Today's West Midlands business news from Insider |
Latest News | A premium snack business which has been involved in two major deals in the last 12 months has plunged into the red. Read More… |
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The move towards ‘agile working’ is being adopted by many organisations in response to the speed of change and the need to provide flexibility for employees but also to retain staff and increase productivity. Dr Christine Grant of Coventry University explains further. Read More… |
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The acquisition of National Exhibition Centre Group (NEC) in Birmingham, which hosts a variety of live events and is due to stage part of the 2022 Commonwealth Games, has been named Insider's Deal of the Month for October. Read More… |
Sutton Coldfield-based Carehome Selection has bought a division of The Mission Marketing Group for £4.4m. Read More… |
The advisers on Redditch-headquartered electronics maker Solid State's acquisition of a counterpart with bases in Pangbourne, Weymouth and Crawley for £3.73m have been named. Read More… |
The Restaurant Group has outlined plans to raise about £315m to help fund its takeover of UK-wide chain Wagamama. Read More… |
Recruitment giant Gi Group has acquired a 100-strong counterpart with offices across the UK and Ireland. Read More… |
A £20m fundraising at Angling Direct, designed to support the specialist fishing tackle and equipment retailer's UK-wide expansion, has been backed by shareholders of the listed group. Read More… |
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Amelia Ebdon, marketing manager at Network Telecom, discusses how business phone systems have evolved into so much more than just pieces of plastic that sit on your desk. Read More… |
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Revenue at acquisitive Bromsgrove-headquartered wealth managing firm AFH Financial Group are expected to rise by almost 50 per cent at the end of its trading year, according to new figures. Read More… |
The Birmingham-headquartered UK arm of Claire's Accessories has reported a mixed set of results for its latest financial year, with turnover and EBITDA rising but its pre-tax profits declining. Read More… |
A Birmingham-based mobile payment provider has secured a large-scale contract with Africa’s biggest mobile carrier Vodacom. Read More… |
Sutton Coldfield-based funeral director Dignity has reported a mixed set of results for the third quarter of its current financial year. Read More… |
Casual dining company Gourmet Burger Kitchen has agreed a CVA as part of plans to turn the business around. Read More… |
nDreams, a virtual reality (VR) developer and publisher which is backed by an investment group, has set up a new team to create games and experiences for the location-based entertainment market. Read More… |
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Gerald Smith, partner at FRP Advisory explains how the recent commitment by industry body, the Pensions Regulator, to tighten its supervision of defined benefit pension schemes marks a further shift in the landscape that company directors need to be aware of. Read More… |
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The sale of 2.2-acres of land at St Modwen's Trentham Lakes development in Stoke-on-Trent has been completed. Read More… |
Initial concept images of how the proposed redevelopment of a Worcestershire shopping centre could look have been published by its new owner. Read More… |
Restaurant chain Clean Cut Kitchen has signed a deal to open a new eatery in Birmingham's business district. Read More… |
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Paula Whitehouse, director of Aston Centre for Growth, talks about how business and business schools can working together to bridge the "scale-up gap". Read More… |
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Aston Martin is set to enter into a new partnership with a German racing team. Read More… |
Walsall-headquartered manufacturing group Chamberlin has appointed a new finance director. Read More… |
Increased prices at a Shropshire producer and seller of beef products have helped its turnover jump towards the £100m mark. Read More… |
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Member Exclusive News | Shrewsbury Town FC have named a Shropshire supermarket as its sleeve sponsor for its FA Cup games this season. Read More… |
H&M Group’s latest fashion brand, Arket, has officially opened its first store in the West Midlands in Birmingham's Bullring. Read More… |
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