Highways drainage firm doubles revenue after £3.9m investment
Telford-based Crown Plus creates 20 jobs in what investors call a transformative year A Telford-based highways drainage contractor has doubled its revenue and.
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The jobs AI can’t do: why Britain’s building trades remain beyond the algorithm
Two Birmingham tradesmen-turned-trainers are making the case for human expertise in an age of automation As artificial intelligence continues to reshape the modern.
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Warwick
Warwickshire logistics hiring after expanding into healthcare and construction
Lesters Logistics has grown its workforce by 20% following rising demand for third-party fulfilment services One of the UK’s leading third-party logistics providers.
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Culture
New foam drink specialist opens cafe in Birmingham’s Jewellery Quarter
Independent café FOAMÉ brings signature whipped cold foam drinks and indulgent menu to Great Hampton Street A new independent café concept specialising in.
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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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Finance
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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People
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.