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BACK the GG!

As part of the Bounce Back campaign, we are encouraging you to get behind Grimsby's vital food industry.

While many aspects of the sector rise to the challenge and benefit as people seek out value and revert to traditional meals, Europe's Food Town has not been immune to the economic downturn.

The biggest loss was the 530 jobs across Mariner Foods'...

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Talks over more Corus job cuts

UNDER THREAT:  A Corus worker leaves the Scunthorpe steelworks, where more jobs could be lost.      PICTURE: Richard Addison

CRISIS talks are to start after Corus revealed the axe is hanging over even more jobs at the Scunthorpe steelworks. The announcement comes after union chiefs scrapped a crucial ballot over plans to save...

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Do you qualify for help?

IF you are responsible for at least one child, you may qualify for Child Tax Credit. Child Tax Credit is a regular payment made to support families with children, including those with 16 to 19-year-olds still in full-time education or approved training. Extra...

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Packages of support

THE Government is taking action to help businesses through the recession and to ensure they emerge stronger on the other side. You can get information on the packages of support available to businesses by visiting www.businesslink.gov.uk/realhelp or call 0845...

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Professional debt advice

SMALL businesses can get debt advice through the Government's Capital For Enterprise Fund. Professional fund managers will provide equity investment which you can use to pay off existing debt, so as to free up capital for day-to-day cash flow and for...

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Friends offloads F&C interest

Insurer Friends Provident has offloaded its majority stake in embattled F&C Asset Management

Insurer Friends Provident has offloaded its majority stake in embattled F&C Asset Management in a deal that sees the shareholding distributed among its own investors.

The group handed over the 52% stake, which was worth around £170 million on Thursday night's closing price, to shareholders after attempts to sell the holding fell through.

The demerger sees F&C...

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John Lewis sales suffer in the heat

John Lewis sales have returned to negative territory

John Lewis sales have returned to negative territory after hot weather and sporting events overshadowed the start of its summer clearance. The department store chain's sales fell 3.7% to £51 million in the...

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Energy giant E.ON cuts gas prices

E.ON customers will see their gas bills cut, the energy giant announced

Around 1.8 million E.ON customers will see their gas bills cut by 3.3% - saving them around £25 a year, the energy giant has announced. E.ON said the gas price reduction, which follows a 9% decrease for...

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Car firms and unions 'the solution'

Britain's car manufacturers and its unions 'are the solution' , says Lord Mandelson

Britain's car manufacturers and its unions are no longer the problem, but the solution, business secretary Lord Mandelson has said. His comments came as he pledged the Government's support in underwriting...

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BT pay deal set for AGM scrutiny

BT has been under scrutiny over lucrative executive pay packages

Telecoms firm BT was under scrutiny over lucrative executive pay packages after concerns from leading shareholder bodies. The Association of British Insurers (ABI) has slapped an "amber top" rating on the...

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