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Monday 27 July 2020

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Half of city centre workers back by Xmas, says mayor Street

Half of those who normally work in Birmingham city centre will be back behind their desks by Christmas, according to West Midlands mayor Andy Street.
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Business Matters: Help us put the Midlands at the forefront of the energy from waste industry

As the world's population rises, the demand for energy is also growing significantly. At the same time, the issue of managing the waste caused by the population increase urgently needs to be addressed. Professor Martin Freer, director of the Energy Research Accelerator, explores the issues and the possible solutions.
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Deals

Deals activity slows across the Midlands amid ongoing pandemic

Both the value and volume of deals completed across the Midlands dropped during H1 as, much like the rest of the UK, the region felt the impact of the global pandemic.
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Investment firm sells almost all of 20 per cent holding

An investment firm which owned almost a quarter of Warwickshire-headquartered supplier to the automotive industry Autins Group has sold all but 0.05 per cent of its shares.
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Major shareholder significantly reduces stake in listed company

A major shareholder in Solihull-headquartered building products maker Epwin Group has significantly lowered its stake.
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Business

Clarke Willmott turnover tops £50m

Law firm Clarke Willmott has reported turnover of more than £50m in its latest annual results.
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IPP reveals Eastern European expansion plans

A Coventry sustainable wooden pallets provider has announced the first steps of its broader expansion into Eastern Europe.
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Property

New Lidl plans take step forward

Plans to construct a new Lidl supermarket in Staffordshire have taken a step forward.
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June increase in construction contract awards - report

The number of construction contract awards increased in June 2020 despite a dip in the total value, according to a new report.
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Bruntwood navigates ongoing pandemic

Bruntwood has issued updates on a number of its schemes, with the company also benefitting from strong cash collection and reduction in non-essential overheads.
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More than 40 homes approved

A bid to construct more than 40 new homes in Stoke-on-Trent has been voted through.
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Approval recommended to transform former care home site

The green light has been recommended to transform the site of a former care home in Edgbaston into a mix of houses and apartments.
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Manufacturing

Headlam reveals revenue drop and job-cutting plans

Revenue slumped by more than 30 per cent at Birmingham-headquartered floorcoverings wholesaler Headlam during the first six months of its financial year because of the Covid-19 pandemic. The business also revealed plans to cut jobs at a tiles maker it acquired at the end of 2017 for £35m.
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Battery firm eyeing recovery after Brexit and Covid hit

The UK arm of a German battery company which can trace its roots back more than 90 years is eyeing a recovery from the Covid-19 pandemic's impact after Brexit uncertainty hit the results for its latest financial year.
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Cov engineering firm recognised for performance

A Coventry-based precision engineering specialist has been recognised for its quality and delivery performance.
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Double management deal for Principle

Principle Estate Management has secured a contract to oversee two apartment blocks in the West Midlands.
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