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“For the same period own beer volumes are level with last year”
“new deadline of Monday”
“made up of 11 companies”
“by early next week”
“last month”
“established in 1981”
“In 1997, it merged with Cardiff-based media firm Derwen”
“6,500 square ft”
“A £2.7m pharmaceutical facility, which will create 65 new research and development jobs and safeguard 19 more, is to be opened in Deeside.”
“The industrial park site, near Shotton, will be opened by Deputy First Minister Ieuan Wyn Jones, who announced £784,000 in funding for the facility last year.”
“The company was originally based on the Wirral but expanded and moved its headquarters and manufacturing operations to Enterprise House on the Deeside Industrial Park in January this year.”
“Production company Twenty Twenty Television offered Belfast City Council the chance to buy the reproduction at a cost of £20,000,”
“The mould used for the anchor could still be used to create another replica, but the cost could rise to as much as £40,000”
“A £90m Titanic Signature building is planned for the head of the Titanic slipway.”
“The trust has come up with four future options - loan the collection to Stranraer museum, consider its purchase by Wigtownshire's Common Good fund, sell the paintings on the open market or carry on with the service unchanged.”
“The MP for Dundee East, Stewart Hosie, is to meet the head of DC Thomson in an attempt to save 350 jobs.”
“A 90-day consultation with staff who may lose their jobs has begun.”
“DC Thomson & Co Ltd is a family-run company which employs more than 2,000 people.”
“The firm produces more than 100 million copies of its newspapers, books, annuals, magazines and comics each year.”
“Rothiemurchus Estate's project would see 1,500 homes and business and community facilities built in phases at An Camas Mor, close to Coylumbridge.”
“As many as 40,000 barrels (1.7 million gallons) of oil a day may have been gushing out from a blown-out Gulf of Mexico well, doubling many estimates.”
“BP said the device placed on the well collected 15,800 barrels of oil on Wednesday - slightly up on the 15,010 barrels collected in the previous 24-hour period.”
“The lowest estimate that we're seeing that the scientists think is credible is probably about 20,000 barrels, and the highest that we're seeing is probably a little over 40,000," said Marcia McNutt, director of the US Geological Survey.”
“The British oil giant has estimated that up to 19,000 barrels a day was leaking from the ruptured well before they managed to partially contain the spill.”
“Last month, BP was estimating the leak to be the equivalent of just over 5,000 barrels per day.”
“BP's shares closed down 6% in London on Thursday, having earlier fallen as much as 12%.”
“all their season tickets are sold for the 18,500 seat arena.”
“Our timing coming into the marketplace after 15 years of Major League Soccer in America is wonderful,”
“the 16 MLS teams have a cap on wages for their stars.”
“up to £50 ($72) for a match ticket will reflect ruefully on the $25 that supporters are paying to watch Philadelphia Union play.”
“This year's event, the first ever in Africa, has seen the previous top 15 sponsors trimmed down to six premier commercial Fifa 'partners', with a second tier of eight 'sponsors', and a third rung of five local firms.”
“Mr Collins said the defendants spoke of a rich Irish businessman to tempt him... They told him that he could buy the hotel for £250m as they were close to the Barclay brothers, who own the Ritz.”
“They claimed they could sell the hotel, which was then valued at £600m, for £250m because of their relationship with Sir Frederick and Sir David Barclay.”
“They claimed to have a deal to buy the Ritz in Piccadilly for £200m, the court heard.”
“Mr Collins, the company secretary of London Allied Plc, and Mr Boerkhoorn were convinced enough to put down a deposit of £1m, the jury heard.”
“sold at auction for £1,700.”
“4-1 defeat of Benfica”
“signed by 19 players”
“1968 European Cup Final”
“The council has said the centre, which has 18 members of staff, is past its 'sell-by date'...”
“Willenhall Leisure Centre shuts on 1 September, but it is not known when the activity centre in Denbighshire will close.”
“Councillor Anthony Harris said that in a four-month period, only one school came forward to register its interest to use the hall.”
“The affect that it has had on my company is that my company ceased to trade because we'd effectively run out of funds.”
“Up to 1,000 new jobs are to be created in South Yorkshire as online fashion retailer, ASOS, moves its distribution operation to Barnsley.”
“The move to a 500,000 sq ft warehouse on Park Spring Road in Barnsley is expected to take place in early 2011.”
“The new building in Barnsley will be three times larger than the current warehouse, reflecting the company's continued growth.”
“About 360 full-time staff and varying numbers of temporary workers currently work at ASOS's Hertfordshire warehouse.”
“The firm, which specialises in celebrity-inspired fashion, has 3.7m registered users.”
“We have been in Hemel for five years during which time our sales have grown substantially.”
“a company which until 2007 was part of the Halliburton oil corporation.”
“Abdul Aziz says he makes between 100 and 150 Argentina flags a day with his sewing machine in an alleyway close to the national stadium.”
“Normally Eid [the main Muslim festival] is my busiest time, when I'm making new clothes for people. But this World Cup has been even better than Eid.”
“while the company may be based in London, and have a British chief executive, Tony Hayward, 39% of BP's shares are held by US institutions and individuals, according to figures on the oil giant's website.”
