Today's West Midlands business news from Insider |
  View this email online Please add [email protected] to your address book  
 
 
West Midlands
Thursday 15 April 2021

Latest News

Top Story

Go-ahead secured for first phase of Symmetry Park

Detailed planning permission has been secured for the first phase of Symmetry Park, Rugby, comprising 320,000 sq ft of logistics accommodation.
Read More…
Insider Feature
Feature 1

Business Matters: Modernising the approach to patching in response to today’s business landscape

Colin Dennis from OGL Computer Support says the first line of defence against hackers for any business should be an up-to-date, properly patched and sanitised IT system.
Read More…
Deals

Redditch firm acquired by Broadstone Group

Broadstone Group has acquired a Redditch-headquartered firm in a bid to support its growth in the occupational pension schemes market.
Read More…

Gateley Legal advises on £8.75m facility for TTG acquisition

The Birmingham office of Gateley Legal has advised Shard Credit Partners on the provision of a £8.75m facility to fund the acquisition of The Technology Group (TTG).
Read More…

Regulator provisionally clears merger of Virgin and O2

The Competition and Markets Authority has provisionally cleared the proposed merger of Virgin Media and Virgin Mobile with O2.
Read More…
Business

Main candidates for West Midlands mayor pledge a drive towards a green manufacturing economy

Creating a green manufacturing economy will be the prime economic policy of the next mayor of the West Midlands – no matter which of the three main candidates wins next month’s election.
Read More…

Raft of partner promotions at Gowling WLG

Birmingham-based law firm Gowling WLG has revealed the promotions of 11 of its team members to partner.
Read More…

Companies House gets ready for new powers

Companies House is preparing for a new role in identiying wrongdoers, and for changes to the way directors file information.
Read More…
Property

Plans in for ten-storey education building

Plans have been submitted for the development of a ten-storey education building to be used by Aston University.
Read More…

Refusal for job-creating drive-thru restaurant

Proposals to develop a new job-creating drive-thru restaurant to be used by an international retailer in Shrewsbury have been refused.
Read More…

New financial director at Nurton Developments

Birmingham-headquartered Nurton Developments has recruited a new financial director to help manage its expanding portfolio.
Read More…

Product development firm establishes Coventry office

A sustainable product development consultancy, started by a former Jaguar Land Rover engineer, has moved into an office in Coventry.
Read More…

Long-serving Places for People CEO to retire

The chief executive of Places for People is to retitre after 24 years in the role. The business today manages about 200,000 homes across the UK and is one of the largest developers of affordable housing.
Read More…

Brownie business set for expansion

A business which bakes chocolate brownies and sells them online and in shops and cafés is set to open new stores with the aim of almost doubling in size inside the next ten months.
Read More…
Manufacturing

“Encouraging” performance at Epwin Group

The chief executive of building products maker Epwin Group has described the company's performance as "encouraging" after posting full-year results which were hit by the Covid-19 pandemic.
Read More…

Revenues jump at Barbour despite lockdown impact

Revenues have jumped at iconic clothing brand Barbour despite being "heavily impacted" by the first Covid-19 lockdown, new documents have revealed.
Read More…

Other News

NEW 2021 Midlands Top 500 Companies Database - contact thousands of the senior decision makers

NEW 2021 Midlands Top 300 SME companies data - order today

Member Exclusive News

Kutchenhaus opens new Sutton Coldfield store

Kitchen retailer Kutchenhaus has opened its new store in Sutton Coldfield, adding to the 39 showrooms it already has in the UK.
Read More…

Historic country pub brought to market

A historic country pub in Kingstone, near Uttoxeter, has been brought to the market by Blacks Business Brokers.
Read More…

Services & Guides

Corporate Finance Directory

Corporate Finance Directory

Find an adviser to help you buy, sell or invest in a business.
Read More…
Best Places to Meet

Best Places to Meet

The region's top places to hold events, conferences and meetings.
Read More…
Best Places to Stay

Best Places to Stay

The region's top hotels and accommodation.
Read More…
Send a Story    Subscribe    Membership    Advertise    Contact
Tw    in    Fb
You are receiving this email because you subscribed on our website.

Unsubscribe | Email Preferences
Newsco Insider Limited
Boulton House, 17-21 Chorlton Street, Manchester M1 3HY
Registered in England and Wales: 02709518
© Newsco Insider Limited | T&C | Privacy Policy