Today's West Midlands business news from Insider |
Latest News | Plans for a major commercial development in Birmingham which would support hundreds of jobs have been submitted. Read More… |
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Ray Abercromby, tax partner at the Birmingham office of Smith & Williamson, offers some practical actions to consider to drive business growth in challenging times. Read More… |
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Listed law firm Knights has announced a rise in its revenue and pre-tax profits for the first half of its current financial year. The group has also confirmed the acquisition of a counterpart in Exeter. Read More… |
Warwickshire-headquartered international aerospace and defence engineering company Meggitt has secured a $300m boost. Read More… |
A listed insurance services provider, which acquired a Telford counterpart earlier this year, has responded to reports regarding a potential sale of its European businesses. Read More… |
A significant shareholder in Walsall manufacturing group Castings has increased its stake. Read More… |
More than 200 deals have been completed by Browne Jacobson’s banking and finance team in the year to the end of October 2020. Read More… |
A management buyout (MBO) has been completed at an insurance specialist with backing from Synova Capital. Read More… |
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The Covid-19 pandemic was unforeseen, unexpected and unwanted, but has been the catalyst for businesses, people and economies to adapt to survive, which says much about the resolve of the region’s business community, according to Graham Spalding, partner in the Corporate and Commercial practice of regional law firm Lodders. Read More… |
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Revenue jumped past the £200m mark at a discount online retail giant during its latest financial year, new documents have revealed. Read More… |
The Midland is looking at a "£3bn prize" by being made Europe’s biggest test bed for 5G technology – a move set to radically improve productivity in the region, according to a group of experts. Read More… |
A Birmingham-based video game distributor which works with the likes of EA, Blizzard, Sony and Nintendo has hailed the retention of its market share during a "tough trading environment". Read More… |
Mills & Reeve has appointed a former partner at Browne Jacobson to its Birmingham office. Read More… |
Business leaders must be prepared to admit their weaknesses and hire people who can fulfil often essential roles, according to a key panellist at Insider’s forum on the issue. Read More… |
A fiscal incentives consultancy has appointed a new associate director and head of land remediation relief at its Birmingham office. Read More… |
Pets at Homes has "much to be optimistic about", according to its chief executive, as half-year sales soared. Read More… |
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Land in Warwickshire with permission for 500 new homes has been sold. Read More… |
The construction of more than 20 apartments in Worcester has been approved. Read More… |
A group of five companies have been shortlisted for major HS2 contracts. Read More… |
A rebrand has been announced for The Potteries Centre in Stoke-on-Trent. Read More… |
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A cyber security attack has taken place at Birmingham-headquartered flooring maker Headlam Group. Read More… |
The Birmingham-based UK arm of a precious metal plating products supplier has said it "enjoyed continued success" during its latest financial year despite its turnover and pre-tax profits both dropping by almost 30 per cent. Read More… |
An engineering company has won a contract that could be worth up to £1m per year. Read More… |
Aston Martin has created a new collection to mark one of the most successful periods in the luxury British sports car brand’s racing history. Read More… |
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Member Exclusive News | Coventry City Football Club have named a new official protein drink partner. Read More… |
Aldi, which has its UK headquarters in Warwickshire, is expanding its on-demand delivery trial with Deliveroo to almost 130 stores across the UK. Read More… |
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