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Wednesday 17 June 2020

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Go-ahead tipped for packaging firm’s new HQ

Plans for a £90m-turnover packaging company to construct a new headquarters in Warwickshire have been recommended for approval.
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Ask the expert: Should we now abandon Intellectual Property protection for the national good?

A very interesting question has arisen in light of the Covid-19 crisis: is now the time to abandon Intellectual Property (IP) protection for the national good? Brian More, director of IP Commercialisation at Coventry University, offers his advice.
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Deals

Deal secures future for Oak Furnitureland

Jobs have been safeguarded after a deal was agreed to secure the future of furniture retailer Oak Furnitureland.
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£20m fund launched by Equilibrium

Equilibrium Financial Planning has launched a £20m global equity fund as its client base continues to deepen and diversify.
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Business Matters: Delivering apprenticeships during lockdown

Tasmin Raynor, head of apprenticeships at De Montfort University, looks at how to deliver apprenticeships during lockdown.
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Business

Cobra Beer chairman becomes CBI's first BAME president

The chairman of Burton-upon-Trent-based Cobra Beer has been elected as the new president of the CBI. He is the first person from a Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic (BAME) background to take the role in the organisation’s history.
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Steady results for bedroom retailer

A steady set of results have been filed by a bedroom retailer which has showrooms across the country for its latest financial year.
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New Birmingham director for Pegasus Group

Pegasus Group has appointed a new director to its Birmingham office.
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Cineworld to reopen UK cinemas next month

Cineworld has announced it will reopen its UK cinemas on Friday 10 July.
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Property

Major flats bid for historic site tipped for green light

The go-ahead has been tipped for 360 new apartments to be constructed across four blocks in Rugby.
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Refinance package secured for co-living development

A £6.4m refinance package has been secured for a co-living development in Wolverhampton.
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Thumbs up expected for 141-home scheme

A bid to build 141 new homes in Tamworth is expected to be given the thumbs up next week.
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Mixed-use plans set for vote

A mixed-use scheme which would support 160 jobs in Stafford could be voted through today.
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Manufacturing

Senior board changes for JLR

Jaguar Land Rover has confirmed the up-coming retirement of a long-standing board member and two new appointments.
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Listed manufacturer hires new group financial director

A new group financial director has been appointed by an AIM-listed manufacturer.
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Hill & Smith remains profitable despite revenue hit

Solihull-headquartered listed manufacturing company Hill & Smith Holdings has confirmed that while its revenue for April and May slumped by a quarter because of the Covid-19 pandemic, the group remained profitable in both months.
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City of Culture trust issues merchandise call

Coventry City of Culture Trust has called on companies from across the West Midlands to to propose ideas for merchandise for the event next year.
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Communications group makes new board appointment

A Worcestershire-headquartered communications group has appointed a new board member.
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Company wins PPE contract with hospital trust

A Tamworth company has won a contract with a hospital trust to provide it with PPE.
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