Today's West Midlands business news from Insider |
Latest News | A row has erupted between a major shareholder of Castle Bromwich-headquartered bike maker Tandem and its board over non-executive director pay over a ten-year period. Read More… |
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Is there potential to exceed benchmarks if companies focus on digital transformation, healthcare innovation and sustainability? Suhas Sainath, senior banker at J.P. Morgan Private Bank discusses the megatrends sweeping the globe. Read More… |
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A former major shareholder in Aston Martin has reduced its holdings in the luxury car maker further. Read More… |
Stoke-on-Trent-headquartered listed homewares maker Portmeirion has raised more than £10m through a share placing. The listed company is also poised to secure a further £2m in funding. Read More… |
A London investment company has reduced its stake in Solihull-headquartered Purplebricks. Read More… |
Fashion and accessories retailer Monsoon Accessorize has been sold out of administration in a move that has saved 450 jobs, although 35 stores have been closed and more than 500 staff have been made redundant. Read More… |
A business software provider has expanded with its biggest acquisition to date, supported by funding from HSBC UK. Read More… |
Intelligent Business Partners has reported its highest level of activity in a year with the market bouncing back following the Covid-19 outbreak. Read More… |
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Birmingham-headquartered St Modwen has hired a former Legal & General and CALA Homes executive to a top position. Read More… |
West Midlands businesses are being invited to take part in the process of acquiring licensing and merchandising rights to produce and sell official Birmingham 2022-branded products in the run up to the Commonwealth Games. Read More… |
Sales have soared past the £3.8bn mark at B&M, with profits also hitting £250m. However, chief executive Simon Arora noted that any progress made during the period has been 'overtaken by recent events'. Read More… |
Henley-in-Arden-headquartered Opus Land has announced a senior addition to its team. Read More… |
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A four-storey extension for a Birmingham hotel has been planned. Read More… |
A bid to transform a four-storey building into Birmingham into apartments has been submitted. Read More… |
A fit-out and refurbishment specialist contractor has completed the £2.2m conversion and refurbishment of a former sports centre at the University of Warwick. Read More… |
Proposals to transform farmland into more than 1,600 new car parking spaces for University Hospital, Coventry, has been recommended for approval. Read More… |
Pets at Home and Network Rail have signed deals for major distribution space in Stoke-on-Trent and Birmingham respectively. Read More… |
A new bar and bistro could be opened at Dudley Town Hall, according to newly submitted plans. Read More… |
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Turnover passed the £150m mark at a historic Queen's Award-winning tube manufacturer in Coventry during its latest financial year, new documents have revealed. Read More… |
Stoke-on-Trent-headquartered Churchill China is "now beginning to see the first signs of an improvement in trading" after the Covid-19 pandemic hit production. The company also confirmed reports that it had drawn up plans to reduce its workforce. Read More… |
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Member Exclusive News | A DIY and home improvement chain is set to launch a new outlet in Birmingham as it continues its UK expansion. Read More… |
A company which works in the aerospace, rail, space, defence, medical, energy and automotive industries has extended its lease at a Worcester business park. Read More… |
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