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Latest News | West Midlands businesses operating in a broad range of industries, including an IT recruitment firm, an open-source software specialist and a machinery manufacturer, have been named as winners of the Queen's Awards for Enterprise 2021.
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Sam Hart, associate partner and head of private client tax at Claritas Tax, offers her advice on your exit strategy.
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Staffordshire-based early years provider Busy Bees has acquired a nursey in Milan, Italy.
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The University of Wolverhampton is supporting a West Midlands start-up which is investigating the use of advanced thermal technologies to turn waste into renewable heat and electricity through a project funded by the Smart Concept Fund.
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Browne Jacobson has revealed its role on the launch of Blazehill Capital, which specialises in providing credit and working capital funding to mid-market UK businesses.
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The City Pub Group has increased its stake in certain companies within the Mosaic Pub and Dining Group. The Mosaic Companies own nine pubs, predominantly in London and Birmingham, of which seven are freehold.
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Dorilton, the private investment firm that acquired the Williams Formula 1 team in 2020, has launched Dorilton Ventures to lead significant minority investments in early to mid-stage technology companies.
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WH Smith has outlined the major new funding which will support its global growth plans as the retail business looks to seize opportunities.
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Del Heppenstall, cyber security partner at KPMG, says In line with broader national sentiment this spring, there is distinct positivity in the air when considering the cyber resilience of the region’s privately owned businesses.
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Turnover jumped past the £480m mark at a veterinary supplies wholesaler based in Stoke-on-Trent, new accounts have revealed.
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Transport planning, engineering and placemaking consultancy PJA has welcomed a new associate director to its Birmingham headquarters.
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Alantra, a mid-market investment banking specialist, has appointed a new partner for its global technology sector team.
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Flutter Entertainment, the group behind Paddy Power, Betfair and Sky Betting and Gaming, has reported a strong start to 2021 driven by an increase in online gaming revenue.
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Tasmin Raynor, head of apprenticeships at De Montfort University, discusses how businesses can take advantage of the latest government funding incentives to recruit and upskill their workforce.
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Sandyford Properties has completed the off-market acquisition of Riverside Industrial Estate in Staffordshire.
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Approval has been secured for the development of new retirement apartments in Coventry.
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A new national headquarters for a packaging group has been completed in Staffordshire by property developer and investor Barberry Group.
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Coventry-headquartered construction and development company Deeley Group has made a director appointment as part of a new growth strategy.
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A bespoke office furniture designer and manufacturer has taken office space within Birmingham's Jewellery Quarter, following a deal brokered by Siddall Jones.
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Helen Birbeck, apprenticeship adviser at GBSLEP Skills Hub, says apprenticeships can help businesses boost productivity and grow. Plus employers can now receive a financial incentive of £3000 for hiring an apprentice (with an additional £1000 if they’re aged 16-18). Apprenticeships are a great cost-effective way of expanding your team or upskilling your existing staff.
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Staffordshire-headquartered digger giant JCB has invested in a fleet of new hybrid electric company cars. The vehicles were produced in Derbyshire.
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Member Exclusive News | A new show home has launched at Bellway’s The Spinney development in Shrewsbury.
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EE has invested in extending its next day mobile device repair service to 17 stores in the West Midlands.
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