Business News & Updates
- 10th September 2026
New figures from KWB commercial property agents have shown that the Birmingham office market has struggled to gain momentum in first half of 2026 – suffering its lowest second quarter since records began.
- 8th September 2026
WM International has issued a warning to UK manufacturers exporting goods to the European Union ahead of impending rule changes.
- 7th September 2026
Johnsons Coaches, part of The Coach Travel Group, has appointed Tony Simmons as commercial director, bringing more than 27 years of experience in the bus and coach industry to the Warwickshire-based operator.
- 7th September 2026
Birmingham-based OAW Brand Consulting has launched GetScaley, a business platform designed to help SMEs manage growth without becoming reliant on multiple disconnected software tools.
- 3rd September 2026
JLR has unveiled the Range Rover Electric, the brand's first fully electric model in its 56-year history, built at the Solihull plant.
- 2nd September 2026
Millennium Cargo, a family run freight forwarding firm based in Birmingham, has appointed Sam Swift as their latest business development manager.
Community lender BCRS Business Loans is celebrating lending £13m through the Community Investment Enterprise Fund (CIEF) to support more than 150 businesses across the West Midlands and Wales.
Business confidence in the West Midlands fell 10 points during August to 47 per cent, according to the latest Business Barometer from Lloyds.
- 28th August 2026
Businesses are being urged to step bravely forward to back a charity venture helping families care for children with disability or serious illness – by walking over burning wood.
Young professionals across the West Midlands are being invited to share their views on the opportunities and challenges presented by technology, artificial intelligence and the future of work.