Halfords plans growth after revenue climb

Halfords has secured an overall rise in revenue of 4.6 per cent despite a drop of more than 5 per cent in its retail division. The Redditch-based company revealed its revenue had been boosted to £869.7m in its year-end results this morning.   READ MORE...

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BMW to invest in Birmingham plant

BMW has revealed plans to invest £500m in UK car production, including at its Hams Hall plant near Birmingham, over the next three years.   Read More...

Bigwood and Curry reveal merger

Two Birmingham-based chartered surveyors have announced plans to merge. Bigwood and Curry & Partners will combine operations to create what is thought to be the biggest independent agency in the Midlands.   Read More...

Banks "to face tax hike" over lending

The banking giants working under the government's Project Merlin agreement could face tax increases if they continue to fail to meet lending figures.   Read More...

JLR Wolverhampton plant to create 1,000 jobs

Jaguar Land Rover has unveiled plans to build an 800,000 sq ft engine plant at the i54 business park in Wolverhampton.   Read More...

Inaugural private members' club planned for The Cube

Birmingham's The Cube development has unveiled plans to feature the city's first private members' club and bar.   Read More...

Demand is squeezing rental market, says RICS

Increased tenant demand in the West Midlands pushed rents higher in the first three months of 2011, according to the latest RICS 'Residential Lettings Survey'.   Read More...

Majestic Wine pours into Warwickshire

Majestic Wine Warehouses has bought the former Ford dealership site in Evesham.   Read More...

Cardin to drive Birmingham Forward

Gary Cardin, the head of Drivers Jonas Deloitte in Birmingham, will become chairman of Birmingham Forward in autumn.   Read More...

Holland & Barratt unveils apprentice scheme

Nuneaton-based health food retailer Holland & Barratt has pledged to create 1,000 apprentice positions within the company over 12 months.   Read More...

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