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</description><link>http://www.burtonmail.co.uk/burtonmail-business/displayarticle.asp?id=485023</link><pubDate>Tue, 23 Feb 2010 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>New sales chief for town furniture firm</title><description>A BURTON furniture recycling business has appointed a new sales manager to its growing fleet. ...</description><link>http://www.burtonmail.co.uk/burtonmail-business/displayarticle.asp?id=485021</link><pubDate>Mon, 22 Feb 2010 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Salon takes on two new faces</title><description>A HAIR and beauty salon owner in Burton has welcomed two new editions to the team.
</description><link>http://www.burtonmail.co.uk/burtonmail-business/displayarticle.asp?id=485020</link><pubDate>Mon, 22 Feb 2010 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>JCB boss gloomy over chances of recovery</title><description>THE chairman of digger giant JCB has indicated that the company faces a battle to excavate itself from the economic hole created by ...</description><link>http://www.burtonmail.co.uk/burtonmail-business/displayarticle.asp?id=485019</link><pubDate>Mon, 22 Feb 2010 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Design firm rocks on with super spa</title><description>A BURTON interior design company has completed its first multi-million pound contract.
</description><link>http://www.burtonmail.co.uk/burtonmail-business/displayarticle.asp?id=485018</link><pubDate>Thu, 18 Feb 2010 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Hi-Tech future as park hands over new building</title><description>BRETBY Business Park has handed over its first new building for 30 years to help one of its key tenants to continue its rapid expansion. ...</description><link>http://www.burtonmail.co.uk/burtonmail-business/displayarticle.asp?id=485017</link><pubDate>Thu, 18 Feb 2010 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Restoring chamber is on menu at breakfast</title><description>RE-ESTABLISHING a chamber of trade in the Swadlincote area will be one of the topics on the agenda at a business breakfast for entrepreneurs this week.
</description><link>http://www.burtonmail.co.uk/burtonmail-business/displayarticle.asp?id=485013</link><pubDate>Tue, 16 Feb 2010 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Fishing out advice on building up brand recognition</title><description>BUSINESS bosses from Burton and South Derbyshire are being invited to discover the importance of branding.
</description><link>http://www.burtonmail.co.uk/burtonmail-business/displayarticle.asp?id=485014</link><pubDate>Tue, 16 Feb 2010 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Celebrating 10 years of trading for Mezenet</title><description>A COUPLE from South Derbyshire are celebrating 10 successful years in business together.
</description><link>http://www.burtonmail.co.uk/burtonmail-business/displayarticle.asp?id=485016</link><pubDate>Tue, 16 Feb 2010 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Students invited to sign up for new manufacturing diploma</title><description>STUDENTS in Staffordshire are being urged to consider a qualification that will give them an insight into the world of manufacturing.
</description><link>http://www.burtonmail.co.uk/burtonmail-business/displayarticle.asp?id=485015</link><pubDate>Tue, 16 Feb 2010 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Boots pays £23m for Centrum site</title><description>A MASSIVE Burton industrial site has been snapped up by a pharmacy giant in a multi-million pound deal.
</description><link>http://www.burtonmail.co.uk/burtonmail-business/displayarticle.asp?id=482762</link><pubDate>Tue, 9 Feb 2010 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Thomas on track for Easter</title><description>A UTTOXETER company is gearing up for a busy Easter with a packed calendar of events under its popular &amp;#699;Day Out With Thomas&amp;#700; programme ...</description><link>http://www.burtonmail.co.uk/burtonmail-business/displayarticle.asp?id=482763</link><pubDate>Tue, 9 Feb 2010 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Retailer in administration again</title><description>A FASHION retailer with a branch in Swadlincote has slipped into administration for the second time in two years.
</description><link>http://www.burtonmail.co.uk/burtonmail-business/displayarticle.asp?id=482764</link><pubDate>Tue, 9 Feb 2010 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>New branch is a gem for jeweller</title><description>A TUTBURY jewellery business has opened a branch in Uttoxeter which is already proving a gem with townsfolk. ...</description><link>http://www.burtonmail.co.uk/burtonmail-business/displayarticle.asp?id=481153</link><pubDate>Tue, 2 Feb 2010 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Supermarket becomes the new &#8216;house&#8217; of Fraser</title><description>THE new manager of Sainsbury&amp;#700;s in Burton says he is looking forward to running &amp;#699;a lovely supermarket&amp;#700;. ...</description><link>http://www.burtonmail.co.uk/burtonmail-business/displayarticle.asp?id=481154</link><pubDate>Tue, 2 Feb 2010 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Rex is going for a Burton</title><description>MIDLANDS-based jeweller Rex Johnson and Sons is on the lookout for a new outlet in Burton as business rockets due to the rise in gold prices.
