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Thursday 15 October 2020

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Brewery and pub giant to cut 2,150 jobs

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.
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Business Matters: What to do when furlough ends

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?
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Deals

Jobs saved after GBK snapped up by restaurant group

More than 600 jobs have been saved after the restaurant group which rescued Carluccio's earlier this year acquired Gourmet Burger Kitchen (GBK).
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PE firm takes majority stake in tech and training company

A majority stake in a technology and training services provider, which has a base in Birmingham, has been sold to a private equity firm.
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Firms secure £7.5bn pandemic support

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.
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Pension fund invests in National Express

A pension fund has taken a stake in Birmingham-headquartered National Express.
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IGF pandemic lending tops £65m

Asset-based lender Independent Growth Finance (IGF) has supported UK businesses through the ongoing pandemic with £65m in funding.
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Business

Freeports: Hubs of enterprise to attract major investment

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.
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Dunelm to repay JRS money as sales surge

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).
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Property

Major Birmingham apartments plans submitted

Proposals for more than 350 apartments across two new buildings in Birmingham have been submitted.
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Approval recommended for Mucklow Park’s third phase

Proposals for the third phase of Mucklow Park in Birmingham have been tipped for the green light.
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Intu offloads third Midlands shopping centre

Intu has offloaded a third Midlands shopping centre to a new operator in the space of two months.
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Historic brewery’s yard set for new homes

The old maintenance yard for the former Mitchell & Butlers Springfield Brewery in Wolverhampton is set to be transformed into more than 60 new homes.
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New homes tipped for old council offices site

A plan to knock down former council offices in Shropshire and create more than 30 new homes has been recommended for approval.
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First brands for designer outlet named

The first of 80 brands that will be opening at Designer Outlet West Midlands early next year have been unveiled.
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Manufacturing

Historic food giant returns to the black

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.
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Stamping specialist starts £1m project

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.
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DPD signs deal with Collect+ owner

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.
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Company renews partnership with Warriors

A Warwickshire company has renewed its commercial partnership with Worcester Warriors.
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