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Anna Blackaby

'Racist' Cadbury advert 'should not have seen light of day'

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

New Birmingham Forward chief Peter Rees-Steer lines up a second key role

A familiar city face is doing his best to take over the world after Peter Rees-Steer was named president of the Birmingham and West Midlands Society of Chartered Accountants (BWMSCA).Read

SMEs still waiting for some understanding by the banks

With the launch of the Business Growth Fund and disappointing lending figures, Anna Blackaby finds that West Midland firms’ number one plea is simply to be understood by lenders.Read

Electric car firm Evida developing plug-free vehicles

Electric car owners could one day ditch the plugs and charge their vehicles wirelessly by parking on a special pad, thanks to a new project set up by a Coventry battery specialist.Read

West Midlands leading the way in attracting foreign investors

Foreign investment from the likes of Microsoft and Gehrlicher Solar helped the West Midlands become the brightest spot outside London for foreign investors looking at the UK last year.Read

Export credit insurance masterclass for West Midlands firms

West Midland exporters will be briefed on new changes in the world of export credit insurance at a series of events in the region this week.Read

Export credit insurance masterclass for West Midlands firms

West Midland exporters will be briefed on new changes in the world of export credit insurance at a series of events in the region this week.Read

New star of Dragons' Den invests in 'innovative' Warwick firm

The newest millionaire to star on TV show Dragons’ Den has made an off-screen angel investment into a Warwickshire firm which creates eye-catching artwork for big events. Read

Vince Cable in Birmingham to launch £2.5bn Business Growth Fund

Business secretary Vince Cable and senior figures from the world of banking have visited Birmingham to launch a new £2.5 billion investment fund.Read

Vince Cable in Birmingham to launch £2.5bn fund

Business secretary Vince Cable and senior figures from the world of banking have visited Birmingham to launch a new £2.5 billion investment fund.Read

Competition Commission to examine National Express West Midlands bus pass scheme

Commuters who use a bus pass to get to work could enjoy an easier ride following a decision to put practices by firms like National Express West Midlands under the spotlight. Read

Birmingham stock exchange Investbx sold for just £1

A controversial Birmingham stock exchange which has swallowed £3 million of public cash was sold for just £1 following the demise of Advantage West Midlands, it can be revealed. Read

Wickes buys 13 Focus DIY stores out of administration

Wickes Building Supplies has bought 13 Focus Group stores out of administration – but administrators Ernst & Young refused to say where they were located.Read

Wickes buys 13 Focus DIY stores out of administration

Wickes Building Supplies has bought 13 Focus Group stores out of administration – but administrators Ernst & Young refused to say where they were located.Read

Credit firm S&U highlights 'cautious optimism'

Solihull-based credit provider S&U said its “conservative but challenging” business approach is seeing it trade in line with market expectations against an uncertain economic backdropRead

Warwick Manufacturing Group signs major deals in China and India

Manufacturing and research hub WMG at the University of Warwick is set to boost its international credentials after setting two deals in motion with Chinese and Indian heavyweights.Read

Travelodge planning increased hotel presence in Birmingham

The biggest hotelier in Birmingham is set to continue its massive expansion in the city – and has its sights set on taking business off independent B&Bs as well as rival chain hotels.Read

Birmingham gaming firm Raw Games receives major investment

A games development firm set up by former University of Wolverhampton students has netted an investment from a London-based funder less than a year after it was founded.Raw Games, which was set up in June last year, is a specialist in story-driven games with high-production values that can be broken down into shorter downloadable episodes.Read

Birmingham Science Park-based DiscoveRx reports surge in turnover

Birmingham Science Park Aston-based life science company DiscoveRx has marked its most successful year to date, reporting European revenue of £4.2 million – an almost 40 per cent increase over the previous year.Read

Hummingbird Resources sees 'very satisfying' exploration results in Liberia

Birmingham-based gold exploration firm Hummingbird Resources has described the results of its geological research at its site in Liberia as “very satisfying”.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.