</description><link>http://www.burtonmail.co.uk/burtonmail-business/displayarticle.asp?id=481155</link><pubDate>Tue, 2 Feb 2010 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>JCB pupils get taste of things to come</title><description>THE FIRST students to sign up for the new JCB Academy have been given an insight into what awaits them in the new school year. ...</description><link>http://www.burtonmail.co.uk/burtonmail-business/displayarticle.asp?id=479280</link><pubDate>Mon, 25 Jan 2010 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Loyal servants are still ticking along</title><description>FIVE employees at Burton electrical firm WT Parker have been awarded gold watches at a long service awards ceremony. ...</description><link>http://www.burtonmail.co.uk/burtonmail-business/displayarticle.asp?id=479282</link><pubDate>Mon, 25 Jan 2010 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>MP Dean defends record on region&#8217;s economy</title><description>BURTON MP Janet Dean has scrutinised how effective government help has been in supporting people through unemployment, housing ...</description><link>http://www.burtonmail.co.uk/burtonmail-business/displayarticle.asp?id=479281</link><pubDate>Mon, 25 Jan 2010 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Training firm defies recession</title><description>A BUSINESSMAN has defied the economic climate and is moving into larger premises and taking on staff as his firm expands at a rapid rate ...</description><link>http://www.burtonmail.co.uk/burtonmail-business/displayarticle.asp?id=477998</link><pubDate>Wed, 20 Jan 2010 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Pub firm seeks worthy causes</title><description>A BURTON-based pub company is appealing for local worthy causes to offer its support to in 2010.
</description><link>http://www.burtonmail.co.uk/burtonmail-business/displayarticle.asp?id=478000</link><pubDate>Wed, 20 Jan 2010 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Council chief gets finance award</title><description>A FORMER top Burton Town Hall official who still lives in the area is celebrating after clinching a prestigious national award ...</description><link>http://www.burtonmail.co.uk/burtonmail-business/displayarticle.asp?id=476453</link><pubDate>Wed, 13 Jan 2010 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Salon features in barber's guide</title><description>A BARBER'S shop in Swadlincote has proved it is a cut above the competition by clinching a national award ...</description><link>http://www.burtonmail.co.uk/burtonmail-business/displayarticle.asp?id=476456</link><pubDate>Wed, 13 Jan 2010 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Business boss in new firms plea to Govt</title><description>A BURTON-BASED business leader has called on the Government to introduce a business manager in every job centre. ...</description><link>http://www.burtonmail.co.uk/burtonmail-business/displayarticle.asp?id=474691</link><pubDate>Tue, 5 Jan 2010 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Bombardier on track for a huge China rail deal</title><description>A TRAINMAKER with a depot near Burton has landed itself a huge contract making mini metro cars.
</description><link>http://www.burtonmail.co.uk/burtonmail-business/displayarticle.asp?id=474690</link><pubDate>Tue, 5 Jan 2010 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Another top VW rating for TL Darby</title><description>A BURTON car dealership is celebrating after its service team was ranked among the best in Europe by motor giant Volkswagen.
</description><link>http://www.burtonmail.co.uk/burtonmail-business/displayarticle.asp?id=473387</link><pubDate>Mon, 28 Dec 2009 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Shoe firm gets bigger toehold in the market</title><description>A SHOE firm established in 2001 and now with a turnover of £6 million is beating the recession by finding new markets across the globe.
</description><link>http://www.burtonmail.co.uk/burtonmail-business/displayarticle.asp?id=472822</link><pubDate>Wed, 23 Dec 2009 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Tailor-made spa service</title><description>A BUSINESSWOMAN who has opened a hand and foot spa in Burton says she wants to offer customers &amp;#699;a tailormade &amp;#700; service. ...</description><link>http://www.burtonmail.co.uk/burtonmail-business/displayarticle.asp?id=472821</link><pubDate>Wed, 23 Dec 2009 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Salon's wig advice for cancer patients</title><description>A BURTON hair salon is offering cancer patients the chance to be pampered and have their wig styled to help raise funds for a cancer helping people affected by the ...</description><link>http://www.burtonmail.co.uk/burtonmail-business/displayarticle.asp?id=471214</link><pubDate>Tue, 15 Dec 2009 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Award-winning client loyalty</title><description>A UTTOXETER salon that has been in the town for more than 20 years is celebrating receiving a prestigious award for its client loyalty ...</description><link>http://www.burtonmail.co.uk/burtonmail-business/displayarticle.asp?id=471217</link><pubDate>Tue, 15 Dec 2009 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>It's Queen's Award No. 24 for JCB</title><description>DIGGER giant JCB has been given another reason to celebrate after being honoured with its 24th Queen&amp;#700;s Award for Enterprise &#8211; with a further accolade on its way later this ...</description><link>http://www.burtonmail.co.uk/burtonmail-business/displayarticle.asp?id=470744</link><pubDate>Fri, 11 Dec 2009 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Silver pendants for fans</title><description>A BURTON jeweller has been given the go-ahead to reproduce Burton Albion&#8217;s supporters&#8217; medals.
