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West Midlands Thursday 5 November 2020 Send a Story Subscribe Membership Advertise Contact Latest News Top Story The Works hails post-first lockdown trading Discount retailer The Works, which is headquartered in Sutton Coldfield, has said its trading since stores reopened following the first Covid-19 lockdown has "continued to be strong and significantly ahead" of the board's expectations. Byt the business said the new England lockdown will hit sales. Read More… Insider Feature Business Matters: Why you shouldn’t let the pandemic halt your workplace dreams The pandemic has been the biggest collective shock to our lives, according to Andrew Butterworth, commercial director at Bruntwood Works, with millions made to work from home and thousands of businesses forced to adapt. Companies have changed the way they operate and how they look after their workforces and customers, prioritising health, safety and wellbeing more than ever before. 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Read More… Work to start on company’s multimillion-pound base Construction could be set to start on a new multimillion-pound base for a company which is part of Birmingham-headquartered engineering giant IMI. Read More… Homes set for old business park Plans to transform a former business park into more than 70 homes have been recommended for approval. Read More… Wasps player to launch fitness studio in New Year A player for Coventry-based Premiership rugby club Wasps is to launch a personalised fitness studio in Leamington Spa in the New Year after going into business with a gym owner. Read More… Manufacturing AGA Rangemaster braced for revenue fall as pandemic bites Kitchen equipment and heating appliance manufacturer AGA Rangemaster has said it is braced for a further reduction in its turnover as a result of the Covid-19 pandemic. 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