Today's West Midlands business news from Insider |
Latest News | A multimillion-pound plan to create a holiday venue in Shropshire for an estate once owned by a Judas Priest star has been revealed. The hotel originally built during the reign of Henry III in the 13th century, which includes a championship golf course. Read More… |
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Nick Harrison, partner and operations & supply chain lead at KPMG in the Midlands, explains why the region’s makers must embrace technology to remain competitive and drive the UK’s manufacturing heartland forward. Read More… |
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A Wolverhampton-based business lender has secured £7.5m in funding from a national programme to support small businesses in the West Midlands unable to access commercial finance. Read More… |
A Black Country manufacturer has received a £100,000 investment to produce new tooling for components needed for Jaguar Land Rover’s (JLR) recently revealed second-generation Range Rover Evoque. Read More… |
The Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) has cleared Valeo Foods Group's takeover of the confectionery manufacturer and distributor behind brands such as Barratt, Fruit Salad, Jamesons and Princess. Read More… |
Birmingham-based Premier Workplace Services has been sold to Crown Worldwide Group for an undisclosed fee. Read More… |
The management at a Queen's Award-winning cut glass and crystal brand has taken control of the company in a buyout. Read More… |
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As the threat of financial crime and regulatory risks continue to increase, Chris Osborne, partner and head of forensic accounting and investigation services at FRP Advisory, provides advice to help avoid the pitfalls. Read More… |
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The chairman of HS2, who has only held the role for four months, has resigned. Sir Terry Morgan has also left his position as chairman of Crossrail which he had led for almost a decade. Read More… |
The chairman of KPMG in the Midlands has hailed the firm's performance over the last year as national revenues increased by 8 per cent to £2.33bn. Read More… |
The founder of an architectural practice which has worked on major schemes across the country has been named as the new chairman of Birmingham Hippodrome. Read More… |
Gaming companies across the Midlands have been invited to visit a trade show in San Francisco with The Department for International Trade. Read More… |
Accountancy and business advisory firm BDO has revealed plans to take on 450 new trainees in 2019. Read More… |
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Stuart Fullerton of White Space Management Consultancy Limited shares his top tips for creating a robust and meaningful budget for the year ahead. Read More… |
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Hundreds of homes have been earmarked for a former Victorian pumping station in Coventry. Read More… |
Plans to transform House of Fraser’s store in Birmingham into offices and a hotel are understood to be in the pipeline. Read More… |
A six-figure funding boost the help develop a plan to transform a West Midlands railway station from an "unattractive gateway" is set to be voted on next week. Read More… |
Work is set to start in January to convert a five-storey office block in Birmingham into more than 100 apartments. Read More… |
A total of 81 homes could be constructed on the site of two former garden centres in Coventry after the plans were tipped for approval next week. Read More… |
A Staffordshire professional business consultancy is on the move again or the fourth time since the business launched more than three years ago. Read More… |
A Staffordshire-based developer is set to start work on a 200-home scheme before the end of the year after buying a 24-acre site in the county. Read More… |
Low-cost supermarket Aldi, which has its UK headquarters in Warwickshire, has opened a record eight stores on a single day. Read More… |
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Dr Daniel Chicksand, programme director at the University of Birmingham, talks about the growth and success of the online MBA. Read More… |
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The new car market in the UK fell further in November, according to the latest figures from the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders. Read More… |
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Member Exclusive News | A Warwickshire-based construction contractor, which has worked with the likes of Jaguar Land Rover, Next and Porsche has launched its first apprenticeship programme. Read More… |
Birmingham-based Stoford Developments has added to its senior management team after appointing a new planning director. Read More… |
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