'ham Post 3 Aug Taking the long view at JLR
B'ham Post 27 Jul Blog JLR '08 loss tops a billion dollars
B'ham Post 27 Jul JLR loss (video report)
B'ham Post 27 Jul JLR loss of £350m
B'ham Post 24 Jul Tata fury as Mandy leaks JLR talks
B'ham Mail 22 Jul Agreement soon for JLR's £340m Euro loan
B'ham Post 20 Jul Mandelson urges Tata to speed up talks
Mercury 20 Jul JLR to shed 200 jobs
Telegraph 18 Jul Mandelson warns Tata over Jaguar
B'ham Post 19 Jul Mandy: I won't let JLR collapse
B'ham Post 16 Jul Call for Gov't action to avoid JLR crisis
B'ham Post 16 Jul Jaguar to halt X-Type assembly
B'ham Post 15 Jul Mandelson insists Gov't did not interfere
B'ham Post 15 Jul JLR cut 300 jobs at Halewood plant
B'ham Post 7 Jul JLR benefits from scrappage scheme
B'ham Post 2 Jul Ratan Tata still delighted at JLR purchase
BBC News 1 July Jaguar Land Rover pay delay plea
B'ham Post 1 Jul Workers asked to accept wage delay
B'ham Post 1 Jul PM talks to end Tata stand-off
B'ham Post 29 Jun Research money would stop JLR becoming next MG Rover
B'ham Post 26 Jun JLR plans cuts after £281m losses
BBC News 26 Jun Jobs warning at JLR
B'ham Post 26 Jun Blog: JLR needs urgent Gov't support
B'ham Post 25 Jun JLR fightback clouded by strike threat
B'ham Post 24 Jun JLR night shift workers in strike threat
B'ham Post 23 Jun JLR part pioneer low carbon transport
B'ham Post 22 Jun JLR gets empty promises from Gov't
B'ham Post 11 Jun Loans 'failure' blamed for research axe
B'ham Post 8 Jun JLR 'new XJ' under a psychedelic swirl
Kraft finance deal strengthens plans for a Cadbury takeover
04 Nov 09 17:12 Filed in: Business | business-walsall
Kraft finance deal strengthens plans for a Cadbury takeover
B'ham Mail 04 Nov 09
US food giant Kraft has taken a big step forward in £10.2 billion plans to take over Cadbury after it secured £5.4 billion in bridge financing from a group of nine banks...
B'ham Mail 21 Oct Cadbury’s sales growth boosts fight to defeat Kraft’s takeover bid
B'ham Post 22 Oct Cadbury chief hails lastest figures as proof of confidence
BBC 21 Oct Strong sales rise boosts Cadbury
B'ham Post 16 Oct Kraft plans for Cadbury takeover hit by death of advisor
Express & Star 5 Oct Relative of Cadbury hits out at Kraft bid
B'ham Post 9 Oct Kraft will grow wither way
B'ham Mail 1 Oct Cadbury's impose Kraft time limit
B'ham Post 1 Oct Kraft defend firms investment record
B'ham Post 30 Sep Kraft given deadline to lodge bid
B'ham Post 28 Sep Kraft planning hostile take-over
B'ham Post 25 Sep Cadbury insists Kraft takeover would have no merit
B'ham Post 24 Sep Cadbury sees 'some sense' in deal with Kraft
B'ham Post 22 Sep Kraft CEO in UK to discuss Cadbury takeover bid
B'ham Post 18 Sep Cadbury launches new TV advert as Kraft steps up takeover pressure
The Fairtrade Foundation Home
B'ham Mail 19 Sep Cadbury advert (full length video)
B'ham Post 16 Sep Kraft preparing formal takeover bid
B'ham Post 16 Sep Chief: strong future without Kraft
B'ham Post 15 Sep Cadbury chief to outline defence
B'ham Post 14 Sep Cadbury chief blasts Kraft's bid
Telegraph 13 Sep Gloves off as Cadbury fights bid
B'ham Post 15 Sep Cadbury chief to outline defence
Observer 13 Sep Unions warn of job losses
Mail 12 Sep Fears for suppliers in Kraft bid
Guardian 11 Sep Life is sweet in Bournville video***
Telegraph 9 Sep Kraft holds back in bid for Cadbury
Bloomberg 9 Sep Kraft 'in $8bn finance talks'
Telegraph 9 Sep Bankers big winners in Kraft's bid
TImes 9 Sep Rewards will go to US shareholders
Times 9 Sep Hershey considers Cadbury counterbid
Times 9 Sep Bid for Cadbury about imperial realities
B'ham Post 8 Sep Cadbury rivals sense an opportunity
B'ham Post 8 Sep Strength will keep independence
B'ham Post 8 Sep Cadbury dismisses £10.2bn Kraft bid
B'ham Post 7 Sep Kraft launches £10.2bn takeover bid for Cadbury
B'ham Post 7 Sep Video report on bid
Telegraph 7 Sep Famous brands they both own
Independent 7 Sep Kraft: rise of the food giant
Times 7 Sep Cadbury: history of sweet success
Guardian 3 Sep Cadbury threatened with strike action
Kraft Foods Home
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Bosses buy up top Black Country butchers
04 Nov 09 13:07 Filed in: Business | business-walsall
Bosses buy up top butchers
Express & Star 04 Nov 09
A historic chain of butchers with stores across the Black Country has been given a fresh lease of life, saving the jobs of all 200 workers...
