Latest News | Wolverhampton-headquartered brewery and pub giant Marston's has revealed plans to cut about 2,150 jobs because of the ongoing impact of the Covid-19 pandemic. Read More… |
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The government’s furlough scheme has been keeping many businesses afloat, but with new restrictions and the threat of a second wave looming, will the new Jobs Support Scheme be enough to save jobs? What else can businesses do to keep cash flowing? Read More… |
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More than 600 jobs have been saved after the restaurant group which rescued Carluccio's earlier this year acquired Gourmet Burger Kitchen (GBK). Read More… |
A majority stake in a technology and training services provider, which has a base in Birmingham, has been sold to a private equity firm. Read More… |
Businesses in the Midlands have secured more than £7.5bn of government support to protect and support jobs across the region during the Covid-19 pandemic, according to new figures. Read More… |
A pension fund has taken a stake in Birmingham-headquartered National Express. Read More… |
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Chancellor Rishi Sunak has outlined the UK Government's plans to establish Freeports around the country with the hubs set to attract major domestic and international investment. Insider is campaigning to back the various bids for Freeport status and to provide an in-depth guide to the different locations. Read More… |
Total sales jumped almost £100m during the first quarter of Dunelm's financial year, new figures have confirmed. The listed retailer is also to repay the £14.5m it received under the Job Retention Scheme (JRS). Read More… |
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Proposals for more than 350 apartments across two new buildings in Birmingham have been submitted. Read More… |
Proposals for the third phase of Mucklow Park in Birmingham have been tipped for the green light. Read More… |
Intu has offloaded a third Midlands shopping centre to a new operator in the space of two months. Read More… |
The old maintenance yard for the former Mitchell & Butlers Springfield Brewery in Wolverhampton is set to be transformed into more than 60 new homes. Read More… |
A plan to knock down former council offices in Shropshire and create more than 30 new homes has been recommended for approval. Read More… |
The first of 80 brands that will be opening at Designer Outlet West Midlands early next year have been unveiled. Read More… |
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The historic food giant behind the likes of Ginsters pasties, Soreen malt loaf and West Cornwall Pasty Co returned to the black during its latest financial year after suffering a £18m hit in the prior period. However, the company has warned its results are set to be affected by the on-going Covid-19 pandemic in 2020 and 2021. Read More… |
A Birmingham-based stamping specialist has started a £1m project that will see it develop a new process to support the UK’s acceleration into electrification. Read More… |
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Member Exclusive News | More than 3,000 Collect+ parcel shops are to be added to Queen's Award-winning parcel delivery giant DPD's network as part of a new deal. Read More… |
A Warwickshire company has renewed its commercial partnership with Worcester Warriors. Read More… |
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