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Friday 18 February 2022

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TOP STORY

Plans for the construction of hundreds of homes in Birmingham as part of a landmark regeneration project have been recommended for approval ahead of a planning committee meeting next week.
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INSIDER FEATURE

Deborah Perry from Aconveyancing says, as we head into year three of the pandemic and reflect on the overwhelming effects the virus is having on us all both personally and professionally, it’s become increasingly clear that business owners without a business Lasting Power of Attorney (LPA) in place are leaving their companies exposed to unnecessary risk.
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DEALS

Rail station specialist SLC is eyeing growth after securing investment from infrastructure consultancy firm AECOM.
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A Birmingham-based software company is to create jobs after securing a growth finance loan.
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International investment in Midlands companies grew to almost £800m during 2021, according to new figures from Deloitte.
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Saint-Gobain has agreed a deal to sell a specialist tile distributor in the UK which employs 580 staff and has 89 outlets to Aurelius Investments.
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Daisy Group has agreed to acquire telecommunications business XLN Telecom, in a deal reported to be worth about £210m. XLN provides more than 100,000 small businesses with essential services including business broadband, phones and card payments. 
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INSIDER FEATURE

Liz Whitfield from Growth Plans looks at the benefits of seeking external perspectives.
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PROPERTY

Barberry Industrial has completed the construction of an engineering giant's new headquarters at a strategic site in Birmingham.
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An application proposing the redevelopment of a Birmingham car park to provide almost 200 units of student accommodation looks set to be green lit.
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A Birmingham industrial park has reached full capacity after a flurry of deals.
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Detailed plans for more than 350 homes as part of a landmark housing scheme on the site of the former North Worcestershire Golf Club look set to move forward.
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A Birmingham high street has bounced back after attracting a range of independent businesses following an investment programme.
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The Savills Midlands development team advised on approximately £250m of land sales across the region during 2021.
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BUSINESS

Birmingham 2022 Commonwealth Games has launched a recruitment drive for more than 20,000 jobs.
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The chief executive of Sutton Coldfield-based funeral services provider Dignity has hailed the company's resilience after a financial year impacted by the Covid-19 pandemic.
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BCRS Business Loans, an alternative lender based in Wolverhampton, has made a senior promotion within its lending and business development team.
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Sales of Mercedes-Benz vans and aftersales support services for van customers are going from "strength to strength" at LSH Auto.
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HGV registrations rose by almost 13 per cent during 2021, according to the latest figures.
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MANUFACTURING

The chief executive of The Royal Mint has spoken to Insider about the profitable new product lines which are driving growth at the UK's longest established manufacturer.
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OTHER NEWS

 

MEMBER NEWS

 

A Staffordshire chemist has been acquired in a deal brokered by Christie & Co.
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A start-up company has unveiled plans for a new zero-emissions power source for conventional farm tractors.
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UPCOMING EVENTS

 

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