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Breaking News for 14 May 2008

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Barratt plans to reduce its number of sites

May 14 2008

Barratt Developments said today it expected its number of sites to decline as it responds to a “significant” deterioration in market conditions....

Bradford & Bingley to ask shareholders for £300million

May 14 2008

Yorkshire mortgage bank Bradford & Bingley has asked shareholders for £300m in a bid to bolster its balance sheet....

Sainsbury's unveils plan to boost non-food sales

May 14 2008

Sainsbury’s unveiled plans to boost non-food sales today, including through the launch of a new online venture....

ScS slumps to an annual loss

May 14 2008

Sofa chain ScS Upholstery is set to slump to an annual loss after it today revealed worse-than-expected trading over the crucial bank holiday weekend....

Compass points way to improve profits

May 14 2008

The world’s biggest catering firm managed to post an increase in profitability today, despite wrestling with continued high food inflation....

Further rate cuts unlikely as Bank looks to rein in inflation

May 14 2008

Further rate cuts for struggling home owners and borrowers look unlikely this year as policymakers battle to control runaway inflation, the Bank of England is signalling today....

Transport firm FirstGroup reports 39% surge in annual profits

May 14 2008

The firm behind the First Great Western rail service recently branded “unacceptable” by ministers is today reporting a sharp jump in profits....

Supermarket giant Tesco makes £1bn investment in South Korea

May 14 2008

Grocery giant Tesco is unveiling its biggest ever deal today after agreeing to spend nearly £1bn on beefing up its hypermarket presence in South Korea....

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