Business

Finalists for Midlands Category Revealed Businesses from Birmingham, Nottingham, Warwickshire, Herefordshire and Gloucestershire are represented in the 33-strong list of finalists for EY’s Midlands Entrepreneur of the Year Awards 2015.   Representing a range of geographies and sectors, these 33 companies...

The supermarket chain apologized after it emerged some customers were charged twice for purchases made during August. The company have claimed that a “processing error” led to a number of customers at “some” midlands stores being charged a second time...

According to a Texas-based business, younger employees are spending less than half their time at work productively, choosing instead to post updates on social media. One defendant said in a survey that was published by the Federal Reserve Bank of...

In a move that one industry body called a “cause for concern”, car sales in the UK fell 9% in September. The Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT) said new car registrations last month numbered 426,170. From September last year,...

IAB President and S&CC Principal Joins Board Two new faces have been welcomed at the Greater Birmingham & Solihull Local Enterprise Partnership (GBSLEP) which include President of the Institute of Asian Businesses, Saqib Bhatti.   Saqib, an associate at Younis...

After weeks of uncertainty due to administrators striving to find a buyer for the troubled high street retailer, the shops will close down by the end of June, including the Birmingham City Centre shop in Temple Row as well...

Asian businesses ‘must play key role’ in renaissance of the city The Asian Business Chamber of Commerce’s 18 per cent surge in membership in just six months is a ‘phenomenal achievement’ which will help support the renaissance of Birmingham, a...

Business leaders in Greater Birmingham are urging Chancellor Phillip Hammond to address three key issues in this week’s Budget: the economy, Brexit and investment. Strengthening the foundations of the domestic economy, securing the best possible Brexit deal and encouraging firms...

The New Category is Called "Outstanding Business Woman of the Year" The Institute of Asian Businesses (IAB) has introduced a new category for women in business to its annual awards this year. Now in its 27th year, the...

The prospect of a further interest rate rise diminished with the news that inflation held steady in October. The Consumer Prices Index measure of inflation was unchanged at 3 per cent – wrong-footing city economists who predicted a 0.1 per...