Pair buy out 'world-class' Al Group May 30 2005
A pair of Black Country businessmen are celebrating after successfully completing the management buyout of a simulation manufacturer. more
Sprue Aegis 'fires up' May 30 2005
Ofex-traded Sprue Aegis, which makes the Fire-Angel range of fire and related home-safety products, claims it is making considerable progress towards profitability despite going deeper into the red. more
Loch Fyne backs Blanc despite review May 30 2005
Loch Fyne Restaurants says it would continue to back Birmingham's recently relaunched Le Petit Blanc despite appointing advisers to carry out a strategic review that could lead to the group being floated or sold off. more
The fourth element for Etrinsic May 30 2005
Shirley print management company Etrinsic has announced the fourth renewal of its contract with Liverpool Victoria, the UK's largest friendly society. more
Linford begins work on college building May 30 2005
Building specialist Linford Group has started work on the £3 million construction of a new building for Tamworth and Lichfield College's School of Art. more
Shock as Marconi loses out on deal Apr 29 2005
Marconi workers are facing new uncertainty after BT failed to award the company any work in the roll-out of its new £10 billion telecoms network. more
Unipart can still supply Rover parts Apr 29 2005
Distribution and logistics business Unipart said it would be able to start supplying replacement parts for Rover drivers cut adrift following the carmaker's collapse. more
Sales figures of little comfort to Rover Apr 7 2005
MG Rover, whose rescue by Shanghai Automotive Industry Corporation still hung the balance last night, was able to find some crumbs of comfort from another poor sales performance in March. more
Beattie's lowers value of city store Apr 7 2005
James Beattie has lowered the balance sheet value of its loss-making department store in Corporation Street, Birmingham, by £3.2 million, writing off the entire cost of all its fixtures and fittings dating back to the £7.5 million re-vamp in 2001. more
Help us pay for our offices, says Jonas Apr 7 2005
Birmingham Law Society is considering launching an appeal to the city's business community to help it refurbish its historic premises. more
Boot's future is bright Apr 7 2005
Developer Henry Boot has played down talk of a slowing property market, reporting a sustained clamour from big investors for land. more
Bank 'will elect to freeze interest' Apr 7 2005
Business leaders, in the West Midlands, are confident that interest rates will remain at 4.75 today, as the Bank of England Monetary Policy Committee tries not to rock the boat during the General Election campaign. more
Battle to keep city's top talent Apr 2 2005
Birmingham must reduce the brain drain of its brightest graduates and retrain its workers to face a "frightening and exciting future", it was claimed last night. more
Carrott honoured Apr 2 2005
Comedian Jasper Carrott was recognised for his work promoting Birmingham at the BCI annual banquet. more
Sat nav sales boost Trafficmaster Mar 16 2005
Motorists using satellite technology to beat jams on UK roads have been credited with driving up sales and profits of navigation specialist Trafficmaster. more
Pop icon Kim new face of Wyevale Mar 16 2005
Garden centre chain Wyevale has recruited Eighties pop icon Kim Wilde in the battle to win more customers. more
Simone calls on race fans to steer east Mar 16 2005
Converting a disused plating factory in Digbeth into a karting track was always going to be a challenge for Simone Schehtman. more
