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Anna Blackaby

Long-lost brother and sister set up Birmingham boutique together

Two long-lost siblings who were separated at birth but were reunited after an extraordinary sequence of events have gone into business together in Birmingham. Read

We're saviours, not vultures, say turnaround investors

Anna Blackaby meets four turnaround investors who shed light on what happens when they step in to fund a crisis-hit business.Read

It's not all doom and gloom on the High Street

A grim week marked by a slew of failures on the high street has left the retail sector reeling – but Birmingham city centre won’t be scarred by empty shops, according to experts.Read

Investbx to advise on SME fundraising service Sharemark

The recently privatised Birmingham stock market Investbx has struck a deal to advise on a new funding initiative which can help firms raise up to £4.5 millionRead

Councillors give nod to Coventry Airport enterprise zone bid

Warwick District Council has voted unanimously in favour of an enterprise zone near Coventry airport and the Tollbar A45/A46 junction.Read

Co-operative Energy seeks to muscle in on 'big six'

The boss of the UK’s newest energy supplier plans to boost jobs in Warwick as it seeks to break stranglehold on the gas and electricity market of the so-called “big six”.Read

Nuneaton-based MIRA launches Brazil operation

Vehicle engineering consultancy MIRA is growing its international footprint with the launch of its first South American operation in Brazil.Read

Bromsgrove-based AFH Financial floats on PLUS

Bromsgrove-based wealth manager and independent finanical adviser AFH has made its debut on PLUS, raising raising £1,757,000.Read

Bromsgrove-based AFH Financial floats on PLUS

Bromsgrove-based wealth manager and independent finanical adviser AFH has made its debut on PLUS, raising raising £1,757,000.Read

UK games developers 'lured abroad'

Canada is luring talented games developers from the UK, according to a new report which campaigners say strengthens the case for better support for the sector in this country.Read

Sega to open studio in Solihull

Games giant Sega is making a welcome return to the West Midlands with the launch of a new boutique studio creating the next generation of video games technology.Read

Chinese Premier's Birmingham visit hints at major interest in West Midlands

The race for China’s investment billions has taken a significant turn in Birmingham’s favour as the city is singled out for a historic visit by the Chinese Premier.Read

West Midlands economy on the up as jobs, tourism and manufacturing improve

The West Midlands is taking people off the dole queue faster than anywhere else in the country as signs of a resurgence in the UK’s manufacturing heartland ripple across the region.Read

£6m for Birmingham City University to share innovation with businesses

Birmingham City University has been given more than £6 million to help share its expertise and innovation with local businesses.Read

New finance director at Hampson Industries as Howard Kimberly departs

The finance director of Brierley Hill-based engineering firm Hampson Industries has stepped down after ten years with the group.Read

Sprue Aegis sees turnover double to hit £30m

A Coventry safety products supplier is celebrating record results after more than doubling its turnover during the last 12 months.Read

Sprue Aegis sees turnover double to hit £30 million

A Coventry safety products supplier is celebrating record results after more than doubling its turnover during the last 12 months.Read

Ex-cop launches West Midlands fraud-busting business

Backhanders, expenses scams, “teeming and lading” – the former head of fraud at West Midland Police has seen every dodgy practice in the book. Anna Blackaby speaks to Dave Churchill as he launches his new fraud-busting venture.Read

Energy bonds give public the chance to invest in Staffordshire wind power

The first commercial wind turbines to be built in the West Midlands will be financed by members of the public through one of the first ever green energy bond launches in the UK. Read

Cadbury's 'racist' Naomi Campbell advert could damage firm's reputation

Cadbury’s “racist” advert which offended supermodel Naomi Campbell should never have been allowed to see the light of day, according to a brand reputation expert.Read

Author Profile

Anna is the Finance Editor of the Mail's sister title, the Birmingham Post. For the Mail she reports on a wide range of business topics. She 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.