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Friday 8 April 2022

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TOP STORY

An application proposing the construction of a 12-storey aparthotel on land owned by a flagship furniture store in Birmingham has been backed by the council.
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INSIDER FEATURE

We all want to see our buildings become more sustainable but when we drill down into how we actually deliver the vision, it can be challenging to see a clear path. Jo Williams, partner in Sanderson Weatherall’s Building Consultancy team, looks at some of the lessons to learn from when we look back at the built environment legacy that surrounds us.
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DEALS

A pair of Stratford-upon-Avon accountancy firms have merged to support their growth in the region.
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The acquisition of McKesson Corporation's UK businesses, including Lloyds Pharmacy and AAH Pharmaceuticals, by asset management group Aurelius has completed.
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Private equity-backed holiday cottage rental agency Sykes Cottages has acquired a controlling stake in an owner and operator of environmentally sensitive cabins set across Britain's forests.
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Baker and Bellfield, a Telford-based interiors specialist, has secured a £1.5m invoice discounting funding line.
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INSIDER FEATURE

As Aconveyancing opened the doors to its fourth office in March 2022, licenced conveyancer Natalie Moore talks about the importance of a client open-door policy.
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John Royle explains why the team creating the latest phase of Potter Space's Droitwich business park is investing in developing partnerships with local construction businesses to ensure sustainability is put at the core of its design and delivery.
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PROPERTY

The government has secured almost 40,000 sq ft of space in what is the largest letting for more than two decades at Birmingham Business Park.
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Plans for a mixed-use container park providing commercial and leisure facilities as part of the Perry Barr Residential site have moved forward.
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Detailed planning consent has been granted for the construction of a grade A logistics facility on the outskirts of Birmingham.
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A Walsall-based logistics firm has outlined plans to relocate to a headquarters six times the size of its current base following a period of growth.
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Plans for a solar farm which has the potential to power thousands of homes in Telford have been refused.
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Savills Investment Management's UK Value Boxes fund has acquired four retail park assets, including two in England, one in Scotland and one in Wales, for £75m.
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INSIDER FEATURE

Insider's roundtable found the region is already attracting skilled people and businesses from an overheating London and the South East, and is developing the workplace and infrastructure to attract more. But it needs to improve transport connectivity, make itself more attractive to families and showcase its world-renowned cultural assets - such as heavy metal and Peaky Blinders - better.
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BUSINESS

Endpoint Automation Services, a Shropshire-based robotic process automation specialist, is upbeat after reporting record trading for the first quarter of its financial year.
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Birmingham-based finance brokerage Liquidity Club has appointed an experienced professional to the newly created role of head of partnerships.
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The chief executive of the Black Country Chamber of Commerce has revealed plans to step down in order to lead a counterpart.
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More than 120 jobs are at risk due to a proposed restructure at fitness apparel business Gymshark.
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OTHER NEWS

MEMBER NEWS

The proposed development of 200 homes on the site of a former school in Telford has been deferred.
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An independent pet shop is set to open in Kenilworth following a deal brokered by Wareing & Co.
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