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Wednesday 12 May 2021

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Results rise at car dealership group

Turnover and pre-tax profit has surged at one of the largest car dealership groups in the country despite the impact of Covid-19, according to new documents.
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Ask the expert: What does Birmingham’s first smart-enabled building mean for the city?

David Hardman, managing director of Bruntwood SciTech – Birmingham, looks at what Birmingham’s first smart-enabled building will mean for the city.
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Deals

Glide Group acquires fibre network builder

Glide Group, a specialist in ultra-fast broadband connectivity, has acquired a builder of fibre networks.
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Rowley Regis firm secures funding for brand acquisitions

A Rowley Regis-based business has secured funding from Arbuthnot Commercial Asset Based Lending (ABL) to acquire five heritage brands.
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Nightcap raises £10m to support acquisition

AIM-listed Nightcap has conditionally raised £10m through a placing which will support the acquisition of Adventure Bar Group. The deal involves Nightcap becoming the operator of a pair of sites in Birmingham.
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AstraZeneca shareholders approve $39bn acquisition of Alexion

AstraZeneca's proposed $39bn acquisition of Alexion Pharmaceuticals has been backed by shareholders.
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Business Matters: Is employee resilience the new employee engagement?

Is employee resilience the new employee engagement? Jeanette Wheeler, HR director at MHR Global, discusses.
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Business

Marston’s names new chief executive

Wolverhampton-headquartered brewing and pub giant Marston's has named its new chief executive.
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Willshee’s appoints new finance director

Midlands waste and recycling firm Willshee’s has appointed a new finance director.
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Record sales at garden centre and nursery

A Pershore garden centre and nursery has reported its biggest month for sales in its history.
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Raft of promotions at Browne Jacobson

National law firm Browne Jacobson has revealed a raft of promotions across its offices in the UK.
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First quarter drop for used car sales

The UK’s used car market declined by 8.9 per cent in the first quarter of 2021, according to new figures.
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Growth for Tilney Smith & Williamson in merger year

Wealth management and professional services firm Tilney Smith & Williamson has reported strong growth in the year of its merger.
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Property

Green light tipped for mixed-use scheme on power station site

A major mixed-use development aiming to provide new residential and commercial uses on the site of a former Telford power station has been recommended for the green light ahead of a planning committee meeting next week.
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Recycling company secures new headquarters

A carbon neutral, clearance and recycling company has secured new headquarters at The Hub in Birmingham.
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CrowdProperty launches Australian operation

Birmingham-based online lending platform CrowdProperty has expanded its international footprint with the launch of an Australian operation.
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New headquarters for IT services firm

An IT services company has secured new headquarters in Bromsgrove thanks to a deal brokered by commercial property agents John Truslove.
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First tranche of homes handed over at Kidderminster scheme

Living Space Housing has handed the first tranche of homes over to Stonewater at the former Victoria Carpets Sports Ground in Kidderminster.
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Manufacturing

New commercial director at LEVC

Coventry-headquartered electric vehicle manufacturer LEVC has appointed a new commercial director.
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Stratford-upon-Avon Butterfly Farm set to reopen

Stratford-upon-Avon Butterfly Farm is set to reopen its doors after making a range of improvements designed to enhance the visitor’s experience.
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Former Windsor Theatre up for auction

The former Windsor Theatre in Smethwick is coming up for sale with Bond Wolfe Auctions this month, more than 90 years after it first opened.
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