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Latest News | A Warwickshire technology consultancy has secured a £7.6m contract with the Ministry of Defence (MoD). The deal will run for a period of three years. Read More… |
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Nicholas Ferrar, director and patent attorney at Adamson Jones IP Ltd, says a longer-term commitment to innovation will help businesses thrive, not just survive. Read More… |
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Construction materials giant Breedon's plans to ease competition concerns over its completed £178m move for Warwickshire-headquartered CEMEX's UK assets have been welcomed by the CMA. Read More… |
Fintechs Ebury and MarketFinance have joined forces to offer loans to SMEs across the UK ahead of the CBILS deadline at the end of September. Read More… |
The funding which helped a Wolverhampton pet, reptile and aquatics retailer through the height of the Covid-19 pandemic and secure future product lines has been revealed. Read More… |
Online retail giant The Hut Group has confirmed the offer price for its proposed IPO. Read More… |
PureGym has outlined details of a £150m capital injection as it looks to respond strongly to the coronavirus pandemic. Read More… |
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Praveen Gupta, national head of tax at Azets, talks about the possible reforms in tax and who will bear the burden of the circa £300bn missing from the treasure chest, which is the estimate of the overall public finance cost of Covid according to the Office for Budget Responsibility. Read More… |
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PwC has appointed a new partner in its restructuring practice in the Midlands. Read More… |
A new UK managing director has been hired by a Rugby-based company which provides cooking oil filtration and fryer management services to restaurants. Read More… |
Almost half of top professional football clubs in England have highlighted concerns about their financial health despite starting the 2019/20 season with the prospect of record revenues of more than £6bn, according to a new report from accountancy and business advisory firm BDO. Read More… |
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Mehjabeen Patrick, from Creative England & Creative Industries Federation, offers her advice on how creatives can proactively plan now for success in a post-Covid world. Read More… |
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Part of a £44m funding award will be used to complete the UK Battery Industrialisation Centre in Coventry which will create 100 jobs. Read More… |
A £6.8m apartments scheme for the elderly has been completed in Coventry city centre. Read More… |
Proposals to construct 60 homes in Coventry have been unveiled. Read More… |
The next chief executive of British Land has been announced after the property giant revealed its current boss intends to step down later this year following more than 11 years in the role. Read More… |
LondonMetric Property has disposed of a portfolio of six distribution warehouses in a £57.3m deal. Read More… |
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The new chief executive of Jaguar Land Rover has officially joined the automotive giant. Read More… |
Aston Manor Cider has unveiled a £6m investment which has increased employment and extended the capacity and capability of the Birmingham-based business. Read More… |
Worcestershire-based royal carpet maker Victoria has reported a recovery in demand in all its principal markets following the height of the Covid-19 pandemic. Read More… |
UK businesses with creative ideas to boost the UK’s manufacturing capabilities, including using robotics, AI and augmented reality, are set to receive £300m of joint government and industry funding. Read More… |
A Warwickshire-headquartered advanced engineering technologies company has signed a significant agreement with a Northumberland business. Read More… |
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Member Exclusive News | Public consultations are set to be held over plans to build up to 335 new homes in Staffordshire. Read More… |
A new nutrition partner has been announced for Birmingham City's women's team. Read More… |
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