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“It is the second time in two weeks that its Chinese production has been hit by a walkout over pay at a local supplier.”
“The earlier strike at a gearbox plant closed all four of its China factories.”
“Honda said the walkout at the Foshan Fengfu facility, which is 70%-owned by its Chinese subsidiary Yutaka Giken, started on Monday.”
“Honda runs three of its four car assembly factories in China as joint ventures with Chinese carmakers to supply the domestic market.”
“It has two factories in association with Guangzhou Automobile and one with Dongfeng Motor Corporation.”
“Honda's fourth Chinese factory makes its Jazz small car model solely for export.”
“The Japanese firm currently makes 650,000 cars a year in China, and intends to increase this to 830,000, as the Chinese car market continues to grow strongly.”
“It is the second time in two weeks that its Chinese production has been hit by a walkout over pay at a local supplier. The earlier strike at a gearbox plant closed all four of its China factories.”
“Honda currently makes 650,000 cars a year in China, and intends to increase this to 830,000, as the Chinese car market continues to grow strongly.”
“smugglers undercut honest businesses by an estimated £11bn a year.”
“Fake shirts can cost from £9 to £30 via mail order whereas genuine ones cost between £35 and £48.”
“One recent marketing study into the 'language fluidity and cultural dexterity' of US Hispanics even suggested that it might make sense to incorporate Spanglish in mainstream television programmes watched by large numbers of Hispanic viewer…”
“The 'informal' brewing market in Africa is worth an estimated $3bn (£2.1bn) a year.”
“The resulting grog may sell for as little as 20 US cents a glass.”
“It has even partnered up with Equity Bank, Kenya's largest customer-based bank, to distribute loans to farmers at a 10% interest rate to help them grow sorghum crops.”
“At a press conference on Tuesday, BP said it had contained more than 14,800 barrels of oil from the leaking wellhead in the previous 24 hours.”
“He said he wanted to assure listeners that the fundraising campaign would continue and that Wednesday night's events in Portrush and Newcastle would go ahead as planned, despite the loss of the Lord Rank.”
“It will offer part-time MBA courses to 30 Florida-based students from September.”
“It aims to provide 600 places annually within the next three years for international business students.”
“MBS is a pioneer in international business education, with twenty years of experience and the Miami centre is testament to our continued success.”
“During the two and a half-year part-time course, students will have the opportunity to study at any of the eight other MBS overseas centres, including Shanghai, Dubai, Hong Kong, Singapore, and Rio de Janeiro.”
“The jobs will replace five other senior posts.”
“construction work will start next year and take at least two years to complete.”
“no new car-making jobs”
“production at Oxford would have to shut down for up to nine months to bring in the new equipment needed for the next generation of cars”
“information sessions at the plant on Wednesday and Thursday between 1500 BST and 2000 BST”
“It is predicted there is room for up to 200 five-a-side sites in the UK.”
“Powerleague and Goals Soccer Centres have 80 sites in the UK and predict there is room for another 100.”
“Every week in the UK, about 350,000 people take part in five-a-side.”
“Last year Paisley-based Powerleague was bought by a private equity fund when the company's value stood at £80m.”
“The East Kilbride company is now valued at about £80m.”
“The LA opening brings the total number of Goals sites to 37 and if it is successful, the company has plans for 13 more in the United States.”
“In South Africa, the company hopes to open four centres in the next year.”
“We put our centres generally within a 10-minute drive time of 150,000 people - so there's quite a lot of scope within the UK to continue to grow and roll-out.”
“Goals Soccer Centres said it had been making plans for about two years.”
“We call it the Wimbledon effect where people pick up a tennis racquets for about two weeks around Wimbledon -- the same happens around the World Cup with football.”
“The LA opening brings the total number of Goals sites to 37”
“and if it is successful, the company has plans for 13 more in the United States.”
“We put our centres generally within a 10-minute drive time of 150,000 people”
“At 46, Powerleague has more UK centres”
“With football being the number one sport in the likes of Italy France and Spain, there are lots of opportunities for 5-a-side growth there especially because there isn't the developed network of sites there as there is in the UK.”
“Both companies have reported an upturn in corporate bookings for parties.”
“We've seen a lot more corporate events, a lot more sponsorship from various clients and that's given an increased boost but obviously when the big games are on - people will be in the bar watching and not on the pitch.”
“Counterfeit goods with an estimated retail value of £4m were seized from East Midlands Airport last year.”
“The agency said the £4m of goods seized in 2009 was double that of the previous year.”
“Some 565 people could lose their jobs under plans by the Nationwide Building Society to shut branches by 2012.”
