£30bn high-speed rail plan signals end of the road for motorways
Friday 12 March 2010
The Guardian - Days of building intercity roads are over, says transport secretary Andrew Adonis, as government announces network of 250mph trains to be completed by 2026 More on this
Henkel relaunch iconic Sellotape brand
Friday 12 March 2010
Sellotape will relaunch this month following a £2.5m investment into the development, repositioning and redesign of the entire Sellotape range. The launch strategy will include above the line
commitment of £2 million, which will appear later in the year. More on this
High-speed rail: All aboard!
Friday 12 March 2010
The Guardian - There are two big decisions about high-speed rail. First, is it needed in Britain? And second, if it is, where should it go? More on this
Rail link 'must include Scotland'
Friday 12 March 2010
BBC News - The UK government's proposals for a high-speed rail link must include Scotland, the Scottish government says. More on this
Route of super-fast rail lines revealed
Friday 12 March 2010
Financial Times - The future shape of Britain's high-speed rail network began to emerge yesterday when the Department for Transport unveiled plans for a £30bn, Y-shaped network of... More on this
Tesco hands clothing role to ex-Sainsbury’s man Jones
Friday 12 March 2010
Tesco has appointed former Sainsbury’s non-food chief Richard Jones as the new boss of its clothing business. More on this
Caffrey's reduces ABV and launches brand campaign
Thursday 11 March 2010
LONDON - Molson Coors is reducing the ABV in its Caffrey's Irish Ale to help add more value for customers in the on trade ale category. More on this
Customer growth drives record performance for Morrisons
Thursday 11 March 2010
Value prices continue to attract customers and drive market share growth in the year ahead. More on this
Food makers catering to local tastes in China
Thursday 11 March 2010
One of the challenges for multinational food companies doing businesses in China is the cultural uniqueness of the world's most populous country. But, well aware of the riches that could be tapped,
the international food industry is developing flavours and health traditions that accommodate Chinese tastes, Wang Fangquin reports. More on this
John Lewis Partnership pre-tax profits up 9.7%
Thursday 11 March 2010
John Lewis Partnership has reported pre-tax and bonus profits up 9.7% to £306.6m and staff shared a £151.3m bonus pot, 15% of salary. More on this
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