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Midlands Engine unveils £33bn investment portfolio to create 220,000 jobs
A portfolio of investment opportunities which could create 220,000 jobs across the Midlands launches today. Covering the entire region, The…
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NEC to open EV charging super hub
A new electric vehicle charging super hub said to be one of the largest in Europe will be built in…
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New app aims to tackle recruitment crisis in logistics industry
A new app is aiming to solve the recruitment crisis in the logistics industry. Talent Xchange has been launched by…
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Wade Ceramics produce 2,022 limited edition gluggle jugs to mark jubilee
A Stoke-on-Trent ceramics manufacturer has produced a limited edition version of one of its most famous products to mark the…
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Birmingham PR agency bans influencers who alter appearance in photos
A Birmingham PR agency says it no longer wants to work with social media influencers who use filters to change…
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Media Group secures MEIF backing
A Black Country marketing communications firm has secured a £52,000 funding package to take on new contracts and employ an…
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Boxraw CEO lifts lid on plans to create 200 new jobs
The entrepreneur behind a Coventry sportswear brand had revealed his intention of creating 200 new jobs in the next few…
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Tech firm aims to boost charitable giving
A Lichfield firm whose platform helps customers donate to charities while they shop has launched new technology. Users of Easyfundraising…
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Aston University spinout secures £1m funding
A medical manufacturing company spun out of Aston University has secured £1 million in new funding to help it scale…
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Travel agency launches recruitment drive as travel sector bounces back
A growing travel agency has launched a recruitment drive as holidays make a comeback in 2022. Stoke-on-Trent-based Blue Bay Travel…
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VR suite opens in Stoke-on-Trent to equip students with vital digital skills
A new virtual reality suite to help train students in vital digital skills has opened in Stoke-on-Trent. More than 1,000…
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x+why opens doors of new Birmingham co-working hub
The latest in a long line of new co-working hubs has opened its doors in Birmingham city centre. London-based group…
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Knights law firm completes acquisition of Globe Consultants in Lincoln
Knights law firm has completed its latest acquisition, taking on town planning and development specialist Globe Consultants. The acquisition of…
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Wastewise enters double figures with latest £1.3m local authority contract
Hull-based recycling and waste management specialist Wastewise has secured a tenth municipal contract. A two-year deal to treat organic waste…
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JLR loses more than £400m as chip shortage and Russia’s war impacts sales
The global computer chip shortage that forced production to be cut at Jaguar Land Rover led the automotive giant to…
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Senior ministers descend on Stoke-on-Trent as Boris Johnson hosts ‘away day’
Top Government ministers descended on Stoke-on-Trent today as Boris Johnson hosted an ‘away day’ in the Potteries. The Prime Minister…
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Names needed for two Birmingham railway stations
Two new stations to be opened in Birmingham suburbs need names. West Midlands Combined Authority is inviting people to choose…
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Stoke-on-Trent estate agency doubles team as it branches out into new locations
An estate agency which was launched less than two years ago is expanding into new areas. Critchlow Estate Agents was…
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UK Flooring Direct opens new Coventry showroom
A growing online retailer has invested £100,000 in a new showroom in Coventry as part of its continued expansion. UK…
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Sir Jason Kenny backs Staffordshire firm’s bid to create world’s fastest bikes
Olympic legend Sir Jason Kenny is backing a North Staffordshire business in its bid to create the world’s fastest bikes.…
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US energy group’s sell off to help create more than 50 UK jobs
More than 50 jobs are expected to be created a US energy group sold its UK operation in a multi-million…
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Environmental consultancy signs up for UK four-day week trial
An environmental consultancy has become the latest business to announce it will trial a four-day working week. Tyler Grange, which…
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StoreAway to open four new sites after receiving more than £16m
A self-storage company is to open four new sites over the next six months after securing more than £16m of…
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Nearly 1,000 Staffs SMEs share £3.4m to help them ‘survive and thrive’ covid
Nearly 1,000 small and medium-sized businesses in Staffordshire have received a share of £3.4 million to help them to ‘survive…
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Historic Birmingham office regen boosted by council cash
The regeneration of a historic office building in Birmingham city centre has been boosted by a fresh injection of capital.…