</description><link>http://www.burtonmail.co.uk/burtonmail-business/displayarticle.asp?id=470745</link><pubDate>Fri, 11 Dec 2009 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Tasty treat for sweet lovers</title><description>THE JOYS of the old fashioned sweet shop have been brought to life once more with the opening of a new business in Swadlincote. ...</description><link>http://www.burtonmail.co.uk/burtonmail-business/displayarticle.asp?id=468979</link><pubDate>Wed, 2 Dec 2009 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Burton welcomes upmarket restaurant, bar and bistro</title><description>WHEN businessman Matthew Fairbrother was looking for premises to open his top class restaurant, bar bistro, it was Rushton Hickman he first ...</description><link>http://www.burtonmail.co.uk/burtonmail-business/displayarticle.asp?id=468981</link><pubDate>Fri, 4 Dec 2009 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Idyllic setting for museum and toy shop</title><description>TOY lovers will have double the fun as Barton Marina-based Toys of Yesteryear Museum and Toy Shop is set to expand its premises early ...</description><link>http://www.burtonmail.co.uk/burtonmail-business/displayarticle.asp?id=468982</link><pubDate>Fri, 4 Dec 2009 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Restaurant opens</title><description>BURTON College&amp;#700;s Mulberry training restaurant has opened its doors to the public for lunches, bistro evenings and gourmet themed evenings.
</description><link>http://www.burtonmail.co.uk/burtonmail-business/displayarticle.asp?id=465722</link><pubDate>Mon, 23 Nov 2009 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Manager in the running for award</title><description>THE managing director of a group which runs a Burton care home complex has been shortlisted for a prestigious national award.
</description><link>http://www.burtonmail.co.uk/burtonmail-business/displayarticle.asp?id=465721</link><pubDate>Mon, 23 Nov 2009 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Majority of region&#8217;s rates are set to fall</title><description>THE majority of business rate bills of more than £100,000 in the West Midlands will fall next year as a result of revaluation, the Government has confirmed.
</description><link>http://www.burtonmail.co.uk/burtonmail-business/displayarticle.asp?id=465720</link><pubDate>Mon, 23 Nov 2009 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Royal appointment is a coup for Admen</title><description>A BURTON-BASED advertising and graphic design company has beaten off competition from a London agency to secure a commission from one of the Prince of Wales&amp;#700; charities.
</description><link>http://www.burtonmail.co.uk/burtonmail-business/displayarticle.asp?id=464797</link><pubDate>Wed, 18 Nov 2009 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Network has a new House</title><description>AN IT company which serves both home computer users and businesses has relocated to new premises to help expand its services. ...</description><link>http://www.burtonmail.co.uk/burtonmail-business/displayarticle.asp?id=464798</link><pubDate>Wed, 18 Nov 2009 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Link up to new opportunities in IT and environment</title><description>AN ORGANISATION which helps start-up businesses in Burton get off the ground has launched two new initiatives.
</description><link>http://www.burtonmail.co.uk/burtonmail-business/displayarticle.asp?id=464799</link><pubDate>Wed, 18 Nov 2009 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Diploma deadline day fast approaching, firms warned</title><description>BUSINESSES in Burton and South Derbyshire are being reminded that the deadline for signing up to deliver a pioneering new qualification in 2010 is fast approaching.
</description><link>http://www.burtonmail.co.uk/burtonmail-business/displayarticle.asp?id=464791</link><pubDate>Mon, 16 Nov 2009 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>New £3m centre opens</title><description>A NEW £3 million amenity centre has officially opened in Fradley.
</description><link>http://www.burtonmail.co.uk/burtonmail-business/displayarticle.asp?id=460824</link><pubDate>Tue, 3 Nov 2009 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Apprenticeships help to boost businesses</title><description>PEOPLE in Burton are more likely to use a business if it offers apprenticeships to young people, new research has shown.
</description><link>http://www.burtonmail.co.uk/burtonmail-business/displayarticle.asp?id=460823</link><pubDate>Tue, 3 Nov 2009 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Tips on how to avoid postal problems</title><description>A BUSINESS support organisation is urging Burton and South Derbyshire firms to plan ahead to minimise disruption caused by further postal strikes.
</description><link>http://www.burtonmail.co.uk/burtonmail-business/displayarticle.asp?id=459051</link><pubDate>Mon, 26 Oct 2009 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Town business club put in the picture</title><description>DID you know that you could fit 5,000 pixel receptors from the average camera or mobile phone on the tip of a sharp pencil? 
</description><link>http://www.burtonmail.co.uk/burtonmail-business/displayarticle.asp?id=459053</link><pubDate>Mon, 26 Oct 2009 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>College signs Govt skills pledge</title><description>BURTON college has signed the Government&#8217;s Skills Pledge in recognition of its ongoing commitment to more than 700 members of staff.
</description><link>http://www.burtonmail.co.uk/burtonmail-business/displayarticle.asp?id=459052</link><pubDate>Mon, 26 Oct 2009 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Firm celebrates move to new home</title><description>A BURTON electrics and security firm that scooped the Mail&#8217;s business of the year award in 2007 is celebrating its move to a new home. ...</description><link>http://www.burtonmail.co.uk/burtonmail-business/displayarticle.asp?id=457405</link><pubDate>Mon, 19 Oct 2009 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Helping business be socially responsible</title><description>THE NEW owner of a Burton office furnishings and recycling specialist says his company can help other businesses to be &#8216;socially responsible&#8217;. ...</description><link>http://www.burtonmail.co.uk/burtonmail-business/displayarticle.asp?id=457185</link><pubDate>Mon, 19 Oct 2009 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>£1m of loans coming up for grabs</title><description>STAFFORDSHIRE County Council is backing plans to provide £1million of loans for small businesses with good ideas but a lack of funds.
