Thursday 28 October 2021

Birmingham-headquartered The NEC Group has slipped to a pre-tax loss of almost £50m as a result of Covid-19's impact on the global live events sector. However, the business said that it remains committed to its plan of becoming "Europe's most successful live events business".
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People are at the heart of every business, and it is ultimately their health, wellbeing and happiness that boosts their productivity and enables them to consistently achieve success. In this article, BLAZE Birmingham's studio manager Zoe Mead shares below three key benefits of High Intensity Interval Training (HIIT).
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Birmingham-headquartered insurance broker NFP has expanded with the acquisition of a counterpart.
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Airband, a Worcester-based broadband provider for rural homes and businesses across the West of England, has secured a £100m debt facility from an international banking consortium.
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Listed video game business Sumo Group has secured a revised revolving credit facility.
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Dr Steve Walker of ART Business Loans says access to appropriate finance has, down the years, always been an issue for SMEs.
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John Carroll is head of international and transactional banking at Santander UK. In this blog, John shares his views on the obstacles facing UK businesses as they bounce back from the pandemic – and how to overcome them.
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Plans have been lodged for the construction of up to 262 homes to the north east of Coventry city centre.
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A Worcestershire holiday park has changed hands for the first time in 50 years following a deal brokered by Savills.
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A professional education training provider has agreed a deal for Birmingham office space from a fund managed by Clearbell Capital LLP.
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Sales have grown by more than ten per cent at Travis Perkins during its third quarter, with the business expecting profits to be ahead of market expectations.
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Iain Wright, partner at Claritas Tax, reflects on the announcements made in the Autumn Budget.
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Midlands business leaders have reacted to the spending pledges revealed in the government's Autumn Budget, including the confirmation of more than £1bn in transport infrastructure funding for the region.
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Almost £170m of grants have been handed to businesses by Shropshire Council over the last 20 months.
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Engineering and services business NG Bailey is looking to the future with "confidence and optimism" as its marks its centenary year, despite the impact of Covid-19.
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Revenue continued to grow at international aerospace and defence engineering company Meggitt during its third quarter.
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Turnover and pre-tax profits dipped at a Shropshire-based aluminium manufacturer during its latest financial year as a result of the Covid-19 pandemic. However, the business said that it has experienced "robust" demand in 2021.
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As we look ahead at the challenges as well as the future opportunities, there is one constant, the importance of change in any organisation.
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FlashAcademy, a provider of educational software, has launched a new app designed for refugees who are being resettled in Birmingham. The launch has been made possible by a grant from Birmingham City Council.
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Tamworth-based marketing agency EBY has become a Staffordshire Ambassador after securing a number of new clients during the pandemic.
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