Today's West Midlands business news from Insider |
Latest News | Plans to build up to 600 homes on a 90-acre site in Shropshire have been earmarked for approval. Read More… |
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Walsall-beadquartered HomeServe has acquired the remaining 60 per cent of Checkatrade for £54m, the listed household repairs business said in interim results featuring a rise in revenue and profits. Read More… |
The acquisition and refurbishment of three adjoining grade II-listed office buildings in Birmingham has completed with the support of a £5.6m funding facility from Hampshire Trust Bank. Read More… |
A Birmingham-based sign maker whose clients include Ted Baker, Budweiser, Kurt Geiger and Yell has been put up for sale. Read More… |
Work is underway to provide an additional 25,000 sq ft of lettable space at a self-storage company's site in Netherton after a £250,000 funding facility from NatWest. Read More… |
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Are you really going to be able to leave £1m, tax-free, after you die? Tim Venner of Charles Stanley discusses the Residence Nil Rate Band and whether the government have delivered on a 'long-standing commitment'. Read More… |
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A 'Boris Bike' hire scheme could be launched in Warwickshire, according to a new report. Read More… |
Almost £5m could be earmarked to support Coventry being named the UK City of Culture if it wins the title next month. Read More… |
Improving skills and education across the West Midlands could be one of the main drivers to unlock productivity in the region, according to a new study by KPMG UK. Read More… |
Turnover has soared to more than £750m at The Range as the discount retailer continues to expand with new store openings. Read More… |
Half-year revenues have grown by more than a tenth at AO as the online appliance retailer gears up for its peak sales period. Read More… |
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The site of a multi-storey car park in Birmingham will be redeveloped into 379 apartments, according to newly published plans. Read More… |
A property deal that could pave the way for the development of a major retail, leisure and housing scheme in the centre of Coventry is to go before the city council's cabinet next week. Read More… |
WV Living has appointed a contractor to develop its first homes in Wolverhampton. Read More… |
Pre-tax profits have topped £10m at historic multi-disciplinary property firm Carter Jonas, which was founded in 1855 and now has almost 40 offices across the UK including in Shrewsbury. Read More… |
Langtree, which owns and manages a substantial property portfolio across the North West, the Midlands and Yorkshire, has reported a surge in profits. Read More… |
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MAG Property CEO Lynda Shillaw explains why airports like East Midlands serve as more than just transport hubs. Read More… |
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Half-year revenue has increased at Redditch-based electronics maker Solid State, but pre-tax profits have fallen. Read More… |
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Member Exclusive News | Worcestershire-headquartered developer Barberry has said it will reveal plans for future projects in 2018 ahead of a "heavy" amount of investment next year. Read More… |
A disused country club in Staffordshire is to be brought back to life as a new joint arts centre and children’s nursery. Read More… |
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Paul Fairburn, director of enterprise and innovation at Coventry University, discusses new government proposals to measure performance in university-business collaboration, university-community collaboration, and knowledge exchange. Read More… |
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Services & Guides | | Find an adviser to help you buy, sell or invest in a business. Read More… |
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