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Tuesday 21 July 2020

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Casino sale boosted giant’s profits ahead of job cuts

The sale of a London casino boosted the profits of one of the largest operators in the UK during its latest financial year, newly filed documents have revealed. It comes after the business announced plans to cut 1,600 jobs because of the Covid-19 pandemic.
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Business Matters: Redundancy and Covid-19 - five pitfalls to avoid

Lucy Twomey, HR and legal adviser at Make UK, says as businesses consider how to survive the economic impact of Covid-19, the stark reality is that, for many, redundancies are now unavoidable. Managing a redundancy procedure can be challenging in normal circumstances but Covid-19 has added new complexity.
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Deals

Seven-figure boost for tickets company

A Birmingham tickets seller for theme parks and landmarks, which completed a management buyout earlier this year, has secured a seven-figure funding boost.
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Uni spin-out secures major investments

A spin-out from two universities to commercialise a new class of materials has secured investments from Innovate UK and SFC Capital.
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Administrators sell Antler’s online business

The brand, online retail business and assets of well-known luggage company Antler, which called in administrators after it was hit by the impact of the Covid-19 pandemic, have been bought.
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Fundraising at Frontier IP Group

Frontier IP Group, a specialist in commercialising intellectual property, has raised funds to support the growth plans of the company and its portfolio.
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Business Matters: How will your SME accelerate its recovery and growth after lockdown?

Andy Moss from The FSE Group says as we slowly and cautiously ease out of lockdown and start to adjust to the "new normal", and what that looks like, The FSE Group is keen to ensure that Midlands based SMEs are aware of the funding options available to them, in order to support them during these uncertain times and to assist them in accelerating their growth post lockdown.
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Business

Freeths announces plans to cut 80 jobs

National law firm Freeths has outlined plans to cut about 80 jobs from across its 13 offices.
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PwC appoints new financial services leader

A new financial services leader for the Midlands has been appointed by PwC.
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Contracts worth more than £3m won by software testing company

An independent software testing company has added seven new clients, including several multi-year contracts, valued at more than £3m.
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Strong performance for Begbies Traynor

Begbies Traynor has been buoyed by a strong financial performance.
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Birmingham to host Conservative Party conferences

The NEC Group has signed a three-year deal with the Conservative Party to host their annual conference in Birmingham.
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New head of corporate department for law firm

A West Midlands law firm has appointed a new head of its corporate department.
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200 jobs to go at Together

Financial services provider Together has outlined plans to cut about 200 jobs.
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Property

Major flats plans tipped for site of law firm’s offices

The site of Shakespeare Martineau's Solihull offices could be transformed into more than 80 apartments, according to new plans.
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Frameworks worth £13bn revealed

A public sector procurement specialist has announced the details of two new frameworks valued at £13bn.
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Multimillion-pound contract signed to deliver almost 40 homes

A £6m contract to construct almost 40 homes in a Shropshire town has been signed.
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US manufacturing giant takes space at multimillion-pound business park

A manufacturer and supplier of power transmission products, material handling components and systems has opened its first European operations at a multimillion-pound business park in Leamington Spa.
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Work starts on £2m office refurbishment

Work has begun on a £2m refurbishment of a landmark office building in Birmingham.
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Manufacturing

Turnover passes £350m at dairy giant

Turnover at the UK arm of a dairy products supplier best known for its Kerrygold and Pilgrim's Choice brands rose past £350m during its latest financial year, with its pre-tax profits dipping following a period of investment.
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Paper merchant eyeing year of consolidation after acquisition

One of the largest paper merchants in the UK has said 2020 will be a year of consolidation after its majority owner acquired the final shares to take full control.
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Companies sign up to develop future combat air concepts

A group of seven companies have signed agreements to progress opportunities to work on future combat air concepts.
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New director for residential property management firm

A Birmingham-headquartered residential property management company has appointed a new director.
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Wire maker completes £1m investment

A supplier of high performance nickel alloy wire has completed a £1m investment in material to ensure it continues to meet the growing requirements of its global client base.
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