158 jobs under threat at Bmibaby
04 Nov 09 12:37 Filed in: Business | business-walsall
Business
158 jobs under threat at Bmibaby
B'ham Mail 04 Nov 09
A total of 158 staff at low-fare airline bmibaby, including workers at Birmingham Airport, face losing their jobs under restructuring plans announced by the carrier...
158 jobs under threat at Bmibaby
B'ham Mail 04 Nov 09
A total of 158 staff at low-fare airline bmibaby, including workers at Birmingham Airport, face losing their jobs under restructuring plans announced by the carrier...
Union 'delight' at Vauxhall U-turn
04 Nov 09 11:52 Filed in: Business | business-walsall
Automotive news
Union 'delight' at Vauxhall U-turn
Mercury 04 Nov 09
Union bosses have welcomed General Motors' shock decision to scrap plans to sell Vauxhall, describing it as an "incredible turnaround" by the US car giant...
Mercury 04 Nov 09 Talks sought after Vauxhall U-turn
Union 'delight' at Vauxhall U-turn
Mercury 04 Nov 09
Union bosses have welcomed General Motors' shock decision to scrap plans to sell Vauxhall, describing it as an "incredible turnaround" by the US car giant...
Mercury 04 Nov 09 Talks sought after Vauxhall U-turn
West Midlands could benefit from HSBC jobs cull
04 Nov 09 11:36 Filed in: Business | business-walsall
Business
West Midlands could benefit from HSBC jobs cull
Mercury 04 Nov 09
The jobs cull in the banking sector continued when HSBC said it would cut around 1,700 posts from its UK workforce, but the move could mean more jobs in the West Midlands...
BBC News 3 Nov HSBC to cut 1,700 jobs
B'ham Post 3 Aug Barclays and HSBC shrug off financial crisis to report huge profits
West Midlands could benefit from HSBC jobs cull
Mercury 04 Nov 09
The jobs cull in the banking sector continued when HSBC said it would cut around 1,700 posts from its UK workforce, but the move could mean more jobs in the West Midlands...
BBC News 3 Nov HSBC to cut 1,700 jobs
B'ham Post 3 Aug Barclays and HSBC shrug off financial crisis to report huge profits
MG Rover's Phoenix Four facing legal action to pay out £22m
04 Nov 09 04:42 Filed in: Business | business-walsall
Phoenix Four facing legal action to pay out £22m
Jonathan Walker B'ham Mail 4 Nov 09
The Government has offered to back legal action forcing former Rover directors to hand over up to £22 million to former employees and community projects. Business Minister Ian Lucas told the House of Commons he would do “anything I can do” to help local people obtain the money...
B'ham Mail 4 Nov Comment: will minister’s tough talk really force Phoenix Four’s hands?
B'ham Mail 3 Nov MP calls for Phoenix Four to reveal Rover trust fund details
B'ham Post 23 Oct MG Rover's Phoenix Four summoned to Commons enquiry
B'ham Mail 26 Sep MG Rover: Chinese love of director fumes over sex life reports
B'ham Post 16 Sep MG Rover report missed importance of Dr Qu Li, say Phoenix Four
B'ham Post 15 Sep Former MG Rover shamed consultant Qu Li linked to LDV takeover
Mail 13 Sep Mysterious £1.6m MG Rover lover revealed
B'ham Mail 12 Sep Director paid lover £1.7m consultancy
China Ventures Home
B'ham Post 16 Sep AWM launches St Mowden inquiry
B'ham Post 14 Sep St Mowden defends £100k payout
Mercury 13 Sep Rover boss accused of £100k 'bribe'
B'ham Post 15 Sep Supply chain lessons from Rover demise
B'ham Post 15 Sep Bhattacharyya: I said it would end in tears
B'ham Post 14 Sep Prof David Bailey's reaction to MG Rover collapse report
B'ham Post 14 Sep Blog: Four farce leaves questions
B'ham Post 13 Sep MPs plan to take Phoenix four to court
Observer 13 Sep MG Rover inspectors open door to legal action against the Phoenix Four
Mercury 13 Sep Four could face civil court case
Times 13 Sep Deloitte's £30m fees to Phoenix
Mirror 13 Sep MG Rover boss charged ex-wife £200 a month for car whilst he made millions
B'ham Mail 13 Sep Former workers' life on breadline
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Dept for Business Innovation & Skills Report on the affairs of Phoenix Venture Holdings Limited, MG Rover Group Limited and 33 other companies
