News: Go-Ahead Group PLC (GOG.L)
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Tue, Dec 15 2009
PRESS DIGEST - British business - Dec 16
British Airways has filed a legal injunction against proposed strike action by members of the airline's cabin crew. A high court hearing is scheduled for 2 p.m. on Wednesday, with the airline's case being that strike action would be illegal because some of the cabin crew that were balloted may have already accepted voluntary redundancy. BA chief executive Willie Walsh said: "We are absolutely determined to do whatever we can to protect our customers from this appalling, unjustifie
UPDATE 2-Go-Ahead sees H1 rail profit down, bus unit steady
LONDON, Dec 15 (Reuters) - British transport group Go-Ahead said first-half profit at its rail unit would be 50 percent lower due to reduced government subsidies while its bus business was performing well.
Go-Ahead sees H1 rail profit down
LONDON (Reuters) - Transport group Go-Ahead said first-half profit at its rail unit would be 50 percent down on last year due to reductions in government subsidies but that its bus business was performing well.
UK Stocks -- Factors to watch on Dec 15
LONDON, Dec 15 (Reuters) - Britain's FTSE 100 is seen opening 7 to 8 points higher by financial bookmakers, drawing strength from a rally on Wall Street overnight, with a focus seen on UK inflation data and the start of the U.S. Federal Reserve policy meeeting.
PRESS DIGEST - British business - Nov 24
LLOYDS CUTS ANOTHER 800 JOBS AFTER LOSING EQUITABLE CONTRACT
UPDATE 2-FirstGroup says UK rail stabilising, H1 profit down
LONDON, Nov 4 (Reuters) - British transport operator FirstGroup said the domestic rail market had stabilised in recent months but first-half profit had been dented by higher fuel costs and lower sales at its U.S. Greyhound unit.
Sales growth constrained-Stagecoach
LONDON (Reuters) - Bus and rail operator Stagecoach said revenue growth remained constrained and conditions were tough across the group, although profitability since May was in line with expectations.
UPDATE 2-Stagecoach says sales growth still constrained
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Ex-divs to take 9.40 points off FTSE 100 on Nov 4
LONDON Nov 2 (Reuters) - The following FTSE 100 companies will go ex-dividend on Wednesday, after which investors will no longer qualify for the latest dividend payout.
PRESS DIGEST - British business - Oct 30
BAE Systems has told its staff 590 jobs will be axed, with more than a third going at its Newcastle facility. Factories in Leeds, Guildford and Telford will also close because demand for armoured vehicles has stalled. The company has also said that unless there are new orders from the Defence Ministry, further closures may be necessary. Bids to build Future Rapid Effects System vehicles are due to be submitted next Thursday, but there are fears the entire project could be scrappe





