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“Michael Leahy, general secretary of the Community union, will lead the delegation and will meet SSI president Win Viriyaprapaikit.”
“We want to find out more about SSI and be sure that they could provide a strong and certain future for Teesside and ensure that 150 years of proud steel production has not been ended.”
“Earlier, the chief executive of Corus had hinted at a possible sale of Redcar's Teesside Cast Products plant. Speaking in India at a presentation of parent company Tata's financial results Kirby Adams said talks were continuing and he expe…”
“Northstream, which included the company that owns Clydeport, had hoped to buy Forth's seven facilities including Leith, Grangemouth, Rosyth, Dundee, Methil, Burntisland and the giant Tilbury docks near London.”
“Its £640m valuation fell short of that placed on Forth Ports PLC by its directors.”
“Northstream's members still control more than a quarter of Forth Ports shares.”
“In all the consortium made three offers - its first valuation was £12.85 per share; then £13.40 per share and finally £14 per share.”
“On Thursday, Forth Ports was trading at £12.75.”
“The uncertainty over Forth Ports' assets has focussed on the potential for 400 acres of land it owns on Edinburgh's foreshore.”
“won a £1m a year contract at the base”
“Up to now, BP had estimated the leak at 5,000 barrels (210,000 gallons) per day, while cautioning that figure was unreliable.”
“Nearly three-quarters of the 55 inward investor companies interviewed for the report said SDI was important in ensuring they continue to operate out of Scotland.”
“Overall trade during 2009 fell by 4% to 15.7m tonnes”
“increased its market share of the Irish Sea roll-on/roll-off sector to 20%”
“Trades associated with the agri-food sector recorded double digit growth”
“passenger numbers increased by 3% to £1.33m”
“an extension of our deep-water facilities which were used by 35 cruise ships”
“a 70% increase in handling capacity for paper imports”
“the completion of a 50,000 square foot facility by the Northern Ireland Science Park”
“increase in turnover of £400,000 to £33.1m”
“£300,000 rise in operating profits to £15.1m”
“total value of £24m”
“new £6m storage facility for the agri-food sector”
“50,000 square foot facility”
“The company says it has made 50 shirts, each with a $500 (£345) pricetag.”
“"It's not an easy task off course, to source the five different fabrics, and put them together," said Mr Crawfurd”
“It's not an easy task off course, to source the five different fabrics, and put them together," said Mr Crawfurd”
“It's not an easy task off course, to source the five different fabrics, and put them together,”
“The company says it has made 50 shirts”
“each with a $500 (£345) pricetag”
“to source the five different fabrics”
“The plant received planning permission last November.”
“and should enter operation during 2011.”
“Coakley, based in Glasgow and Lanarkshire, has applied for permission to erect two large wind turbines at the site.”
“As well as energy from waste and wind power we are also currently investigating the potential for introducing a solar energy element to the park.”
“in 18 months”
“ODA chair John Armitt said: "This report shows that the project continues to be on time and within budget. The ODA has worked hard to make considerable savings since the start of the project with £600 million saved to date to keep us on tr…”
“£65 ticket”
“The first private tours were held in February”
“tours open to the public begin next month”
“Alcoa Howmet, in Exeter, announced earlier this week it was to cut its workforce by about 200.”
“The planned losses at the turbine blade foundry ... would leave the company with about 500 staff.”
“The latest round of job losses is the fifth at the Exeter site in the past 12 months.”
“It would leave the company with fewer than half the number of employees it had in Devon a year ago.”
“In a series of cuts last year, 251 workers lost their jobs”
“in January a further 95 staff were made redundant”
“The planned losses at the turbine blade foundry - which is one of Devon's biggest private employers - would leave the company with about 500 staff.”
“The latest round of job losses is the fifth at the Exeter site in the past 12 months and one of the single biggest lay-offs in the county since the recession.”
“In a series of cuts last year, 251 workers lost their jobs and in January a further 95 staff were made redundant.”
“the economy expanded at an annualised rate of 3% during the quarter, rather than the 3.2% that had initially been announced.”
“the data to be revised upward to 3.4%.”
“the jobless rate increased to 9.9% in April, from 9.7% in March.”
“the economic expansion during January-March marked the third quarter in a row to see growth, but it was at a weaker pace than the 5.6% increase reported in the last quarter of 2009.”
“Consumer spending in the first quarter of 2010 was revised down to growth of 3.5%, compared with the initial estimate of 3.6%.”
“The rate of increase in business spending on equipment and software was also lowered, down to 12.7% from the first estimate of 13.4%.”
“Auctioneers were surprised by level of interest, as they had expected the items to fetch about £30,000.”
“a move that put 70 jobs at risk at the unit's base in Chiswick, west London.”
