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Midlands Profit 50 revealed

Six West Midlands companies have been named among the top ten most profitable in the region. Energy giant E.ON and engineering business GKN secured spots on the Profit 50 report compiled by Midlands Business Insider. READ MORE...

Deals

C Bastock grows with funding

A Birmingham-based funeral director said it will expand its team after moving to larger premises with a £100,000 loan from Lloyds TSB Commercial. Read More...

Property

£30m development to create "hundreds" of jobs

Work on a £30m mixed-use development scheme at The Junction in Oldbury is set to commence next year. The new site is set to boost the local economy by creating "hundreds" of jobs, according to councillors. Read More...

Varley & Gulliver on £54m framework

Birmingham-based Varley & Gulliver has won a place on a four-year £54m road works framework. Read More...

Banks' mortgage lending improves

High street banks' gross mortgage lending totalled £8.2bn in August, a 5 per cent increase on the £7.8bn lent in July, according to statistics from the British Bankers' Association. Read More...

Business

Profits sink at DM Group after court hearing

Marketing company DM Group has attributed high costs associated with a recent ruling to an 86 per cent drop in pre-tax profit. Read More...

LEP makes double appointment

The Coventry and Warwickshire LEP has appointed two additional board members. Read More...

Holland & Barratt scores with Coventry deal

Health food chain Holland & Barratt has signed a deal with Coventry City Football Club to supply the team with sports supplements. Read More...

Midlands economy performing well, says Gap

The Midlands is showing stronger signs of economic recovery than other regions, according to recruitment company Gap Personnel. Read More...

Poundland wins retail industry accolade

Budget chain Poundland has been named the Discount Retailer of the Year at the 2011 Retail Industry Awards. Read More...

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Insider Features

Tague on Tour: When the going gets tough…
Insider's Neil Tague shares his views on the "slightly grim" British Council for Shopping Centres conference.

Ask the Expert: Facing difficult times
Graham Bushby, partner at Baker Tilly, advises business owners on how to take control when faced with difficult times.

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