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Tuesday 22 September 2020

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“Strong” results for Tandem after sales change gear

Castle Bromwich-headquartered bicycle maker Tandem has hailed its "strong set of results" for the first half of its financial year after Covid-19 "changed the landscape" with its greatest challenge being to remain in stock.
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Business Matters: Preserving cash through tax reliefs

David Nolan at Claritas Tax discusses two commercial areas of tax which may help cash-flow.
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Deals

Commercial tech accelerator marks second year with funding milestone

A commercial technology accelerator in Worcestershire has marked its second anniversary with the news that businesses have secured more than £250,000 investment since its inception.
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Assetz Capital restarts retail lending

Assetz Capital has restarted retail lending with a £1m residential bridging loan.
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Firm invests in listed banking group

A London investment firm has taken a stake in Solihull-headquartered Paragon Banking Group.
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Microsoft lines up $7.5bn game developer deal

Microsoft is set to acquire the parent company of one of the world's largest privately held game developers and publishers in a deal worth $7.5bn.
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Business Matters: St Modwen talks sustainability and wellbeing at its Midlands sites

Gemma Butler from St Modwen Industrial & Logistics talks about the company’s upcoming new phases at two of its landmark Midlands sites and how they’re adapting to meet environmental and wellbeing requirements from occupiers and tenants.
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Business

Law firm hires two senior lawyers

A law firm has hired two senior lawyers to its Birmingham office.
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Premier Inn owner to cut 6,000 UK jobs

Premier Inn owner Whitbread is set to cut 6,000 jobs from its UK workforce as it attempts to recover from the impact of the Covid-19 crisis. The business said it is a "regrettable but necessary step" to ensure it emerges with a "lower cost base, a more flexible operating model and a stronger more resilient business".
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Victoria Plum turnover tops £70m in year of Endless acquisition

Turnover has grown to more than £70m at online bathroom retailer Victoria Plum in the year of its acquisition by private equity firm Endless. Further growth has also been record in the current year, despite the challenges posed by the Covid-19 pandemic.
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Property

Morgan Sindall appointed to £5.4m Spitfire project

Rugby-headquartered Morgan Sindall has been appointed to erect a new £5.4m extension to a Stoke-on-Trent museum to house the iconic Spitfire RW388.
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Green light tipped for extra care facility

Proposals to construct an extra care facility in Shropshire have been recommended for approval.
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Crown Estate expecting Covid to impact profits and property value

The value of The Crown Estate's profits and property are expected to be badly affected by the Covid-19 pandemic.
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Work starts to knock down college buildings

Work has started to knock down the modern buildings at the former New College site in Wellington, Shropshire, ahead of the redevelopment of the site.
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Vote set for almost 50 new homes

Almost 50 new homes could be built on a Shropshire industrial estate if the go-ahead is granted tomorrow.
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Manufacturing

Arla Foods MD named Dairy UK chairman

The managing director of Arla Foods UK has been elected as the new chairman of trade association Dairy UK.
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Warriors unveil new stand sponsor

Worcester Warriors have named a new sponsor of the North Stand at Sixways and the club’s official trade exchange partner.
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New betting partner for Aston Villa

Aston Villa have unveiled a new principal and official betting partner.
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