</description><link>http://www.burtonmail.co.uk/burtonmail-business/displayarticle.asp?id=457186</link><pubDate>Mon, 19 Oct 2009 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Prize pump</title><description>A HEATING installer has picked up a prize from a Burton company after producing the oldest known working Wilo small circulator heating system pump.
</description><link>http://www.burtonmail.co.uk/burtonmail-business/displayarticle.asp?id=457189</link><pubDate>Mon, 19 Oct 2009 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Coining it in</title><description>THE Burton branch of the NatWest Bank, in High Street, is offering customers the chance to be among the first in the country to try out a new service.
</description><link>http://www.burtonmail.co.uk/burtonmail-business/displayarticle.asp?id=457187</link><pubDate>Mon, 19 Oct 2009 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Burton pub group&#8217;s new HQ wins design praise</title><description>THE NEW headquarters of a Burton pub company has been highly commended at the Southern Staffordshire Design Awards.
</description><link>http://www.burtonmail.co.uk/burtonmail-business/displayarticle.asp?id=456236</link><pubDate>Wed, 14 Oct 2009 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Firm&#8217;s open day to celebrate 25 years</title><description>A BURTON aerial and satellite specialist is marking 25 years in business with an open day this weekend.
</description><link>http://www.burtonmail.co.uk/burtonmail-business/displayarticle.asp?id=456235</link><pubDate>Wed, 14 Oct 2009 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>MK aiming to be the don of salons</title><description>A SALON owner is hoping to be a &amp;#699;cut above&amp;#700; the rest after opening a new business in Burton.
</description><link>http://www.burtonmail.co.uk/burtonmail-business/displayarticle.asp?id=455527</link><pubDate>Mon, 12 Oct 2009 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>£10m adds spice to the off-trade</title><description>BURTON brewer Molson Coors has announced a £10 million marketing investment to capitalise on &amp;#699;ethnic food occasions&amp;#700;.
</description><link>http://www.burtonmail.co.uk/burtonmail-business/displayarticle.asp?id=455526</link><pubDate>Mon, 12 Oct 2009 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Business link with college is electric</title><description>A LONG-ESTABLISHED Burton electrical firm has gone into a partnership with Burton College in a new initiative designed to deliver management training to members of its staff.
</description><link>http://www.burtonmail.co.uk/burtonmail-business/displayarticle.asp?id=455093</link><pubDate>Fri, 9 Oct 2009 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Trophy store on display</title><description>A FAMILY of five have begun a new business venture in Burton.
</description><link>http://www.burtonmail.co.uk/burtonmail-business/displayarticle.asp?id=455079</link><pubDate>Fri, 9 Oct 2009 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Government is in their sights</title><description>A BURTON-BASED company which has a major contract in Saudi Arabia is now hoping to attract Government business.
</description><link>http://www.burtonmail.co.uk/burtonmail-business/displayarticle.asp?id=455095</link><pubDate>Fri, 9 Oct 2009 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Poland visit for rail company</title><description>A COMPANY which designs, manufactures and supplies electronic displays to the UK rail industry is attending an international rail fair in Poland to widen its markets.
</description><link>http://www.burtonmail.co.uk/burtonmail-business/displayarticle.asp?id=455094</link><pubDate>Fri, 9 Oct 2009 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Another top award for college principal Asha</title><description>A COLLEGE principal who lives near Burton has been crowned Midlands Businesswoman of the Year, just months after receiving an OBE from the Queen.
</description><link>http://www.burtonmail.co.uk/burtonmail-business/displayarticle.asp?id=454477</link><pubDate>Wed, 7 Oct 2009 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Couple heading for the top with own floor firm</title><description>A COUPLE from Branston are refusing to be beaten by the recession after opening their own specialist flooring company. ...</description><link>http://www.burtonmail.co.uk/burtonmail-business/displayarticle.asp?id=454476</link><pubDate>Wed, 7 Oct 2009 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>New club opens in town to get you fit</title><description>A NEW fitness club is set to open in Burton next month.
</description><link>http://www.burtonmail.co.uk/burtonmail-business/displayarticle.asp?id=453864</link><pubDate>Mon, 5 Oct 2009 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Med flavour to a new-look boutique</title><description>A WOMEN&amp;#700;S boutique inspired by the Mediterranean has opened its doors in Tutbury.
</description><link>http://www.burtonmail.co.uk/burtonmail-business/displayarticle.asp?id=453863</link><pubDate>Mon, 5 Oct 2009 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>JCB gets a loader boost from Tarmac</title><description>DIGGER giant JCB is celebrating after the UK&#8217;s leading road surfacing and maintenance organisation invested in a fleet of its machines.
