Today's West Midlands business news from Insider |
Latest News | Revenue at the Warwick-based UK arm of Swedish vehicle making giant Volvo jumped by more than £100m during its latest financial year.
Read More… |
|
Duncan Ward, chief executive of Network Telecom, discusses why the cloud is the ideal solution for businesses as they enter 2021.
Read More… |
|
Expect to see increases in owner managers selling, private equity buying and employees sharing in 2021, according to expert dealmakers.
Read More… | A subsidiary of a listed banking group is to acquire a vehicle finance firm which has a major base in Wolverhampton for £4.1m.
Read More… |
A Birmingham-based travel technology business has received a £500,000 boost.
Read More… |
A Shrewsbury-based distributor of garden machinery, professional ground-care products and specialist golf equipment has been sold out of administration.
Read More… |
Investment from a consortium of three North West businessmen is set to support expansion at Think Hire, which specialises in the hire of site accommodation and renewable and hybrid power supplies. The investment follows a period of strong growth at the Manchester-headquartered business.
Read More… |
The acquisition by Flutter Entertainment, the group behind Paddy Power, Betfair and Sky Betting and Gaming, of a further stake in fantasy sports site FanDuel for more than £3bn has moved forward with a meeting scheduled for shareholders to vote on the deal.
Read More… |
|
Graeme Pratt and James Fairweather from Pegasus Group say the environment we live in and constantly interact with changes slowly so we do not always notice the shifts in emphasis.
Read More… |
|
Turnover and pre-tax profits both grew at a Birmingham-headquartered company that provides power to the National Grid during its latest financial year.
Read More… |
The managing partner of a national chartered surveyor firm is to continue in the role for the next three years.
Read More… |
A new president of the Coventry and Warwickshire Chamber of Commerce has stepped into the role.
Read More… |
|
A six-storey building containing 100 student bed spaces could be constructed in Coventry on the site of a historic cinema, according to new plans.
Read More… |
BT has said that about 200 staff are to move to its new regional office at Three Snowhill in Birmingham in the New Year. The office, which was first announced in January, will eventually be the base for more than 3,000 employees.
Read More… |
Plans to construct almost 150 new homes in Warwickshire have been turned down, despite being recommended for approval.
Read More… |
A solar farm covering more than 100 acres in Warwickshire is to be constructed.
Read More… |
Plans to transform a former industrial site in Dudley into a mix of 33 houses and apartments have been approved.
Read More… |
The site of a former pub in Sandwell is to be transformed into 24 new homes after the go-ahead was granted.
Read More… |
|
The Shrewsbury-headquartered group which owns a lubricants arm and holiday home parks has hailed the results of its latest financial year.
Read More… |
The number of jobs lost at Rolls-Royce by the end of 2020 is set to hit more than 5,500, beating the engineering giant's target.
Read More… |
|
Member Exclusive News | Paint manufacturer Dulux has taken space at a commercial estate near Birmingham after a £2m redevelopment scheme completed.
Read More… |
Sweets maker Haribo has announced plans to expand its retail presence at the newly constructed McArthurGlen Designer Outlet West Midlands.
Read More… |
|
Services & Guides | | | Find an adviser to help you buy, sell or invest in a business.
Read More… |
| | The region's top places to hold events, conferences and meetings.
Read More… |
| | The region's top hotels and accommodation.
Read More… |
|
|
|
