The chief executive of listed building products manufacturer Forterra is eyeing "meaningful growth" after a strong year in 2021. The company added that it has also launched a share buyback programme to return £40m to its shareholders. Read More
Grant Peggie, director for venture capital solutions at British Business Bank, says from local manufacturers to innovative tech start-ups, small businesses are the foundation of the Midlands' economy and its future growth. Read More
Element Materials Technology Group, a global business specialising in testing, inspection, and certification services with bases across the UK, has been acquired in a multibillion-pound deal by Temasek from Bridgepoint. Read More
The Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) has served an initial enforcement order in relation to the agreed all-share combination of National Express and Stagecoach. The deal is expected to create a group with a fleet of about 40,000 vehicles and a workforce of approximately 70,000 people. Read More
With the global cost of cybercrime predicted to top US$10.5tn by 2025, it is more lucrative than drug trafficking. Fayyaz Shah, operations manager at METCLOUD, explains why syndicates are targeting SMEs and what businesses can do to protect themselves. Read More
An application proposing the construction of a roadside services facility on the site of a pub in Derbyshire has been refused despite being recommended for approval. Read More
Inland surfing company The Wave has signed an exclusive partnership agreement with a wave-making technology provider to bring forward at least six more developments across the UK and Ireland. Read More
The chief executive of Nottingham-headquartered listed utilities supplier Yü Group has hailed the company's "very strong" performance during its latest financial year. Read More
Unilever, the consumer goods giant behind brands including Marmite, Vaseline and Ben & Jerry's, has confirmed plans to cut about 1,500 management roles globally as part of a simplification of its business model. Read More
Tecserv UK, a Nottingham-based fire and security alarm maintenance and installation specialist, has appointed a new security project manager. Read More
