Today's West Midlands business news from Insider |
| Thursday 11 February 2021 |
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Latest News | Lingerie retailer Bravissimo has scaled-up its online presence and customer service offering after securing a multimillion-pound funding package from NatWest.
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In this blog, Carl Mifflin, head of restructuring and insolvency at Howes Percival Solictors, examines how investment fraud has thrived in recent years, highlights how economic uncertainty provides a breeding ground for fraudsters and identifies some of the key ways to avoid falling victim to investment fraud.
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Marston's has confirmed that a US private equity investment firm has no intention to make an offer to acquire the company, following reports of a takeover bid earlier this year.
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The Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) has decided not to refer Diageo's acquisition of Chase Distillery to a phase two investigation.
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A new drive designed to ensure businesses can access finance they need to recover from the Covid pandemic has been launched by the Marches Local Enterprise Partnership.
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YFM Equity Partners has sold its stake in a rail project management business to French construction engineering company Egis.
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As the culmination of its series of roundtable events, Insider gathered stakeholders from Yorkshire, the North West, the Midlands, the South East and from Northern Ireland to discuss how these collaborations could evolve and paint the national picture from a local perspective.
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Businesses need to be braver when it comes to seeking out information on new rules on trade with Europe – because the answer might only be hours away, according to experts.
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A Coventry-based event management specialist is helping the fight against Covid-19 by committing resources to a new network of lateral flow testing sites across the city.
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The Institute of Directors (IoD) has appointed a chair to its newly formed Greater Birmingham branch.
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Talbots Law has strengthened its wills, trusts and estates team with a number of appointments and promotions.
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A Coventry business where every employee undertakes an apprenticeship is set to grow its team as part of a government initiative.
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Fashion footwear and accessories retailer Dune has launched a company voluntary arrangement (CVA) proposal.
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Plans have been lodged for the development of up to 150 new homes near an established retail park in Shrewsbury.
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A Birmingham building will be transformed into flexible office space after being acquired by investment and development company Key Land Capital.
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Another milestone has been reached at the Sandwell Aquatics Centre in Smethwick after the dive tower, which will be used for the diving competition at the Birmingham 2022 Commonwealth Games, has been completed.
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A bid to construct new apartments on an old battery recycling and waste collection site in Wolverhampton has been approved.
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Property developer St Modwen has completed the £6.2m sale of a Longbridge office building.
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A new business park development in Worcestershire has secured its first two tenants.
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Funding has been secured for the development of a 'smart factory' production line in Rugby.
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International pharmaceutical giant AstraZeneca, which is playing a major part in the fight against Covid-19, took a "significant step forward" last year after posting a marked improvement in both income and profits. The company, which has operatioins across the UK, has also announced changes to its board.
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Member Exclusive News | Port Vale FC has unveiled the appointment of a new director of football.
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A Lichfield-based commercial insurance broker is set to undergo a rebrand this month after joining forces with a national firm in 2020.
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