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Victoria Carpets taken off market as boardroom battle continues
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Victoria Carpets – which has been at the centre of a bitter boardroom battle in recent weeks – has suspended its sale process after potential buyers expressed concerns about an activist investor looking to replace the board.
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Second new MG dealership of 2012 opens in Brighton
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Hot on the heels of the opening of the first new MG Motor Ƶ dealership of 2012 a second has opened its doors for business.
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Aero Engine Controls £60m manufacturing plan moves step closer
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Plans for a £60 million advanced manufacturing and technology facility at Birmingham Business Park – which will boost the hi-tech cluster on the M42 corridor – has moved a step closer.
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MG Rover Longbridge cash battle reaches court
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A preliminary hearing next Tuesday will decide whether MG Rover parent group Phoenix Venture Holdings can pursue its legal fight against banking giant HBOS.
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New MG dealership opens for business
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An established Staffordshire car dealership has become Britain’s newest MG outlet.
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Victoria Carpets board labels consortium 'too hostile to work with'
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Directors of Victoria Carpets – which has been the subject of a boardroom battle in recent months – has branded a consortium too hostile to work alongside.
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Jobs axed as Stuarts Industrial Flooring has to call in administrator
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More than 100 redundancies have been made at Midland concrete flooring specialist Stuarts Industrial Flooring after the company collapsed into administration.
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£3.5m contract wins as Brandauer reaches 150th year
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A precision pressings and stamping firm which has a history spanning three centuries has won a series of contracts worth £3.5 million.
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International expansion continues as IMI takes over Brazilian firm InterAtiva
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Engineering giant IMI has taken over a second valve-maker in as many days as it continues an international expansion.
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EDF comes under fire for jump in profits
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EDF has come under fire after announcing a leap in profits – despite falling sales – as families face a high price for energy.
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IMI completes £83m takeover of valve-maker Remosa SpA
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Engineering giant IMI has completed the takeover of an Italian valve-maker in a deal worth almost £83 million.
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Hampson Industries shares plummet after firm is put up for sale
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Plans revealed on Valentine’s Day to sell engineering firm Hampson Industries got off to a less than romantic start when its share price plunged.
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Boardroom row escalates at Kidderminster firm Victoria Carpets
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A boardroom battle at historic firm Victoria Carpets – which has divided the descendants of founder George Anton – has become increasingly bitter.
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Former GKN site in Aldridge is sold
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The former GKN automotive manufacturing site in the West Midlands has been sold.
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Troubled Hampson Industries puts itself up for sale
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One of the few remaining listed companies headquartered in the West Midlands has put itself up for sale.
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Administrators appointed to Stuarts Industrial Flooring
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More than 100 redundancies have been made at Midland concrete flooring specialist Stuarts Industrial Flooring Limited after the firm into administration.
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BMW ups apprentice intake at Hams Hall and across the Ƶ
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Twenty four apprentices are to be taken on at BMW’s Ham’s Hall engine plant near Birmingham as part of a drive to create 200 new roles for young people across the Ƶ this year.
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Solar industry faces 'armageddon' if Government speeds up tariff cuts
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Government proposals to speed up the reduction in feed-in-tariffs (FITs) for solar power could spell “armageddon” for the growing Midlands industry, according to a renewable energy company.
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MG parent company shares in sales surge
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MG Motor Ƶ’s record surge in sales has been mirrored by its Chinese parent company, which saw its 2011 sales top four million mark for the first time.
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Birmingham Airport goes solar
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Birmingham Airport says it will save 22 tonnes of carbon dioxide each year with the installation of 200 solar panels on the roof of its terminal.
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Birmingham invention keep earrings in their place
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One of the world’s greatest fashion frustrations could well be a thing of the past thanks to a new invention born in the heart of Birmingham.
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Specialist recruiter to open Solihull office to serve JLR and Bentley
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Specialist recruiter Fircroft is to open a new office in Blythe Valley Business Park later this month to serve clients including Bentley and Jaguar Land Rover.
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MG hoping for sales boost after entering British Touring Car Championship
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MG Motors Ƶ faces a race against time if it is to realistically compete for honours in this year’s British Touring Car Championships.
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Chinese-made cars heading for Ƶ market
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Chinese-made cars are heading to the Ƶ for the first time this year.
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