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Hotel linen firm strengthens first aid training partnership

Johnsons Hotel Linen has upskilled 80 staff through specialist scenario-based courses One of the UK’s largest hotel laundry and linen hire providers has.

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Higgs LLP acquires Shrewsbury firm McKenzie Law in latest expansion move

Deal strengthens firm’s ambition to become the UK’s go-to legal partner for owner-managed businesses West Midlands law firm Higgs LLP has acquired family-owned.

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UK economy faces prolonged period of fragility, OECD warns

Sluggish growth, sticky inflation and rising debt leave government with difficult choices The OECD’s latest Economic Outlook has issued a stark warning for.

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Skills crisis hits manufacturing as apprenticeship plans plummet

New training barometer exposes widespread concerns over government support and workforce development Engineering and manufacturing leaders have painted the bleakest picture yet of.

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Solus Ceramics showroom transformation drives sales surge at Tyseley HQ

Tile supplier sees footfall almost double following seven-figure investment in new 3,400 sq ft space A family-run tile supplier has reported a 25%.

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First-time buyers may be saving tens of thousands more than they need

Misconceptions around deposit requirements could be delaying homeownership for many First-time buyers could be putting their homeownership plans on hold unnecessarily, after research.

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Malvern McDonald’s reopens after major redesign

Local franchisee invests in improved customer experience at Three Counties Retail Park restaurant McDonald’s in Malvern has reopened following a significant redesign at.

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Wren Kitchens to open Rugby showroom as part of £20m expansion

The 10,000 sq ft site at Elliott’s Field will create 14 jobs when it opens in November Kitchen and bedroom retailer Wren Kitchens.

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UK borrowing hits £24.3bn as fiscal pressures mount

Economists warn of a fragile outlook as spending outpaces revenue and global risks grow The UK Government borrowed £24.3 billion in April, setting.

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Birmingham software and AI developer B13 wins ‘pioneer’ award 

Launching digital accelerator offering 50 funded feasibility reports to local SMEs Birmingham-based AI and software consultancy B13 scooped the “pioneer” award at Birmingham’s.

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