Today's West Midlands business news from Insider |
Latest News | A West Midlands company involved in landmark projects such as the 2012 Olympic Park and the Hinkley Point C nuclear power station has returned to profit despite a fall in its turnover, new accounts have revealed. Read More… |
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The move towards ‘agile working’ is being adopted by many organisations in response to the speed of change and the need to provide flexibility for employees but also to retain staff and increase productivity. Dr Christine Grant of Coventry University explains further. Read More… |
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A family run Shropshire-based global fresh produce grower and trader has expanded its international portfolio after making an acquisition in South Africa. Read More… |
A Kidderminster sausage manufacturer and catering butcher has invested £60,000 in new equipment to meet the demand for its Christmas product range after being supported by Lloyds Bank Commercial Banking. Read More… |
The acquisition of the intellectual property assets of Poundworld, including the discount retailer's trademarks, websites and the Poundworld and Bargain Buys brands, has been completed. The property entrepreneur behind the deal has vowed to return the brand to the high street. Read More… |
A business which operates fully-automated self-service 24 hour music studios across the West Midlands has received a $20m (£15.7m) investment from a venture capital firm. Read More… |
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Amelia Ebdon, marketing manager at Network Telecom, discusses how business phone systems have evolved into so much more than just pieces of plastic that sit on your desk. Read More… |
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The Birmingham-headquartered company behind Patisserie Valerie has appointed a new chief executive with significant turnaround experience to take over from Paul May who has resigned. Read More… |
A listed telematics and data supplier to global markets has revealed it expects to make a loss during its current financial year. The Coleshill-based company said customer delays and sanctions in Iran have contributed to a drop in its results. Read More… |
Theresa May has vowed to press on with a draft EU withdrawal agreement she believes is the "right one for our country and all our people" and said she planned to dig in like the doughty former England batsman Geoff Boycott. The Prime Minister's resolve came despite a tumultuous day in Westminster involving widespread rejection of the draft deal, the resignation of two cabinet ministers and letters of no confidence. Read More… |
Real estate firm Savills has hired a new associate director at its Birmingham office. Read More… |
Asda has posted a 2 per cent increase in like-for-like sales for its third quarter – its sixth consecutive quarter of growth. The supermarket group added that follow-up communication from the Competition and Market Authority on the proposed merger with Sainsbury's was in-line with its expectations. Read More… |
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Gerald Smith, partner at FRP Advisory explains how the recent commitment by industry body, the Pensions Regulator, to tighten its supervision of defined benefit pension schemes marks a further shift in the landscape that company directors need to be aware of. Read More… |
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Plans for a new headquarters for Warwick District Council, 170 homes and a 620-space car park in Leamington town centre have been delayed. Read More… |
Major plans to help boost economic development in a part of Shrewsbury have been recommended for approval. Read More… |
A total of 75 homes could be constructed in Nuneaton if the proposal is given the green light next week. Read More… |
A Nottingham-headquartered company is set to start work on a £2.3m contract for an extension and refurbishment project to a care home owned and run by The Royal British Legion. Read More… |
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Paula Whitehouse, director of Aston Centre for Growth, talks about how business and business schools can work together to bridge the "scale-up gap". Read More… |
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An iconic bike maker which can trace its roots back to 1885 has blamed another year in the red on margins being hit in the wake of the Brexit referendum. However, the newly filed accounts also revealed the company's turnover increased near to the £40m. Read More… |
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Member Exclusive News | A senior appointment has been made at the Birmingham office of environmental consultancy Delta-Simons. Read More… |
Burton-upon-Trent-based pharmaceutical services company Clinigen has made a new appointment to its board. Read More… |
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