Triple-digit growth for Cheshire online motor retailer News Digital-first used car business Motor Connect is set for 100% growth in the coming year following the launch of its new industry-leading digital platform and increased nationwide sales capacity.
Yorkshire businesses are being starved of the funding they need for growth News Nearly seven out of ten have been rejected when looking for funding
Generous Donation Helps Improve Domestic Abuse Support Across The West Midlands News A donation by one of the UK’s leading housing developers will enable small employers across the region to benefit from free support for tackling Domestic Abuse in the workplace.
Environmentalists Opt For Burial News Care for the environment is leading to a growing number of people in the South West choosing to be buried rather than cremated.
Smith Cooper System Partners announces acquisition of Price Bailey Business Systems News Smith Cooper System Partners are delighted to announce the acquisition of Price Bailey LLP Business Systems Division
British Motor Museum opens its latest temporary exhibition ‘Factor Us In’ News This new exhibition from the British Motor Museum 'Factor Us In' opened on 22 July and is the culmination of a two year-project to uncover
Mayor meets University of Bath Olympians aiming to make a big splash News Before they headed out for the opening ceremony of the Olympic Games, Metro Mayor Dan Norris joined some of the West’s Olympic hopefuls who are aiming to make a big splash in Tokyo.
Recruitment Entrepreneur and James Caan CBE invest in Exeter-based high growth SME recruitment specialists, King Recruit News James Caan CBE’s award-winning investment firm Recruitment Entrepreneur is pleased to announce the partnership of its newest joint venture, King Recruit.
Leading Marketing & Creative Agency Fires Up New Café and Restaurant: KILN News Back in late May, England welcomed the return of the hospitality industry and, with this reopening, came new arrivals.
IoD partners with Birmingham hotel to create business hub News The IoD has teamed up with The Grand Hotel, Birmingham to create a business hub for members across the Midlands.
New Report Highlights Fresh Hope And Opportunity For North West Towns News A new report from a North West planning and development consultancy lifts the lid on the state of the region’s town centres and funding driving regeneration and job creation.
The Forshaw Group: raising essential funds for charity News The Forshaw Group is committed to supporting local people charities. With many charities hit hard during the pandemic,
Val Bags Top Accolade At Awards For Independent Retailers News A shop owner who is a leading voice for independent retailers has won a top accolade in an awards scheme backed by main sponsor Bromleys Solicitors.
Arete makes significant investment in multi-million-pound deal for stake in Vivify News Multi-family investment office, Arete, has announced a significant investment as part of a multi-million-pound deal in North West based,
Osborne Clarke Advises Element Ventures On Coincover Investment News Bristol-based lawyers at Osborne Clarke have advised Element Ventures, a global venture capital fund, as the lead investor in Coincover’s £6.7 million Series A round.
From Tears for Fears to Roni Size - how musical history is helping drive business growth News Smart phone in hand and headphones at the ready, Metro Mayor Dan Norris visited some of Bristol and Bath’s hidden music gems as part of an innovative project called ‘Everything is Music’.
Property consultants bring Jamaican flavour to Colmore Row News FHP has agreed a deal that will see a multi award-winning Jamaican restaurant open its first outlet in Birmingham.
Northcoders launches fully funded Skills Bootcamp in coding - News part of the Government’s Lifetime Skills Guarantee and Plan for Jobs for Midlands residents
Industry expert launches new specialist recruitment agency News A new recruitment agency, Chase Delphi, has been launched by Director and Co-Founder Alun Leach,
University Centre means ‘Business’ with new BA (Hons) programme News University Centre Newbury (UCN) is offering a new opportunity for management professionals to access higher education and degrees with a BA (Hons) programme.
PP C&A targets training boost with investment in Bright Sparks initiative News One of the UK’s leading strategic manufacturing outsourcing specialists has signalled its intentions to ramp up investment in its recently launched Bright Sparks University (BSU).
Cordia Blackswan appoints Kavannagh Construction to deliver refurbishment of landmark Birmingham development News Birmingham-based property developer, Cordia Blackswan has appointed contractor, Kavannagh Construction to deliver the refurbishment of The Gothic.
Listed businesses issue the lowest number of profit warnings in over 22 years – News only eight were issued by North-listed businesses in Q2 2021
Appointment News: Pixel Kicks makes three new appointments across business News Pixel Kicks, the Manchester based full-service digital agency, has made three new appointments in its digital marketing and web development teams.
One+All is named a ‘Best for the World™’ organisation by B Corporation News One+All has scored in the top five per cent of B Corps worldwide for how it treats its workers
Osborne Clarke Advises Vet's Klinic On £4m Mobeus Funding Round News Lawyers at international legal practice Osborne Clarke in Bristol have advised Swindon-based Vet’s Klinic on a £4 million growth capital investment from Mobeus.
Former seaside hotel for military veterans to become a residential development News A hotel on the seafront at Weston-super-Mare that provided respite breaks for military veterans is to become a quality residential development.
Forresters welcomes government’s new green initiative News A £166.5 million cash injection from the UK government for the development of green technologies will give a further boost to innovative businesses, say attorneys at Forresters.
Alucast casts the dye with new £200,000 investment in testing capability News Delivering a single source manufacturing solution for aluminium castings is helping a Black Country foundry bounce back from the pandemic.
MC Construction Scales The Heights At New I’m A Celebrity... Jungle Challenge News A £7m indoor attraction based on the blockbuster ITV show I’m a Celebrity… Get Me Out Of Here! will open at MediaCityUK later this month
Tribera Wins Competitive Pitch And Welcomes The Prestigious Gleneagles Brand To The Tribe News Creative content agency, Tribera, has expanded its client base and added another exciting new brand to its impressive leisure portfolio – The Gleneagles Hotel.
