Profits plummet at Ricoh UK Products

Pre-tax profits have plunged by two-thirds at Telford manufacturing giant Ricoh UK Products, Insider can reveal. The company reported profits before tax of £4.5m, despite a bolstered turnover of more than £336m. Having closed its OPC drum manufacturing division, the company said the cessation of one of its toner divisions "remains a threat".   READ MORE...

Barclays Private Equity makes £71m exit

A Birmingham-based director at Barclays Private Equity has led on the sale of FirstAssist Insurance Services for £71m.   Read More...

ACUTEC completes communications buyout

Coleshill-based IT company ACUTEC has bought Stratford-upon-Avon's Chase Meadow Communications.   Read More...

CPBigwood auction nets £12m

A vacant building comprising 22 flats was one of 139 lots sold at Birmingham auctioneer CPBigwood's latest auction. The sale at Aston Villa Football club racked up £12m.   Read More...

St Modwen performing "in line with expectations"

Birmingham regeneration specialist St Modwen has made "good progress" in the year to date, it said this morning.   Read More...

Seven units snapped up at Great Western

A homemade Indian food delivery service is one of seven new tenants to have moved into the Great Western Business Park in Worcester.   Read More...

Arvato signs £10m Bosch deal

Outsourcing provider Arvato is set to expand its Birmingham base after it secured a contract worth more than £10m with technology company Bosch Group.   Read More...

Wallace named as PwC's Midlands tax boss

Accountancy firm PwC has appointed a new head of tax in the Midlands.   Read More...

High street malaise to continue, says CBI

Retailers are being told to expect a "challenging" October as research from the CBI shows the volume of high-street sales has fallen year-on-year.   Read More...

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