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It has secured another funding allocation from the British Business Bank 14:52, 09 Apr 2026Updated 13:01, 10 Apr 2026 Chief executive of BCRS Stephen Deakin. The British Business Bank has allocated £20m to BCRS Business Loans to provide small businesses across Wales and the West Midlands. BCRS is the sixth Community Development Finance Institution (CDFI) […]

Newtown-le-Willows firm hails ‘strong early leasing momentum’ Seneca Property has completed the acquisition of two office buildings in Solihull, including Dominion Court in Station Road(Image: Seneca Property) Investor Seneca Property has completed its fourth deal of the year with the purchase of two office buildings in the Midlands. The Newton-le-Willows group last year said it […]

Club releases financial figures for season in League One Brian Dick Reach Football Correspondent 16:00, 08 Apr 2026 Birmingham City players huddle on the pitch at St Andrew’s @ Knighthead Park Birmingham City have announced an operating loss of £39million in their latest accounts which have appeared on Companies House today. Just a few days […]

Since 2018 the high street lender has shut more than 800 branches in the UK Stanley Murphy-Johns, Press Association 07:50, 06 Apr 2026 An exterior view of the Barclays headquarters high-rise building in Canary Wharf(Image: OGULCAN AKSOY via Getty Images) Barclays is reportedly planning to return to the high street by opening new branches and […]

Economic growth is likely to be slower and inflation higher than previously expected, according to the Nationwide report Vicky Shaw, Press Association Personal Finance Correspondent and Hannah Baker South West Business Editor 08:40, 31 Mar 2026 A woman looking at houses for sale(Image: David Cheskin/PA Wire) House price growth picked up in March, but the […]

Consumer goods giant has been bidding to move away from its food and drink brands Felix Armstrong www.cityam.com 15:02, 31 Mar 2026 Unilever owns famous brands including Marmite (Image: PA) Unilever has completed a $45bn merger of its food brands with US spice and seasoning giant McCormick, creating a $60bn food and drinks conglomerate in […]

Potential deal for brands including Hellmann’s, Colman’s and Marmite Anna Wise Press Association Business Reporter 08:48, 31 Mar 2026 Marmite is among Unilever’s famous food brands(Image: Universal Images Group via Getty Images) Hellmann’s owner Unilever has announced it is in advanced talks to combine its food division with a US competitor in a transaction valued […]

Franchise business launched by personal trainer James Calderbank wants to reach 100 sites Fitness brand Transform Hub is planning to roll out another 11 locations across the UK this year(Image: Transform Hub) A North West fitness brand that targets over 35s who want to get healthy is planning to roll out another 11 locations across […]

The US fast-food chain sells Mexican-inspired dishes and is known for its tacos and burritos Taco Bell is opening across the South West of England, Wales and Midlands(Image: Handout) US fast-food restaurant Taco Bell is set to open a number of outlets in the West of England, Wales and the Midlands. Franchise operator Campana has […]

Leaders hope ‘significant growth corridor’ could be created across four authorities Phil Wilkinson Jones and Local Democracy Reporter 16:00, 25 Mar 2026 Lynn Denham, leader of Worcester City Council, with the Transforming Worcestershire document(Image: Local Democracy Reporting Service) Talks have been held between council leaders in Worcestershire, Herefordshire, Warwickshire and Gloucestershire about the creation of […]