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BA price fixing case collapses as OFT fails to disclose key information

John Williams - Monday 10.05.10, 13:00pm

The prosecutor in the British Airways fuel price fixing scandal has told the judge that  he would offer ‘no evidence’ at Southwark Crown Court today, following questions raised by the judge about the prosecution’s case on Friday.
Three former British Airways employees and one current employee had been charged with colluding with Virgin Atlantic to fix [...]

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Tags: Business News · Solicitors & Law · Transport · UK Economy

Next cautious despite sales increase

John Williams - Wednesday 05.05.10, 12:35pm

The UK’s second largest clothing retailer, Next has warned that consumer spending is likely to slow after the General Election as the new government takes stricter measures to tackle the budget deficit.
Next does expect sales and profits to improve during 2010, but they remain ‘very cautious in our outlook for the year ahead.’
Next reports that [...]

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