</description><link>http://www.burtonmail.co.uk/burtonmail-business/displayarticle.asp?id=453862</link><pubDate>Mon, 5 Oct 2009 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Threat to link jobs</title><description>UP to 25 jobs could go at Business Link West Midlands as part of a restructuring programme at the organisation designed to improve efficiency while maintaining its services to clients.
</description><link>http://www.burtonmail.co.uk/burtonmail-business/displayarticle.asp?id=452298</link><pubDate>Mon, 28 Sep 2009 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Hennessy is making law firm a large one</title><description>A BURTON law firm has appointed a new partner to its criminal department, making it the largest crime team in the the town.
</description><link>http://www.burtonmail.co.uk/burtonmail-business/displayarticle.asp?id=452297</link><pubDate>Mon, 28 Sep 2009 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Council hails a CAB</title><description>BUSINESSES in Burton and South Derbyshire battling against the recession are being given a helping hand thanks to a new support package.
</description><link>http://www.burtonmail.co.uk/burtonmail-business/displayarticle.asp?id=450860</link><pubDate>Tue, 22 Sep 2009 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Apprentice is hired</title><description>A HAULAGE dealer with a presence in Burton has promoted a former apprentice to the post of managing director.
</description><link>http://www.burtonmail.co.uk/burtonmail-business/displayarticle.asp?id=450859</link><pubDate>Tue, 22 Sep 2009 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Debbie is ready to Rumble at new store</title><description>A BURTON cafe and sandwich bar which last year made what is believed to be the town&amp;#700;s biggest breakfast bap has defied the credit crunch by moving to bigger premises and employing two new members of staff.
</description><link>http://www.burtonmail.co.uk/burtonmail-business/displayarticle.asp?id=450858</link><pubDate>Tue, 22 Sep 2009 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Pub couple swap the seaside for the heart of England</title><description>A COUPLE from Torquay have moved from the busy seaside resort to a run a village pub in South Derbyshire.
</description><link>http://www.burtonmail.co.uk/burtonmail-business/displayarticle.asp?id=448989</link><pubDate>Tue, 15 Sep 2009 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Seddon wins a prize for its people skills</title><description>A BUILDING, painting and maintenance company with a presence in Burton has scooped a prestigious industry award for its people skills.
</description><link>http://www.burtonmail.co.uk/burtonmail-business/displayarticle.asp?id=448987</link><pubDate>Tue, 15 Sep 2009 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Yvonne&#8217;s gone from a bust business to her own shop</title><description>A born and bred Uttoxeter woman is going it alone after losing her job following the closure of a popular lingerie store in the town. ...</description><link>http://www.burtonmail.co.uk/burtonmail-business/displayarticle.asp?id=447688</link><pubDate>Wed, 9 Sep 2009 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Civic Society plaque goes up in restaurant</title><description>A BURTON restaurant is now displaying the first Burton Civic Society blue plaque to be awarded for two years.
</description><link>http://www.burtonmail.co.uk/burtonmail-business/displayarticle.asp?id=447696</link><pubDate>Wed, 9 Sep 2009 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Having say on rural economy</title><description>BUSINESES and investment leaders from Burton are being urged to have their say on the future of rural economies at a special summit taking place this week.
</description><link>http://www.burtonmail.co.uk/burtonmail-business/displayarticle.asp?id=447697</link><pubDate>Wed, 9 Sep 2009 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Oh brother! What a good year for this group of companies</title><description>BROTHERS John and Norman Scott, whose Scott Group Ltd owns a Burton timber company and has a majority stake in a Church Gresley-based logistics firm, have announced an 'assured' performance in advance of their results being filed.
</description><link>http://www.burtonmail.co.uk/burtonmail-business/displayarticle.asp?id=447695</link><pubDate>Wed, 9 Sep 2009 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Andrew takes over chamber presidency</title><description>ANDREW Gentles has been announced as the new president of the Burton division of Southern Staffordshire Chamber of Commerce and Industry.
</description><link>http://www.burtonmail.co.uk/burtonmail-business/displayarticle.asp?id=447694</link><pubDate>Wed, 9 Sep 2009 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Network evening for young professionals</title><description>FOLLOWING a successful first event earlier this year, SucceSS, the business and professional group within the Southern Staffordshire Chamber of Commerce and Industry, is organising a second Young Professionals Networking Evening.
</description><link>http://www.burtonmail.co.uk/burtonmail-business/displayarticle.asp?id=447692</link><pubDate>Wed, 9 Sep 2009 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>JCB&#8217;s Brazilian connection</title><description>SIXTEEN JCB excavators made at the digger giant's Heavy Products factory in Uttoxeter are playing a pivotal role in helping irrigate and improve residential water supplies to an arid part of north east Brazil.
</description><link>http://www.burtonmail.co.uk/burtonmail-business/displayarticle.asp?id=447693</link><pubDate>Wed, 9 Sep 2009 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Big Brother treatment for new Thai restaurant</title><description>A former Big Brother contestant has helped open a new Thai restaurant in Barton under Needwood.
