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Wednesday 13 January 2021

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Approval tipped for £48m Pets at Home plans

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 recommended for the green light.
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Business Matters: Never let a good crisis go to waste

These words are attributed to Winston Churchill as he shaped the post-war international system. In the aftermath of the greatest crisis since then, now is the time to reform a tax system that is unsuited to the demands of a 21st century economy, says Iain Wright, a partner at Claritas Tax.
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Deals

IT company snapped up

An IT company which has bases in Wales and Birmingham has been snapped up.
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Take-Two’s offer for video game giant lapses

A takeover offer which values one of the oldest names in Britain's video game industry at more than £700m has lapsed.
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Bank to launch after acquisition approved

The new Birmingham Bank is set to be launched following the acquisition of Bira Bank by the chairman of the Bushell Investment Group.
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Jobs saved as administrators sell EWM and Ponden Home

The businesses of Edinburgh Woollen Mill (EWM) and Ponden Home have been acquired in a deal which saves more than 1,450 jobs, it has been confirmed.
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One-off grants to help Birmingham businesses

One-off grants of £10,000 are to be paid to more than 400 hospitality and leisure businesses in Birmingham which have previously missed out on government support or require emergency intervention to protect jobs.
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Seedrs hails record-breaking year

Crowdfunding platform Seedrs has reported a record-breaking year with almost £300m invested into pitches on the site in 2020.
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Business

New head of responsible business for St Modwen

Birmingham-based developer and property investor St Modwen has appointed a new head of responsible business.
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Expansion for PR agency after year of growth

A Birmingham PR agency has topped a year of growth with three new clients, two team promotions and a recruitment drive.
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New COO for BGF-backed flooring retailer

A BGF-backed online flooring retailer, which has bases in Leicestershire and Coventry, has revealed the appointment of a new chief operating officer.
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Living Space Housing appoints commercial director

Solihull-headquartered Living Space Housing has appointed a new commercial director.
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Group MD named for property specialist

A property specialist which has offices in Birmingham, Nottingham and Solihull, has hired a new group managing director.
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Property

Revised plans in for landmark student scheme

Revised plans for a landmark student flats building in Coventry have been submitted.
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Work completes on £14m school expansion

A £14m project to expand a Birmingham secondary school has completed.
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Go-ahead tipped for new homes on council site

Proposals to knock down former council offices in Shropshire and create more than 30 new homes have been recommended for approval.
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Enterprise hub set for Shire Hall

An enterprise hub providing workspace for more than 20 small businesses is to be created in vacant space in Stafford’s Shire Hall.
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Joint agents appointed to prominent building

Joint agents have been appointed to market a prominent Birmingham building which is currently undergoing a multimillion-pound refurbishment.
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Manufacturing

Record third quarter results for historic carpets maker

Worcestershire-headquartered historic carpets maker Victoria has reported record revenue and operating profits for the third quarter of its financial year.
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Turnover moves further past £400m at farm food maker

Turnover moved further past the £400m mark at a Shropshire farm food producer during its latest financial year.
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Profits increase at Black Country manufacturer

Pre-tax profits increased at a Black Country foam products maker during its most recent financial year, new documents have revealed.
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New board member for specialist property project online lending platform

A Birmingham-based specialist property project online lending platform has appointed a new board member.
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Advertising agency expands team

A Birmingham’s advertising agency has made a new appointment.
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