Business News & Updates
- 8th February 2026
Loopfest, which takes place in Shrewsbury over the first May Bank Holiday weekend (01 to 03 May) and is one of the biggest music festivals of its kind in the UK, has announced its official charity partners for 2026.
- 6th February 2026
Despite ongoing economic uncertainty, SME leaders across the UK remain cautiously optimistic about their own businesses, according to the latest Vistage CEO Confidence Index.
A leading national law firm is urging UK businesses to refocus their attention on flooding and extreme weather-related disruption.
Birmingham-based event management company Blackberry Events has secured the Collaboration of the Year award at the inaugural Beam Awards.
A Bilston-based manufacturer of roll tooling equipment for the metal forming industry has won further recognition by scooping a national award.
- 4th February 2026
West Midlands businesses continued to face intense financial pressure throughout 2025, with the region recording one of the highest percentage increases of insolvency-related activity in the UK.
- 3rd February 2026
Newby Group, a leading group of UK-based casting companies serving marine, oil and gas, offshore drilling, automotive and defence sectors, is strengthening its commitment to sustainability as part of a wider strategy to reduce costs
- 3rd February 2026
Newby Group, a leading group of UK-based casting companies serving marine, oil and gas, offshore drilling, automotive and defence sectors, is strengthening its commitment to sustainability as part of a wider strategy to reduce costs
Enviro Sampling Solutions grew through new contracts, consultancy work, and rapid response to environmental incidents.
- 2nd February 2026
Business confidence in the West Midlands rose two points during January to 65%, according to the latest Business Barometer from Lloyds.