Today's West Midlands business news from Insider |
Thursday 5 September 2019 |
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Latest News | The new owners of Worcester Warriors are targeting returning the Premiership rugby club to the black within the next three years. However, they said the club would only become self sustainable if they are able to develop almost 40 acres of land into a hotel and a conference centre as well as restaurants and retail space. 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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The Midlands team at private equity firm LDC has invested in international business communications consultancy Instinctif Partners. Read More… |
Bowmark Capital has reinvested in Aston Lark, an independent insurance broker with operations across the UK and Ireland, which has been acquired by Goldman Sachs' merchant banking division. Read More… |
A childcare company in Shrewsbury has been sold for an undisclosed sum. Read More… |
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Revenue at Birmingham-headquartered Melrose Industries surged by almost £3bn during the first half of its financial year, new figures have revealed. The listed company said the increase was helped by an improvement in trading for GKN which it bought in 2018. Read More… |
An acquisitive pub group grew its turnover during its latest financial year. Read More… |
An agricultural and engineering equipment retailer which can trace its roots back to 1832 has reported an encouraging forecast as it bounces back from a first overall loss for many years. Read More… |
Business leaders have welcomed pledges to increase spending on education and infrastructure in new Chancellor Sajid Javid's Spending Round. Read More… |
Listed estate agency business Hunters Property has reported "robust" half-year results despite the impact of economic volatility and the tenant fee ban. Read More… |
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Plans have been unveiled to construct three new retail units in Birmingham. Read More… |
A third bid to transform a former warehouse adjacent to the Birmingham and Fazeley canal into apartments has been published. Read More… |
A £12m regeneration project has been announced to transform an area of Coventry originally built in the 1960s over the next four years. Read More… |
Preparatory works have started on phase one of City of Wolverhampton Council’s £55m Westside Link scheme. Read More… |
Up to 100 new jobs could be attracted to Southam after a major property deal was completed. Read More… |
Housebuilder Redrow has increased its pre-tax profits to record levels for the sixth year in a row, with revenue passing £2bn. Read More… |
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Revenue jumped 62 per cent at a global packaging and automation business headquartered in Coventry during the first half of its financial year, according to new accounts. Read More… |
The parent company of Bilston-headquartered Salisbury Poultry has said it is aiming to increase its turnover further by the end of 2019 following a rise during its latest financial year. Read More… |
The Warwickshire-headquartered company famous for its London black taxis has appointed a new communications director. Read More… |
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Member Exclusive News | Birmingham's Edgbaston Stadium has agreed a new commercial deal with global torch and portable lighting products manufacturer Unilite. Read More… |
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