Anna Blackaby - Birmingham Post

Other UK business news: Retail Birmingham keen to seek removal of 'chuggers' from city centre

Birmingham Post — Fri, 16 Sep 2011 06:09:00 GMT

Human signs and “chuggers” are in the line of fire for the body set up to improve Birmingham city centre as traders get set to go to the polls to decide whether to keep it for a second term.

Enterprise & SMEs: Scawdi turning Birmingham's empty buildings into homes for start-ups

Birmingham Post — Fri, 09 Sep 2011 09:46:00 GMT

A Birmingham woman is on a mission to unleash a new generation of entrepreneurs while at the same time breathing life into the city’s empty buildings.

West Midlands News: Tributes to 'inspirational' housing boss Sarah Webb

Birmingham Post — Thu, 08 Sep 2011 13:34:00 GMT

Tributes have been paid following the death of a housing boss whose life has been described as an “inspiration” to others.

Financial: Pensions wrangle leaves Wedgwood Museum with £156,000 bill

Birmingham Post — Thu, 08 Sep 2011 12:45:00 GMT

The collapsed Wedgwood Museum Trust has paid thousands of pounds in administrators’ and legal fees ahead of a hearing to determine whether its priceless assets can be secured for the nation.

Financial: New charitable fund to keep Ronnie Bowker's memory alive

Birmingham Post — Thu, 08 Sep 2011 12:31:00 GMT

The creators of a new charitable fund have vowed to keep alive the legacy of one of the “true gents” of Birmingham’s business community.

Other UK business news: Staffordshire University awarded £4.8m to support start-up businesses

Birmingham Post — Wed, 07 Sep 2011 05:45:00 GMT

Staffordshire University has been awarded £4.8 million to help local businesses and boost economic growth across the region.

Daily Bulletin News: Staffordshire University in £4.8m funding boost

Birmingham Post — Tue, 06 Sep 2011 13:45:00 GMT

Staffordshire University has been awarded £4.8 million to help local businesses and boost economic growth across the region.

Other UK business news: Female managers earn £11k less than male counterparts

Birmingham Post — Fri, 02 Sep 2011 05:24:00 GMT

Women managers in the Midlands earn an average of £11,346 less than their male counterparts – the second largest gap in the UK’s nations and regions.

Financial: Ocean Finance profits hit by PPI compensation payouts

Birmingham Post — Thu, 01 Sep 2011 14:21:00 GMT

Tamworth-based Ocean Finance and Mortgages remained in the red last year, dragged down by a £1.6 million hit for Payment Protection Insurance.

Other UK business news: West Midlands high streets suffering most in England's retail slump

Birmingham Post — Fri, 26 Aug 2011 09:08:00 GMT

New figures show the West Midlands’ shopping centres have seen the highest drop in footfall in England. Anna Blackaby finds big differences across Birmingham’s high streets

Innovation & Technology: Tech entrepreneur takes helm at Warwick Ventures

Birmingham Post — Fri, 26 Aug 2011 05:55:00 GMT

The University of Warwick’s spin-out arm has appointed a new chief executive.

Other UK business news: Birmingham rail ticket website sees turnover rocket to £19m

Birmingham Post — Thu, 25 Aug 2011 20:28:00 GMT

A Birmingham travel firm with a new rail ticket website to rival giants such as TheTrainLine has doubled its turnover – and is predicted to double it again next year.

Daily Bulletin News: Tech entrepreneur takes helm at Warwick Ventures

Birmingham Post — Thu, 25 Aug 2011 10:55:00 GMT

The University of Warwick’s spin-out arm has appointed a new chief executive.

Other UK business news: Union slams plan to axe 350 jobs at Shropshire pudding factory

Birmingham Post — Wed, 24 Aug 2011 05:30:00 GMT

Union leaders have labelled the decision to axe 350 jobs at a Shropshire desserts factory “a devastating blow to the local economy”.

Daily Bulletin News: Unions slam plans to axe 350 jobs in Shropshire

Birmingham Post — Tue, 23 Aug 2011 13:30:00 GMT

Unions have labelled the decision to axe 350 jobs at a Shropshire desserts factory “a devastating blow to the local economy”.

Financial: Birmingham advisers work on £18.8m Promanex sale

Birmingham Post — Tue, 23 Aug 2011 04:05:00 GMT

The Birmingham offices of Deloitte and Eversheds have advised the shareholders of industrial support services specialist Promanex on its £18.8 million sale to London-listed Costain Group.

Financial: How Midland Bank went from its Birmingham roots to giant HSBC

Birmingham Post — Fri, 19 Aug 2011 17:26:00 GMT

It is 175 years since Midland Bank opened its doors in Birmingham. Anna Blackaby looks at how it became one of the biggest names in finance before succumbing to takeover

West Midlands News: Birmingham riots: Businesses fear insurance nightmare

Birmingham Post — Fri, 19 Aug 2011 10:23:00 GMT

Traders in riot-hit parts of Birmingham are waking up to an “insurance hangover” with fears higher premiums may prevent many taking out cover for their stock.

Other UK business news: Edgbaston Priory's Davis Cup tennis hopes given £6.4m boost

Birmingham Post — Fri, 19 Aug 2011 06:20:00 GMT

Edgbaston Priory’s ambitions to stage international tennis events like the Davis Cup have taken a step closer to reality thanks to a £6.4 million loan from Handelsbanken.

West Midlands News: New lease of life for the Custard Factory's Medicine Bar

Birmingham Post — Fri, 19 Aug 2011 05:20:00 GMT

A once legendary entertainment venue in Birmingham has a new lease of life.