Today's West Midlands business news from Insider |
Latest News | Turnover has climbed at the business behind Birmingham Airport despite the collapse of Monarch Airlines contributing to a drop in passenger numbers during the year. The airport, which welcomed a new chief executive in January, said it was looking forward to a year of solid growth. Read More… |
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Amelia Ebdon, marketing manager at Network Telecom, discusses what phrases such as ‘the end of ISDN’, ‘network updates in your area’ and ‘moving to the cloud’ really mean, and why these buzz words are leading companies across the UK to move to internet-based phone systems. Read More… |
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US toy and board game giant Hasbro has agreed to buy the owner of Peppa Pig in an all-cash transaction valued at about £3.3bn. Read More… |
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Lucy Obrey, partner and head of private client at Higgs & Sons, explains how effective planning is a cornerstone for family, personal and business success. Read More… |
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Accountancy and business advisory firm Smith Cooper has promoted a member of its Birmingham audit team to director. Read More… |
Retailers expect the sharpest deterioration in business conditions since February 2009 in the coming months, according to new research. Read More… |
Birmingham-based mobile payment provider PM Connect has appointed a new chief technology officer (CTO), having grown its headcount by 48 per cent over the past year. Read More… |
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St Modwen has purchased the last 46 acres of land at St Modwen Park Stoke Central - formerly known as Etruria Valley - from Tata Steel. The deal concludes agreements made with the steel making company nearly 25 years ago and enables the developer to bring forward a further 800,000 sq ft of industrial/logistics space. Read More… |
Plans for a new self-contained business park in Pensnett have been given the go-ahead. Read More… |
Specialist property investor Target Healthcare REIT has acquired two care homes in Yorkshire and the West Midlands for £18.6m. Read More… |
Property and construction group Henry Boot has reported "very resilient" half year results despite a dip in pre-tax profit. Read More… |
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The UK arm of a French electric equipment giant has posted a steady set of results for its latest financial year. It is an official supplier to Tottenham Hotspur's new stadium. Read More… |
Materials technology company Lucideon has revealed plans to grow its team of scientists, researchers and support staff by more than 20 per cent this year. Read More… |
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Member Exclusive News | Marks & Spencer has announced the opening date for its new food store in Sheldon. Read More… |
A specialist engineering consultancy which works with clients mainly overseas has relocated to a new base in Shrewsbury. Read More… |
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