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New Dragons' Den investor and Staffordshire businesswoman Hilary Devey has praised the BBC show saying it helps dispel myths about angel investors. Devey told Insider the dragons are not there "to hand out cash to those in need" or play a "fairy godmother role" and added she had surprised herself with some of the investments she made in her debut series. READ MORE...
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A Sutton Coldfield-based company has been forced to close after incurring large debts to HM Revenue and Customs, Insider has been told. Read More...
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PwC in the Midlands has been appointed to handle the administration of Parkridge Holdings and Parkridge Gate Developments. Twenty-six jobs are now at risk across the company's Solihull and London sites. Read More...
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The former headquarters of Staffordshire Police has been put up for sale to residential property developers. Read More...
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A lack of warehousing space in the Midlands is leading some companies to build their own space, according to law firm Shakespeares. Read More...
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Operating profit at iconic stove manufacturer Aga Rangemaster has shot up from £800,000 to £2.9m, the company revealed this morning. Read More...
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A closing down sale has started at TJ Hughes' store in Lichfield after the company's administrators failed to find a buyer. The closure will result in 81 redundancies. Read More...
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This week's edition inculdes: 'Owzat for a perfect pint?; Coventry - hovercraft capital of the Midlands and universally challenged. Read More...
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Law firm Weightmans has appointed construction lawyer Ian Yule to head up its construction and engineering division in the Midlands. Read More...
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