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BBC abandons plans for regional web video

Regional newspapers breathed a sigh of relief after the BBC Trust rejected the broadcaster’s £68 million proposals to enter the web-based local video market. Read

Waste food converter Greenfinch in key merger

A Shropshire firm which makes technology that converts waste food to renewable energy and fertiliser has merged with another leading pioneer in the sector. Read

How female bosses are getting ahead in tough times

Lower debt levels and better networking abilities mean female-run businesses are better able to withstand a recession according to the head of a regional body promoting women’s enterprise. Read

Eco-friendly offices plan for Solihull-based agency RBH

A West Midland firm is set to become the UK’s first truly carbon-neutral advertising agency when it builds eco-friendly offices near Solihull. Read

Enterprise Inns to sell 200 of its pubs

Midland-based pub giant Enterprise Inns is to offload around 200 pubs, including 14 in the West Midlands, in a £100 million sale as the consumer downturn forces drinkers to stay at home. Read

Codemasters take over Birmingham games developer Swordfish

Swordfish Studios, the Birmingham-based games development house, has been returned to Midland ownership following a takeover by local gaming giant Codemasters. Read

Finalists shortlisted for Birmingham's Creative City Awards

The countdown to the 2008 Creative City Awards has begun with the announcement of the three finalists shortlisted for each of the six prestigious categories. Read

City councillor wants Birmingham to celebrate creative communities

Councillor Neville Summerfield talks about the need for strategic partnerships and public celebration of Birmingham’s creative and business communities. Read

Birmingham-based Wyatt International has scooped a major award

Wyatt clinches marketing award Read

Branding supremo in Birmingham debate on creative leadership

Branding guru Michael helps shout about Birmingham Read

New Birmingham Studios to offer homes to creative firms

Creative heart to beat from city’s dereliction Read

Marketing agency Happy Giraffe celebrates its sixth birthday

Giraffe is more than happy Read

Agencies to spice up Birmingham restaurants

Oriental flavour to link-up Read

Gem of a deal for Birmingham PR agency

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Birmingham digital agency behind the new PACE website

The Publicity Association of Central England (PACE) has unveiled its new-look website with more content, improved layout and navigation. Read

Midlands firm warns of gloom

MIDLANDS-based carpet manufacturer Victoria put in a resilient first-half but warned of significantly lower full-year results amid trading conditions described as “the worse we have seen in several decades”. Read

Birmingham's Radisson hotel goes green

Birmingham’s Radisson hotel signs up for green accreditation Read

Economic downturn should not delay action on tackling greenhouse gas

The economic downturn should not delay action on tackling greenhouse gas emissions and securing energy supplies, the International Energy Agency (IEA) urged yesterday. Read

Birmingham's International Synergies wins Industrial Symbiosis contract in Brazil

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Phones 4u brought to book for mis-selling

Staffordshire-based mobile phone retailer Phones 4u has promised to shape up sales practices after a rap on the knuckles by regulator Ofcom. Read

Author Profile

Anna is a business reporter who joined the business desk in May 2008 after a stint on a corporate finance magazine and freelancing. Before this she lived and worked in Italy as a teacher of English. On her return to the UK, she made use of her language skills to work as a translator and writer specialising in European business and green technology.

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