Slump in profits reported by JCB

Wednesday 28th October 2009, 10:01AM GMT.

Staffordshire digger-producing giant JCB’s profits last year slumped because of a deterioration in market conditions across the world, the company announced today.

The Uttoxeter firm reported pre-tax profits of £39 million for 2008.



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