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Business News for 28 March 2008

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Enterprise expert says UK needs more female role models to encourage women to start up in business

Mar 28 2008

THE UK needs more female role models to encourage more women to start their own businesses, one of the UK’s leading experts in women’s enterprise told a Liverpool audience yesterday....

Lending costs soar due to crisis

Mar 28 2008

LENDERS’ borrowing costs soared past the 6% barrier for the first time since December as the crisis gripping money markets showed no signs of easing....

Kingfisher nosedives

Mar 28 2008

OWNER of B&Q, Kingfisher, yesterday halved its dividend and warned investors that things could get worse before they get better....

Airbus relief as MoD signs £13bn contract

Mar 28 2008

AEROSPACE workers on Deeside were celebrating last night after the Ministry of Defence signed a £13bn private finance deal for a new fleet of refuelling and transport aircraft....

Pontin’s moves HQ to Merseyside after £46m takeover deal

Mar 28 2008

HOLIDAY camp chain Pontin’s is moving its headquarters to Merseyside, after a former senior director of retail chain Matalan bought the business in a deal believed to be worth £46m....

End of an era as Ford boss Toy dies aged 84

Mar 28 2008

SAM TOY, the former chairman and managing director of Ford, has died aged 84....

THE world’s biggest catering firm hailed better than expected trading despite headwinds from soaring food inflation.

Mar 28 2008

Compass, whose UK clients include Premiership teams Manchester United and Chelsea, is now paying up to 5% more for its food but countering the higher bills by using fewer suppliers, re-jigging menus and passing on costs to customers....

Land of Leather sees material downturn

Mar 28 2008

FURNITURE retailer Land of Leather said trading had continued to deteriorate following a challenging January sale period....

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