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B'ham Mail 12 Sep Carl Chinn urges four to pay £1m each
Express & Star 12 Sep Rover chiefs urged to pay £1m
The Stirrer 12 Sep Four must prove sincerity
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B'ham Post 11 Sep £42m for four, £30m for accountants
B'ham Post 11 Sep Blog: unacceptable face of Capitalism
B'ham Post 11 Sep Reaction to report (video)
BBC News 11 Sep Rover bosses attacked over payout
Pig Blog 11 Sep Comment: Rover over
BBC News 11 Sep War of words over Rover collapse
B'ham Mail 11 Sep War of words heats up
BBC News 11 Sep Mandelson calls for Rover apology
B'ham Mail 11 Sep Four slated for Rover collapse
B'ham Mail 11 Sep Phoenix Four profiles
B'ham Mail 11 Sep How four's pay compared to others
Express & Star 11 Sep The full Rover story
Express & Star 11 Sep Blog: can't ignore sheer greed
BBC News 11 Sep Ex-workers rue Phoenix legacy
B'ham Mail 11 Sep Ex-workers puzzled by report
The Stirrer 11 Sep 'Need for boardroom controls'
B'ham Mail 11 Sep Four accuse Gov't of "witchhunt"
B'ham Mail 11 Sep Phoenix four's response in full
Express & Star 11 Sep Rover: rise and fall
BBC News 10 Sep Rover bosses took £42m from firm
B'ham Mail 9 Sep Phoenix Four study MG Rover report
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B'ham Post 8 Sep Wait for cash goes on for former MG Rover workers
B'ham Post 7 Sep Potential cancer cases for former Longbridge workers
B'ham Post 2 Sep Ex-Rover staff windfall is blocked by wrangle
B'ham Post 1 Sep MP says axed Rover staff should share HBOS millions
B'ham Post 13 Aug Mandelson questions fitness of Phoenix Four to act as directors
B'ham Post 12 Aug Row after MGR criminal probe ruled out
B'ham Post 13 Jul Four shared £3.5m in payments since failure of MG Rover
B'ham Post 9 Jul Human toll of closure revealed in report
B'ham Post 8 Jul Phoenix Four: Brown vetoed £120m loan
BBC Peston blog 7 Jul Why didn't inspectors call in cops?
B'ham Post 8 Jul Blog: 4 make most of enquiry delay
B'ham Post 8 Jul Bhattacharyya hits back over allegations
B'ham Post 7 Jul Phoenix 4 slam Lord Bhattacharyya
B'ham Mail 7 Jul Phoenix Four's £20m pay packet
Telegraph 28 Nov 06 Phoenix four reap tax millions
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B'ham Mail 12 Aug Video: Mandy on MG Rover decision
Express & Star 11 Aug SFO: no probe into MG Rover collapse
B'ham Mail 11 Aug No criminal charges
B'ham Post 11 Aug Mandy faces calls for immediate report publication
BBC News 11 Aug No probe into MG Rover collapse
B'ham Mail 11 Aug SFO won't investigate MGR sale
BBC News 11 Aug Memories of Londbridge factory
B'ham Mail 10 Aug MG Rover report due this week
B'ham Post 10 Aug Blog: SFO set for MGR announcement
B'ham Post 24 Jul OS network realises £8m for creditors
B'ham Post 23 Jul Creditors failing to claim £40m MG Rover cash
B'ham Post 22 Jul MG Rover developments (video)
Blog B'ham Post 10 Jul Don't forget the Workers
B'ham Post 10 Jul Ken Clarke sceptical over report claims
B'ham Post 9 Jul Human toll of closure revealed in report
Mercury 8 Jul Mandelson: SFO probe 'back in 20 days'
B'ham Post 7 Jul Blog: Mandelson right to delay report
B'ham Post 7 Jul Ministers face MG Rover payout fury
B'ham Post 7 Jul Phoenix video report
BBC News 6 Jul MG Rover in fraud investigation
B'ham Post 6 Jul Worker's anger at report delay
B'ham Post 6 Jul Phoenix anger at report delay
BBC News 5 Jul Mandy orders fraud probe into MGR
Blog B'ham Post 27 Jun Let's hope report is worth it
BBC News 26 Jun Government has MG Rover findings
MG Rover.org Forums (unofficial)
Austin Rover Online Home (unofficial)
AROnline Home (unofficial)
Serious Fraud Office Home
Fears for jobs at Walsall car dealers
04 Nov 09 02:45 Filed in: Business | business-walsall
Fears for jobs at Walsall car dealers
Express & Star 3 Nov 09
The future of a Walsall car dealership is in doubt, with 20 jobs under threat, it has emerged. Workers at Steve Thompson Cars in Broadway have been told the Vauxhall dealership is under threat after it failed to attract a buyer...