</description><link>http://www.burtonmail.co.uk/burtonmail-business/displayarticle.asp?id=447691</link><pubDate>Wed, 9 Sep 2009 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Advertising agency changes hands</title><description>An advertising agency has been acquired by Derby-based McConnells Group as its former owners retire.
</description><link>http://www.burtonmail.co.uk/burtonmail-business/displayarticle.asp?id=447689</link><pubDate>Wed, 9 Sep 2009 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Breakfast bid to help build success</title><description>BUSINESSES involved in the building trade
</description><link>http://www.burtonmail.co.uk/burtonmail-business/displayarticle.asp?id=445366</link><pubDate>Mon, 31 Aug 2009 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Nursing agency buys homecare company</title><description>A FOSTON-BASED nursing agency has acquired a Uttoxeter domiciliary care business.
</description><link>http://www.burtonmail.co.uk/burtonmail-business/displayarticle.asp?id=443976</link><pubDate>Tue, 25 Aug 2009 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Dramatic leap in software firm&#8217;s shares</title><description>SHARES at a Burton-based software maker have leapt up since it was announced that the company had signed a new distribution deal.
</description><link>http://www.burtonmail.co.uk/burtonmail-business/displayarticle.asp?id=445481</link><pubDate>Tue, 1 Sep 2009 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>It&#8217;s a Wrap for Molson Coors</title><description>BURTON brewer Molson Coors has pledged its commitment to cut packaging weight by signing up to the Courtauld Commitment.
</description><link>http://www.burtonmail.co.uk/burtonmail-business/displayarticle.asp?id=440263</link><pubDate>Tue, 11 Aug 2009 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>100 vans contract</title><description>BURTON vehicle management specialist CBVC has completed a contract to supply 100 new vehicles to engineers ThyssenKrupp Elevators.
</description><link>http://www.burtonmail.co.uk/burtonmail-business/displayarticle.asp?id=440262</link><pubDate>Tue, 11 Aug 2009 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Joinery duo join in specialist venture</title><description>TWO work colleagues who were made redundant are refusing to be beaten by the credit crunch and have set up their own specialist replacement kitchen door business.
</description><link>http://www.burtonmail.co.uk/burtonmail-business/displayarticle.asp?id=440261</link><pubDate>Tue, 11 Aug 2009 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Students host own awards ceremony</title><description>STUDENTS at Burton College have hosted their own awards ceremony to celebrate their achievements on a variety of business administration courses.
</description><link>http://www.burtonmail.co.uk/burtonmail-business/displayarticle.asp?id=438918</link><pubDate>Wed, 5 Aug 2009 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Clothes shop that helps you profit . . .</title><description>A CLOTHES shop in Woodville aiming to help the environment and donate to charities has opened its doors.
</description><link>http://www.burtonmail.co.uk/burtonmail-business/displayarticle.asp?id=438619</link><pubDate>Tue, 4 Aug 2009 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Bosses 'exploiting recession to make redundancies'</title><description>HALF of workers believe their employers are exploiting the recession by imposing unnecessary pay cuts, reduced hours and redundancies, according to a new report.
</description><link>http://www.burtonmail.co.uk/burtonmail-business/displayarticle.asp?id=434861</link><pubDate>Tue, 21 Jul 2009 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Auto parts industry given a £3.5m lift</title><description>A £3.5 MILLION support package to help automotive suppliers in East Staffordshire get through the economic downturn has been launched by West Midlands Taskforce chairman and regional minister Ian Austin.
</description><link>http://www.burtonmail.co.uk/burtonmail-business/displayarticle.asp?id=434860</link><pubDate>Tue, 21 Jul 2009 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Building firm&#8217;s birthday move</title><description>A BUILDING firm from Burton is celebrating its 10th birthday by moving premises.
</description><link>http://www.burtonmail.co.uk/burtonmail-business/displayarticle.asp?id=433015</link><pubDate>Tue, 14 Jul 2009 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Digger firm unearths a bright new future</title><description>A SOUTH Derbyshire digger firm which went into administration towards the end of last year has bounced back with a new owner, name and equipment.
</description><link>http://www.burtonmail.co.uk/burtonmail-business/displayarticle.asp?id=432992</link><pubDate>Tue, 14 Jul 2009 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Business leaders want a &#8216;clear plan&#8217;</title><description>BURTON business leaders are calling on the Government to present a &#8220;clear plan&#8221; on how it will move out of the recession.
</description><link>http://www.burtonmail.co.uk/burtonmail-business/displayarticle.asp?id=431176</link><pubDate>Tue, 7 Jul 2009 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Good year for the PC grime-busters</title><description>A BURTON-based business which found an unusual niche in the market is celebrating its first anniversary.
</description><link>http://www.burtonmail.co.uk/burtonmail-business/displayarticle.asp?id=431175</link><pubDate>Tue, 7 Jul 2009 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Firm gets it sorted with new equipment</title><description>A BURTON print and mail firm has got it all &#8217;sorted&#8217; after investing £175,000 in a new piece of equipment.
