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West Midlands Wednesday 4 November 2020 Send a Story Subscribe Membership Advertise Contact Latest News Top Story Morgan Sindall increases profit guidance Rugby-headquartered construction and infrastructure company Morgan Sindall has upped its profit guidance for its current financial year. Read More… Insider Feature Business Matters: Why you shouldn’t let the pandemic halt your workplace dreams The pandemic has been the biggest collective shock to our lives, according to Andrew Butterworth, commercial director at Bruntwood Works, with millions made to work from home and thousands of businesses forced to adapt. Companies have changed the way they operate and how they look after their workforces and customers, prioritising health, safety and wellbeing more than ever before. Read More… Deals Value of Midlands deals slumps 70 per cent The total value of deals completed in the Midlands so far in 2020 is down 70 per cent compared to the same period last year, according to new figures. Read More… Accountancy firm merges with counterpart Solihull and Bromsgrove-based accountants and business advisers Jerroms has merged with Harben Barker. Read More… Manufacturer secures additional working capital A Wolverhampton manufacturer has secured additional working capital to support its expansion plans. Read More… Terms revised for major facilities management deal Mitie Group has signed an agreement to amend the terms of its acquisition of Interserve Facilities Management so that its shareholders enjoy a "greater share of the benefits of the transaction". The combined business would have about 77,500 employees. Read More… Investment firm takes Dignity stake A London-based investment firm has taken a stake in Sutton Coldfield-headquartered funerals giant Dignity. Read More… Mills & Reeve named on £23m deal The Birmingham office of Mills & Reeve has been named as an adviser on a deal which saw Australian wealth management and transfer agency software acquire a Birmingham company for £23m. Read More… Insider Feature Business Matters: Building business resilience - How business operations can thrive in uncertain times Many businesses were forced to adapt and adopt new processes in a rush as the pandemic hit. SafetyCulture’s Dan Joyce explores how we can build on those hasty foundations and optimise for safer, more productive and successful businesses in 2021. Read More… Business Shakespeare Martineau names new CFO A new chief financial officer has been appointed at law firm Shakespeare Martineau. Read More… Vision Express “confident” of returning to profit The UK arm of Vision Express is "confident" that it will return to the black despite its pre-tax losses widening during its most recent financial year. Read More… M&S vows to ‘emerge stronger’ from Covid crisis Marks & Spencer has reported a "robust" performance for the first half of its financial year despite the Covid-19 pandemic, with chief executive Steve Rowe vowing that the retailer is "taking the right actions to come through the crisis stronger". Read More… NG Bailey buoyant following strong results Turnover has grown in the latest financial results for NG Bailey with the engineering and services business' strong pipeline providing it with confidence for the future, despite the challenges relating to the Covid-19 pandemic. Read More… Inspirational companies report revenue jump Businesses in the latest 1,000 Companies to Inspire Britain report from London Stock Exchange Group, which features the most dynamic and fastest-growing small and medium sized enterprises (SMEs), reported a revenue jump of more than 40 per cent and created in excess of 42,000 jobs in the last two years. Read More… Insider Feature Roundtable: Food & Drink 2020 The Midlands is playing a leading role in ensuring the global food chain is more sustainable and efficient. Read More… Property Contractor named for £56m railway station project A contractor has been named to transform a major railway station in Birmingham. Read More… Permission recommended for almost 50 homes Permission has been recommended for almost 50 homes to be constructed in Shropshire. Read More… Apartments set for former offices More than 80 apartments are set to be created in a former office scheme in Solihull. Read More… Plans to transform city centre building approved Permission has been granted to transform part of a building in Wolverhampton city centre into apartments. Read More… Housing market to remain open during lockdown Estate agencies in England will be able to remain open during the impending lockdown, the government has confirmed, allowing buyers and renters to continue attending viewings. Read More… Groundworks company changes headquarters A groundworks company has changed its headquarters from Birmingham to Solihull. Read More… Manufacturing LEVC starts production of new electric van Warwickshire-headquartered LEVC has started the production of its new electric van. Read More… Other News NEW Midlands Top 500 Companies Database - Preorder today and get the Early Bird Offer Member Exclusive News New board member for Mercia Asset Management Warwickshire-headquartered Mercia Asset Management has announced the appointment of a new board member. Read More… League Two club name new partner A League Two football club has named a new official print partner. Read More… Services & Guides Corporate Finance Directory Find an adviser to help you buy, sell or invest in a business. Read More… Best Places to Meet The region's top places to hold events, conferences and meetings. Read More… Best Places to Stay The region's top hotels and accommodation. 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