Post 3 Nov Bristol St Motors acquires Lichfield outlet
Steve Thompson Home
Ban on Walsall shop A-boards is lifted at a price
03 Nov 09 14:09 Filed in: Business | business-walsall
Ban on A-boards is lifted at a price
Express & Star 3 Nov 09
A ban on A-boards in Walsall town centre is to be lifted – but shopkeepers will have to fork out almost £30 for the privilege of using them. Hard-up businesses will also be asked to pay more than £175 to have on-street displays of their goods - to cover administration costs of the new set-up...
MP calls for Phoenix Four to reveal Rover trust fund details
03 Nov 09 10:23 Filed in: Business | business-walsall
MP calls for Phoenix Four to reveal Rover trust fund details
Jonathan Walker B'ham Mail 3 Nov 09
Former MG Rover directors must reveal how much cash will be distributed through a long-awaited trust fund for staff who were made redundant, the House of Commons will be told today...
B'ham Post 23 Oct MG Rover's Phoenix Four summoned to Commons enquiry
B'ham Mail 26 Sep MG Rover: Chinese love of director fumes over sex life reports
B'ham Post 16 Sep MG Rover report missed importance of Dr Qu Li, say Phoenix Four
B'ham Post 15 Sep Former MG Rover shamed consultant Qu Li linked to LDV takeover
Mail 13 Sep Mysterious £1.6m MG Rover lover revealed
B'ham Mail 12 Sep Director paid lover £1.7m consultancy
China Ventures Home
B'ham Post 16 Sep AWM launches St Mowden inquiry
B'ham Post 14 Sep St Mowden defends £100k payout
Mercury 13 Sep Rover boss accused of £100k 'bribe'
B'ham Post 15 Sep Supply chain lessons from Rover demise
B'ham Post 15 Sep Bhattacharyya: I said it would end in tears
B'ham Post 14 Sep Prof David Bailey's reaction to MG Rover collapse report
B'ham Post 14 Sep Blog: Four farce leaves questions
B'ham Post 13 Sep MPs plan to take Phoenix four to court
Observer 13 Sep MG Rover inspectors open door to legal action against the Phoenix Four
Mercury 13 Sep Four could face civil court case
Times 13 Sep Deloitte's £30m fees to Phoenix
Mirror 13 Sep MG Rover boss charged ex-wife £200 a month for car whilst he made millions
B'ham Mail 13 Sep Former workers' life on breadline
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Dept for Business Innovation & Skills Report on the affairs of Phoenix Venture Holdings Limited, MG Rover Group Limited and 33 other companies
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B'ham Mail 12 Sep Carl Chinn urges four to pay £1m each
Express & Star 12 Sep Rover chiefs urged to pay £1m
The Stirrer 12 Sep Four must prove sincerity
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B'ham Post 11 Sep £42m for four, £30m for accountants
B'ham Post 11 Sep Blog: unacceptable face of Capitalism
B'ham Post 11 Sep Reaction to report (video)
BBC News 11 Sep Rover bosses attacked over payout
Pig Blog 11 Sep Comment: Rover over
BBC News 11 Sep War of words over Rover collapse
B'ham Mail 11 Sep War of words heats up
BBC News 11 Sep Mandelson calls for Rover apology
B'ham Mail 11 Sep Four slated for Rover collapse
B'ham Mail 11 Sep Phoenix Four profiles
B'ham Mail 11 Sep How four's pay compared to others
Express & Star 11 Sep The full Rover story
Express & Star 11 Sep Blog: can't ignore sheer greed
BBC News 11 Sep Ex-workers rue Phoenix legacy
B'ham Mail 11 Sep Ex-workers puzzled by report
The Stirrer 11 Sep 'Need for boardroom controls'
B'ham Mail 11 Sep Four accuse Gov't of "witchhunt"
B'ham Mail 11 Sep Phoenix four's response in full
Express & Star 11 Sep Rover: rise and fall
BBC News 10 Sep Rover bosses took £42m from firm
B'ham Mail 9 Sep Phoenix Four study MG Rover report
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B'ham Post 8 Sep Wait for cash goes on for former MG Rover workers
B'ham Post 7 Sep Potential cancer cases for former Longbridge workers
B'ham Post 2 Sep Ex-Rover staff windfall is blocked by wrangle
B'ham Post 1 Sep MP says axed Rover staff should share HBOS millions
B'ham Post 13 Aug Mandelson questions fitness of Phoenix Four to act as directors
B'ham Post 12 Aug Row after MGR criminal probe ruled out
B'ham Post 13 Jul Four shared £3.5m in payments since failure of MG Rover
B'ham Post 9 Jul Human toll of closure revealed in report
B'ham Post 8 Jul Phoenix Four: Brown vetoed £120m loan
BBC Peston blog 7 Jul Why didn't inspectors call in cops?
