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Wednesday 14 April 2021

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Green light for disused power station redevelopment plans

A disused coal-fired power station in Staffordshire is set to be redeveloped to offer more than 2,000 homes and a school after plans were given the green light.
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Business Matters: Modernising the approach to patching in response to today’s business landscape

Colin Dennis from OGL Computer Support says the first line of defence against hackers for any business should be an up-to-date, properly patched and sanitised IT system.
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Deals

Packaging firm snapped up by new owner

A packaging specialist located in Port Talbot has been acquired by a Hereford-based subsidiary of The Sphere Group.
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Sale of flooring firm to Carpetright owner wins DOTM

Private equity firm Endless completing the sale of a Redditch-headquartered flooring distributor to Carpetright owner Nestware Holdings, part of Meditor Holdings, has been named as the Deal of the Month for March.  
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Coventry City of Culture Trust secures six-figure grant

Coventry City of Culture Trust has received a six-figure grant to support its work in the development and growth of the city’s artists, creative companies, and cultural leadership.
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RO Group launches investment arm

The RO Group has launched an investment arm which will initially focus on proptech, cleantech and fintech.
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Business

Funding approved for economic recovery projects

Funding has been approved for a series of economic recovery projects in Warwickshire, including a scheme aimed at boosting the tourism and leisure sector.
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Raft of promotions at Shakespeare Martineau

Law firm Shakespeare Martineau has made a raft of promotions in both the East and West Midlands.
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Partner appointment at Azets

Regional accountancy and business advisor Azets has appointed a transaction services partner.
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Tesco ‘builds stronger business’ in pandemic

Supermarket giant Tesco has "built a stronger business" throughout the Covid-19 pandemic, its chief executive has said.
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Property

Building city centre homes for a range of ages is good business sense – developer

Building city centre homes which cater for a wide range of age groups makes stronger communities and good business sense, a prominent developer has told Insider.
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OakNorth Bank completes £1.2m loan for residential project

OakNorth Bank has completed a £1.2m loan to a privately owned property investment and development company to fund an office to residential conversion in Birmingham.
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Clearbell secures lease regear at Blenheim Court

Clearbell Property Partners has agreed a lease regear with BNP Paribas-backed Creation Finance at Blenheim Court in Solihull.
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Property firm seeks new development sites

A property firm has said it is seeking new sites to develop in the Midlands after reporting strong demand for its homes throughout the pandemic, with support from Lloyds Bank.
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New homes proposed on former care home site

Plans have been lodged for the demolition of a former care home facility in Dudley to make way for the construction of new residential properties.
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Herbert Art Gallery & Museum ready for visitors after £1.2m investment

Coventry’s Herbert Art Gallery & Museum is ready to welcome visitors after a £1.2m investment to prepare for UK City of Culture 2021.
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Manufacturing

New warehouse for Factory Direct Flooring

Flooring manufacturer and retail firm Factory Direct Flooring has invested in a new, purpose-built warehouse in Nuneaton and is increasing its workforce by 25 per cent.
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Prologis strengthens with fresh appointment

Prologis, a developer of industrial logistics parks, has strengthened its capital deployment and leasing team with a fresh appointment at its Solihull office.
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Former PwC senior manager launches advisory firm

A former PwC senior manager has established an independent advisory firm aimed at SMEs and mid-tier private equity houses.
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