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Law firms Cobbetts and DWF have not ruled out growth by merger despite calling off preliminary talks about joining together. The two firms, which both have Birmingham bases, dramatically called off their potential merger yesterday following concerns about market uncertainty. READ MORE...
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Government-funded advice on access to finance should be offered to businesses in the Marches. The call has been made by Geoffrey Davies, the chairman of the Marches Local Enterprise Partnership (LEP). Read More...
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Birmingham manufacturer Webster & Horsfall has claimed back £134,000 in corporation tax, its tax adviser has said. Read More...
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A total of 32 bids from towns and cities across the UK are in the running to host the Green Investment Bank, the government has confirmed. Read More...
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Birmingham-headquartered San Carlo Group has invested £2.5m in a new Ventetian tapas bar. Read More...
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Berry's Technologies has bought a 20,000 sq ft site in Aston for £900,000. Read More...
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A monitoring surveyor has been appointed for a new David Lloyd health & fitness centre in Worcester. Read More...
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Mediwatch, the urological diagnostic company based in Rugby, has reported a 38 per cent rise in pre-tax profits following a cost reduction programme. Read More...
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Unsecured creditors of Brilliant Media Group are unlikely to receive all of the cash they are owed following the collapse of one part of the advertising business. Read More...
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Walsall housing provider WHG has awarded a £7.5m contract to Bloxwich cleaning and grounds maintenance services business Pinnacle PSG. Read More...
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Hundreds of Black Country "neets" may soon be turned into long-term apprentices through a multimillion pound scheme. Read More...
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