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Lorry drivers in pay dispute

DOZENS of lorry drivers have faced months of irregularities with their wages after their company was bought by a rival.

Road haulage company Eddie Stobart announced it was to acquire James Irlam and Sons in March last year.

Workers at the Stobart Group transport site at Hanchurch say problems with their wages began when the companies came together in April and they...

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High Street hit as another store falls prey to the economic crisis

SHOPPERS have spoken of their disappointment after greeting cards company Birthdays shut its Cheadle store last week. The branch, based on Cheadle High Street, closed suddenly on Thursday morning. Birthdays, which has 332 stores employing more than 2000...

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Thousands have a flutter as sun shines on Fire and Rain

Ten thousand people enjoyed Britannia's Summer National at the weekend. Below left, a couple celebrate a win. Centre.  family day out for Dave Williams, Martin Newton, Maisy Williams and Janet Luton. Below right, Sarah Thornhill meets some  Star Wars   characters.   Pictures by Malcolm Hart

TEN thousand staff and savers tried to beat the bookies as Britannia Building Society enjoyed its annual day at the races. For the ninth year running, the Leek-based company invited all its staff and accou...

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Decade of expansion could create more than 700 jobs

ALTON Towers is set to create more than 700 jobs as it develops entertainment to cater for families all year round. Theme park bosses have unveiled a 10-year plan to build new rides or entertainment, increase accommodation and improve infrastructure as it...

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Thousands have a flutter as sun shines on Fire and Rain

TEN thousand staff and savers tried to beat the bookies as Britannia Building Society enjoyed its annual day at the races. For the ninth year running, the Leek-based company invited all its staff and account holders to apply for a free ticket for the Summer...

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Friends offloads F&C interest

Insurer Friends Provident has offloaded its majority stake in embattled F&C Asset Management

Insurer Friends Provident has offloaded its majority stake in embattled F&C Asset Management in a deal that sees the shareholding distributed among its own investors.

The group handed over the 52% stake, which was worth around £170 million on Thursday night's closing price, to shareholders after attempts to sell the holding fell through.

The demerger sees F&C...

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John Lewis sales suffer in the heat

John Lewis sales have returned to negative territory

John Lewis sales have returned to negative territory after hot weather and sporting events overshadowed the start of its summer clearance. The department store chain's sales fell 3.7% to £51 million in the...

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Energy giant E.ON cuts gas prices

E.ON customers will see their gas bills cut, the energy giant announced

Around 1.8 million E.ON customers will see their gas bills cut by 3.3% - saving them around £25 a year, the energy giant has announced. E.ON said the gas price reduction, which follows a 9% decrease for...

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Car firms and unions 'the solution'

Britain's car manufacturers and its unions 'are the solution' , says Lord Mandelson

Britain's car manufacturers and its unions are no longer the problem, but the solution, business secretary Lord Mandelson has said. His comments came as he pledged the Government's support in underwriting...

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BT pay deal set for AGM scrutiny

BT has been under scrutiny over lucrative executive pay packages

Telecoms firm BT was under scrutiny over lucrative executive pay packages after concerns from leading shareholder bodies. The Association of British Insurers (ABI) has slapped an "amber top" rating on the...

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