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Tuesday 25 August 2020

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Long-established car retailer hails “outstanding” results

A long-established car retailer has hailed its "outstanding" results for the company's latest financial year after both turnover and pre-tax profits rose.
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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

Unity Trust Bank increases lending by £50m

Birmingham-headquartered Unity Trust Bank has reported a £50m increase in total net lending in new first-half results.
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ABGI UK eyes further acquisitions

Birmingham-headquartered innovation adviser ABGI UK is seeking new acquisition opportunities after completing the integration of Hereford-based R&D tax relief specialist MSC Associates.
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Start Up Loans programme reaches milestone

The British Business Bank's Start Up Loans programme has reached a key milestone with 75,000 loans issued.
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Business

Administrators called in to 180-strong travel company

A 180-strong travel company which has been trading for almost five decades has called in administrators due to the impact of the Covid-19 pandemic.
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Firms must ignore “no-go areas” in search for growth, says Insider panel

Thousands of Midland businesses need to realise there are no longer any “no-go areas” in a drive for post-pandemic growth, according to speakers at a major Insider webinar.
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First board member revealed for cyber resilience centre

An experienced technology entrepreneur has been revealed as the first board member of The West Midlands Cyber Resilience Centre.
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Warriors pen shirt deal with construction company

A construction company has extended its commercial partnership with Worcester Warriors.
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Finance provider expands to support loan distribution

A specialist finance provider in Coventry has made three new appointments ahead of distributing business loans totalling £5m in just three months as a result of the Covid-19 pandemic.
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New chairman for Azquo

Ludlow-based data management software firm Azquo has appointed an experienced industry professional as its new chairman.
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Tesco to create 16,000 jobs

Tesco has revealed plans to create 16,000 permanent jobs following the growth of its online business.
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Property

Record house sales for property developer

A Warwick property development and investment company has set a new weekly record for house sales in its 72-year history after re-opening its sites due to Covid-19.
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Estilo Interiors completes fit-out of Wilmington’s new HQ

Estilo Interiors has completed the £675,000 design and build of Wilmington's new Birmingham headquarters.
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Work starts on new Stafford apartments

Work is now underway on the transformation of a Stafford town centre office building to provide almost 30 new affordable apartments.
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Harvey UK awarded a trio of military contracts

Henley-in-Arden-based commercial decoration company Harvey UK has been awarded three military contracts.
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Contractor named on £3.5m Coventry Cathedral plans

Coventry Cathedral has appointed a contractor to build its new pavilion annexe as part of a £3.5m fundraising programme.
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Manufacturing

Historic manufacturer reports turnover and profit growth

One of the largest independent manufacturers of fine chemicals and rubber accelerators, which can trace its roots back to 1869, increased its turnover and profit during its latest financial year. The company also touched on the challenges it has faced as a result of the Covid-19 crisis.
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Member Exclusive News

Meggitt secures multimillion-pound MODEC contract

International aerospace and defence engineering company Meggitt has secured a multimillion-pound contract with MODEC to supply printed circuit heat exchangers.
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New sales director for modular construction specialist

A Shropshire-headquartered modular construction specialist has hired a new sales director.
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