B'ham Post 8 Jul Blog: 4 make most of enquiry delay
B'ham Post 8 Jul Bhattacharyya hits back over allegations
B'ham Post 7 Jul Phoenix 4 slam Lord Bhattacharyya
B'ham Mail 7 Jul Phoenix Four's £20m pay packet
Telegraph 28 Nov 06 Phoenix four reap tax millions
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B'ham Mail 12 Aug Video: Mandy on MG Rover decision
Express & Star 11 Aug SFO: no probe into MG Rover collapse
B'ham Mail 11 Aug No criminal charges
B'ham Post 11 Aug Mandy faces calls for immediate report publication
BBC News 11 Aug No probe into MG Rover collapse
B'ham Mail 11 Aug SFO won't investigate MGR sale
BBC News 11 Aug Memories of Londbridge factory
B'ham Mail 10 Aug MG Rover report due this week
B'ham Post 10 Aug Blog: SFO set for MGR announcement
B'ham Post 24 Jul OS network realises £8m for creditors
B'ham Post 23 Jul Creditors failing to claim £40m MG Rover cash
B'ham Post 22 Jul MG Rover developments (video)
Blog B'ham Post 10 Jul Don't forget the Workers
B'ham Post 10 Jul Ken Clarke sceptical over report claims
B'ham Post 9 Jul Human toll of closure revealed in report
Mercury 8 Jul Mandelson: SFO probe 'back in 20 days'
B'ham Post 7 Jul Blog: Mandelson right to delay report
B'ham Post 7 Jul Ministers face MG Rover payout fury
B'ham Post 7 Jul Phoenix video report
BBC News 6 Jul MG Rover in fraud investigation
B'ham Post 6 Jul Worker's anger at report delay
B'ham Post 6 Jul Phoenix anger at report delay
BBC News 5 Jul Mandy orders fraud probe into MGR
Blog B'ham Post 27 Jun Let's hope report is worth it
BBC News 26 Jun Government has MG Rover findings
MG Rover.org Forums (unofficial)
Austin Rover Online Home (unofficial)
AROnline Home (unofficial)
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Centro seeks commuters' views on the future of WM transport
03 Nov 09 00:48 Filed in: Business | business-walsall
Centro seeks commuters' views on the future of WM transport
Patrice John B'ham Post 3 Nov 09
Business leaders and commuters are being given an opportunity to have their say on the future of public transport across the region. A blueprint outlining the priorities across the West Midlands Metropolitan Area is being created by the passenger transport authority, Centro...
Centro Local Transport Plan - consultation
WMLTP LTP3 Vision and issues consultation
Centro drops Royal Mail as business courier
02 Nov 09 23:16 Filed in: Business | business-walsall
Centro drops Royal Mail as business courier
Tom Scotney B'ham Post 2 Nov 09
As crisis talks start up again today to try to prevent further strikes at Royal Mail, it has emerged one of Birmingham’s largest public bodies has dropped the organisation...
B'ham Post 3 Nov Gov’t threatened after RM hire agency staff
B'ham Post 2 Nov Union to sue over agency staff
Telegraph 2 Nov Royal Mail chief Crozier on £1m
Royal Mail Service updates
CWU Home
Mercury 1 Nov Postal strike peace talks resume
B'ham Post 31 Oct Escalation in bitter postal strike
Express & Star 31 Oct Posties walk out as strike goes on
Express & Star 30 Oct (video) Postal strikes continue to bite
Evening Standard 30 Oct Tories: defeat for strikers will help us privatise Royal Mail
Express & Star 29 Oct Fresh wave of post strikes
B'ham Post 29 Oct Postal strike at B'ham depots
Guardian 29 Oct CWU: strikes will get longer
B'ham Post 26 Oct Businesses given advice on how to deal with postal strikes
Business Link WM How the Postal strike could impact on your business
B'ham Post 26 Oct Talks to head off 2nd strike
Express & Star 24 Oct Postal staff back to clear huge backlog
Times 24 Oct Fresh talks to prevent more strikes
B'ham Post 23 Oct More strikes as dispute grows bitter
Express & Star 23 Oct Post workers: 'no choice'
B'ham Mail 23 Oct Strike action continues
Mercury 23 Oct Strike delays 30m letters
Telegraph 22 Oct 3 more days of industrial action
Express & Star 22 Oct Postal workers on strike
Express & Star 22 Oct Union launches strike video
BBC News 22 Oct Origin of the strike
Telegraph 22 Oct Tories will privatise Royal Mail
B'ham Post 22 Oct WM businesses seek alternatives
B'ham Mail 22 Oct Royal Mail workers on strike video
Bob Piper 22 Oct Victory to the postal workers!
