The Cadbury name will disappear from the London Stock Exchange in a month’s time, bringing down the curtain on nearly two centuries as an independent British company.
Monday, February 8, 2010
Thousands of jobs were at risk today after administrators were called in at budget retailer Ethel Austin and the chain’s sister company, home interiors specialist Au Naturale.
The Cadbury name will disappear from the London Stock Exchange in a month’s time, bringing down the curtain on nearly two centuries as an independent British company.
A national courier firm is to close down its Black Country headquarters, where 600 people are em-ployed, and axe jobs, bosses announced today.
Lord Mandelson today said he was “disappointed” that Cadbury’s new American owners, Kraft, had refused to confirm that the historic chocolate maker would still be run from the UK.
Kingswinford stairlift manufacturer Minivator has been bought by a Norwegian company in a multi-million pound takeover deal.
The chief executive of Kraft says fears of job cuts at Cadbury’s UK sites are “greatly overstated” – and that the Dairy Milk-maker had a “positive future” under US food giant’s ownership.
Kidderminster carpets group Victoria has appointed its first ever woman chairman, former dotcom company boss 48-year-old Nikki Beckett.
Beer sales are showing signs of recovery as the industry starts to claw its way out of the downturn, according to the British Beer and Pub Association.
Jaguar Land Rover boss David Smith has stepped down, the West Midlands-based car maker announced.
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