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David Hillan corporate tax partner at Grant Thornton

Manufacturers missing out on tax relief says Grant Thornton partner

Birmingham

David Hillan, corporate tax partner at Grant Thornton, said bosses were failing to realise they could be in line for savings on innovative research

Birmingham firm unveils tracking lock for cargo shipments

Birmingham

Matt Harwood, from Barkley Plastics, Andrew Harrison from Guardfreight and Steve Gaston from MAN — Birmingham-based Guardfreight International has created a new satellite-tracked lock for cargo shipments and is promising to deliver dozens of jobs on the back of it.

Jobs promise with E-Containerlock cargo lock launch

Birmingham

Matt Harwood, from Barkley Plastics, Andrew Harrison from Guardfreight and Steve Gaston from MAN, who are working on the new E-Containerlock — Birmingham-based Guardfreight International launched E-Containerlock – which aims to prevent £70 billion worth of cargo going missing every year – at the Subcon conference in the city this week.

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Manufacturers missing out on tax relief says Grant Thornton partner

Birmingham

David Hillan, corporate tax partner at Grant Thornton, said bosses were failing to realise they could be in line for savings on innovative research

Birmingham firm unveils tracking lock for cargo shipments

Birmingham

Birmingham-based Guardfreight International has created a new satellite-tracked lock for cargo shipments and is promising to deliver dozens of jobs on the back of it.

Jobs promise with E-Containerlock cargo lock launch

Birmingham

Birmingham-based Guardfreight International launched E-Containerlock – which aims to prevent £70 billion worth of cargo going missing every year – at the Subcon conference in the city this week.

Profits increase at Wolseley despite construction woe

Warwickshire

The Leamington Spa-based group, which achieves 14 per cent of its sales from UK businesses such as Plumb Center, Pipe Center and Drain Center, said trading profits grew 7.9 per cent to £150 million in the three months to the end of April.

Investor Melrose plans to sell Crosby and Acco businesses

Warwickshire

Warwickshire-based manufacturing acquisition specialist Melrose has confirmed it is in the early stages of a deal to dispose of two of its USA-based assets.

New data points to brighter future for manufacturing

The purchasing managers’ index (PMI) – a key survey on the state of the sector – showed green shoots after a headline reading of 51.3 was revealed for May – with readings above 50 representing growth.

Simon Topman MD of Acme Whistles in Hockley

Acme Whistles still thundering ahead in the United States

Sales to the US are driving export growth for Acme Whistles.

2 Sisters workers reject management plans for seven-day working

Black Country

2 Sisters food group is facing a revolt by staff over plans to introduce a new seven-day system.

Aston Martin V12 Vantage S is capable of 205mph

Aston Martin to build 205mph V12 Vantage S sports car

Supercar firm Aston Martin has revealed it is making the fastest mainstream car in its history in the Midlands.

Dunlop Motorsport tyre factory in Birmingham

Fears for 180 Dunlop tyre jobs as factory is sold to Jaguar Land Rover

Birmingham

The future of Dunlop tyre factory in Birmingham has been put under threat after its landlord sold the site to Jaguar Land Rover.

From left: Restaurant manager Anthony Scaroni, Mohini Howard and chef Robert Grzesik.

Digbeth's vegetarian Warehouse Cafe back in business

Facebook

Birmingham's original vegetarian hotspot is hoping to be ‘twice as spice’ when it returns this weekend.

Growth barometer hits a twelve-month high

Manufacturing

Growth prospects amongst West Midlands manufacturing SMEs are at a 12-month high, according to the latest Manufacturing Advisory Service (MAS) Barometer.

Aluminium bodied Range Rover in production

World class design will bring a brighter future for UK, says JLR chief

Birmingham City Council

Advanced manufacturing and world-class design are key to fixing Britain's economy, according to the chief executive of Jaguar Land Rover.

Clockwise from top left: Hillman Avenger, Austin Allegro, Austin Montego and Vauxhall Viva

End of the road for classic Midlands cars as they head for extinction

Local News

Cars made in the Midlands in their hundreds of thousands have almost all gone to the scrapheap in the sky, according to new research.

Engineering industry leaders have warned of a lack of skilled workers in the sector

Midlands engineering firms hampered by skills shortage

Manufacturing

Hundreds of skilled engineering jobs are going begging in the West Midlands with firms taking on Poles because of a crippling skills shortage.

The Aston Martin CC100 Speedster Concept

Special concept speedster for Aston Martin centenary

Business

Warwickshire car-maker Aston Martin has unveiled a one-off high-speed concept car as part of its centenary celebrations.

Advanced manufacturing and design key to fixing economy, according to JLR

Birmingham City Council

A commitment to advanced manufacturing and world class design are key to fixing Britain’s economy, according to the chief executive of Jaguar Land Rover.

Multi-million pound MBO at Black Country tool steel firm

Manufacturing

A Black Country tool steel company has been sold in a multi-million pound management buyout.

The Mini was marketed as a fun car which would appeal to both sexes

Adopted Brummie Leonard Lord and how he gave the world the Mini

Ford
Gallery

A new book is aiming to lift the lid on Leonard Lord, the man who ran Longbridge in the wake of Herbert Austin, but who remains an unsung hero of 20th century industry.

Morgan factory in Malvern to host personalised registrations auction

Manufacturing

Malvern car-maker Morgan is set to see part of its factory transformed into an auction room for three days when the DVLA pays a visit to conduct a sell-off of sought-after personalised registrations.