Top Business News

EMA is first to make move in Gatwick sell-off

The owner East Midlands Airport was first out of the blocks today in the race to take over airports that BAA are likely to be forced to sell. Manchester Airport Group (MAG) which operates East Midlands along with Manchester, Bournemouth and Humberside airports, said it could be interested in acquiring "one or more" of BAA’s airports. more »

Packaging firm Robinson moves low-margin work to Poland 20/08/2008

The Derbyshire-based maker of packaging for Jaffa Cakes and Fruit Pastilles today said it was on course to improve profits, despite pressure on the business from rising costs. more »

Former Goldfish boss Charlotte Hogg is new Experian MD 20/08/2008

Charlotte Hogg, the former head of the UK credit card operation Goldfish, is to become the new managing director of Experian UK and Ireland.  more »

Eversheds wins Notts County Council BSF deal 20/08/2008

Law firm Eversheds has underlined its position advising on Building Schools for the Future (BSF) through a deal with Notts County Council. more »

A&L chief Brown warns of "risks" to bank as deal decision looms 20/08/2008

Shareholders in Alliance & Leicester are being asked to have a say on a proposed £1.3 billion takeover deal. Spanish bank Santander wants to merge the Narborough lender with its rival, Abbey. more »

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National Business News

CBI manufacturing survey points to falling output
20/08/2008 11:40:46: There was no let up in the economic misery today as a survey showed manufacturers rated their output prospects as the worst for nearly seven years. more »

Mortgage lending rose slightly in July
20/08/2008 09:43:59: Mortgage lending increased slightly during July but remained well down on the level recorded a year ago, figures showed today. more »

Bank of England was split up or down on rates
20/08/2008 09:42:52: An interest rate increase was ruled out this month because of the risk that it might make the economic downturn "unnecessarily deep", the Bank of England revealed today. more »

House of Fraser in £150 million brands investment
20/08/2008 09:24:13: House of Fraser today said it was ready to roll out a host of brands across its revamped department stores, despite facing "difficult" trading conditions. more »

Defence firm Cobham swoops on US surveillance business GMS
20/08/2008 08:22:06: Defence systems firm Cobham today announced a deal worth 26 million US dollars (£14m) to acquire a US-based intelligence and surveillance company. more »

Four firms in running for lucrative rail franchise
20/08/2008 08:08:43: The four runners in the race for a major franchise deal to run South-East rail services were unveiled today. more »

CITY FORECAST: From Persimmon to the Dark Knight
15/08/2008 16:56:21: Investors will get no respite from economic and corporate worries next week, with results from builder Persimmon and the issue of official retail figures. more »