West Midlands
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KTC wins consent for 10,275 sq m food factory on Automotive Components Park, West Midlands
The Black Country Development Corporation has granted planning consent for a food factory on a 3.7ha (39.8 acre) site at Moorcroft Park near Wednesbury, West Midlands.
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Capital & Regional marks 23% rise in profits with £15m purchase of leisure scheme
Capital & Regional has bought the 3.64ha (9 acre) Bentley Bridge leisure scheme near Wolverhampton for £15m from a private investor.
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Hyder wins £100m PFI road contract
A consortium led by Hyder has won the PFI contract to upgrade the M40 between London and Warwick. The total value of the project for the Welsh water and power…
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Capital & Regional acquires £15m Wolverhampton leisure park
Capital & Regional announced the acquisition of a £15m leisure park in Wolverhampton. The company increased interim pre-tax profits 23% thanks to acquisitions on which it spent £38.5m.
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More High Street retailers sign up for Fort Shopping Park, West Midlands
HMV, Oasis, Suits You, JJB Sports and Dixons are the latest High Street retailers to secure units at the out-of-town Fort shopping park, between Junctions 5 and 6 of the…
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Maple House refurbishment in centre of Birmingham completed
Richardson Barberry has completed its £4m refurbishment of Maple House, at the junction of Corporation Street and Priory Queensway, in central Birmingham.
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Inoco considers challenging Kidderminster Local Plan in the High Court
The developer Inoco is considering challenging the Kidderminster Local Plan in the High Court. Wyre Forest Council used the local plan to justify outline planning consent two weeks ago for…
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Government negotiates with BMW to secure £450m plant at Hams Hall, West Midlands
Government officials are negotiating with BMW to secure a £450m plant at Hams Hall distribution park, on the site of a former powerstation to the north east of Birmingham.
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USS issues protective writ against DTZ Debenham Thorpe
Universities Superannuation Scheme has issued a protective writ against DTZ Debenham Thorpe. USS is claiming damages for losses incurred as a result of the agents alleged negligence at the Telford…
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End of production of the Mini engine could pave way for new BMW plant in West Midlands
BMW wants to build a £450m plant at Hams Hall, near Birmingham, capable of producing 400,000 engines a year for Rover and BMW models.
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Group Chez Gerard to open more restaurants in the capital and provincial cities
Group Chez Gerard is to open another City of London restaurant in the spring. Refurbishment at three restaurants and preparation for the new opening has pushed capital expenditure to more…
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Sun Alliance sells Croome Estate, in Severn Vale to SMV for £15m
Sun Alliance has sold Croome Estate, in the Severn Vale between Tewkesbury and Worcester for nearly £15m. The Society of Merchant Ventures of Bristol bought the 2,832.9ha (7,000 acre) estate…