Craven Tasker Cuts More

• Trailer maker Craven Tasker has shut its two Scottish factories at Cumbernauld, dismissing production staff hired to replace striking workers in the summer (CM 1-7 Aug). UK......

Exports Leave Erf Back In The Black

• ERF's strong export performance has resulted in a halfyear pre-tax profit of £330,000, against a £1.36m loss last year. Chairman Peter Foden believes the UK recession has......

• I Veco Ford Is Continuing Its Programme Of Job

cuts by seeking 147 volunteers for redundancy, including 100 productionline workers. It aims to reduce its workforce to 1,300 by the end of February — a fall of 496 since the......