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245 _aNorthern Irish cities are top relocation spots
260 _c2004
490 _aRoyal Mail News Release
_v 19 April 2004 (2)
520 _aFindings from Royal Mail's Business Barometer show Northern Ireland cities and those in northern England are the most popular areas for company relocations. The fastest growing areas for new and relocated businesses in 2003 were Belfast, with 487 companies, up 4.7% on the previous year, Hull came in second, up 3.3% to 183, followed by Blackburn up 3% to 121. Research also showed about 7% of companies relocate each year. Royal Mail news release at http://www.royalmailgroup.com/news/expandarticle.a sp?id=1296&brand=royal_mail.
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650 _aNORTHERN IRELAND
650 _aNORTHERN ENGLAND
650 _aBELFAST
650 _aHULL
650 _aBLACKBURN
650 _aCOMPANIES
650 _aRANKINGS
650 _aCOMPANY RELOCATION
690 _aBusiness and management
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