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Friday 19 February 2021

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EA’s acquisition of Codemasters completes

Codemasters, one of the oldest names in Britain's video game sector, has been acquired by industry giant Electronic Arts (EA) with the aim of establishing a new global powerhouse in racing video games.
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Brexit Matters: How does the end of the Brexit transition period affect your IP rights?

David Gwilliam, patent attorney and trade mark attorney for Adamson Jones IP, discusses what the end of the transition period of the UK leaving the European Union means for your intellectual property rights.
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Deals

Construction firm secures £150,000 funding boost

A family run construction firm in Staffordshire has secured a £150,000 funding boost via the Coronavirus Business Interruption Loan Scheme.
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Government reveals £8m funding scheme for SME manufacturers

The government has revealed a new £8m funding scheme to help small and medium-sized manufacturers modernise and create jobs.  
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Dye & Durham confirms Idox approach

Legal technology company Dye & Durham has confirmed it is in talks for a potential all-cash offer for software and information management firm Idox.
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Ask the Expert: Green Finance - What are the impacts of climate change for financial markets?

Professor Hisham Farag from the University of Birmingham talks about the impacts of climate change for financial markets, looking at innovation, implications, green investment and future divestment.
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Business

Thursfields director appointed to Solihull BID

A director at Thursfields Solicitors has been appointed to the board of Solihull Business and Improvement District (BID).
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Senior Midlands appointment at SES Engineering Services

SES Engineering Services has strengthened its senior Midlands team with the appointment of a new pre-construction manager. 
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2020 decline for HGV market

New heavy goods vehicle (HGV) registrations declined by 32.2 per cent in 2020, according to new figures.
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Asda sales up after strong Christmas

Asda's like-for-like sales increased by more than 5 per cent in the fourth quarter of 2020, boosted by strong trading over the Christmas period.
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Roundtable: The Digital Citizen

The public sector’s relationship with the citizen is undergoing a revolution.
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Property

Approval recommended for 50-home scheme

Proposals to redevelop a site in Worcester to provide 50 affordable homes have been recommended for approval.
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Bromwich Hardy concludes £3.1m industrial deal

Coventry-based commercial property specialist Bromwich Hardy has helped conclude a £3.1m deal for a number of units on an industrial park.
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Davidson Estates completes Victorian conversion sales

Davidson Estates has sold seven homes within a Victorian conversion in Birmingham for a total of £3m.
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Investor ups supermarket portfolio stake in £115m deal

Property investor Supermarket Income REIT has acquired a further stake in a portfolio from an Aviva Investors managed fund in a £115m deal.
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Urban Logistics acquires £27.8m portfolio

Urban Logistics has acquired a portfolio of assets for £27.8m.
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Manufacturing

JCB heir to speak at Made in the Midlands

The heir to the JCB empire and owner of the world’s first hydrogen double-decker bus manufacturer will speak at Insider’s Made in the Midlands Awards.
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St Modwen CFO to step down

The chief finance and operations officer at Birmingham-headquartered property giant St Modwen has advised the board of his intention to step down.
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University of Birmingham unveils electric vehicle research project

The University of Birmingham has unveiled a three-year research project with Bentley Motors to provide a sustainable source of rare earth magnets for electric and hybrid vehicles.
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