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Friday 13 August 2021

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Detailed plans for job-creating industrial unit set for approval

Detailed plans for an industrial unit expected to create almost 1,500 jobs in Birmingham have been recommended for approval ahead of a planning committee meeting next week.
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Ask the expert: How can businesses achieve high growth through 2021 and beyond?

Sean Longsdale is managing director of the Structured Finance Group at Santander UK Corporate & Commercial. He shares his thoughts on how businesses of all sizes have been able to achieve high growth throughout the pandemic and how they can continue and indeed build through 2021 and beyond.
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Deals

Firms merge to create global employer services company

Two businesses have merged to create a Horizon Capital-backed global employer services company.
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Civil engineering firm makes Swindon buy

A Walsall-headquartered ground works and civil engineering business has expanded with the acquisition of a Swindon-based counterpart.
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Babcock agrees £293m sale of Frazer-Nash Consultancy

Frazer-Nash Consultancy, a systems, engineering and technology group with operations across the UK, is being sold by Babcock International Group in a £293m deal.
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CMA may require Facebook to sell Giphy following investigation

The Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) could require Facebook to sell off Giphy after provisionally finding that the social media giant's acquisition will negatively impact competition between social media platforms.
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McColl’s raises £30m for Morrisons Daily rollout

Convenience store business McColl's has raised £30m through a share placing to support the rollout of Morrisons Daily stores.
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Business

Giants & Titans expands team following client wins

Birmingham-based creative agency Giants & Titans has expanded its team following a string of new client wins.
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Irwin Mitchell hails further year of growth

Law firm Irwin Mitchell has hailed an 11th consecutive year of growth with a number of measures implemented to mitigate the impact of Covid-19.
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Property

Newport site earmarked for more than 300 homes

Agricultural land in Newport has been earmarked for the development of more than 300 homes.  
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Firm outlines plans to open immersive experiences venue

A Warwickshire company is planning to open its own immersive experiences venue after supplying international entertainment giants for more than 15 years. The business is aiming to raise a six-figure sum to support the expansion.
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Lloyds-backed pharmacist opens in Smethwick

A pharmacist has opened a facility in Smethwick with support from Lloyds Bank.
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Work set to start on new Wolverhampton homes

Work is set to start on new homes on the Heath Town estate in Wolverhampton as part of a wider project.
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Manufacturing

European start-up joins Manufacturing Technology Centre

A European start-up which specialises in 3D printing systems has become the latest member of the Manufacturing Technology Centre in Coventry.
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LEVC partners with security services firm

Coventry-headquartered electric vehicle manufacturer LEVC has unveiled a new partnership with a security services firm.
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Coding boot camp supports student into Gymshark role

A former care assistant has secured a technology job with global activewear brand Gymshark after graduating from a University of Birmingham coding boot camp.
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