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Monday 20 April 2020

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Plans in for major mixed-use development

Up to 2,000 new homes could be constructed in the Digbeth area of Birmingham as part of a major mixed-use scheme submitted to the city council.
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Ask the expert: How to effectively manage businesses working remotely in the time of coronavirus

With people across the world remote working, Dr Yanguo Jing, associate dean at Coventry Business School, looks at how to do so effectively.
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Deals

Mercedes F1 head takes Aston Martin stake

The team principal of Mercedes F1 has acquired a stake in Aston Martin.
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Indian motorcycle giant acquires historic Norton

An Indian motorcycle-making giant has bought historic brand Norton, which has been trading for more than 120 years, out of administration.
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Listed law firm completes deal worth almost £9m

Listed law firm Knights has completed the acquisition of a prominent counterpart for almost £9m.
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Bank boost for medical supplier

A West Bromwich business specialising in the supply of surgical instruments and wholesale pharmaceuticals and orthopaedics has secured funding from Barclays to support it in the current crisis.
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Amazon-Deliveroo deal provisionally cleared amid Covid-19 concerns

Amazon's plans to invest in food delivery business Deliveroo have been provisionally cleared in light of the deterioration of the latter's financial position as a result of coronavirus.
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Business Matters: Coronavirus Business Interruption Loan Scheme (CBILS) – Businesses need to take a step back before applying

Roy Farmer, corporate finance partner at Dains Accountants, says before businesses apply for loan support under the government backed Coronavirus Business Interruption Loan Scheme (CBILS) it is worth a few minutes of reflection to consider how to make the application successful.
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Business

Pre-tax profits jump at specialist lender

Pre-tax profits increased 11 per cent at Shawbrook Bank, which has an office in Birmingham, during its latest financial year, newly published figures have revealed.
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Government unveils £1.25bn bailout plans for UK start-ups

Chancellor Rishi Sunak has unveiled a £1.25bn bailout plan for venture capital businesses impacted by the Covid-19 crisis.
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Historic law firm hires two solicitors

A 130-year-old law firm has announced the appointment of two new solicitors.
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Sixways to become Covid-19 drive-thru test centre

Sixways Stadium, the home of Worcester Warriors, is to be used as a drive-thru coronavirus testing facility as part of the government’s UK-wide drive to increase testing for thousands more NHS and other key workers.
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Centre to close after university cuts ties with Study Group

Keele University International Study Centre (KUISC), which is operated by Study Group, is to close to new students from the end of the 2019-20 academic year.
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Demand surges for logistics and IT workers

Demand has surged for logistics and IT workers as businesses continue to adjust to the ongoing Covid-19 lockdown, according to data from Totaljobs and the British Chambers of Commerce.
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£10m fund launched to support fishing businesses

A £10m government fund has been established to support England's fishing and aquaculture sectors.
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Property

HQ building snapped up for more than £13m

A headquarters building in Shropshire has been snapped up for more than £13m.
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Step forward for major regeneration scheme

A major regeneration scheme in Birmingham has taken a step forward after a deal was agreed to lease the land.
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Deadline extended for Residential Property Awards

Companies have been given more time to enter Insider’s Midlands Residential Property Awards.
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Plans in for new Jewellery Quarter building

A five-storey, mixed-use building could be constructed in Birmingham's Jewellery Quarter, according to new plans.
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Base proposed for specialist equipment training

An application has been submitted for a new base to provide training to programme specialist industrial equipment.
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Former taxi factory to be demolished

The former London Taxi manufacturing plant in Coventry is set to be demolished after the city council gave the plans the green light.
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Retirement homes plans for landfill site set for knock back

A proposal to transform part of a former landfill site into up to 49 retirement homes has been recommended for refusal.
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Manufacturing

Directors “pleased” with latest financial results

The directors of a group which makes components for the likes of Bentley, Aston Martin, JCB and London Taxis have said they are "pleased" with its results for its latest financial year.
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Harris Lamb wins trade park contract

Harris Lamb has been appointed to market a new trade park in Stoke-on-Trent when construction completes shortly.
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Albion team up with NHS trust

West Bromwich Albion have teamed up with a West Midland NHS trust to set up temporary maternity clinics at The Hawthorns.
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