Posts Tagged ‘confirm’
Budget to be held on March 24
Prime Minister Gordon Brown has confirmed the date of the Budget as March 24 with speculation mounting that the general election will be 6 weeks after – on May 6.
The Treasury is set to confirm the Budget date later in a written statement to MPs.
Meanwhile, in the build-up to the budget, Chancellor Alistair Darling [...]
European Commission confirms support for Greece
The European Commission has met today to discuss Greece’s tough austerity measures which will see the weakest economy of the euro zone tackle its spiralling debt.
The Commission confirmed it will support the country’s plans which include a public sector pay freeze and a hike in fuel taxes.
However, the European Commission will closely monitor progress and [...]
Ferrero confirms it will not bid for Cadbury
Italian firm Ferrero, which makes Nutella chocolate spread and Ferrero Rocher chocolates, has declared itself out of the running for Cadbury.
Late last year it was reported that US-based Hershey Co in partnership with Ferrero, were considering a bid for Cadbury.
Hershey is the largest chocolate maker in the US and is controlled by the charitable Hershey [...]