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Car Manufacturing

UK car production rebounds in April — SMMT report

Car manufacturing in the UK bounced back in April after a subdued first quarter, the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT) reported today. Production increased by 16.6% compared to the same month a year earlier, with 110,033 cars rolling …

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UK returns to growth

Bank of England welcomes improved economic outlook

Tap Water

Severn Trent declines takeover bid by Borealis-led group

UK water and waste water treatment firm Severn Trent Plc (LON:SVT) said today it had turned down a conditional takeover proposal by Canada's Borealis Infrastructure Management Inc, the

House building

UK housing market returns to life in April

Demand in the UK residential property market reached its highest level in more than three years last month, a new survey shows. The Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS)

Water Tap

Severn Trent unveils takeover approach from Borealis-led group

UK water and waste water treatment firm Severn Trent Plc (LON:SVT) today announced it had been approached with a takeover proposal by a group that includes Canada's Borealis

99p Stores

Early Easter hits UK retail sales for April

UK retail sales in April were affected by the earlier Easter this year, the British Retail Consortium (BRC) confirmed today.
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Insurance

Jelf to acquire The Insurance Partnership Holdings

UK consultancy Jelf Group Plc (LON:JLF) said today it had conditionally agreed to take over local general insurance broker The Insurance Partnership Holdings Ltd (TIP) in a cash-and-stock

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Conditions for UK manufacturers stabilise in April — Markit/CIPS

The UK manufacturing sector is showing signs of stabilising, according to a new report released today. The Manufacturing Purchasing Managers' Index (PMI), compiled by the Chartered Institute of Purchasing

Gas flame stock picture. Pic: Lawrence Looi / newsteam.co.uk 30/9/2005

UK shale gas production should be encouraged, report says

Pound Sterling

Lending to UK businesses drops by GBP4.8bn

Banks and building societies have reduced their lending to British businesses in recent months, according to new figures from the Bank of England. In its latest quarterly Trends in

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