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Mansion tax warning for Edgbaston, Solihull and Harborne homeowners as consultation opens
30+ min ago (319+ words) Homeowners across Birmingham and the wider West Midlands face a significant new tax burden under government proposals for a High Value Council Tax Surcharge, tax experts at Crowe are warning. HMRC has published a consultation on the design of the…...
Crackdown on region's high street criminals nets more than 100,000 cigarettes
1+ hour, 27+ min ago (227+ words) HMRC has made unannounced visits to 35 shops across Yorkshire and Humber as it scales up work to tackle illegal activity on the high street. More than 101,000 cigarettes were seized by HMRC and Trading Standards along with 29 kilos of illicit hand-rolling…...
Mercia targets up to £500m for UK Real Estate Development Fund
1+ hour, 55+ min ago (72+ words) TheBusinessDesk.com Mercia targets up to £500m for UK Real Estate Development Fund More from North West - Wholesaler opens Lancashire business site capable of supporting 1,000 jobs - Major contractor reinforces regional presence with investment in Salford hub - Chorley outdoor footwear distributor scales…...
Warehouse sold for £1.17m as logistics firm expands UK network
1+ hour, 22+ min ago (172+ words) A Kidderminster warehouse has been acquired for £1.175m by global freight and logistics firm RIV Worldwide as the business expands its property network across the UK. Commercial property agents Harris Lamb advised on the sale of units 13 and 14 at Oldington Trading…...
US suitor adds Lancaster’s Yordas Group to its global operations
2+ hour, 28+ min ago (542+ words) Yordas Group, a Lancaster-based international provider of scientific consulting and regulatory content services, has been acquired by US group, 3E, for an undisclosed sum. The new owner, based in Carlsbad, California, is a global provider of expert-led AI compliance solutions for…...
SuperBike Factory placed into administration and ceases trading
1+ hour, 48+ min ago (347+ words) The group, which employed around 200 staff, issued a Notice of Intention to Appoint an Administrator on July 17, which gave it court protection from creditors. It has now confirmed that late yesterday (July 20) Michael Lennon, James Saunders and Robert Halliday of…...
Marston's hails World Cup windfall as new pub formats deliver 30% sales surge
4+ hour, 19+ min ago (283+ words) Burton-on-Trent-based pub group Marston’s has reported strong World Cup trading and continued momentum from its new pub formats, reinforcing confidence in full-year delivery and the prospect of shareholder returns. The group, which operates more than 1,300 pubs across the UK, said…...
MHA achieves £250m-turnover milestone
4+ hour, 12+ min ago (290+ words) Professional services group MHA has achieved the £250m-turnover milestone, meeting its upgraded expectations in its first year as a public company. The AIM-listed group, which provides audit, tax, accountancy and advisory services, increased revenues by 12% in the year to March....
£54m research and development facility to accelerate UK aircraft manufacturing
3+ hour, 27+ min ago (61+ words) TheBusinessDesk.com £54m research and development facility to accelerate UK aircraft manufacturing - Cafe, bar and events venue to bring new life to city’s oldest cloth hall - Support for Yorkshire & Humber businesses expected to create 2,100 more jobs - Mercia targets up to £500m for…...
Mitie agrees to be taken over by rival outsourcer OCS in £3.1bn cash deal
3+ hour, 20+ min ago (703+ words) Outsourcing giant Mitie Group has agreed a £3.1bn takeover from rival OCS Group in a move that will create a £8.5bn revenue business. Mitie, formed in Bristol in 1987, now employs more than 50,000 people in operations spanning cleaning, security, engineering and justice services....