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Monday 29 November 2021

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TOP STORY

Turnover tops £200m at historic logistics giant

Turnover has jumped past the £200m mark at a logistics giant which has been trading for more than 150 years.
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INSIDER FEATURE

Ask the expert: Company Tax Return Preparation – a hidden goldmine?

Guy Kendall, associate partner and head of corporate and international tax at Claritas Tax, offers his advice on company tax return preparation.
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DEALS

Victoria agrees acquisition of Balta Group divisions

Historic carpets maker Victoria has agreed to acquire a number of divisions from Belgium-based counterpart Balta Group.
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Clean hydrogen firm raises £26m

A clean hydrogen production specialist has completed a £26m funding round in a move that has secured a host of new investors, including Melrose Industries, HydrogenOne, Centrica, Hyundai and Kia.
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Tech firm secures funding to support medical equipment programme

A Leamington technology company has secured funding to support a programme that can track and monitor thousands of pieces of medical equipment required by the NHS to assist patients across the UK.
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Knights’ acquisition of independent law firm completes

Knights' acquisition of an independent law firm to expand its UK footprint has completed.
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Law firms respond to reports of merger discussions

Law firms Clyde & Co and BLM, which both have operations across the UK and internationally, have responded to reports that they are in the early stage of merger discussions by saying they regularly explore growth opportunities.
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INSIDER FEATURE

Business Matters: University expertise can help businesses navigate their way through challenging times

Tess Lukehurst, MBA MCMI, operations and development manager at Coventry University, discusses the power of innovation in strengthening a businesses' resilience and portfolio.
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PROPERTY

Go-ahead for major Digbeth apartment plans

Plans for hundreds of apartments in the Digbeth area of Birmingham have been approved.
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St Modwen gains permission for job-creating veterinary hospital

St Modwen has received planning permission to build a veterinary hospital which will create up to 150 jobs at West Longbridge Business Park.
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Housing proposed for vacant Coventry site

An application has been submitted proposing the development of almost 60 homes on a vacant site Coventry.
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Historic Coventry buildings launched as visitor accommodation

A number of historic buildings in Coventry have been launched as boutique holiday and visitor accommodation.
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BUSINESS

Pink Leopard strengthens leadership team

Birmingham-based agency Pink Leopard has strengthened its senior leadership team with the appointment of a head of client success and operations.
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Online order growth but early Xmas shoppers hit footfall at ScS

Furniture retailer ScS is looking to the future with 'continued confidence', despite a reduction in store footfall and conversion in recent weeks with consumers spending less on big ticket purchases.
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MANUFACTURING

Sweden expansion for LEVC

Coventry-headquartered electric vehicle manufacturer LEVC has appointed its first dealer partner in southern Sweden.
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UK car production continues decline

UK car production declined by more than 40 per cent during October, according to new figures.
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MEMBER NEWS

Wright Hassall signs qualification partnership

Leamington law firm Wright Hassall has signed a partnership which will allow employees from all parts of the firm to train and qualify as solicitors.
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