Derbyshire

JCB to axe more than 500 jobs

icnetwork.co.uk     Jul 16, 2008   15 related          

Jul 16 2008 by Our Correspondent, Western Mail MORE than 500 jobs are being axed at digger giant JCB as the firm yesterday announced steps to cut costs after a “rapid decline” in business. The Staffordshire firm said the...                    

Major milestone for Gautrain

safrica.info     Jul 11, 2008   2 related          

The first four-car train set for South Africa's rapid rail link was handed over to Gauteng premier Mbhazima Shilowa in Derby, England on Tuesday. The Gautrain line between Johannesburg, Pretoria and OR Tambo International...                    

Primark sales rise 14% despite retail gloom

timesonline.co.uk     Jul 10, 2008   23 related          

Primark, the budget clothing seller, has bucked the high street gloom by reporting sales up 14 per cent in the third quarter, despite weak trading in April. The sales rise reflected increased space that had been opened since...                    

Testing alternatives

theengineer.co.uk     Jul 10, 2008   18 related          

Rolls-Royce and British Airways have announced the start of a test programme to investigate the viability of alternative fuels for the aviation industry. The companies will initiate a joint tender process, inviting suppliers to...                    

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