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Thursday 13 January 2022

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TOP STORY

A company which claims to be the world's most sustainable crisp brand is on track to more than double turnover this year as it expands its range of products.
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INSIDER FEATURE

Mark Selby, national head of corporate finance with top ten accountancy firm Azets, discusses Employee Ownership Trusts.
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DEALS

Wolverhampton-headquartered Claverley Group has acquired a B2B publisher which specialises in cosmetics, beauty and health media.  
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A deal has been agreed for a pan-European logistics specialist - which has operations in Birmingham and employs more than 210 staff - to be sold by Livingbridge.
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Grant funding worth more than £2m has so far been awarded to Midlands SMEs as part of the Aerospace Unlocking Potential (UP) programme.
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Alternative finance provider ThinCats provided a record £318m of funding to support SMEs during 2021.
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INSIDER FEATURE

Ian O'Donnell, lecturer on business growth at Coventry University and director of branding agency Real Point, says international trade is still something that many smaller businesses should consider.
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PROPERTY

A property investment company has lodged plans for a major commercial building expected to create hundreds of jobs in Birmingham.
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Proposals for a gigafactory at Coventry Airport have accelerated after being backed by Warwick District Council.
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Proximity Data Centres has expanded with the opening of a new site in Birmingham.
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An application proposing the construction of an apartment building on the site of a former council care home in Rowley Regis looks set to advance.
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A manufacturer of efficient power electronics has launched a design office next to its headquarters in Warwick.
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BUSINESS

The chief executive of Halfords has praised his team after reporting a strong third quarter of its financial year.
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A Kenilworth-based event staffing business is experiencing growth after broadening its services into Covid-19 support and catering.
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Legal and professional services organisation Ampa – whose brands include Lime Solicitors and Shakespeare Martineau – has appointed a group information security officer.
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Private equity firm Palatine has revealed a raft of promotions reflecting the team's contribution over the past 12 months, which saw record levels of investment and exit activity.
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The rollout of new smart motorway schemes will be paused until a full five years' worth of safety data is available, it was been confirmed. The Department for Transport is investing £900m to improve safety.
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A national flooring company has revealed plans to open 20 new stores in 2022, following the most successful year in its history.
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MANUFACTURING

Mpac Group, a global packaging and automation business headquartered in Coventry, has hailed a "robust" performance during its latest financial year.
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OTHER NEWS

 

MEMBER NEWS

 

A family-owned veterinary group has launched a practice in Kingswinford as part of a £330,000 investment that has initially created six jobs in the town.
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Sutton Coldfield-based funeral services provider Dignity has added to its board with a new independent non-executive director.
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