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Monday 19 April 2021

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Richardson family unveils £100m fund

The Richardson family has revealed plans to invest in West Midlands businesses with the launch of a new £100m fund.
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Business Matters: How university partnerships can unlock long-term business success

Helen Lau is associate director for Knowledge Exchange at Coventry University and has more than 15 years of commercial experience, including developing the role that universities play in helping SMEs to develop and grow. In this blog, Helen outlines why collaborative partnerships are important now more than ever for SMEs, whilst also showcasing the impact that Coventry University is already having for some areas of business.
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Deals

Melrose agrees £2.62bn disposal

Birmingham-headquartered Melrose Industries, the parent of historic engineering giant GKN, has entered into an agreement to sell its Nortek Air Management business for a consideration of approximately £2.62bn.
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EG Group acquires fresh fast food chain

EG Group has expanded with the acquisition of a British fresh fast food restaurant chain which has is based in more than 70 locations.
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AstraZeneca’s $39bn Alexion deal clears US hurdle

AstraZeneca's proposed $39bn acquisition of Alexion Pharmaceuticals has taken an important step toward completion.
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Kier Living to be sold to Terra Firma

Kier Living, part of Kier Group, is to be sold to private equity firm Terra Firma in a £110m deal.
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Roundtable: The New Manufacturer: How SMEs are Adopting Digital Technology

The pandemic has accelerated a growing trend within manufacturing to adopt digital technology and start adopting processes such as Industry 4.0, the Internet of Things and Big Data.
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Business

Covid-19 hits results at packaging and timber business

Covid-19 has hit the results of a Hereford-headquartered packaging and timber business, according to new documents. However, the company has said that its next financial year has started positively.
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‘Big six’ agree to join lucrative European Super League

The Premier League's 'big six' have agreed to join a host of European sides – including the likes of Real Madrid, Barcelona and Juventus – in launching a new competition. The proposals have been criticised by pundits, fans and other organisations.
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Regional clusters ‘only way to level up’ - CBI

Establishing industrial clusters in every region of the UK is the only way to 'level-up' post-Covid-19, according to the CBI.
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Property

Fresh approval for 51-storey apartment tower

Fresh approval has been granted for a 51-storey tower to be constructed in the centre of Birmingham. The £160m project is set to be the city's tallest residential building.
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Wolverhampton’s Network House acquired for residential development

Wolverhampton's Network House has been acquired to make way for a residential project by Taylor Grange Developments.
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Almost 100 homes given thumbs up

The proposed development of almost 100 homes within a residential area in Birmingham have been given the thumbs up ahead of a planning committee meeting next week.
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Go-ahead secured for West Midlands Ambulance Service hub

Stoford Developments has secured the go-ahead for a multimillion-pound service hub for West Midlands Ambulance Service.
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Work starts on new drive-thru Costa Coffee

Work is underway to create a new drive-thru Costa Coffee restaurant in Wolverhampton.
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GLIL agrees infrastructure investment deal with Nest

GLIL Infrastructure has been appointed as an infrastructure investment partner for government-established workplace pension provider Nest and secured an initial capital injection.
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Manufacturing

Shortlists for Made in the Midlands 2021 revealed

Insider’s annual celebration of Midlands manufacturing showcases the key role the sector will play in the region’s recovery.
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Churchill China “well-positioned”

Stoke-on-Trent-headquartered Churchill China has said it is "well-positioned" despite posting results showing a decline in revenue and pre-tax profit.
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Pre-tax profit rises at crisp maker

Pre-tax profit has risen at the company behind the Golden Wonder, Real Crisps and Mr Porky snack brands, according to new documents.
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Senior hires at Osprey Approach

Malvern-based software firm Osprey Approach has strengthened its team with a pair of senior hires.
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Tex-Mex restaurant expands into Birmingham

A new Tex-Mex restaurant will soon be opening its doors to guests at Brindleyplace after expanding its business into Birmingham city centre for the first time.  
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