A new investment fund worth £25 million has been launched to help West Midlands businesses expand. The West Midlands Co-Investment Fund, investments will be focussed on SMEs that offer high-growth potential in sectors such as green technology, advanced manufacturing, life sciences and creative and digital. The West Midlands Combined Authority is putting £12.5 million into […]
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North east commercial and domestic window cleaning specialist Perfectshine has made an acquisition as part of a broader growth strategy. Perfectshine, which is based at Blackburn near Aberdeen, has agreed a deal for Elite Exterior Cleaning, based in Kingseat, near Newmachar. The acquisition will add 900 clients to Perfectshine, providing 500 customers with window cleaning
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One of Scotland’s most prominent entrepreneurs will co-ordinate a new community-led initiative to re-energise Aberdeen’s Union Street. Former FTSE 100 chief executive Bob Keiller (pictured above) has agreed to lead Our Union Street, a start-up seeking to bring new businesses and people to the ‘Granite Mile’. The organisation is currently raising funds and will have
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New figures suggest Space Park Leicester has generated some £89 million for the economy in its first 12 months. The £100 million development, led by the University of Leicester with backing from the Leicester and Leicestershire Enterprise Partnership and city council builds on the university’s decades of expertise in space research, innovation and education. It
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The North East operation of kitchens retailer Magnet has remained unscathed in a group-wide shake up which has closed its Dewsbury and Grays factory locations. In a restructuring of its UK business, Magnet operator Nobia said it needed to address underperformance in its ‘Projects’ business, which includes the sale of kitchens to public and private
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Bosses at Scotland’s leading financial services recruiter are warning that a failure to match the recent Budget’s childcare promises will damage the country’s economy and set back gender parity. Core-Asset Consulting is urging the incoming SNP Leader to make it an immediate priority, in order for key sectors, such as financial services, legal and accounting
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Leading Scottish independent PR and public affairs consultancy, Pagoda, has appointed Holly Russell (pictured above) to Deputy Managing Director. The move comes as the business gears up having secured major new client wins and increased focus on its future development. Holly has been instrumental in securing business growth for Pagoda and has particular strength in
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DIY retail chain Screwfix is set to open up to 60 new stores next year as the firm continued its expansion with an acquisition and entered new European markets. The home improvements brand, founded and headquartered in Somerset, is planning to open its new outlets across the UK and Ireland in the next financial year.
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New film and TV production studios which could create 760 jobs have been launched in Birmingham. Spades have gone in the ground at the Digbeth Loc. project which is being spearheaded by Peaky Blinders creator Steven Knight. Construction on the site is expected to complete in July, ready for occupation, with the first filming then
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Birmingham’s office leasing market grew by 19% in the final six months of 2022, according to new research. The ‘Big Six’ report, which tracks office take-up, vacancy rates and grade A rental growth across Birmingham and five other UK cities, showed 210,300 sq ft was transacted in the final quarter, helping to boost the year’s
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