Business News & Updates
- 4th November 2025
The Lord Mayor of Birmingham, Councillor Zafar Iqbal joined students and staff at BMet’s Matthew Boulton College on day four of a project dedicated to entrepreneurship and business innovation.
A leading independent retailers association has welcomed Amazon's call for urgent reform to tackle widespread VAT fraud by overseas sellers and is urging the Government to go further by closing the £135 duty-free loophole
- 31st October 2025
The West Midlands had the joint-highest business confidence of any UK nation or region in October, according to the latest Business Barometer from Lloyds.
- 31st October 2025
The West Midlands had the joint-highest business confidence of any UK nation or region in October, according to the latest Business Barometer from Lloyds.
- 29th October 2025
Sterling Ventures UK, a family-run wholesale and distribution hub since 2010, will open a new premises later this year - creating 20 new jobs and increasing its capacity to serve hospitality and retail customers nationwide.
- 28th October 2025
The festive season in Sutton Coldfield wouldn’t be complete without a sea of Santas taking over Sutton Park for one of the area’s most heart-warming events — the SE Fitness Santa Run 2025!
Taking place at Town Gate, Sutton Park, this fun-filled event isn’t just about festive cheer and fancy dress. It’s about community spirit, charity, and local businesses coming together to make a difference.
- 27th October 2025
A new creative hub for businesses, founders and creators has launched in the Midlands.
Offa, the UK’s leading Islamic property finance fintech, has won the Financial Services Business of the Year award at the Islam Channel Business Awards 2025, which took place at the Hilton London Metropole.
- 25th October 2025
The central Birmingham office market is showing clear signs of renewed confidence and stability, with growing occupier activity and strong demand for high-quality, energy-efficient space leading the recovery through the remainder of 2025.
- 24th October 2025
The NEC Group has today announced a succession plan for its executive leadership team – with chief financial officer Paul Reeve stepping up to succeed current CEO Melaine Smith.