http://www.alertdata.co.ukLatest Business News powered by Alert Dataen-gb&copy; Alert Research Ltd 2005-2010rss@alertdata.co.uk30http://www.alertdata.co.uk/rss.phpPHP/5.2.11http://www.alertdata.co.uk/images/alertdata.gifhttp://www.alertdata.co.uk21651Latest Business News powered by Alert Datahttp://www.alertdata.co.uk/1548.htm<strong>Manchester jobs under threat in AstraZeneca cuts</strong><br>More than 200 Manchester-based jobs are under threat at AstraZeneca (LSE: AZN) after the pharmaceutical giant said previously announced plans to outsource some back office functions will affect its of...Thu, 11 Mar 2010 09:40:11 +0000http://www.alertdata.co.uk/1548.htmhttp://www.alertdata.co.uk/4093.htm<strong>Sales boom lifts Morrisons' profits</strong><br>High street retailer Morrisons has hailed "another good year" as profits climbed 21% and sales hit record levels.Thu, 11 Mar 2010 09:21:59 +0000http://www.alertdata.co.uk/4093.htmhttp://www.alertdata.co.uk/4093.htm<strong>Morrisons sees profits soar by 21% in 2009</strong><br>Morrisons has reported a 21% increase in annual profit, which it says has been driven by its focus on low prices and fresh foods and hiked its dividend despite an uncertain consumer outlook.Thu, 11 Mar 2010 09:21:34 +0000http://www.alertdata.co.uk/4093.htmhttp://www.alertdata.co.uk/4093.htm<strong>Morrisons posts record profits and sales, raises dividend</strong><br>Morrisons raised its dividend after bargain hunters helped the Britain's fourth biggest supermarket chain post record full-year profits and sales.Thu, 11 Mar 2010 09:21:34 +0000http://www.alertdata.co.uk/4093.htmhttp://www.alertdata.co.uk/705.htm<strong>Inter serves up 2.9% dividend increase</strong><br>Building and maintenance firm Interserve chalked up an 11.6% increase in annual pre-tax profit to £89.2m after being boosted by a one-off gain of £16.3m related to the disposal of property.Thu, 11 Mar 2010 09:21:34 +0000http://www.alertdata.co.uk/705.htmhttp://www.alertdata.co.uk/4093.htm<strong>Value Food Range Fuels Morrisons Profit Rise</strong><br>Morrisons has said its value food range and a strong Christmas helped it reach record sales, generating a 21% rise in profits.Thu, 11 Mar 2010 09:21:34 +0000http://www.alertdata.co.uk/4093.htmhttp://www.alertdata.co.uk/206.htm<strong>JD Wetherspoon resumes dividend as profits rise</strong><br>PUB group JD Wetherspoon unveiled a new £530m debt facility and said it would start paying dividends again as first-half pre-tax profit rose by 17.5 per cent.Thu, 11 Mar 2010 09:21:34 +0000http://www.alertdata.co.uk/206.htmhttp://www.alertdata.co.uk/405390.htm<strong>Kraft shut Somerdale plant over 'hostility'</strong><br>Kraft is expected to tell MPs next week it was unable to deliver on its promise to keep Cadbury's Somerdale factory open because it did not have access to the books.Thu, 11 Mar 2010 09:21:26 +0000http://www.alertdata.co.uk/405390.htmhttp://www.alertdata.co.uk/106554.htm<strong>Supermarket harbour plans fail to get council support</strong><br>ING Real Estate has been advised to withdraw its plans to build a supermarket on Hayle's South Quay.Thu, 11 Mar 2010 09:20:56 +0000http://www.alertdata.co.uk/106554.htmhttp://www.alertdata.co.uk/3890.htm<strong>Further cuts loom at Johnston Press</strong><br>Publisher of the Scotsman and Yorkshire Evening Post says more job losses are likely as it reports profits fell 56% in 2009Thu, 11 Mar 2010 09:20:50 +0000http://www.alertdata.co.uk/3890.htm