Guardian 21 Oct Last minute talks to avert strike
Guardian 21 Oct The men in the strike spotlight
Observer 18 Oct RM hires 30,000 to crush strike
B'ham Post 16 Oct Two 24-hour nationwide postal strikes to start next Thursday
B'ham Post 14 Oct Last-ditch bid to avoid postal strike
B'ham Post 9 Oct Royal Mail national strike after ‘imposition’ of changes
Telegraph 9 Oct Charity donations & campaigns affected
Guardian 8 Oct Royal Mail loses Amazon: strikes loom
Telegraph 8 Oct How the strike began
CWU 8 Oct Yes vote shows Royal Mail is failing
Express & Star 28 Sep Walk-out by postal staff hits Midlands
B'ham Post 24 Aug Autumn strikes looming in key Midlands services
B'ham Mail 18 Aug Royal Mail drivers in 24-hour protest over working conditions
B'ham Mail 19 Aug Royal Mail strike (video report)
Mercury 18 Aug Government urged to intervene
Mercury 16 Aug Postal workers to launch strikes
B'ham Post 12 Aug National postal strike could follow 24-hour walk-outs in Midlands
B'ham Post 7 Aug Birmingham and Coventry postal workers begin 3-day strike
BBC News 7 Aug Postal workers begin strikes
B'ham Post 6 Aug Royal Mail drivers to strike in West Mids
B'ham Post 6 Aug Comment: Summer of discontent
Guardian 6 Aug Postal workers to strike
Telegraph 1 Jul Mandelson ditches Royal Mail sell-off
B'ham Post 14 May Royal Mail doubles profits to £321million
Rents for struggling Brownhills market halved
Rents for struggling Brownhills market halved
Express & Star 2 Nov 09
Rents at Brownhills’ struggling Tuesday market have been halved to just £10 just two months after being relaunched to attract new traders. It follows news that about 15 stallholders trade on Tuesdays compared to up to 70 sellers on Saturdays...
BBC News 28 Oct Brownhills Market rents to be reviewed
Express & Star 20 Oct Traders fear for revamped Brownhills market
YamYam 14 Oct Dodgy DVD man arrested at Brownhills market
BrownhillsBob 5 Sep Brownhills market: back from the dead
Walsall Council 7 Aug Joy at market re-launch
The YamYam 3 Sep Brownhills market re-launches
Walsall Council 28 Aug 'Full house' of stalls expected at market relaunch
Express & Star 25 Aug Revamped Brownhills market set to reopen
Express & Star 11 Aug Walsall's unemployed looking for market jobs
Express & Star 4 Aug Extra market day for Brownhills
Express & Star 28 Jul Brownhills Market saved by council
Express & Star 15 July Loss of market hits shops hard
Express & Star 26 Jun Hopes to resurrect market
Express & Star 20 Jun Final day for market after 37 yrs
Blog Brownhills Bob 20 Jun Tesco development off?
Express & Star 19 Jun Market may be rescued
Express & Star 18 Jun Market comes to an end
Blog Brownhills Bob 7 May Market not quite doomed
Express & Star 6 May Brownhills Market traders reprieve
Walsall Council Markets
Walsall jobless claims rise by 75%
02 Nov 09 18:23 Filed in: Business | business-walsall | business-aldridge | Pheasey | Streetly | Pelsall
Walsall jobless claims rise by 75%
Matt Lloyd B'ham Mail 2 Nov 09
Devastating new figures show jobless claims in Walsall have soared by 75 per cent, an increase of 4,818 taking the total to more than 12,000. But four areas, Streetly, Aldridge, Pheasey and Pelsall, have seen claims rise by 100 per cent in the last 12 months...
Walsall Council Regeneration Committee
Regeneration 2 Nov Agenda
Regeneration 2 Nov Responding to recession & planning recovery
BBC News 30 Oct Back-to-work charity to shut down
B'ham Mail 21 Oct Job centres take on extra staff to cope with unemployed
Prof David Bailey, B'ham Post 18 Oct Jobless total already well over 3 million. What is to be done?
