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Friday 10 July 2020

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Mayor hits out at John Lewis store closure plans

The mayor of the West Midlands and former John Lewis boss, Andy Street, has said the retail giant's proposed closure of its Birmingham store "risks being a dreadful mistake".
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Business Matters: Ambition will drive growth for West Midlands firms

Richard Whitwell, head of LDC in the Midlands, has said making predictions at any point in the economic cycle is difficult but doing so amidst the biggest public health emergency in living memory makes it almost impossible.
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Deals

Major funding boost underpins acquisition

The £1.1m funding boost which supported the acquisition of a Brierley Hill-based specialist engineering group has been revealed.
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Scandinavia asset manager ups Codemasters stake

One of Scandinavia's largest asset managers has increased its stake in Warwickshire-headquartered video game maker Codemasters.
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Modular retail units firm secures funding boost

A Worcestershire-based supplier of modular retail units has secured a funding boost to fulfil orders and safeguard 15 jobs.
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Former East End Foods owner buys wholesale business

A company set up by a former owner of East End Foods has bought its wholesale business.
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Frasers Group’s move for Game Digital moves forward

An offer from the company behind the likes of Sports Direct and House of Fraser for Game Digital, which values it at almost £52m, has become wholly unconditional.
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British Business Investments makes latest commitment from £500m fund

British Business Investments has outlined plans for its latest commitment through the £500m Managed Funds Programme.
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Business Matters: Restructuring

Mark Wilson, partner at Gateley, looks into how businesses will be restructuring.
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Business

Mixed year for historic horticulture supplier’s owner

The owner of a historic Worcestershire-based horticulture supplier increased its turnover during the company's latest financial year but slipped to a pre-tax loss, new documents have revealed.
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New Midlands partners for PwC

PwC has appointed five new partners in its Midlands team.
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Boots to cut 4,000 jobs and close opticians stores

Boots UK has revealed plans to cut 4,000 jobs and close opticians practices across the country because of the Covid-19 pandemic.
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Senior shake-up at Oakman Inns

Hospitality group Oakman Inns has made a number of changes to its board, with its long-standing chairman set to stand down.
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Sky Blues “waiting” on stadium confirmation

The chief executive of newly promoted Coventry City has said the club are still waiting to confirm where they will play their home games next season.
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Property

Green light tipped for major student flats plans

Almost 500 student bedrooms could be created in Coventry after plans for two towers which would rise to between 12 and 14 storeys were recommended for approval.
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Turnover surge reported by developer

Turnover at the owner of a Birmingham-based developer which has completed projects for the likes of John Lewis, Premier Inn and HMRC jumped almost £20m during its latest financial year, new documents have revealed.
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Backing expected for Gun Quarter flats scheme

A development which would contain more than 200 apartments on a site in Birmingham's Gun Quarter has been recommended for the go-ahead.
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Digbeth apartment plans set for go-ahead

Approval has been tipped for a move to build a total of 131 apartments in the Digbeth area of Birmingham.
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Plans for major office scheme backed

The green light has been given to create a further 62,000 sq ft of office space at a major Stoke-on-Trent development.
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Revised plans for new Warwick homes submitted

More than 120 homes could be built on a former council depot and school in Warwick after new plans were submitted.
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Manufacturing

JLR’s retail sales slump as pandemic bites

Jaguar Land Rover's retail sales slumped by more than 40 per cent during the first quarter of its financial year because of the Covid-19 pandemic, new figures have revealed.
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Pandemic to have “devastating effect” on historic firm’s profitability

The Covid-19 pandemic will have a "devastating effect" on Birmingham-based bathroom maker Samuel Heath & Sons' profitability during its current financial year.
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Aston Martin’s completes first car in Wales

The first Aston Martin to be constructed in Wales has been driven off the production line.
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Warriors sign multi-year deal with Sports Alliance

Worcester Warriors have secured a multi-year partnership with Sports Alliance to become the club’s digital marketing and customer relationship management partner.
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Six-figure funding to help vets open revealed

The six-figure funding which helped a new veterinary centre open near Stourbridge has been revealed.
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