Business
Profits cheer for brewers
Published 15 May 2008
SABMiller plc, the brewer behind brands such as Carling Black Label and Miller Genuine Draft among others, announced a 15 per cent increase in full-year profits to $3.64bn this morning.
Cavray ‘is safe’ despite Fenland factory closure
Published 14 May 2008
WORKERS at Carlisle’s Cavaghan and Gray food factory will not be affected by a decision to axe more than 700 jobs at a sister plant in Lincolnshire.
£8,600 BOOST THANKS TO INTERNET
Published 14 May 2008
CUMBERLAND Building Society’s pledge to help the environment by reducing paper statements has resulted in an £8,620 gift to charity.
A flash of inspiration
Published 14 May 2008
A CARLISLE camera shop manager has bounced back from redundancy to launch his own business.
Cancellation rates rising for builder
Published 14 May 2008
HOUSE builder Redrow has added to the gloom surrounding the housing market by reporting rising cancellation rates.
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Published 14 May 2008
THOMSON and First Choice owner TUI Travel said trading remained “buoyant” as households showed no sign of ditching summer travel plans.UK consumer inflation has reached its highest level in 13 months driven by high food and fuel costs, according to the Office for National Statistics.
Stobart’s £3.5m profit
Published 14 May 2008
THE Stobart Group – Cumbria’s most recognisable brand – has announced strong profits in its first year on the stock market.
BANK FORCED TO WRITE OFF £1.6BN
Published 13 May 2008
EUROPE’S biggest bank HSBC has written off £1.6bn in the first three months of 2008 as a result of its exposure to the US sub-prime market.
B&Bs boost from online bookings
Published 13 May 2008
CUMBRIAN accommodation owners are reaping the benefits of a new online booking system.
Gushing praise for Hydrant
Published 12 May 2008
CARLISLE web design firm Hydrant has been nominated for one of the north’s most prestigious awards.
Toy museum is a wonderland
Published 12 May 2008
A CUMBRIAN woman has opened a new toy museum in Carlisle – and every exhibit has a story to tell.
Video game sales keep HMV strong
Published 12 May 2008
ENTERTAINMENT retailer HMV is confident its full-year profits will be at the top end of expectations, helped by strong demand for video games.
Branching out into IT
Published 12 May 2008
ONE of the north’s fastest growing recruitment firms is to open a national IT division in west Cumbria.
Last chance for green awards bid
Published 9 May 2008
TODAY is the last chance for businesses to enter a competition to find Cumbria’s top green firms.
Cash boost for railway
Published 9 May 2008
NEW cash could be pumped into rail services in west Cumbria as part of a Network Rail strategy.
ENGINEERING A RECRUITMENT SOLUTION
Published 9 May 2008
ENGINEERING experts and business leaders have launched a drive encouraging young people to become engineers.
Next sales down 3.9%
Published 8 May 2008
NEXT, the clothing and housewares retailer, announced first quarter results this morning which reflected the current weak consumer spending.
top award for coach firm
Published 8 May 2008
REAYS Coaches of Cumbria won a top award at the company’s debut at the prestigious UK Coach Rally.
Chances of crashing are in the stars
Published 8 May 2008
YOUR star sign can affect the chances of you having a car crash, a study claims.
Insolvency figures up
Published 3 May 2008
THE number of people declared insolvent rose for the first time in more than a year during the first quarter, Government figures show.
