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West Midlands Thursday 21 January 2021 Send a Story Subscribe Membership Advertise Contact Latest News Top Story Pets at Home’s £48m plans approved Pets at Home's bid to construct a £48m storage and distribution base in Stafford, which could create up to 1,200 jobs, has been approved. Read More… Insider Feature Business Matters: Protecting your business from divorce Justine Flack, a family law expert and partner at Howes Percival, urges business owners to consider taking steps early to minimise the impact of divorce and prevent future problems from arising should their marriage come to an end. Read More… Deals Management buy-in supported by £1.25m A management buy-in of a Solihull-based engineering company has been completed, supported by a £1.25m funding facility. Read More… Mechanical and electrical contractor snaps up counterpart A Burton-upon-Trent-based mechanical and electrical contractor has snapped up a counterpart in the town. Read More… JP Morgan further ups Codemasters stake JP Morgan Chase has further increased its investment in Codemasters, one of the oldest names in Britain's video game industry, which is currently a target of a takeover attempt from Electronics Arts (EA) which submitted a bid valuing the listed company at £945m. Read More… Insider Feature Ask the expert: Finance for growth or survival? Dr Steve Walker of ART Business Loans, offers his advice on the government-supported loan schemes. Read More… Business Pre-tax profits to beat expectations at listed bank Pre-tax profits at Solihull-headquartered Secure Trust Bank are set to be ahead of market expectations for its latest financial year. Read More… Recruitment company to support £33m project A Warwickshire-based recruitment company has secured a deal to work on a £33m project which aims to decarbonise maritime transport. Read More… Lincolnshire to lead the way on agricultural robotics Lincolnshire is on course to become a world leader in agricultural robotics, an Insider event has heard. Read More… IT services company reaches £1m turnover mark An IT services company has revealed its turnover has reached the £1m mark. Read More… Better than expected Xmas for WH Smith WH Smith has said its Christmas trading performance outstripped its expectations despite reduced footfall as a result of Covid-19. Read More… Insider Feature Business Matters: Family investment companies and trusts – Inheritance tax planning Steve Brandreth from Artorius explains how the firm works with clients to efficiently grow their wealth, to ensure they have the funds they need throughout life and then strategically pass on a legacy to the next generation and beyond. Read More… Property More than 100 homes tipped for Coventry site More than 100 homes could be constructed in Coventry after the plans were recommended for approval. Read More… Work starts on £14m town centre flats project Work is underway on a £14m town centre development that will create 89 new homes for over-55s in Staffordshire. Read More… Firm to take second office at innovation centre A Warwickshire-based company, which helps foreign businesses to establish themselves in the UK, is set to expand. Read More… Former NHS site tipped for new homes Up to 30 homes could be constructed on a former NHS site in Birmingham. Read More… AspinallVerdi advises on £60m of town centre regeneration funding bids Property regeneration consultancy AspinallVerdi has advised on successful bids totalling almost £60m to transform town centres from the government's Future High Streets Fund. Read More… Insider Feature Business Matters: Time to rethink talent development for the post-pandemic world David Hardman, managing director, Bruntwood SciTech – Birmingham looks at how talent development will change in a post-pandemic world. Read More… Manufacturing Chamberlin seeking ways to ensure its future Walsall-based specialist castings and engineering group Chamberlin is cutting costs and investigating ways to raise more money and ensure its future. Read More… LED lighting maker to repay furlough money after “strong” end to 2020 Telford-based LED lighting maker Luceco is to repay the £1m it received in furlough support from the government after it achieved a "strong" end to 2020. Read More… Pandemic hits floorcovering maker’s revenue Revenue at Birmingham-headquartered floorcoverings maker Headlam Group dropped by more than 15 per cent during its latest financial year as a result of the impact of the Covid-19 pandemic. Read More… Other News NEW Midlands Top 500 Companies Database - contact thousands of the senior decision makers Member Exclusive News Former AIB UK chief executive joins building society A former chief executive of AIB UK has joined the board of Coventry Building Society. Read More… Construction business signs multi-year insurance deal A Birmingham construction business has signed a multi-year insurance deal with Gallagher. Read More… Services & Guides Corporate Finance Directory Find an adviser to help you buy, sell or invest in a business. Read More… Best Places to Meet The region's top places to hold events, conferences and meetings. Read More… Best Places to Stay The region's top hotels and accommodation. Read More… Send a Story Subscribe Membership Advertise Contact

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