</description><link>http://www.burtonmail.co.uk/burtonmail-business/displayarticle.asp?id=429284</link><pubDate>Tue, 30 Jun 2009 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>School team lifts award</title><description>STUDENTS from a Burton school have shown they mean business by bagging an industry award.
</description><link>http://www.burtonmail.co.uk/burtonmail-business/displayarticle.asp?id=429260</link><pubDate>Tue, 30 Jun 2009 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Hair salon lifts top regional award</title><description>A BURTON hair salon has proved it is a &#8216;force to be reckoned with&#8217; by being crowned the regional winner of a prestigious competition.
</description><link>http://www.burtonmail.co.uk/burtonmail-business/displayarticle.asp?id=427576</link><pubDate>Tue, 23 Jun 2009 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Nine airlines hit EMA noise targets</title><description>Nine airlines operating from East Midlands Airport (EMA) have been recognised for &#8216;exemplary performance&#8217; against the stringent environmental procedures imposed by the Castle Donington site.
</description><link>http://www.burtonmail.co.uk/burtonmail-business/displayarticle.asp?id=422316</link><pubDate>Wed, 3 Jun 2009 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Ban employment law &#8211; leader's call</title><description>A BURTON business leader says the Government should support jobs by temporarily banning new employment law and scrapping planned National Insurance rises.
</description><link>http://www.burtonmail.co.uk/burtonmail-business/displayarticle.asp?id=421736</link><pubDate>Tue, 2 Jun 2009 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Shop takes on the recession and wins</title><description>A BURTON store is bucking the economic trend by attracting shoppers who have been hit by the credit crunch.
</description><link>http://www.burtonmail.co.uk/burtonmail-business/displayarticle.asp?id=421729</link><pubDate>Tue, 2 Jun 2009 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Beating recession over breakfast  . . .</title><description>BUSINESSES in South Derbyshire are being given a helping hand to help beat the recession.
</description><link>http://www.burtonmail.co.uk/burtonmail-business/displayarticle.asp?id=419882</link><pubDate>Tue, 26 May 2009 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Training firm bucks the downward trend</title><description>A TRAINING company from Burton has bucked the downturn by enjoying phenomenal growth in only its first year in business. ...</description><link>http://www.burtonmail.co.uk/burtonmail-business/displayarticle.asp?id=413999</link><pubDate>Tue, 5 May 2009 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Firms are urged to sign up to hotline</title><description>FIRMS in East Staffordshire struggling to survive the recession have been urged to take advantage of a newly extended service from Business Link West Midlands.
</description><link>http://www.burtonmail.co.uk/burtonmail-business/displayarticle.asp?id=412112</link><pubDate>Tue, 28 Apr 2009 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Queen's Awards at double for JCB</title><description>DIGGER giant JCB is celebrating after being honoured with its 25th Queen&#8217;s Award for Enterprise in 40 years &#8212; an achievement ...</description><link>http://www.burtonmail.co.uk/burtonmail-business/displayarticle.asp?id=410222</link><pubDate>Wed, 22 Apr 2009 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Burton firm now moves into Cumbria</title><description>AN AWARD-WINNING Burton waste management firm has expanded its operations into Cumbria.
</description><link>http://www.burtonmail.co.uk/burtonmail-business/displayarticle.asp?id=409927</link><pubDate>Tue, 21 Apr 2009 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Free mailing offer to firms</title><description>COMPANIES in Burton selling consumer products nationwide can take part in a free national mailing saving them thousands of pounds.
</description><link>http://www.burtonmail.co.uk/burtonmail-business/displayarticle.asp?id=408636</link><pubDate>Thu, 16 Apr 2009 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Pedigree pals up with Yorkshire CCC</title><description>ONE of Burton&#8217;s favourite brews will see its name in lights this year after brewery bosses extended their links with cricket &#8212; in the year that the agony and the ecstasy of The Ashes returns to England.
</description><link>http://www.burtonmail.co.uk/burtonmail-business/displayarticle.asp?id=407991</link><pubDate>Tue, 14 Apr 2009 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Travel shop celebrates 20th birthday</title><description>A BURTON travel shop has celebrated a birthday milestone after clocking up its second decade of holiday sales.
</description><link>http://www.burtonmail.co.uk/burtonmail-business/displayarticle.asp?id=407989</link><pubDate>Tue, 14 Apr 2009 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Producing Pedigree people</title><description>THREE Marston&#8217;s customer services employees have qualified from a dedicated training course run by Burton Technical College. ...</description><link>http://www.burtonmail.co.uk/burtonmail-business/displayarticle.asp?id=406249</link><pubDate>Tue, 7 Apr 2009 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Recruitment firm again in top 100</title><description>PERTEMPS has been voted one of the top 100 companies to work for in the UK &#8212; for the third year running.
</description><link>http://www.burtonmail.co.uk/burtonmail-business/displayarticle.asp?id=406238</link><pubDate>Tue, 7 Apr 2009 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Telecom company joins the Vodafone empire</title><description>A BURTON-BASED company has become part of telecommunications giant Vodafone UK, it has been revealed.
