º£½ÇÊÓÆµ
birminghampost
Load mobile navigation
Around The º£½ÇÊÓÆµ
West Midlands
East Midlands
South West
North West
North East
Yorkshire & Humber
South East
East
London
Northern Ireland
Wales
Expand
Sectors
Enterprise
Professional Services
Retail & Consumer
Economic Development
Tech
Commercial Property
Manufacturing
Ports & Logistics
Law
Finance
Expand
Climate
Opinion
º£½ÇÊÓÆµ
SUBSCRIBE
PREMIUM
Follow us
Send me daily emails
Advertise With Us
Contact Us
About Us
Newsletter Signup
Contact Us
About Us
Advertise with Us
Competition Rules
How to Complain
Corrections and Clarifications
Terms and Conditions
Privacy Notice
AI Notice
Cookie Notice
Newsletter Signup
RSS feeds
© 2026 a º£½ÇÊÓÆµ
South East
10:47, 18 MAY 2021
Blackstone in talks to buy Butlin's and Haven Holidays' owner Bourne Leisure
Leisure & Touism
If completed, the deal could safeguard thousands of jobs in a sector devastated by the pandemic
Bookmark
Slippers and socks lead soaring sales for Cornish clothing brand Seasalt
South West
The Cornwall-based retailer, which celebrates its 40th birthday this year, has ridden out the pandemic so far because of strong online presence and strong Cornish identity
Bookmark
iMist to open North West and Wales offices after £4.5m investment from Foresight
North West
The firm has big plans, and hopes to enter the US market this year too
Bookmark
How a bond between sisters helped launched the º£½ÇÊÓÆµ's first sugar free online shop
Retail & Consumer
Sophie and Gracie Tyrell have launched The Squirrel Sisters sugar-free shop
Bookmark
Businesses facing 'desperate situation' and need more help, British Chambers say
Chamber of Commerce
Business group highlights huge problems facing a range of businesses and says they cannot wait for help until March's Budget
Bookmark
Card Factory warns of covenant breach risk as lockdowns heavily impact sales
Retail & High Street
The Wakefield firm says enforced store closures have prohibited openings for 37% of the year's trading days
Bookmark
Seven rules for business meetings and other work questions answered
Coronavirus
BusinessLive takes a close look at the guidance on meetings, business and travel during the roadmap for lockdown easing in England.
Bookmark
What the M&S buyout means for Jaeger
Marks & Spencer
Marks and Spencer has confirmed the purchase Jaegar - what next for the fashion brand.
Bookmark
Gateley management optimistic after strong six months
Company Results
The number of fee earners within the business rose to 785, from 706 the previous year
Bookmark
Brittany Ferries unveils gigantic new gas driven vessel
Transport
Salamanca has taken to the water at a shipyard in China and will enter service between the º£½ÇÊÓÆµ and Europe in 2022
Bookmark
Unite announces rent cut for students amid third national lockdown in England
Unite
Students are also being given a four-week extension of their tenancy agreement at the end of the third academic term
Bookmark
Major expansion of dormant assets scheme set to provide a £800m º£½ÇÊÓÆµ recovery boost
º£½ÇÊÓÆµ Government
The Dormant Assets Scheme has already released more than £700m for good causes across the º£½ÇÊÓÆµ
Bookmark
New Business Secretary appointed after Alok Sharma moved to climate conference role
Politics
Kwasi Kwarteng will step up to take charge of the Department of Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy, with Anne-Marie Trevelyan also joining the department
Bookmark
Beard Construction boss retires after 70 years in business
Construction
Alan Beard joined the family-run company in 1950 at the age of 17
Bookmark
Sainsbury’s profits set to beat expectations after strong Christmas
Supermarkets
The supermarket said it benefited from the second English national lockdown and tiering as it remained open due as and ‘essential’ retailer.
Bookmark
Missile manufacturer MBDA to create 190 jobs after securing £550m MoD contract for F-35 strike weapon
Ministry of Defence
The company said the contract would create highly skilled technology jobs at its sites in Bristol, Bolton and Stevenage
Bookmark
Revealed: You tell us a 4-day week boosts productivity, wellbeing and staff retention
Employment
Our survey results are revealed while a new report says that most º£½ÇÊÓÆµ businesses could afford a four-day week
Bookmark
The help available for English businesses during the new lockdown 3
Coronavirus
Here is a rundown of the main Government grants, loans and schemes to support businesses through the lockdown that began on January 5
Bookmark
Fiat Chrysler and PSA Group merger welcomed by Unite as calls grow to build electric vehicles in Luton and Ellesmere Port
North West
PSA said 'many important points remain unclear' in relation to Brexit, and that 'appropriate measures' will be taken
Bookmark
Businesses allowed to stay open during coronavirus lockdown as winter virus battle reaches crucial stage
Coronavirus
Most businesses will be forced to shut under latest Government restrictions - but some will stay open
Bookmark
Boris Johnson confirms third national lockdown for England as Covid-19 cases continue to rise
Coronavirus
Mr Johnson made the announcement during a televised address to the nation
Bookmark
Prime Minister Boris Johnson to address the nation on new coronavirus controls
Boris Johnson
Parliament is also set to be recalled on Wednesday to debate new measures
Bookmark
Shops cut 176,718 jobs in 2020 as pandemic hits º£½ÇÊÓÆµ high streets - and worse could follow in 2021
Retail & Consumer
Warning 200,000 retail jobs could go in 2021 as people continue shopping online
Bookmark
Business leaders from across the º£½ÇÊÓÆµ recognised in New Year's Honours
New Year's Honours
This year's list contains more than 100 recipients who have been recognised for services to business and the economy
Bookmark
81
82
83
84
85
Story Saved
You can find this story in
My Bookmarks.
Or by navigating to the user icon in the top right.