Gowercroft Joinery wins top Midlands business award News Alfreton based windows and doors manufacturer, Gowercroft Joinery, has scooped the ‘Family Business of the Year’ category
College COVID Clinic Increases Vaccination Reach News Newbury College and Berkshire West Clinical Commissioning Group (CCG) hosted a successful mobile vaccination clinic for local people who had not yet been able to access COVID vaccinations.
Deroma Leases Gloucester Warehouse to Facilitate Expansion Plans News Deroma Spa, the leading producer and distributor of plants and flowers pots in terracotta, plastic and ceramics has leased 44,000 sq ft of space in Gloucester.
Quantuma celebrates 45 per cent growth and senior Manchester promotion News Business advisory firm Quantuma has promoted Frank Ofonagoro to managing director as the firm celebrates 45 per cent team growth in the last year.
Nadine Warburton joins The SEO Works to lead people plan News Sheffield based digital marketing agency The SEO Works has welcomed Nadine Warburton to its team as HR Manager.
Veolia to manage waste services for NHS Test and Trace laboratory in Royal Leamington Spa News Compliant treatment and disposal of waste will produce energy and reduce carbon
Hospitality staff reap rewards of government VAT reduction News Southern Wind Group, the team behind South American rodizio brand Fazenda, is rewarding all team members with an ongoing 10% pay bonus,
Manchester-based customer services group alldayPA increases revenue to £28M… News ..and looks to hire 300 people in less than a year
Bristol catches a beauty - ‘Seacycler’ hits the water in Bristol Harbour to tackle pollution with plastic fishing trips News On Tuesday 13 July a new vessel in the battle to clean up plastic pollution in Britain’s waterways – ‘Seacycler’ - was unveiled in Bristol.
Made Tech appoints new South West and Wales market principal News Public sector delivery experts Made Tech has announced the appointment of Robin Wyles as the company’s new South West and Wales Market Principal.
Appointment strengthens disputed wills and trusts team in Birmingham News Laura Abbott has joined Shoosmiths to lead the firm’s Disputed Wills and Trusts team in Birmingham, bringing with her considerable expertise in claims using the Inheritance Act,
Events being held as fibre broadband edges closer to becoming a reality for Somerset villages News Poor broadband speeds will be a thing of the past for several Somerset villages, with the rollout of gigabit-capable broadband picking up pace.
Bristol-based CFMS joins project to revolutionise aircraft testing News The Bristol-based Centre for Modelling & Simulation (CFMS) will join aerospace experts from across the UK in a landmark £10.54m project to transform how aircraft wings are tested.
Starbucks® creates 15 new jobs as new Drive Thru opens in Tyldesley News A new Starbucks® Drive Thru store is open at Parr Bridge Retail Park in Tyldesley, on Friday 9 July, creating 15 new jobs.
Family developers launch ‘The Ratcliffe Property Group’ News to grow its residential and commercial portfolio across the North-West
Engineius launches driver feedback texts to give “360-degree” feedback to customers News Vehicle movement specialist Engineius has received over 1,000 responses from drivers in just over 3 weeks since launching its new feedback texts.
Northwood Accelerates Investment And Creates New Jobs News Northwood Hygiene Products has made a number of substantial investments and is creating 30 new jobs at its headquarters in Telford
ACSS – Assisting Event & General Haulage market leader ‘Stagefreight’ News Stagefreight, an industry leader in event & general haulage have been delivering essential stage and event equipment to theatres, venues, and exhibition centres
Free online learning hub launches to help sales “skyrocket” for UK hospitality venues News A two year “emotional rollercoaster” for the UK’s hospitality industry has seen an independent Staffordshire business launch a free online lifeline to help sales soar.
RVU Doubles Down On UK Mortgage Sector By Agreeing To Acquire Mojo News Move to deliver leading end to end mortgage experience to broader customer base
Fablr wins large digital brief with Impel Talent News Northern digital agency Fablr has won a large digital brief with Impel Talent, which will see them launch
OKdo launches fast online PCB manufacturing service News Rapid professional production of bare boards, complex multilayer assemblies within 48-hour build time
Make Venues Continues to Support UK Vaccination Programme News Make Venues, in partnership with its parent group, Make UK, has received plaudits across both the hospitality, and the manufacturing industries,
Davey Law joins award-winning Escalate dispute resolution service News Well-known Gloucestershire law firm Davey Law has joined forces with Escalate, the ground-breaking dispute resolution service that is transforming how businesses address bad debt and other commercial disputes.
Driver shortages need a longer term fix News Vikki, a partner and Head of Road Transport and Logistics at DWF, said: "In my view, relaxing driver’s hours even temporarily undermines the importance of drivers hours rules, which are enforced so strictly in the name of road safety.
Liverpool property firm hit £8million mark in sales despite international pandemic! News The past year has not been good for the proud city of Liverpool. The spotlight is on several key figures, with the Mayor Joe Anderson being probably the main stand out person
Prosperity Group appoints procurement manager News A Midlands-based residential property developer has appointed a new procurement manager as the company presses ahead with ambitious growth plans.
BGF exits investment in Click Travel News BGF, the UK and Ireland’s most active investor, has announced a successful exit of its investment in Click Travel,
Reward Finance Group launches presence in the Midlands with senior appointment News Alternative finance provider, Reward Finance Group, has launched its presence in the Midlands with the high-level appointment of Steph Brown as business development director.