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Insider News
Friday 5 November 2021

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TOP STORY

Detailed plans for a major commercial building as part of the second phase of a landmark logistics project in Rugby have been recommended for approval ahead of a planning committee meeting next week.
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INSIDER FEATURE

Jeanette Wheeler, HR director at MHR International, says the pandemic thrust the issue of employee engagement into the spotlight. As we enter a new hybrid working environment, employee engagement will take on a new dimension. While there are several practical steps you can take to engage your workforce, they require the right planning, foresight, and implementation to succeed.
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DEALS

The most active legal and financial advisers in the Midlands' mergers and acquisitions (M&A) sector so far in 2021 have been revealed in a report from Experian Market IQ.
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A Coventry-based company developing a new technology designed to clean up the world's water treatment industries has surpassed its £400,000 crowdfunding target.
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Building materials giant Travis Perkins has fully acquired Staircraft after owning a minority share in the business since 2015.
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INSIDER FEATURE

John Carroll, head of international and transactional banking at Santander UK, looks at how optimism has returned, amid upbeat forecasts of a return to growth, both in the UK and internationally.
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In the world of M&A, is Britain still Great? Paul Bevan, managing director at Breeze, offers his advice.
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PROPERTY

A contractor has been appointed to support the development of a new headquarters for aerospace and defence sector manufacturer Meggitt. The project is expected to create up to 1,000 jobs.
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Plans for the development of almost 100 homes in Wednesbury have been recommended for approval.
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Terra Strategic has submitted plans for almost 40 homes as part of a new community in Warwickshire.
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BUSINESS

It's your last chance to tell us what impact agile working has had on your business, and whether you believe having a flexible workforce can take your company forward.
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A Nuneaton-based logistics firm is targeting a 40 per cent boost in annual sales through the completion of an investment drive.
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Takeaway delivery application Foodhub has appointed a new global operations director.
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Audit, tax and consulting firm RSM has named a new director in Birmingham as part of a wider round of promotions.
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Demand for electrified vehicles is continuing despite the overall new car market declining in October, according to new figures.
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MANUFACTURING

A Nuneaton e-cargo vehicle manufacturer and supplier has secured work with the likes of Domino's and Just Eat after receiving support from the University of Warwick Science Park's Business Ready programme.
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SME manufacturers are continuing to bounce back from the Covid-19 pandemic despite experiencing supply chain and recruitment issues, according to a new report.
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INSIDER FEATURE

There has been a resurgence in dealmaking in the Midlands: more buyers, more sellers, more funders, with prices for choice businesses soaring.
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OTHER NEWS

MEMBER NEWS

The chief financial officer of Solihull-headquartered pub company Hawthorn is to step down.
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