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Thursday 17 March 2022

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One of the largest casino operators in the UK returned to pre-tax profit during its latest financial year despite the "unprecedented" challenges of Covid-19.
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INSIDER FEATURE

Fayyaz Shah, chief operating officer at METCLOUD, says the value of having a disaster recovery plan is indisputable yet only 20 per cent of UK businesses and charities have a robust disaster recovery plan and test their plan annually.
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DEALS

National Express has encouraged Stagecoach shareholders to "take no action" in relation to an offer received from DWS which values the company at almost £600m. The business added that its own proposed merger creates a "superior value creation opportunity".
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A shipping and marine insurer has entered discussions for a proposed merger, in a move which would create one of the world's largest maritime insurance groups.
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A facilities and support services operator has expanded with the acquisition of a counterpart which employs 500 staff across the UK and Ireland.
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Sony's acquisition of an artist and label services provider can move ahead after the Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) officially cleared the deal.
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INSIDER FEATURE

Arbuthnot Commercial ABL-backed Flotronic Pumps achieved a successful sale to a US group a few months ago. Whitehouse Industries sold the specialist air-operated double diaphragm manufacturer to Unibloc Pump, a provider of sanitary flow control services.
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PROPERTY

The West Midlands has launched £15bn worth of housing, regeneration, commercial and infrastructure development opportunities to international investors at MIPIM 2022.
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A programme of public consultation is to be launched on the £1.9bn Smithfield Birmingham regeneration project.
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Logistics giant DPD has agreed a pre-let deal for a 58,320 sq ft facility at Revolution Park in Wolverhampton.
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An infectious disease diagnostics company has joined BioHub Birmingham to support its expansion into Europe, the Middle East and Africa.
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New artist impressions of Capital&Centric's £60m urban quarter next to Stoke-on-Trent's train station have been revealed.
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The site of a former sliced bread factory in Walsall has been transformed into a community of almost 100 homes.
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BUSINESS

A luxury made-to-measure tailor is set to launch its first UK store outside of the capital at Birmingham's Mailbox.
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The NEC Group has unveiled a multi-year contract extension with Westons Cider.
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A cosmetic vehicle repairer is targeting expansion across the UK following a record-breaking year.
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MANUFACTURING

Stoke-On-Trent-based homeware company Portmeirion Group, which trades under the Portmeirion, Spode, Royal Worcester, Pimpernel, Wax Lyrical and Nambé brands, has hailed its team after a record year for revenue.
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Mpac Group, a global packaging and automation business headquartered in Coventry, made "strong progress" during its latest financial year with revenue nearing the £100m mark.
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OTHER NEWS

MEMBER NEWS

Online retailer UK Flooring Direct, which has offices in Hinckley and Coventry, has signed up two members of its team to apprenticeships.
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A commercial unit on Birmingham's Jewellery Quarter is coming up at Bond Wolfe's next auction later this month.
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