Amritpal Singh Maan, known to most as Amrit Maan, is among those named on the New Year’s Honours List 2022. Amrit has been awarded an OBE in recognition for his services to Charity and Community. Those who know Amrit will most likely know him as the MD of the institution […]
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SILVER MOUNTAIN REACHES NEW PEAK WITH LATEST CLIENT WIN
The team at leading digital, video and animation agency Silver Mountain, has grown to new heights, having welcomed an additional market-leading client to its books. Signing a new deal with the ARMCO group – a collection of consultancy businesses based in the Midlands – Silver Mountain’s latest client win coincides […]
Motorpoint opens for business in Manchester
Motorpoint is opening for business in Manchester this week. The UK’s leading independent car retailer has been busy transforming the former Mercedes garage on Ashton Old Road in the city in recent months, as part of its ongoing nationwide expansion programme. Motorpoint, which has a network of stores throughout England, […]
Dacia announces Brand Director for UK and Ireland
Dacia has appointed Luke Broad as its Brand Director effective from 1 October 2021. Luke will have overall responsibility for leading and achieving Dacia’s strong ambitions across the brand’s North Territory which includes the UK, Ireland, Cyprus, and Malta. He is tasked with delivering volume, profit, quality, and market share […]
Money does grow on them! Planting trees could benefit economy by £366 million and create 36,000 jobs
● Investing in natural environment could create 36,000 green jobs and boost economy by £366m – creating more jobs per investment than carbon-intensive sectors ● Increasing woodland would support 24,600 jobs across the West Midlands, 2,300 jobs in Greater Manchester, 2,250 jobs in Glasgow, 2,250 jobs in Leeds and 1,625 […]
‘Best thing since sliced bread’ – Warburtons first 16 tonne 100% electric truck goes on the road
Warburtons, the UK’s largest bakery brand, is rolling out its first 16 tonne 100% electric truck, a Renault Trucks D Z.E. The vehicle, striking in Warburtons orange livery and proudly stating ‘Our electric trucks are the best thing since sliced bread’, joins the company’s secondary bread fleet operating out of its […]
Addison Lee becomes latest gig economy employers to lose in workers’ rights battle
Private hire firm Addison Lee will not be permitted to appeal an Employment Tribunal’s decision that drivers are entitled to workers’ rights; the Court of Appeal has ruled today (Thursday). The decision was made in light of the recent Supreme Court judgment stating that Uber drivers, represented by law firm […]
Reopening businesses reminded to check water systems
Businesses planning to reopen in the City of Wolverhampton from 12 April are being reminded to check the maintenance of their premises, including the safety of water systems to prevent Legionella risks. High risk businesses have been warned of the potential for increased risk of bacterial growth in water systems […]
Two derelict Black Country industrial sites to be transformed with new homes
Two derelict Black Country industrial sites to be transformed into hundreds of new homes. Two more derelict industrial sites in the Black Country are to be transformed to provide vital new homes for local people following multi-million-pound investment deals by the West Midlands Combined Authority (WMCA). The investment paves the […]
Contract awarded to build new council homes in West Bromwich
Plans to build five new council homes on two sites in West Bromwich have been given the green light with the awarding of a building contract by Sandwell Council. The £1.09 million scheme will see the much-needed homes built on two council-owned sites by J Harper & Sons Ltd. Two […]