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Monday 15 June 2020

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More than £800k raised by payment app developer

More than £800,000 was raised by a Sutton Coldfield company which developed an app allowing consumers to pre-order and pre-pay at food and beverage venues during its extended crowdfunding campaign.
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Ask the expert: Should we now abandon Intellectual Property protection for the national good?

A very interesting question has arisen in light of the Covid-19 crisis: is now the time to abandon Intellectual Property (IP) protection for the national good? Brian More, director of IP Commercialisation at Coventry University, offers his advice.
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Deals

Black Country firm receives pandemic funding help

A Black Country-based designer and manufacturer of power supply units and battery charging systems has secured a coronavirus funding boost from BCRS Business Loans.
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Frasers Group acquires stake in Hugo Boss

Mike Ashley’s Frasers Group has acquired a stake in luxury fashion brand Hugo Boss.
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Linen cleaning company deal set for CMA probe

The completed acquisition of a linen cleaning company in Burton-upon-Trent by a counterpart which operates across Europe and Latin America is to be investigated by the Competition and Markets Authority (CMA).
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Mitchells & Butlers secures £250m boost

A £250m funding boost has been secured by Birmingham-headquartered pubco giant Mitchells & Butlers, whose brands include Miller & Carter, All Bar One and Toby Carvery.
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Equipment supplier sold out of administration

A Warwickshire poultry and agricultural equipment supplier has been sold out of administration, securing 38 jobs.
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Moss Bros takeover completes

The takeover of historic men's formalwear retailer Moss Bros has completed. Zeus Capital advised the new owner on the take-private deal.
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Footwear retailer to reopen with £2m funding package

A branded footwear retailer is set to reopen its stores after securing £2m funding from Lloyds Bank.
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Business Matters: Delivering apprenticeships during lockdown

Tasmin Raynor, head of apprenticeships at De Montfort University, looks at how to deliver apprenticeships during lockdown.
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Business

PPI claims hit Capital One’s revenue and profits

Revenue and pre-tax profits at the European arm of credit card company Capital One were severely hit by Payment Protection Insurance (PPI) claims during its latest financial year, new documents have revealed.
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Holland & Barrett and Deliveroo announce partnership

Holland & Barrett and Deliveroo have announced a new partnership to deliver a selected range of more than 200 products from 50 stores across the UK.
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KPMG predicts pandemic hit to West Mids economy

The West Midlands is expected to contract by 9.1 per cent in 2020 because of the Covid-19 pandemic, according to KPMG.
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Hammerson names new chairman

Shopping centre and retail park giant Hammerson has named its new non-executive chairman.
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Property

Great British Menu finalist to open Digbeth restaurant

A Great British Menu finalist has revealed plans to open his first restaurant in the Digbeth area of Birmingham.
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REI to reduce dividend payments

Birmingham-headquartered Real Estate Investors (REI) is to continue to pay out a dividend to shareholders despite the Covid-19 pandemic, but at a reduced level.
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Manufacturing

Toyota marks UK production milestone

The 4.5 millonth vehicle has rolled off the production line at Toyota's UK factory.
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Dignity adds new member to board

Sutton Coldfield-headquartered listed funerals company Dignity has added a new member to its board.
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Work on 135 new homes progressing

The building of 135 new homes in a Stoke-on-Trent town is progressing following a pause in work due to coronavirus restrictions.
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