Unemployment
Walsall Advertiser 15 Oct Joblessness reaches 13-year high in Walsall
Express & Star 16 Sep New rise in dole queue
B'ham Post 16 Sep WM unemployment rises
Mercury 15 Sep Midland workers could be loaned out to avoid redundancy
B'ham Post 2 Sep Region gets £22m to create jobs in blackspots
B'ham Post 25 Aug A crucial time to invest in WM youth
Guardian 20 Aug 500,000 A-level students to miss uni places
Advertiser 20 Aug 'Disturbing' rise in Walsall jobless levels
Walsall Advertiser 13 Aug Unemployment in Walsall rises again
B'ham Post 13 Aug 40,000 lost jobs in the past 3 months in WM
B'ham Post 12 Aug WM co's reluctant to start hiring again
Express & Star 12 Aug 1 in 10 Mids workers on dole
Express & Star 11 Aug Unemployed seek market jobs
B'ham Post 11 Aug Warning of new round of redundancies
Walsall Council 10 Aug Darlaston Redundancy Support Roadshow
Roger McKenzie 26 Jul Real jobs needed in WM
B'ham Post 16 Jul WM unemployment rate highest in UK
Employment
Express & Star 16 Oct M&S taking on 1,332 for Christmas
Express & Star 13 Oct Willenhall Hooty’s in job boost
Express & Star 12 Oct Workers back at Yale for Willenhall Morrisons jobs
Express & Star 12 Oct Hundreds turn out for Walsall Asda recruitment event
B'ham Post 12 Oct Young WM jobless to hit 1m mark
B'ham Post 12 Oct Jobs boom predicted
Express & Star 10 Oct 1,000 new jobs on the way at Willenhall's Poundland
B'ham Post 9 Oct 100 jobs created as TJ Hughes opens in Walsall
Express & Star 8 Oct Praise for Council efforts to help in jobs slump
Advertiser 8 Oct Hundreds of new jobs to be created in Walsall
Walsall Council 21 Sep Seasonal job vacancies showcased in Walsall
Jayne Howarth's Weblog 17 Sep How flexible is your employer?
Threshers and Wine Rack crash puts WM off-licence jobs at risk
02 Nov 09 13:39 Filed in: Business | business-walsall
Crash puts off-licence jobs at risk
Express & Star 30 Oct 09
Thousands of off-licence jobs are at risk after the parent company of Threshers and Wine Rack, which has dozens of branches in the Black Country and Staffordshire, went into administration...
B'ham Post 2 Nov 25 stores & 120 jobs could go
B'ham Post 30 Oct Threshers & Wine Rack in administration
Forbes 29 Oct First Quench retailing files for bankruptcy
First Quench Retailing History
Willenhall YourSpace will leave creditors with 20p in pound
Willenhall YourSpace will leave creditors with 20p in pound
Tom Scotney B'ham Post 2 Nov 09
Serviced offices firm YourSpace plans to set up a company voluntary agreement (CVA) which will leave creditors being paid just 20p in the pound. YourSpace, which has a facility in Willenhall, was hit by a downturn in activity and real estate values in the commercial property...
YourSpace plc Willenhall
£8 million boost to Walsall waterfront project
02 Nov 09 13:08 Filed in: Business | business-walsall
£8 million boost to Walsall waterfront project
Tom Scotney B'ham Post 2 Nov 09
Regeneration bosses behind the transformation of Walsall’s waterfront welcomed an £8.5 million government cash injection to kick-start the project...
Express & Star 30 Oct Walsall Waterfront's £8.5m is just the boost needed
eGov monitor 30 Oct £8.5m to transform waterside
BBC News 29 Oct Stalled housing schemes' £37m fund
Express & Star 12 Aug Walsall Waterfront scheme could go-ahead
B'ham Post 2 Jul Walsall's Waterfront scheme scaled down
Express & Star 2 Jul Waterfront scheme start nears
Express & Star 20 Apr Walsall library may move to Waterfront
Homes & Communities Agency Kickstart Housing delivery
Walsall Regeneration Company Home
Urban Splash Walsall Waterfront
Cosmen Family set to quit National Express board
02 Nov 09 12:47 Filed in: Business | business-walsall
Cosmen Family set to quit National Express board
Graeme Brown B'ham Post 2 Nov 09
Spanish investor Jorge Cosmen is expected to quit as deputy chairman of Birmingham’s National Express after being frustrated in his efforts to arrange a takeover of the company...