</description><link>http://www.burtonmail.co.uk/burtonmail-business/displayarticle.asp?id=404448</link><pubDate>Wed, 1 Apr 2009 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Giving tourism a boost</title><description>TOURISM businesses are being encouraged in South Derbyshire.
</description><link>http://www.burtonmail.co.uk/burtonmail-business/displayarticle.asp?id=404431</link><pubDate>Wed, 1 Apr 2009 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Here come the men in black</title><description>A BLACK JCB digger built specially to raise money for a children&#8217;s charity has been snapped up by one of the digger giant&#8217;s customers.
</description><link>http://www.burtonmail.co.uk/burtonmail-business/displayarticle.asp?id=404429</link><pubDate>Wed, 1 Apr 2009 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Dave's building a new career</title><description>A BURTON building expert has laid new foundations for his future by landing a top job with a construction giant.
</description><link>http://www.burtonmail.co.uk/burtonmail-business/displayarticle.asp?id=404428</link><pubDate>Wed, 1 Apr 2009 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Dan's the man at town restaurant</title><description>A BURTON restaurant has welcomed the arrival of a new head chef.
</description><link>http://www.burtonmail.co.uk/burtonmail-business/displayarticle.asp?id=404427</link><pubDate>Wed, 1 Apr 2009 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Interior design firm unveils its new collection</title><description>AN INTERIOR design company has unveiled its latest collection.
</description><link>http://www.burtonmail.co.uk/burtonmail-business/displayarticle.asp?id=404423</link><pubDate>Wed, 1 Apr 2009 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Engineering firm expands into Oz</title><description>A BURTON engineering company has expanded its global operations to Australia.
</description><link>http://www.burtonmail.co.uk/burtonmail-business/displayarticle.asp?id=404099</link><pubDate>Tue, 31 Mar 2009 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Salon's two new stylists</title><description>A BURTON hair salon is trying to beat the credit crunch after taking on two new stylists to create a &#8217;vibrant new atmosphere&#8217;. ...</description><link>http://www.burtonmail.co.uk/burtonmail-business/displayarticle.asp?id=404092</link><pubDate>Tue, 31 Mar 2009 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Quality training award for college</title><description>BURTON College has been awarded a quality mark for its efforts in delivering training to employers. ...</description><link>http://www.burtonmail.co.uk/burtonmail-business/displayarticle.asp?id=399028</link><pubDate>Thu, 12 Mar 2009 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Summer sun-seekers start to take off</title><description>BMIbaby is reporting a peak in bookings for summer sun destinations, giving a taster of which routes will be hot for the summer from East Midlands Airport.
</description><link>http://www.burtonmail.co.uk/burtonmail-business/displayarticle.asp?id=398267</link><pubDate>Tue, 10 Mar 2009 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Blackboard chalks up another success</title><description>BLACKBOARD Recruitment, a specialist education recruitment agency based in Burton, has been accredited with the Department for Children, Schools and Families&#8217; Quality Mark for the second consecutive year.
</description><link>http://www.burtonmail.co.uk/burtonmail-business/displayarticle.asp?id=398266</link><pubDate>Tue, 10 Mar 2009 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Stepping out it to a shoe party</title><description>DESPITE the talk of a recession or a credit crunch, there is always one essential item most women need access &#8212; the very latest trend in shoes and handbags.
</description><link>http://www.burtonmail.co.uk/burtonmail-business/displayarticle.asp?id=398265</link><pubDate>Tue, 10 Mar 2009 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>David scores with football T-shirts</title><description>AS THE credit crunch bites, one ex-Burton student has found a fitting way to score in business &#8212; and is showing the red card to recession woes.
</description><link>http://www.burtonmail.co.uk/burtonmail-business/displayarticle.asp?id=396915</link><pubDate>Thu, 5 Mar 2009 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Airport launches an anti-terror project</title><description>BUSINESSES based at East Midlands Airport are being asked to support police in the fight against counter-terrorism and crime. ...</description><link>http://www.burtonmail.co.uk/burtonmail-business/displayarticle.asp?id=396157</link><pubDate>Tue, 3 Mar 2009 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Help for Arctic survey</title><description>BURTON-BASED Jenrick Engineering is a sponsor of the Catlin Arctic Survey polar expedition, a pioneering scientific project of global significance.
</description><link>http://www.burtonmail.co.uk/burtonmail-business/displayarticle.asp?id=396154</link><pubDate>Tue, 3 Mar 2009 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Coors-Tradeteam £500m contract</title><description>BURTON brewer Coors has signed a 10-year contract with drinks logistics provider Tradeteam worth more than £500 million.
</description><link>http://www.burtonmail.co.uk/burtonmail-business/displayarticle.asp?id=391578</link><pubDate>Tue, 17 Feb 2009 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Liz is turning her hand to feet</title><description>WITH only one pair of feet to last a lifetime people are being advised to give them a treat.
</description><link>http://www.burtonmail.co.uk/burtonmail-business/displayarticle.asp?id=391577</link><pubDate>Tue, 17 Feb 2009 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>New head for village hairdressers</title><description>A TUTBURY hairdressers is now under new ownership.
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