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Monday 8 March 2021

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Groundworks firm upbeat despite Covid impact

Covid-19 has impacted the results of the parent company of a Birmingham-headquartered groundworks firm during its latest financial year, newly filed accounts have revealed.
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Insider Feature
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Business Matters: How joining forces with others boosts your decision making power

Karin Simonsen, marketing manager at Vistage, looks at how joining forces with others boosts your decision making power.
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Deals

Silmid snapped up by US distribution giant

Coleshill-headquartered Silmid has been snapped up by a US aerospace-focused specialty chemicals distribution giant.
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Majority shareholding acquired in Hiplok

A majority shareholding has been acquired in Leamington Spa-headquartered Plus 8 Industries, which trades under the name Hiplok, by a German sports group.
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Springboard advises PE-backed firm on latest acquisition

Birmingham-headquartered Springboard Corporate Finance has advised private equity-backed digital marketing agency Brainlabs on its acquisition of a conversion rate optimisation specialist.
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Cox Automotive drives off with car buying software firm

Cox Automotive has acquired a digital car buying software company.
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Business Matters: Work on your business, not in it

Jackie Cooper FIOEE, small business leadership programme manager at De Montfort University, says when you are the boss of a small business, it’s tempting to spend all your day focused on the day to day operations, keeping everything running, and dealing with problems.
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Business

Insider survey: what’s your recovery plan?

Insider is seeking the views of Midlands businesses following the unveiling of the government's roadmap out of lockdown.
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M&S backs government’s Kickstart scheme

M&S Longbridge and Fosse Park are taking applications for a newly launched work placement programme as part of the government's Kickstart scheme.
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New managing director for Andrews Sykes Group

Wolverhampton-based specialist hire company Andrews Sykes Group has named its new managing director.
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Shoe Zone slips to pre-tax loss

Shoe Zone slipped to a pre-tax loss during its latest financial year, with revenue also dipping because of the Covid-19 pandemic.
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New director general at BCC

The board of the British Chambers of Commerce has appointed a new director general of the organisation.
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Property

Public consultation to launch for Worcester Six expansion

Stoford, the developer behind Worcester Six, is to launch a public consultation into a proposed extension at the business park.
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Spitfire unveils strategy to build more than 1,000 homes

Spitfire has unveiled new plans to build more than 1,000 homes as part of a new strategy to increase the firm's reach across the Midlands.
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Firms looking to reduce workspace in response to Covid – senior property agent

Businesses are looking to reduce workspace by up to a third as a result of the pandemic, says a senior property agent.
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Plans submitted for new Stoke-on-Trent care home

Plans have been submitted for a new care home facility in Stoke-on-Trent aiming to provide more than 70 beds.
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First tenant signs to newly refurbished industrial estate

A technology services provider has become the first tenant of a newly refurbished industrial estate in Smethwick.
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Manufacturing

February boost for LCV market

The UK new light commercial vehicle market grew by 22 per cent in February, according to new figures.
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HDY Agency appoints first chief operating officer

Birmingham full-service content marketing firm HDY Agency has appointed its first chief operating officer.
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Wearable device launched to support events industry

A wearable tech device has been launched to help the events industry reopen its doors in 2021.
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