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Monday 21 June 2021

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Green light set for Jewellery Quarter apartment scheme

The proposed transformation of a site within Birmingham's Jewellery Quarter to provide more than 100 apartments is set to be backed by the council.
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Business Matters: Top five tips for compassionate coaching conversations

Dr Alexandra Morgan, executive coach and programme leader at De Montfort University, offers her top five tips for compassionate coaching conversations.
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Deals

Furniture maker eyes expansion after securing funding

A Dudley-based furniture manufacturer has secured new funding to kickstart its recovery plans and expand its interior fit-out division.
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Coventry 2021 secures additional funding

The Coventry City of Culture Trust has secured a further £225,000 from a range of funders.
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nmcn reveals major refinancing arrangement

Engineering and construction group nmcn has entered into a refinancing arrangement where it will raise between £24m and £29m with Svella and other investors. Svella, which will take a controlling stake in the business, is led by former executives of Stobart Group Andrew Tinkler and Ben Whawell.
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Board rejects Morrisons takeover proposal

Morrisons' board has rejected a £5.5bn takeover approach from a US-headquartered private equity firm saying it "significantly undervalued" the business.
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Covid-19 testing firm unveils £100m M&A plan

Healthcare and testing company Salutaris People has unveiled a £100m acquisition plan to snap up companies in the healthcare and facilities management sectors over the next three years.
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Business Matters: Business owners need more clarity to evolve and succeed

Richard McNeilly, managing partner at Dains Accountants, looks at three key considerations for business owners.
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Business

Covid-19 hits results at car parts supplier

A French-owned car parts supplier which has its UK headquarters in Staffordshire has slipped to a pre-tax loss following the disruption caused by the Covid-19 pandemic.
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Motorpoint completes largest commercial fleet sale

Derby-headquartered Motorpoint Grouphas completed its largest-ever commercial vehicle fleet sale to a construction company in the West Midlands.
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Recovery ‘driven by tourism and recreation’ in May - report

The UK's Covid-19 recovery accelerated in May, driven by tourism and recreation, according to a new report.
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Business Matters: Family businesses are strongly positioned for ESG transformation

Craig Rowlands, a KPMG Director for Family Office and Private Client, and Tom McGinness, Global Chair of Family Business, KPMG, look at how family businesses are strongly positioned for ESG transformation.
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Property

Approval recommended for former fire station transformation

Plans to transform a former fire station in Worcester to provide apartments and new commercial space have been recommended for approval ahead of a planning committee meeting next week.
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The Binding Site agrees major deal for Birmingham space

The Binding Site, a provider of specialist immunodiagnostic assays and instrumentation, has agreed a 15-year lease with SevenCapital to take almost 100,000 sq ft of floorspace at a site in Birmingham.
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Project manager appointment at Living Space Housing

Solihull-based Living Space Housing has expanded its construction team with the appointment of a new project manager.
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Manufacturing

Willshee’s wins manufacturer contract

Burton-based Willshee’s Waste & Recycling has won a contract to provide its services to a manufacturer of foam, spring and hybrid mattresses.
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Jaguar UK renews Wimbledon partnership

Jaguar UK has renewed its partnership with The All England Lawn Tennis Club for a further five years.
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Accountancy firm launches new service offering

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