http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/scotland/...st/7528927.stm
The Beanscene chain of coffee shops has gone into administration, the company has confirmed.
The firm, which has its headquarters in Glasgow, employs 142 staff in 14 shops across Scotland.
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/business/7528135.stm
Ryanair has warned it could make an annual loss of up to 60 million euros (£47.4m) due to high oil prices.
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/business/7524530.stm
Wedding present firm Wrapit says it is experiencing financial difficulties and is in talks with banks and advisers.
The company said that it was not in administration and is working to find a solution. It added:"We won't know the outcome until the end of next week."
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/england/devon/7528409.stm
A factory in Devon which makes trifles and chocolate puddings has confirmed it is to close with the loss of 350 jobs.
Uniq will shut down its Riviera Desserts operation at Paignton in the autumn of 2009.
The company, which makes desserts for Marks and Spencer, said it was transferring production to Minsterley in Shropshire.
The confirmation of the closure came after a 90-day consultation process with workers and unions.
Uniq said it was closing the Paignton factory to consolidate its operations after making a pre-tax loss of £44.1m in 2007.
The company said that 50 staff would be made redundant this summer, with a further 100 leaving in the autumn.
The remaining 200 will be let go gradually next year.
The Beanscene chain of coffee shops has gone into administration, the company has confirmed.
The firm, which has its headquarters in Glasgow, employs 142 staff in 14 shops across Scotland.
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/business/7528135.stm
Ryanair has warned it could make an annual loss of up to 60 million euros (£47.4m) due to high oil prices.
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/business/7524530.stm
Wedding present firm Wrapit says it is experiencing financial difficulties and is in talks with banks and advisers.
The company said that it was not in administration and is working to find a solution. It added:"We won't know the outcome until the end of next week."
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/england/devon/7528409.stm
A factory in Devon which makes trifles and chocolate puddings has confirmed it is to close with the loss of 350 jobs.
Uniq will shut down its Riviera Desserts operation at Paignton in the autumn of 2009.
The company, which makes desserts for Marks and Spencer, said it was transferring production to Minsterley in Shropshire.
The confirmation of the closure came after a 90-day consultation process with workers and unions.
Uniq said it was closing the Paignton factory to consolidate its operations after making a pre-tax loss of £44.1m in 2007.
The company said that 50 staff would be made redundant this summer, with a further 100 leaving in the autumn.
The remaining 200 will be let go gradually next year.
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