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Volatile exchange rates, high staff numbers and the internal absorption of rising materials costs have been attributed to costing Makita Manufacturing Europe more than £1m in profit at its year-end. Profit after tax at the Telford-based company sunk from £2.2m in 2010 to £855,000 at its 2011 financial year-end, Insider can reveal. READ MORE...
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Law firm Shakespeares has taken on Gorrara Haden Solicitors' specialist social housing team. Read More...
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Construction and property consultancy Robinson Low Francis (RLF) has appointed Andy Speight to head up its Birmingham division. Read More...
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Birmingham's office market has gone from being classified a 'cold' investment to a 'warm' one, according to property agent DTZ. Read More...
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Wolverhampton-based Tarmac has secured a highways maintenance contract worth about £40m. Read More...
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A levy on property development in Shropshire has been branded "another stealth tax" by commercial property agent John Truslove. Read More...
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A Cannock-based equipment supplier has secured a contract worth £10m with DIY giant Homebase. Read More...
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Accountancy firm RSM Tenon has reported a 31 per cent growth in turnover for the year to 30 June. Profits were also up at the business, which said it will not be targeting any more acquisitions in the near future following recent deals. Read More...
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Pressure from heightened energy bills and a hike in the price of clothes is said to be behind August's rise in inflation to 4.5 per cent. Read More...
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