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The West Midlands pub industry showed few signs of improvement this morning as two of the major players, Mitchells & Butlers and Enterprise Inns, reported their year-end results. Solihull-based Enterprise posted lower sales and a total pre-tax loss of £14m. The company said the value of its estate fell £173m over the year. READ MORE...
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The managing director of Birmingham-based Mercia Fund Management (MFM) has told Insider he is not looking to invest in companies in the north of England as the region is "awash" with public funding. Read More...
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Two West Midlands office equipment companies have merged in a bid to boost growth and investment. Read More...
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Proposals detailing a multimillion-pound housing scheme in Cannock have been submitted by developer St. Modwen. If the 700-house project is given the go-ahead, it could generate 1,000 jobs. Read More...
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Carpet and floorcoverings specialist Victoria has returned to profit, it revealed this morning. The Kidderminster company said it was now "outperforming the market". Read More...
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Birmingham-based bathroom accessories manufacturer Samuel Heath & Sons has reported plummeting profits and turnover this morning. Read More...
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A Telford-based furniture manufacturer has reported a 100 per cent increase in its fire pit sales after collaborating with celebrity chef Jamie Oliver. Read More...
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HomeServe has pledged to take "decisive action" to improve practices following a probe that led to the suspension of its telesales activity. Read More...
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Car parts distributor CES UK has reported its "most successful year" to date after increasing pre-tax profits by 18 per cent to £3m. Read More...
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