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The owner of Mr Kipling, Bisto and Sharwood’s branded foods reported a profit rise of almost 13% for 2025 Michael Hunter www.cityam.com 17:37, 14 May 2026Updated 17:37, 14 May 2026 Premier Foods produces brands including Mr Kipling, Cadbury Cakes and Ambrosia custard The owner of some of the UK’s most cherished and iconic food brands […]

The Co-op has announced plans to open or refurbish 24 stores in the next few weeks as part of a UK expansion drive in 2026 Alan Jones Press Association Industrial Correspondent 05:00, 12 May 2026 The Co-op is headquartered in Manchester(Image: Getty Images) The Co-op has announced plans to open or refurbish 24 stores in […]

The 437,000 sq ft Staffordshire warehouse was mothballed by Asos in 2023 Holly Williams Press Association Business Editor 09:39, 11 May 2026 The ASOS fulfilment centre in Lichfield has a new owner Marks & Spencer has struck a deal to acquire a warehouse from Asos in Staffordshire, a move set to generate 600 new jobs […]

Cushman & Wakefield report says Birmingham, Edinburgh, Leeds and Manchester seeing shortage of premium space Cranes on the Birmingham skyline Key cities in the UK are at risk of running out of premium office space within months, a new report from property giant Cushman & Wakefield has shown. The firm’s latest National Office Moves report […]

Merged business working on projects in Derby, Birkenhead and Wakefield The UK division of VINCI Construction has acquired ION Property Group. The businesses are already working on major urban regeneration schemes including the Market Place n Derby city centre(Image: ION Developments) Liverpool developer ION Property Group has been acquired by VINCI Construction to create an […]

Carmaker backed by billionaire Lawrence Stroll continues to face headwinds despite losses narrowing 18 per cent and revenue rising 16 per cent to £270m Felix Armstrong www.cityam.com 09:18, 29 Apr 2026 The Aston Martin logo(Image: Finnbarr Webster/Getty Images) Aston Martin’s recovery under billionaire Lawrence Stroll is still moving slowly as the luxury carmaker recorded another […]

BLOCK already offers flexible workspace in Plymouth, Exeter, Taunton and Bristol Sunlight House, on Quay Street in Manchester(Image: Manchester Evening News) Flexible workspace business BLOCK has expanded beyond its South West heartland with new developments in Manchester and Birmingham. BLOCK launched in 2001 and offers “design-led” flexible workspace in Plymouth, Exeter, Taunton and Bristol, all […]

Defence giant Babcock is developing an off-road vehicle as part of a new MoD programme 11:08, 27 Apr 2026Updated 14:13, 27 Apr 2026 Babcock is developing a new vehicle to replace the Army’s fleet of Land Rovers(Image: Babcock) South West defence giant Babcock and carmaker Toyota are developing a new vehicle that could replace the […]

SFO appeals for information on firms in West Midlands, Sheffield and Hampshire Josie Clarke Press Association Consumer Affairs Correspondent 14:20, 22 Apr 2026Updated 14:20, 22 Apr 2026 The investigation is being carried out by by the Serious Fraud Office Four people have been arrested in connection with a Serious Fraud Office investigation into companies delivering […]