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Tuesday 29 June 2021

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Major apartment plans brought forward

Plans have been brought forward to develop a site in Digbeth to provide more than 100 apartments and new commercial space.
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Business Matters: Top five tips for compassionate coaching conversations

Dr Alexandra Morgan, executive coach and programme leader at De Montfort University, offers her top five tips for compassionate coaching conversations.
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Deals

Team ITG acquires Amsterdam software company

Birmingham-headquartered technology-led marketing business Team ITG, backed by private equity firm Equistone Partners Europe, has acquired a majority stake in a creative automation software company based in Amsterdam.
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Joint venture partnership acquires No1 Lounges

Airport Dimensions, a specialist in travel and passenger experiences, has reached an agreement with joint venture partner Swissport to acquire No1 Lounges. The deal involves the pair operating nine No1 lounge portfolio spaces at London Heathrow, London Gatwick and Birmingham airports. 
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YFM Equity Partners makes further investment in video production firm

YFM Equity Partners has made a further investment in a company that provides video content and software tools for blue-chip companies worldwide.
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£11m injection for plant-based meat alternative

A plant-based meat brand has been handed an £11m investment in a round co-led by BGF.
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UK businesses to be sold following completion of eBay Classifieds deal

Gumtree UK and Motors.co.uk are set to be sold following the completion of Norwegian giant Adevinta's acquisition of eBay Classifieds Group.
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Business

Forum to tackle skills crisis as Covid-19 recovery speeds up

Businesses are in the throes of a skills crisis as the recovery speeds up – but who’s responsible for ensuring the workforce has the expertise needed in the new economy?
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Herefordshire Council outlines £6m Covid-19 recovery plan

Herefordshire Council has outlined a £6m plan to support the county's economic recovery from the Covd-19 pandemic.
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Finance recruitment firm eyes expansion

A Staffordshire-based finance recruitment business is eying further expansion as it celebrates its fourth anniversary.
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Property

Green light for fire station transformation plans

Plans to transform a former fire station in Worcester to provide apartments and new commercial space have been green lit.
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Creative business hub plans get the green light

Plans to turn Leamington’s Spencer Yard into a hub for creative businesses have been approved.
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Storage operator takes Birmingham industrial unit

Commercial property consultancy Burley Browne has completed the letting of a Birmingham warehouse unit to a storage and distribution operator.
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Entertainment centre acquired for £25.1m

A landmark entertainment centre in Birmingham has been acquired for £25.1m.
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Go-ahead for village housing scheme

A proposed development of more than 40 affordable homes within a Shropshire village have been approved.
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Midas expects swift return to pre-Covid turnover levels

Construction and property services Midas Group has said it expects a swift return to pre-Covid turnover levels in 2021 after the disruption caused by the pandemic led to the group posting its first ever loss in more than 40 years trading.
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Manufacturing

JCB launches fresh recruitment drive

JCB has launched a fresh recruitment drive for 500 shop floor employees in response to rising demand for its machinery.
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Corbetts the Galvanizers steps up recruitment drive

Shropshire manufacturer Corbetts the Galvanizers is stepping up its recruitment drive with the aim of filling 24 vacant positions.
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May boost for UK commercial vehicle production

UK commercial vehicle production increased during May and was above the five-year average, according to new figures.
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Spillard launches connected vehicle technology

Wolverhampton-based Spillard Safety Systems is launching a new connected vehicle technology aimed at reducing accidents and improve fleet behaviour.
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New non-executive director at Secure Trust Bank

Solihull-headquartered Secure Trust bank has appointed a new independent non‐executive director.
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