“In addition to these comments, his officials have begun referring to "British Petroleum" - a name the company has not used since 1998.”
“And while the company may be based in London, and have a British chief executive, Tony Hayward, 39% of BP's shares are held by US institutions and individuals, according to figures on the oil giant's website.”
“In addition to these comments, his officials have begun referring to 'British Petroleum' - a name the company has not used since 1998.”
“BP's US assets are the result of mergers and takeovers of American companies.”
“Apart from anything else, BP is a vital part of the US energy infrastructure.”
“And he pointed out: 'Apart from anything else, BP is a vital part of the US energy infrastructure.'”
“I think it was a mistake for Tony Hayward to come and put his physical presence in the US.”
“The firm hopes to build a new headquarters for 1,000 extra staff”
“Worcester Bosch is currently based in Warndon, on the outskirts of Worcester, and employs nearly 2,000 people.”
“The proposed site, near Junction 6 of the M5, will include new offices, a manufacturing plant, parking for 2,676 vehicles and also a mini-nature reserve.”
“A spokesman for Wychavon planning department said it was expected the application would be put before councillors around August.”
“Boiler manufacturers Worcester Bosch wants to open a plant on land off Pershore Lane at Tibberton, near Worcester, in a move it says will create hundreds of new jobs.”
“Tickets for the 2010 festival sold out just 90 minutes after going on sale in February, according to DF Concerts.”
“Tuesday morning at the new £4m facility at Eshiels near Peebles”
“For the 2010 and 2014 World Cups, ESPN and US Spanish language broadcaster Univision paid $425m (£294m) between them for the broadcasting rights.”
“David Beckham is by far the highest paid player in Major League Soccer (MLS), earning $6.5m a year on his contract with LA Galaxy.”
“MLS created a new rule - colloquially called the Beckham rule - to allow Beckham to shatter the league's $2.6m per team salary cap.”
“Baseball player Alex Rodriguez, of the New York Yankees, earned a massive $33m in 2009, while San Diego Chargers star quarterback Philip Rivers pocketed almost $26m that year.”
“Beckham's salary is also surpassed by European giants like Wayne Rooney of Manchester United (estimated $8.8m), Cristiano Ronaldo of Real Madrid (estimated $13.9m) and Kaka, also of Real Madrid (estimated $13.9m).”
“Fortunately for Beckham, he is paid handsomely by sponsors, bringing his 2009 earnings to an estimated $33.5m.”
“But even there his earnings pale compared with golfers Phil Mickelson, who reportedly earned $46m from sponsors in 2009, and the beleaguered Tiger Woods who, in spite of personal turmoil, pulled in an astonishing $92m in sponsorship 2009.”
“After Beckham, MLS's next highest earning player is Cuauhtemoc Blanco of Chicago Fire at $2.9m.”
“Two teams joined MLS in 2005, each paying $7.5m for the privilege.”
“By contrast, the fee for the newest team, Montreal, which will enter the competition in 2012, was $40m.”
“Game console Xbox pays $4m per year to have its name displayed on the jerseys of the Seattle Sounders.”
“David Beckham is by far the highest paid player in Major League Soccer (MLS), the US professional football association, earning $6.5m a year on his contract with LA Galaxy.”
“Baseball player Alex Rodriguez, of the New York Yankees, earned a massive $33m in 2009.”
“San Diego Chargers star quarterback Philip Rivers pocketed almost $26m that year.”
“Wayne Rooney of Manchester United (estimated $8.8m)”
“Cristiano Ronaldo of Real Madrid (estimated $13.9m)”
“Kaka, also of Real Madrid (estimated $13.9m)”
“Phil Mickelson, who reportedly earned $46m from sponsors in 2009”
“the beleaguered Tiger Woods who, in spite of personal turmoil, pulled in an astonishing $92m in sponsorship 2009.”
“The company employs 10,105 people in the UK.”
“The company employs 22,800 people in the US.”
“It is estimated that about 18 million people in the UK either own BP shares or pay into a pension fund that holds BP shares.”
“there were currently only 40 spaces available for 120 vehicles”
“Imports account for more than a quarter of the EU's biofuel use”
“biofuels have to deliver savings of at least 35% compared with fossil fuels, rising to 50% in 2017 and to 60% by 2018”
“in 2007, approximately 26% of biodiesel and 31% of bioethanol used in the EU was imported”
“the 27-nation bloc was set the target of ensuring that 20% of its energy consumption came from renewable sources by 2020”
“the directive also required nations to ensure that renewables accounted for 10% of the energy used in the transport sector”
“Figures from the European Commission shows that in 2007, approximately 26% of biodiesel and 31% of bioethanol used in the EU was imported”
“Under the EU Renewable Energy Directive, which was established in 2009, the 27-nation bloc was set the target of ensuring that 20% of its energy consumption came from renewable sources by 2020”
“The directive also required nations to ensure that renewables accounted for 10% of the energy used in the transport sector”
“Ms Tinney said she had raised about £15,000 in the last four years, holding two festivals and a range of other fund-raising activities.”
“Tickets to Neurofest - which runs from 1300 to 2100 BST - cost £10 for adults and £5 for under-16s.”