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Two Staffordshire firms join forces in seven-figure acquisition
A digital marketing agency which was established just three years ago has been acquired for a seven figure sum. Unknown…
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Vinci Construction appointed to build HS2 station car parks
Vinci Construction has won the contract to build huge new car parks in Solihull as part of the HS2 Interchange…
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New Range Rover Sport revealed by Jaguar Land Rover
Luxury SUV car brand Range Rover has unveiled its latest range of Sport models in another boost to the West…
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16 Midlands business leaders in the running for Entrepreneur of the Year UK
Sixteen entrepreneurs from across the Midlands have been shortlisted for a prestigious business award. The finalists – which represent 15…
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Mills & Reeve head steps down after decade in charge
One of the most prominent figures in Birmingham’s legal and business community is stepping down from his role after ten…
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Listed: Bosses at EY, Diageo, BBC, PwC among UK’s powerful part-time workers
A list revealing the most powerful part-timers in the UK has been revealed. The 10th annual Timewise Power List charts…
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Browne Jacobson appoints new Birmingham office heads
Law firm Browne Jacobson has appointed co-heads to lead its Birmingham office. Rachel Lyne and Mike Jackson have taken over…
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Winvic Construction joins £1bn West Midlands logistics park project
A contractor has been appointed to deliver the first phase of a new £1 billion logistics hub in the West…
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Prologis agrees new pre-let deal with LTS Global Solutions
Industrial property developer Prologis has agreed a pre-let deal for its new site near Birmingham. Logistics and distribution company LTS…
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Knights Pharmacy in another South Wales buyout
A pharmacy chain has expanded its UK footprint with a buyout of a South Wales group. Redditch-based Knights Pharmacy has…
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West Midlands firms hit by soaring bills and cost of living crisis – report
Business activity among West Midlands firms ground to a halt in April as rising costs hampered demand, a new report…
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Work starts on another 30,000 sq ft unit at popular Warwickshire business park
Work has begun on the construction of a 30,000 sq ft industrial unit at a Warwickshire business park. Clowes Developments…
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Manufacturer secures seven-figure funding package to develop Staffordshire site
A vehicle cleaning products manufacturer has finalised plans for its new production site in Staffordshire after securing a seven-figure funding…
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UK house prices rise again as buyers looks for larger homes
The average UK house price rose by more than £3,000 last month as a lack of properties on the market…
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Marches Mosses BogLIFE Project crowned West Midlands’ top civil engineering project
The restoration of one of Britain’s largest lowland bogs has been crowned the region’s top civil engineering project. The Institution…
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From bowling alleys to boutique hotels – the plans for UK’s old Debenhams stores
It has been a year since Debenhams closed its doors for the final time on its retail empire of more…
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Channel 4 launches alternative proposal to privatisation
Channel 4 has launched an alternative proposal to privatisation in a move it says could create thousands of jobs outside…
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Hundreds of jobs on the way as Gousto signs deal for £40m fulfilment centre
Recipe box retailer Gousto has signed a deal for a £40 million fulfilment centre in Staffordshire which will create hundreds…
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PR agency gives every employee £1,000 pay rise to help with cost of living
A Staffordshire PR agency has given all of its staff a £1,000 pay rise to help with the cost of…
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Dee Set makes multi-million pound investment in tech to help big retailers grow
Growing retail solutions business Dee Set has made a multi-million pound investment into brand new technology which will help big-name…
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More than 1,700 Stoke-on-Trent businesses in ‘significant’ financial distress
More than 1,700 Stoke-on-Trent businesses found themselves in ‘significant’ financial distress during the first quarter of 2022, a new report…
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Fresh plans to revamp Birmingham’s Methodist Central Hall
Fresh plans to breathe new life into a historic yet run-down Birmingham city centre building have been revealed which could…
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Former Ferrari chief takes over at Aston Martin
The former chief executive of legendary Italian sports car brand Ferrari is to take over as the new head of…
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KPMG Law to double in size over next three years with 220 new hires
KPMG Law has revealed plans to double in size over the next three years by taking on 220 new lawyers.…
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Construction Testing Solutions in Black Country buyout
A Black Country calibration business has been bought out by an East Midlands rival undergoing a rapid expansion. GT Certification…
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