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Thursday 16 December 2021

LATEST NEWS

 

TOP STORY

The woman behind a fast-growing health brand has spoken to Insider about what continues to drive the business forward.
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INSIDER FEATURE

Matt Vincent, Birmingham-based principal at BOOST&Co, says that thanks to the coronavirus pandemic, the past 18 months have been some of the most turbulent and uncertain for business owners in recent times, and the spectrum of success and challenge has been broad. The amount of money that the government has spent on helping UK businesses and workers to recover from the effects of Covid-19 runs into hundreds of billions of pounds – but the end of state-backed recovery schemes doesn’t mean that companies should give up on growth.
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DEALS

Asset lender Praetura Commercial Finance has supported Evtec Aluminium’s acquisition of Liberty Aluminium Technologies with an £11.4m facility. 
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A Warwickshire-based company which makes audio products for the automotive industry has raised £2.8m from existing shareholders including Mercia Asset Management, and a small number of high net worth investors.
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Saint-Gobain has entered into binding agreements for the sale of three of its remaining four UK distribution brands specialising in plumbing, heating and sanitaryware products, including Neville Lumb, DHS and Bassetts, to Wolseley UK.
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Punch Pubs & Co, which is behind 1,300 establishments across the UK, has been snapped up by Fortress Investment Group along with existing management.
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A new full-fibre broadband provider has landed a £100m investment.
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INSIDER FEATURE

Natasha Walker, chartered trade mark attorney at Adamson Jones IP Ltd, highlights some key points to consider when choosing a name for your product or service.
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Gary Woodman, chief executive at Worcestershire Local Enterprise Partnership, says Worcestershire has the ideal blend of urban and rural life, with affordable locations, high quality of life and various organisations working to further strengthen the county’s offer.
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PROPERTY

A 12-acre site in Wednesbury, which has already been granted planning approval for up to 84 new homes, has come to market.
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Multi-disciplinary design practice rg+p has promoted three longstanding employees to directors.
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A landmark 11-storey building in Coventry city centre has been refurbished.
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INSIDER FEATURE

Helen Schwarz from GRG Executive Search takes a look at the compelling discussion that took place surrounding the topic of mentoring and sponsorship, and will delve into the other topics at a later date.
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BUSINESS

Birmingham-headquartered palletised freight network operator Palletline has enjoyed its best-ever financial performance, despite the challenges presented by the Covid-19 pandemic.
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The Belfry Hotel & resort in Sutton Coldfield has been chosen as the host venue for the Betfred British Masters 2022 for the second year running.  
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MANUFACTURING

A premium sausage maker is ramping up production to make a record number of pigs in blankets to allay fears of a shortage this Christmas.
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INSIDER FEATURE

All companies aspire to be fast growth, but being a rapidly-rising company brings a series of major challenges such a scaling up, funding and building a team. Most importantly, it means the founder having a clear understanding of their strengths, weaknesses and sense of purpose.
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OTHER NEWS

 

MEMBER NEWS

 

Custodian REIT has chosen Backbone Connect to provide high-capacity digital infrastructure at four of its office buildings, reflecting the growing importance of technology for securing new workplace tenants.
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Savills has agreed an off-market deal to forward sell 61 Solihull homes on behalf of Charles Church, a subsidiary of Persimmon Homes.
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UPCOMING EVENTS

 

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