Latest News | Another vote is set to be staged next week on plans for a 51-storey tower in the centre of Birmingham. The £160m project is set to be the city's tallest residential building. Read More… |
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Andy Gregory, head of investments at BGF, looks at the impact of Covid-19 on businesses so far and what lies in store over the coming months. Read More… |
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Stobart Group is weighing up a deal to buy back two businesses, which were sold as part of the acquisition of Flybe last year. Read More… |
Bench has been sold to an affiliate of Apparel Brands, one of the streetwear brand's primary European licensees. Read More… |
Business process services specialist Liberata, which has sites across the UK, has acquired Renovo, a provider of career transition support services. Read More… |
Details of the Coronavirus Large Business Interruption Loan Scheme (CLBILS) – which is geared towards companies with a turnover of more than £45m – have been revealed. Read More… |
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Roy Farmer, corporate finance partner at Dains Accountants, has said 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. Read More… |
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Solihull-headquartered online estate agency Purplebricks has confirmed that its chief financial officer is to step down next month. The listed company has also named his successor. Read More… |
Severn Trent has vowed to make no redundancies and not furlough any of its employees during the Covid-19 crisis. Read More… |
A Stoke-on-Trent HR-tech company has hired a new chief technology officer. Read More… |
Actions taken to tackle the spread of coronavirus led to the worst decline in retail sales on record. Read More… |
Hilti has placed part of its workforce on furlough. Read More… |
A £1.1bn support package has been made available for air navigation service providers across Europe, with the UK’s provider eligible for £92m. Read More… |
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A formal planning application has been submitted for a £260m regeneration scheme earmarked for land in Digbeth, Birmingham. If the go-ahead is granted by the city council, buildings of up to 35 storeys will be constructed. Read More… |
Proposals for a new Lidl supermarket in Worcester, which could create 40 jobs, have been recommended for approval. Read More… |
Approval has been tipped for a 74-bed care home proposed for part of a former park and ride in Worcester. Read More… |
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Rolls-Royce has invited a group of companies to collaborate on a new project to find new and faster ways to support businesses and governments globally as they recover from the economic impacts of Covid-19. Read More… |
The first newly-adapted ventilator design from the government's Ventilator Challenge has received regulatory approval and is ready to be sent to the NHS frontline to support coronavirus patients. Read More… |
PZ Cussons is enjoying exceptionally high demand for its hygiene products but its beauty business has taken a hit. Read More… |
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Member Exclusive News | A series of warehouse lettings have been completed in Kidderminster to local businesses following a major refurbishment. Read More… |
A Black Country business has taken on more space as it prepares to continue its expansion plans. Read More… |
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