B'ham Post 3 Nov Cosmen eyeing merger talks with Stagecoach
B'ham Post 30 Oct National Express under fire from major shareholder
B'ham Post 29 Oct National Express rejects Stagecoach takeover offer
B'ham Post 26 Oct National Express shares leap 10%
B'ham Post 22 Oct National Express issues profits warning
B'ham post 19 Oct Stagecoach makes merger offer to National Express
Times 19 Oct National Express 'did not invite' Stagecoach deal
B'ham Post 19 Oct Stagecoach & First Group mulling offers
B'ham Post 16 Oct National Express takeover offer withdrawn by Cosmen family
B'ham Post 1 Oct Nat Express sells Digbeth coach station
B'ham Post 25 Sep Cosmen given extra 3 weeks
B'ham Post 23 Sep Cosmen family pledge over National Express rights issue
B'ham Post 11 Sep National Express in talks over £765m takeover deal
B'ham Post 7 Sep Stagecoach to pay DfT £100m to smooth National Express rail purchase
Telegraph 5 Sep Stagecoach to pay Gov't £100m
B'ham Post 4 Sep Cosmen: 'third & final' offer of £765m for NE
Times 29 Aug Stagecoach ponders late bid for National Express
Telegraph 28 Aug NE bullish as it rejects Cosmen offer
B'ham Post 28 Aug National Express consider £690m bid
B'ham Post 27 Aug NE receives £700m Cosmen bid
Guardian 24 Jul Cosmen family: driving ambition
Times 9 Jul Cosmens: Ambitious Spanish dynasty
B'ham Post 6 Aug NE bidders given deadline
B'ham Post 4 Aug NE chairman in survival pledge
B'ham Post 3 Aug NE tight-lipped over £350m rights issue
B'ham Post 31 Jul Operating profits fall for NE coaches
B'ham Post 30 Jul NE reports losses of nearly £50m
B'ham Post 27 Jul MPs demand NE stripped of franchises
Mercury 27 Jul Rail passengers 'taken for granted'
B'ham Post 15 Jul National Express ‘ripped off’ taxpayer
B'ham Post 16 Jul Better rail services key to WN economy
B'ham Post 2 Jul National Express rail failure was inevitable
BBC News 1 Jul Nat Express East Coast to be state-run
B'ham Post 1 Jul National Express chief quits
Pig Blog 1 Jul Nationalise the lot?
National Express Home
Stagecoach Group News
CVC Capital Partners Home
Posties walk out as strike goes on
01 Nov 09 12:51 Filed in: Business | business-walsall
Posties walk out as strike goes on
Express & Star 31 Oct 09
Royal Mail postal workers across the West Midlands were out on strike today as a fresh wave of action was announced for next week. The Communication Workers Union has served notice of a third wave of national walkouts next Friday and the following Monday (November 9) as around 77,000 delivery and collection staff took part in the industrial action across the country today...
Mercury 1 Nov Postal strike peace talks resume
B'ham Post 31 Oct Escalation in bitter postal strike
Royal Mail Service updates
CWU Home
Express & Star 30 Oct (video) Postal strikes continue to bite
Evening Standard 30 Oct Tories: defeat for strikers will help us privatise Royal Mail
Express & Star 29 Oct Fresh wave of post strikes
B'ham Post 29 Oct Postal strike at B'ham depots
Guardian 29 Oct CWU: strikes will get longer
B'ham Post 26 Oct Businesses given advice on how to deal with postal strikes
Business Link WM How the Postal strike could impact on your business
B'ham Post 26 Oct Talks to head off 2nd strike
Express & Star 24 Oct Postal staff back to clear huge backlog
Times 24 Oct Fresh talks to prevent more strikes
B'ham Post 23 Oct More strikes as dispute grows bitter
Express & Star 23 Oct Post workers: 'no choice'
B'ham Mail 23 Oct Strike action continues
Mercury 23 Oct Strike delays 30m letters
Telegraph 22 Oct 3 more days of industrial action
Express & Star 22 Oct Postal workers on strike
Express & Star 22 Oct Union launches strike video
BBC News 22 Oct Origin of the strike
Telegraph 22 Oct Tories will privatise Royal Mail
B'ham Post 22 Oct WM businesses seek alternatives
B'ham Mail 22 Oct Royal Mail workers on strike video
Bob Piper 22 Oct Victory to the postal workers!
Guardian 21 Oct Last minute talks to avert strike
Guardian 21 Oct The men in the strike spotlight
Observer 18 Oct RM hires 30,000 to crush strike
B'ham Post 16 Oct Two 24-hour nationwide postal strikes to start next Thursday
B'ham Post 14 Oct Last-ditch bid to avoid postal strike
B'ham Post 9 Oct Royal Mail national strike after ‘imposition’ of changes
Telegraph 9 Oct Charity donations & campaigns affected
Guardian 8 Oct Royal Mail loses Amazon: strikes loom
Telegraph 8 Oct How the strike began
CWU 8 Oct Yes vote shows Royal Mail is failing
Express & Star 28 Sep Walk-out by postal staff hits Midlands
B'ham Post 24 Aug Autumn strikes looming in key Midlands services
B'ham Mail 18 Aug Royal Mail drivers in 24-hour protest over working conditions
B'ham Mail 19 Aug Royal Mail strike (video report)
Mercury 18 Aug Government urged to intervene
Mercury 16 Aug Postal workers to launch strikes
B'ham Post 12 Aug National postal strike could follow 24-hour walk-outs in Midlands
B'ham Post 7 Aug Birmingham and Coventry postal workers begin 3-day strike
BBC News 7 Aug Postal workers begin strikes
B'ham Post 6 Aug Royal Mail drivers to strike in West Mids
B'ham Post 6 Aug Comment: Summer of discontent
Guardian 6 Aug Postal workers to strike
Telegraph 1 Jul Mandelson ditches Royal Mail sell-off
B'ham Post 14 May Royal Mail doubles profits to £321million