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3931. More gloom in tech sector profit forecasts
Get Wokingham, Monday 30 July 2001Tech firms accounted for a fifth of all profit warnings issued by UK quoted companies in the three months to June 30, research showed today.
3932. Worried Energis staff told ‘jobs safe for now'
Get Wokingham, Friday 27 July 2001ENERGIS workers in Reading have been assured there are no job losses on the horizon despite its share value being slashed by 20 per cent overnight.
3933. Managers long to leave the office desk behind
Get Wokingham, Thursday 26 July 2001Two-thirds of UK managers questioned wished they could break free from the office and work at home, according to research out today.
3934. Prudential profits are lifted by sales in Asia
Get Wokingham, Thursday 26 July 2001Strong sales in the UK and Asia helped insurance giant Prudential achieve a 16 per cent hike in first half profits, it said today.
3935. Firm moves up after 10-fold profit increase
Get Wokingham, Wednesday 25 July 2001CUT ABOVE THE REST - Left to right, Babu Giga Chavadra, Mayor of Reading Cllr Tony Jones, former Reading borough councillor Mohammed Iqbal, Martin Salter MP, Jane Griffiths MP, Eabhu Odedra and Nagajan Karavadra
3936. Sainsbury's recovers thanks to Naked Chef
Get Wokingham, Wednesday 25 July 2001Sir Peter Davis said his recovery programme at supermarket group Sainsbury's was on the right course today as the grocer reported a strong jump in sales.
3937. Internet bank Egg to hit break even point
Get Wokingham, Tuesday 24 July 2001A surge in credit card customers helped Internet bank Egg cut back first half losses by 21 per cent, it said today.
3938. Call to raise profile of engineers
Get Wokingham, Tuesday 24 July 2001TIM Simpson, new chairman of the Association of Consulting Engineers (ACE), has warned his industry leaders of the dire need to raise the profile of the profession.
3939. Cheer as shoppers return to High Street
Get Wokingham, Monday 23 July 2001Shoppers are shunning out-of-town shopping centres in favour of the High Street, a new survey shows.
3940. Foundations laid to ease skills shortage
Get Wokingham, Friday 20 July 2001BUSINESS leaders have welcomed a new qualification aimed at bridging Reading’s “chronic” skills gap but have warned more needs to be done to keep traditional skills alive.
