Today's West Midlands business news from Insider |
Latest News | A recruitment business has grown its revenue by more than £90m to almost £900m, new documents have confirmed. The company has also said it is actively seeking acquisitions. Read More… |
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Victoria Jardine, a partner at Anthony Collins Solicitors, asks with the potential of a no-deal Brexit and another general election looming large this autumn, how can housing associations weather the pro-cyclical cooling of the housing marketing that started in London in 2018 as it ripples steadily up the country? Read More… |
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A provider of meat products to the retail and foodservice sectors has been sold to Pilgrim’s Pride Corporation in a deal which values the business at £290m. Read More… |
The engine control division of West Bromwich-based Industrial Power Units has been acquired by a Czech Republic giant. Read More… |
Integrated communications agency Beattie has outlined plans to merge with a Northern Irish counterpart in a move which will create up to 20 jobs. Read More… |
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Jane Shepherd, founder and managing director of Shepherd PR, talks about what it means to be one of the Department for International Trade’s Midlands Engine Export Champion and shares her top tips for international success. Read More… |
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Almost £600m has been requested by Midlands Connect from the government to deliver 11 major road schemes across the region. Read More… |
Turnover and profits grew at a sound equipment supplier for live events, which has worked with the likes of Coldplay and Arctic Monkeys, in the year before it was acquired by a Canadian company. Read More… |
Record half-year revenue has been reported by the Chinese owner of Premier League side Wolverhampton Wanderers. Read More… |
Revenue at one of the largest support providers in the UK increased to almost £250m during its latest financial year, according to new accounts. Read More… |
Luxury car maker Aston Martin has signed a deal with a New York-listed firm which provides AI-driven networks. Read More… |
A property consultancy which has 12 offices around the UK has increased turnover to new heights with its headcount also rising at record levels. Read More… |
A food wholesaler which works across Wales, the North West of England and the West Midlands has increased its sales to new heights with its pre-tax profits also rising. Read More… |
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5G - the technology that allows super-fast mobile speeds - is having its first region-wide trials in the West Midlands. The move could allow the region to leap from low world rankings in digital connectivity to the top, and give it a head start in developing services that could be sold worldwide. Read More… |
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Proposals for the next phase of a major commercial scheme in Birmingham city centre, which would create more than 1,300 jobs, have been published. Read More… |
Football pitches in Staffordshire have been earmarked for a care home which could create 45 new jobs if the plans are approved next week. Read More… |
A logistics business has revealed plans to relocate its Warwick base to a new location. Read More… |
Oriental supermarket Wing Yip has completed the renovation of its Birmingham Business Centre. Read More… |
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A former chairman of Motorola and BSI is to take up the same role at Coventry's Manufacturing Technology Centre in October. Read More… |
Revenue and profits have risen at listed ceramics maker Churchill China during the first half of its current financial year. Read More… |
Sales and profits increased at a packaging company which has its UK headquarters in Telford during its latest financial year. Read More… |
British car manufacturing output reversed by 10.6 per cent in July, according to new figures. Read More… |
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Member Exclusive News | The chief financial officer of GKN Aerospace is to join Telford-based lighting products maker Luceco as a non-executive director. Read More… |
Worcester Bosch Group has decided not to renew its commercial partnership with the city's Premiership rugby club. Read More… |
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