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Business News for 23 February 2008

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Sunshine keeps shoppers from John Lewis

Feb 23 2008

DEPARTMENT store chain John Lewis has revealed a rare sales drop after enduring one of the toughest trading weeks “in recent memory”....

Assembly backing thrown into doubt

Feb 23 2008

WHILE many in the business world in Wales would have been surprised by the recent closure of the Cardiff Chamber of Commerce, they will have been stunned to read of the demise of Entrepreneur Action earlier this week....

Profits up at ‘prudent’ Lloyds TSB

Feb 23 2008

BANKING giant Lloyds TSB shrugged off the credit market turmoil that has rocked many of its rivals as it posted a 6% hike in annual profits to £3.92bn....

Bridgepoint’s taking a big bite of Pret a Manger

Feb 23 2008

PRIVATE equity firm Bridgepoint has agreed to buy a majority stake in coffee bar chain Pret a Manger....

Rubbertech steps up with a sound idea

Feb 23 2008

A COMPANY specialising in the use of recycled rubber as a component of flooring systems is launching its latest product to the European market....

Energybuild joins forces with CRI to recover coal from tips

Feb 23 2008

ANTHRACITE producer Energybuild yesterday announced it has signed a joint venture to recover coal from tips in South Wales....

Shareholders wait as Rock changes hands

Feb 23 2008

THE transfer of Northern Rock to public ownership has been completed after Chancellor Alistair Darling yesterday signed off its nationalisation....

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