Employers may struggle to make the most of the opportunities created by Jaguar Land Rover’s major new engine plant because of a lack of skilled workers, an MP has warned.Read
An influential committee of MPs has called for legislation to regulate big pub companies – including Midland firms Punch Taverns and Enterprise Inns – to stop locals closing at an “alarming” rate.Read
Pub managers and enthusiasts have been urged to spill the beans about abusive pub chains who critics claim are driving traditional public houses out of business, in an inquiry led by a West Midlands MP.Read
A war of words erupted between MPs on a House of Commons committee and the board of Kraft during the investigation into the takeover of the Birmingham-based chocolate maker.Read
MPs have criticised the chief executive of food giant Kraft for refusing to answer questions over the firm's controversial takeover of Birmingham-based Cadbury and give assurances about future employment levels.Read
Senior managers from the American firm which bought Birmingham-based Cadbury will be grilled by MPs next week over the decision to move its headquarters to Switzerland to avoid taxes.Read
Pressure was growing on the Duke of York to quit his role as a UK trade envoy as a senior West Midlands MP said controversy over his private life made his role “difficult”.Read
Adrian Bailey, the new chairman of the parliamentary committee looking after business, has said the local enterprise partnerships set to take over from regional development agencies like Advantage West Midlands will not be popular with the private sector unless businesses take a full role in them.Read
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