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Friday 22 January 2021

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Losses halved at The Works but Xmas sales hit

Pre-tax losses were halved at The Works during the first six months of its current financial year despite revenue dropping by more than £10m. The Sutton Coldfield-headquartered listed retailer has also revealed that its Christmas sales decreased by almost a quarter due to Covid-19 restrictions.
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Business Matters: Protecting your business from divorce

Justine Flack, a family law expert and partner at Howes Percival, urges business owners to consider taking steps early to minimise the impact of divorce and prevent future problems from arising should their marriage come to an end.
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Deals

Majority stake in healthy snack brand acquired

A majority stake in Birmingham healthy snack brand which is stocked by the likes of Harrods, Selfridges and Fortnum & Mason has been acquired.
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JCB’s finance arm hits £50m Covid-19 loans milestone

The financing arm of manufacturing giant JCB has delivered loans worth more than £50m so far during the Covid-19 pandemic.
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Digital firm passes crowdfunding target

A Stourbridge company aiming to be a connected digital toolkit for creating more effective charity fundraising challenges has passed its crowdfunding target.
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Social enterprise secures £1m boost

A social enterprise has secured a £1m investment package to take its programme national.
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BECG eyes Scottish expansion with new acquisition

Communications consultancy BECG, which has a base in Birmingham, has acquired Scottish public affairs and planning communications consultancy Liberty One Communications.
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Next and US investor pulls out of Arcadia bid

Retail giant Next has withdrawn its interest in acquiring the owner of Topshop.
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Ask the expert: Finance for growth or survival?

Dr Steve Walker of ART Business Loans, offers his advice on the government-supported loan schemes.
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Business

Commonwealth Games “could be the world’s first post-pandemic multi-sport spectacular”

Birmingham’s Commonwealth Games could be the world’s first post-pandemic multi-sporting spectacular as questions are raised over the viability of this summer’s Olympic Games, according to the leader of the city’s council.
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Chamber kicks off search for new CEO

The Greater Birmingham Chambers of Commerce has launched a search for a new chief executive.
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Lloyds bank confirms new appointment

Lloyds Bank has confirmed the appointment of a new relationship manager to its commercial banking team based in Stoke-on-Trent.
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Law firm makes double hire

A law firm which has offices across Worcestershire, Shropshire and in central Birmingham, has added to its corporate team with a double appointment.
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Business Matters: Family investment companies and trusts – Inheritance tax planning

Steve Brandreth from Artorius explains how the firm works with clients to efficiently grow their wealth, to ensure they have the funds they need throughout life and then strategically pass on a legacy to the next generation and beyond.
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Property

Approval for £275m landmark scheme

Plans to build more than 1,000 homes and two landmark towers in Birmingham have been backed.
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Walsall hotel on sale with near £3m price tag

A Walsall Mercure hotel has been put on the market with a guide price of almost £3m.
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Historic architecture firm relocates office

A historic architecture firm has relocated its Loughborough studio to Birmingham
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Listed offices let to global construction and property firm

A global construction and property consultancy is to let a grade II*-listed office in Birmingham city centre.
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Flats plans for offices turned down

Plans to transform offices in Birmingham once used by a lighting design company into almost 20 apartments have been turned down.
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Business Matters: Time to rethink talent development for the post-pandemic world

David Hardman, managing director, Bruntwood SciTech – Birmingham looks at how talent development will change in a post-pandemic world.
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Manufacturing

Entries open for Made in the Midlands Awards 2021

Manufacturers can once again compete for the chance to be named the best in the Midlands.
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Clay manufacturer makes new hire

A Stone-on-Trent-based clay manufacturer has made a new hire to help with its current expansion plans.
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New commercial partner for West Midlands Growth Company

A Birmingham-based property development and construction business has become a commercial partner of the West Midlands Growth Company.
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Five-figure project completed at student flats scheme

A signage and brand design business has completed a five-figure project at a new student accommodation development in Coventry.
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