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Business News for 28 April 2008

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Potential Mars takeover makes for a good day on the markets

Apr 28 2008

News of a multi-billion deal in the confectionery sector and better-than-expected results from Whitbread helped consumer stocks make strong advances on the London market today....

Business rates set to rise on back of 2008

Apr 28 2008

LIVERPOOL’S success as Capital of Culture could lead to an increase in business rates for local companies, property experts are warning....

Firms ‘have little faith in politicians’

Apr 28 2008

BUSINESSES have lost almost all faith in politicians and political parties – that’s the message ahead of today’s flagship British Chambers of Commerce (BCC) convention in Liverpool....

FTSE preview: The week ahead

Apr 28 2008

First-quarter results from oil giants BP and Royal Dutch Shell will drive interest this week, alongside updates from hotel and leisure group Whitbread and Argos owner Home Retail Group....

Whitbread profits rise against expectations

Apr 28 2008

The owner of the Beefeater, Costa Coffee and Premier Inn chains posted better than expected pre-tax profits today, as it said it was confident of growing the business through a consumer downturn....