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Monday 18 October 2021

LATEST NEWS

 

TOP STORY

Plans for the the latest phase of the former MG site in Longbridge have moved forward with the submission of a planning application by St Modwen. Seven-hundred new homes and workspace for 1,300 jobs are planned.
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INSIDER FEATURE

Lyndon Simkin, executive director of Coventry University's Centre for Business in Society, says there needs to be a major shift in the perspectives of all stakeholders to drive the much-needed economic regeneration of town and city centres.
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DEALS

A vehicle preparation and logistics specialist being acquired by NYSE-listed online car retailer Cazoo has been named as the Deal of the Month for September.
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A Herefordshire classic car and motorcycle parts business has been acquired in a deal advised by Thursfields Solicitors' corporate team.
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Learning Technologies Group (LTG) has completed the acquisition of GP Strategies, a workforce transformation business with sites across the UK.
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INSIDER FEATURE

Mohamed Esat from Dains LLP says insights from real-time, robust and reliable management information is the navigation tool for businesses to understand where they are on the journey and if they are on track to reach their destination.
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October marks European Cyber Security Month. Gowling WLG partner Sarah Riding looks at the cyber security risks for businesses working in procurement or supply management and how they can protect themselves against attacks.
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PROPERTY

A US-based printing specialist has let almost 90,000 sq ft in Wolverhampton, creating 150 jobs, in a deal supported by Savills and MWRE.
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Plans to repurpose a historic venue in Wolverhampton have been revealed.
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An application proposing the redevelopment of a site in Stoke-on-Trent to provide a petrol filling station and retail offering has been approved.
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Real Estate Investors (REI) has raised £5.53m with the sale of two high street commercial properties in Bearwood in Birmingham and Pontypool, at levels it said were well in excess of historic "pre-pandemic" book values.
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INSIDER FEATURE

Rick Gray, regional director at Faithful+Gould, says more collaboration is needed to unlock the potential of MMC across the delivery, operation, and decommissioning of nuclear facilities.
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BUSINESS

Occupational health provider TP Health has recorded strong growth and appointed a new non-executive director, following the completion of a management buyout by a team including its two founding directors.
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The number of profit warnings issued by UK listed businesses based in the Midlands rose by one to six in the third quarter of the year, according to new research.
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Café, bar and restaurant operator Loungers has enjoyed a consistently strong sales performance since re-opening.
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Asda has opened its first premium 'Extra Special' convenience store in partnership with EG Group.
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INSIDER FEATURE

Wolverhampton is making a concerted effort to become Britain's hub of sustainable and modern construction.
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OTHER NEWS

 

MEMBER NEWS

 

McLaughlin & Harvey, the lead contractor for Birmingham City Council at the Alexander Stadium Redevelopment, has finalised ten community projects that will each receive a grant of up to £1,000 to support their work within local communities.
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Plans to repurpose a historic venue in Wolverhampton have been revealed.
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