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Monday 29 June 2020

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Company to double in size over next five years

A Birmingham-headquartered outsourcing specialist has announced plans to double in size over the next five years following a record period of growth in the UK and abroad.
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Business Matters: Midlands companies embrace 3D printing during Covid-19

Esther Gottschalk and Philip Cupitt from Marks & Clerk LLP say 3D printing, expected to be a $35.6bn industry by 2024, has a significant role to play in the production of goods. This was the case before the current Covid-19 crisis, but is likely to continue in spite of it.
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Deals

Aston Martin raises £152m through share placing

Aston Martin has raised £152m as part of a major liquidity drive representing almost 20 per cent of the luxury car marker's shares.
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Nominations sought for Midlands Dealmakers Awards

Insider is looking for your nominations for this year’s Midlands Dealmaker Awards, which celebrate the region’s M&A profession.
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Key milestone reached in firm’s £8m fundraising drive

A Warwickshire advanced engineering technologies company has reached a significant milestone in its bid to raise £8m.
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UK Government announces £200m package to drive innovation

The UK Government has announced a new £200m fund to drive innovation and bolster the post-pandemic economy.
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Six-figure funding to open adventure golf venue revealed

The six-figure funding which has allowed the first adventure golf course in the Black Country to open has been revealed.
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Revolution progress £15m fundraising plans

Revolution Bars Group's plans to raise about £15m have taken a step forward.
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Business Matters: Do you have the right communications technology to work flexibly?

Duncan Ward, CEO of Network Telecom, looks at the technology to consider ahead of returning to the office and the benefits it will offer a post-lockdown workforce.
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Business

Administrators appointed at Intu

Administrators have officially been appointed to Intu.
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Online forum to reveal how your business can stay relevant after lockdown

Insider is running a free-to-view forum this week on how to businesses relevant as the country comes out of lookdown and what will leaders need to change to prosper in a post Covid-9 world.
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Group’s UK managing director steps down

The managing director of Telford-headquartered office supplier Lyreco UK has stepped down.
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Major barristers’ chambers appoints new head

One of the largest barristers’ chambers in the country has hired a well-known QC to lead it.
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Blues sign four-year deal with Nike

Birmingham City FC have announced a four-year partnership with Nike.
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Toy retailer hails results despite Brexit hit

A national toy retailer has hailed its latest financial year as a success despite its results being hit by Brexit uncertainty.
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Property

Latest plans for major city centre regeneration unveiled

The latest proposals to regenerate a part of Coventry city centre have been published. The scheme will create up to 1,400 jobs and include homes, retail and leisure and a hotel.
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Mixed-use scheme voted through

A scheme which will feature 26 new homes as well as a gym has been approved.
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Expansion plans outlined by Central England Co-op

Central England Co-op has outlined plans to open more new stores than ever before.
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Major flats scheme set for vacant offices

Vacant offices in Wolverhampton are to be converted into almost 100 flats after the plans were waved through.
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Approval for new homes plan

Approval has been granted for a new residential development in Worcestershire.
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Industrial development’s second phase gets go-ahead

A bid for the second phase of an industrial units scheme in Worcestershire has been given the go-ahead.
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Manufacturing

Turnover and profits jump at engineering giant

Turnover and pre-tax profits jumped at the company behind a Dudley-headquartered engineering giant during its latest financial year, new documents have revealed.
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Food giant launches £1m welfare fund

Birmingham-headquartered 2 Sisters Food Group has launched a new £1m welfare fund to help support colleagues suffering financial difficulties as a result of the coronavirus pandemic.
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“Significant” demand drop for automotive supplier

Warwickshire-headquartered supplier to the automotive industry Autins Group has said it has seen a "significant fall off" in demand during the first few months of the second half of its financial year which it does not expect to return to pre-Covid-19 levels in 2020.
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Major contract win for historic group’s UK arm

The UK arm of a manufacturer of water pumps and pump systems which was founded in 1872 has won a major contract.
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Commercial vehicle production falls by two thirds

UK commercial vehicle production was down 61.6 per cent in May, with 810 vehicles leaving factory gates, according to the latest figures released by the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders.
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Former army reserve centre sold

A former army reserve centre in Stoke-on-Trent has been sold.
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First occupier secured for new industrial park

The first occupier of a new industrial park in Birmingham has been secured.
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