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Brace of hires boosts Lodders' real estate team
Professional Services
James Mottram and Anna Turnell, who join Lodders as associates, have more than 20 years’ combined experience across residential development and commercial property investment transactions
Johnsons Coach and Bus Travel completes takeover of Whittle Coach and Bus
Banking & Finance
The investment comprises £150,000 from Lloyds Bank Commercial Banking to fund the acquisition of its former competitor, together with a £390,000 hire purchase facility from Lloyds Bank Commercial Finance
Brian Moore announced as speaker for Birmingham Law Society Legal Awards
Professional Services
The England hooker, who made 64 test appearances for his country during his eight-year playing career, will join more than 500 guests at the event on March 19 at the International Convention Centre
Catalyst appoints Andrew Shaw to city team
Banking & Finance
Andrew Shaw joins the firm from Deloitte where he was assistant director in the transaction services team
Trio of Jaguar Land Rover vehicles to star in Bond film Spectre
Economic Development
The Jaguar C-X75 supercar, Range Rover Sport SVR and Defender Big Foot will all play a role in the next instalment of the long-running Bond franchise
Birmingham hotel rooms perform poorly in trivago ranking
Economic Development
The hotel comparison site trivago’s Reputation Ranking 2015 survey, which ranks 100 global destinations according to the reputation of their hotels, was based on over 140 million online reviews
New partner for Mills & Reeve's health and care team
Professional Services
Rhian Vandrill joins as a partner from Wragge Lawrence Graham & Co
BRI Wealth Management expands financial services team
Banking & Finance
Mr Preston joins BRI from Broadstone, formerly BDO Investment Management, where he advised clients for over 12 years, and was latterly responsible for its Birmingham office
Deloitte charges over MG Rover collapse thrown out
Economic Development
Eight of the 13 charges against the firm related to transactions with the Phoenix Four before the car giant collapsed in 2005 have been overturned on appeal
Poundland set to buy 99p Stores
Economic Development
The family-owned 99p Stores chain was founded 14 years ago and now has 251 shops across the º£½ÇÊÓƵ, including several in the West Midlands
Alsters Kelley renews sponsorship deal with LadiesFirst Professional Development
Professional Services
LadiesFirst Professional Development is a network aimed at businesswomen across the region
Arc International secures funding to expand
Banking & Finance
Headquartered in Worcester and with offices also in Leeds, the company supplies tableware products to the food service market in the º£½ÇÊÓƵ
Birmingham Airport blow as Flybe axes five destinations
Economic Development
Airline sheds European routes but promises move will not result in job losses as it introduces new destinations as part of changes
£15,000 prize offer for region's best small firms
Enterprise
Branding agency ORB tells of growth after scooping 2014 Birmingham Post Business Award
Clarke Willmott advises Extra MSA Group on £220m private bond deal
Professional Services
Extra owns 18 Motorway Service Areas (MSAs) across the country, each one providing approximately 300 jobs across a mix of retail and leisure operators.
Legion Trade Finance on board with alternative funding portal
Banking & Finance
The funders on the ABF portal have now collectively provided £2.7 billion in SME funding to more than 2,500 companies
Bullring Burger King forced to close following mouse infestation
Economic Development
Environmental health officers from Birmingham City Council discovered an infestation and the restaurant was forced to close
Shakespeares appoints new head of real estate
Professional Services
Adrian Bland makes the move from Wragge Lawrence Graham & Co, where he was head of the property group for more than ten years
Third AA rosette for Peel's Restaurant at Hampton Manor
Economic Development
The first restaurant in Solihull to receive the coveted culinary accolade, it joins a handful of restaurants in the region which have made the jump form two to three rosettes, including Simpsons, Purnell’s, Adam’s, Turners and Loves
3aaa has 70 apprentice roles to fill with opportunities in accountancy and financial services
Banking & Finance
3aaa has a network of more than 30 academies across England, including one in Birmingham
When British Leyland drove the car industry drove into Europe
Manufacturing
The sign which marked British Leyland's massive foothold on European soil should be preserved according to one enthusiast. Enda Mullen takes a look back at a foreign foray which once provided jobs for tens of thousands of our continental neighbours
Iain Blatherwick to continue as Browne Jacobson's managing partner
Professional Services
The firm has grown considerably since Iain Blatherwick took over its strategic direction and development from Brian Smith in May 2009
Author Heather Townsend helps Chartered Institute of Management Accountants launch new mentoring scheme
Banking & Finance
The new mentoring scheme aims to offer a helping hand to CIMA members and students in the early stages of their career, as well as those who may be considering a career change
Fired Apprentice candidate Jemma Bird vows to prove Lord Sugar wrong
Economic Development
A self-confessed workaholic, Ms Bird says she works seven days a week