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CBI's Lambert tells East Mids firms: the gloom's being overdone

The boss of the CBI says Gordon Brown may have cause to feel gloomy about the economy,but business should still have reasons to be cheerful. Speaking in Nottingham, former Financial Times editor Richard Lambert said the country was in a period of "turbulence and economic uncertainty". more »


Leicester tissue giant LPC mourns death of chief executive 16/05/2008

John Danton chief executive of one of the UK's biggest tissue manufacturers has died at the age of 56. more »


Derbyshire firms pay tribute to Prince's Trust 16/05/2008

Derbyshire firms help by the Prince's Trust Business Programme pay tribute to the scheme on its 25th anniversary. more »


Economy will stall, HSBC economist tells Leicester Business Voice 15/05/2008

A senior economist has warned there is a very real danger of business talking itself into recession. more »


Gainsborough's Young Enterprise honoured at University of Lincoln 15/05/2008

Enterprising students clinched a hat-trick of honours in a business competition, also walking away with the top prize. more »

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Ladbrokes shares in English success
16/05/2008 10:50:04: Bookmaker Ladbrokes cashes in on dominance of English clubs in the Uefa Champions League. more »

British Energy set for discussions with bidders
16/05/2008 07:42:52: British Energy today said it had received a "range of proposals" from several parties wishing to make a full offer for the nuclear power firm. more »

BA lands £883 million profit, but no bonus for Willie Walsh
16/05/2008 07:28:56: British Airways announced annual pre-tax profits of £883 million today, but warned it was braced for a "challenging" year ahead due to sky high oil prices and following its troubled move to Heathrow Terminal 5. more »

Barclays keeps options open after £1 billion credit crunch hit
15/05/2008 14:42:14: Barclays kept shareholders guessing today over whether it will make a multi-billion pound cash call to bolster its balance sheet. more »

Cadbury raises the bar on profits
15/05/2008 14:28:26: Dairy Milk maker Cadbury today said higher prices left it on course to beat targets for the first six months of the year. more »