“Twelve Derbyshire branches will close in Arnold, Buxton, New Mills, Chapel-en-le-Frith, Chester, Coventry, Grimsby, Hanley, Leicester, Loughborough, Manchester and Sheffield.”
“The Cheshire branches facing closure are Biddulph, Droyleden, Leyland, Poynton and Romiley.”
“The job losses will include 240 in Derbyshire, 250 in Cheshire and 75 in Dumferline.”
“Nationwide's branch in Dunfermline will become a dedicated administration centre with the creation of 150 jobs.”
“Another 90 jobs will be created in Nationwide's Swindon and Northampton offices.”
“Nationwide merged with its three smaller rivals in 2008”
“Nationwide merged with the Derbyshire, Cheshire and Dunfermline societies in 2008”
“Since rescuing the Derbyshire Building Society during the global financial crisis of 2008/9 we have remained committed to keeping their presence on the High Street.”
“Under the previous agreement, the private firm was paid £13.4m for operations in its first year but only carried out work worth £10.1m.”
“after signing a £1m contract with Universal.”
“He said that a national superfast network could add £18bn to the GDP and create at least 60,000 new jobs.”
“$470m (£282m)”
“bought the company in 1999”
“released on Monday”
“One of China's largest car makers is set to create about 200 jobs in Nottingham.”
“attracting a firm which makes about 2.5 million cars a year was 'fantastic news' for the region.”
“should be fully open by 2013.”
“Changan will be creating over 200 research jobs and opportunities for UK automotive companies to do business with Changan, further establishing the region's reputation as a location for innovative, high technology companies.”
“reported a turnover of about £6bn in 2009.”
“It already has two overseas research centres in Italy and Japan.”
“Mr Obama told US network NBC that he would have fired Tony Hayward over remarks the British chief executive made on behalf of BP.”
“The oil is on the surface," Mr Hayward is quoted by AP as saying on 30 May. "There aren't any plumes."”
“Seven people lodged opposition to the drilling close to the village of Penley, citing concerns about pollution, noise and traffic disruption.”
“Wrexham council's planning committee approved a 60-day trial after being satisfied that disruption would be kept to a minimum.”
“It is part of a £15m contract to identify gas sources across former mining areas in Wales, Scotland and England.”
“Two of the 18 UK sites earmarked by Composite Energy are in the Wrexham area.”
“The matter will be decided at a public inquiry next month.”
“The programme includes more than 40 shows with the Scottish 'comedy premier league' leading the line up, organisers at the Scottish Comedy Agency said.”
“The Funny in Falkirk festival will run from 23 July to 3 August, with 6,000 tickets available.”
“Shows will be held at 10 venues in Falkirk, Stenhousemuir, Denny, Grangemouth and Bo'ness.”
“The offences took place over 10 months from March 2007 after Evis was left in charge of the company when its owners Terry and Lin Green moved to Canada.”
“worth around £400,000”
“has been in business for more than 30 years”
“employs 15 people”
“About 50% of CM's business is outside NI”
“Fares on National Express West Midlands buses have risen by up to a quarter after a freeze of nearly 18 months.”
“Mr Barker said the first rise for 17 months but the company had frozen its most popular fare, the £1.70 adult single.”
“The rises include an adult 'short hop' fare for one or two stages changing from £1.20 to £1.50 in Birmingham and the Black Country”
“while an adult regional day saver goes from £3.30 to £3.50.”
“but the company had frozen its most popular fare, the £1.70 adult single.”
“Mr Barker said the pay cuts only affected longer-serving drivers in the highest wage bracket but were entirely voluntary.”
“The business will offer every driver in the West Midlands an opportunity to amend their pay rate in return for a lump sum of money.”
“We're halfway through the year now and that is a position we can't hold any longer.”
“Earlier this month, the company's interim chief executive David Hurcomb said he was leaving after two months in the job.”
“Havelock Europa was founded more than 30 years ago”
“who outfitted it to Captain Cousteau's specifications and leased it to him for a symbolic one franc per year.”
“Controversial plans to build 200 homes on an old army camp have been rejected by the Brecon Beacons National Park.”
“A local housing market assessment recently concluded that just 129 new homes were needed in the Crickhowell and surrounding area up to 2014.”
“Britannia confirmed on Tuesday that it had lodged plans to create a 227‑bed hotel, bar, restaurant and function space within the building.”
“A decision on the planning application is expected by the end of August, but in the meantime the council will push ahead with attempts to buy the site.”
“The City Council's position on this landmark site was made clear in the detailed report which went to our executive in December, stating that we want to secure the full and proper redevelopment of this site.”
“The former fire station was built between 1904 and 1906.”
“The building was listed in October 1974 while still a functioning fire station.”
“but closed in the mid 1980s and was placed on English Heritage's At Risk Register in 2001.”
