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Wolseley heats up £160m investment plans

Wolseley has swung back into the black in its latest year-end results with a pre-tax profit of £391m. The Leamington Spa-based heating and plumbing specialist said it now planned to make a capital investment of £160m, including the creation of 90 new stores. READ MORE...

Deals

Eversheds unveils Romanian collaboration

Law firm Eversheds has announced plans to launch in Romania after striking a deal with local firm Lina & Guia SCA. Read More...

Advance LEDS makes Leicestershire move with investment

Coventry-based Advanced LEDS has announced plans to relocate to Leicestershire after securing £300,000 of funding from Turning Point Investments. Read More...

Midven gives addiction programme cash boost

Birmingham investment organisation Midven has invested £380,000 into an internet-based treatment programme for people dependent on alcohol or drugs. Read More...

Property

New contracts to hit £670m at Carillion

Earnings at Wolverhampton-based Carillion are expected to "grow strongly" by its 2011 year-end, the company announced this morning. Read More...

Bamboo lays down roots in Worcester

Bamboo Marketing is set to create up to 80 new jobs after relocating to Brook Court near Worcester. Read More...

Business

EY reports 8 per cent rise in revenues

Accountancy firm Ernst & Young has announced an 8 per cent rise in annual revenues in its UK business thanks to strong performances in its assurance and advisory business. Read More...

West Mids businesses worse off in 2011, says report

The number of companies in the West Midlands entering administration has increased 9 per cent over the last year, despite a drop in the third quarter. That's according to accountancy firm PwC. Read More...

Director duo resign at Marston's

Two directors at Wolverhampton-based pubco Marston's have resigned from the company. Read More...

Manufacturing backlog boosts September figures

Manufacturing activity returned to growth in September but new export orders fell sharply, according to latest figures. Read More...

Mazars appoints new partner

Ann Bibby has been promoted to partner in the Birmingham office of accountancy firm Mazars. Read More...

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