“Skills Development Scotland, created two years ago from the predecessor organisations Careers Scotland, learndirect scotland and enterprise agency skills arms”
“Our marketing budget of £1.68m pays for the information campaigns that inform employers and those looking for work of the opportunities that exist, ranging from literacy campaigns to modern apprenticeships.”
“Our marketing budget of £1.68m pays for the information campaigns”
“UK High Street sales fell to a 14-month low in May, according to a survey by the CBI business group. Its monthly distributive trades survey reported a sales balance of -18 in May from +13 in April.”
“He said poor weather at the start of the month was likely to have dented clothing sales.”
“The CBI survey reinforces our long-held concern that the upside for consumer spending, and hence growth, will be limited for some time to come as households still face very challenging conditions.”
“The Museum of London has completed a £20m redevelopment, opening the doors on five new interactive galleries that recount 350 years of London history.”
“Over 7,000 items, including a Georgian pleasure garden, will be unveiled.”
“Five gallery spaces were completely remodelled in the three-year project”
“also hope the galleries will help create a future London legacy worthy of the 2012 Olympics.”
“The new Galleries of Modern London breathe new life into the museum, bringing together over 7,000 objects from vehicles, costume, jewellery and paintings.”
“celebrating the unique spirit and energy of the city ahead of the 2012 Olympics”
“The museum will stay open until 2100 BST on Friday to mark the launch.”
“Fred Olsen will not operate in the city from June 2011, despite nearly selling out nine cruises this year.”
“The company has said it is because of safety concerns about bringing the 28,000-tonne Boudicca liner into Bootle's Langton Dock.”
“A spokesman said bringing the liner through Langton Lock was too dangerous in high winds.”
“"The fact is that the current arrangements aren't secure for us," he said. "We are operating out of a dock that is through a lock, that is difficult to get access at times if the weather's poor and that has great potential to disrupt our …”
“Qinetiq has said it plans to cut operating costs by 10%”
“Defence firm Qinetiq has said it plans to cut operating costs by 10% after reporting a slump in profits.”
“Qinetiq, which makes hi‑tech military equipment, employs 13,000 people worldwide, about 7,000 of whom work in the UK.”
“plans to cut operating costs by 10% after reporting a slump in profits”
“floated on the London stock market in February 2006”
“employs 13,000 people worldwide, about 7,000 of whom work in the UK”
“Qinetiq has said it plans to cut operating costs by 10% after reporting a slump in profits.”
“Qinetiq, which makes hi-tech military equipment, employs 13,000 people worldwide, about 7,000 of whom work in the UK.”
“The EasyTone running shoes advert showed woman's legs with the slogan: "Better Legs And Bum With Every Step". The city council's licensing and regulatory committee voted against it.”
“"It's extremely disappointing that a multi-million pound campaign which is acceptable in major cities all over the world is deemed unacceptable by a Glasgow City Council committee, a campaign advertising training shoes," said Mr McCranor.”
“Mr McCranor said the decision was "hugely unhelpful" in these "challenging economic times" and the council had shown a "a lack of commercial awareness and regard for one of its most established local businesses".”
“At least 10 of Merseyside's estimated 300 port companies closed under pressure to meet initial payments.”
“Birkenhead's NW Trading, which has laid off 10 of its 50 staff, said it was "a victory for common sense".”
“We had to lay off 20% of our staff in Birkenhead to get us through a period that we should never have had to deal with.”
“He said: "The size of the bill was enough to wipe us out and we have only survived by managing our way out of it very carefully. We had to lay off 20% of our staff in Birkenhead to get us through a period that we should never have had to d…”
“Scottish ministers have given final approval to plans for a £5m whisky distillery in Falkirk.”
“The development will also feature a visitor centre and restaurant and could create up to 80 new jobs.”
“The distillery will be the first to operate in the town since the famed Rosebank Distillery was shut in 1993.”
“Rosebank Distillery, which was situated beside the Forth and Clyde Canal and dated from the 1840s, produced a triple-distilled single malt. The bottles currently sell for more than £200.”
“The "visitor payback" scheme, floated to businesses and local authorities by Tourism Partnership North Wales, would see visitors donating as little as £1.”
“Ms Savege said the main source of income came from the "opt out" method whereby hotel customers were asked to pay an extra sum, typically £1, or tick a box to opt out of paying.”
“"We have eight million staying visitors a year in North Wales and 17 million day visitors," he said.”
“A similar project operating in the Lake District has raised £1.5m since 1993.”
“Tourism‑related businesses are encouraged to join the scheme, paying membership of between £50 and £10,000 a year.”
“The strike at the plant, which makes gearboxes and engine parts, started last week.”
“According to newspaper reports, the 1,900 staff at the parts facility want their monthly wages to be increased from 1,500 yuan ($220; £151) to 2,500 yuan.”
