3+ day, 3+ hour ago   (278+ words) Accountancy and advisory firm Bishop Fleming has welcomed more than 40 new apprentices, trainees and placement students this September. The new starters have joined teams across Bristol, Birmingham, Cheltenham, Exeter, Plymouth, Truro and Worcester. More than a third of Bishop Fleming’s…...

3+ day, 5+ hour ago   (211+ words) M&J Evans Construction has reported turnover up 15.8% to £374.3m for the year to 31 December 2025, with profit before tax more than doubling to £8.0m. The Staffordshire-headquartered groundworks and civil engineering contractor‘s results come as new chief executive Alex Clack takes charge…...

4+ day, 3+ hour ago   (251+ words) Thousands of UK employers are struggling to comply with new holiday entitlement and pay rules, according to Azets, the accountancy and business advisory firm with offices across the Midlands. The rules follow the government’s introduction of the Fair Work Agency…...

5+ day, 3+ hour ago   (48+ words) thebusinessdesk.com Screenshot 2026-09-08 at 10.40.03 More from West Midlands - Manufacturer fined after worker injured in lifting accident - University of Birmingham spins out health data technology business - Isadore Goldman expands into Birmingham with new office - £25m NatWest boost for Birmingham’s AI travel tech…...

5+ day, 1+ hour ago   (299+ words) The group behind leading Manchester restaurant Grand Pacific has made an application in court to go into voluntary administration. According to legal filings seen by TheBusinessDesk.com, the parent group, NW Event & Hospitality Management Ltd, has made an “administration application…...

5+ day, 4+ hour ago   (49+ words) TheBusinessDesk.com Preston food processor acquired by private investor to strengthen UK food resilience More from North West - Supply chain disruption and infrastructure delays hit Flowtech Fluidpower - Defence surge drives profit jump at James Fisher despite Energy slump...

5+ day, 6+ hour ago   (163+ words) Headlam Group has completed the sale and leaseback of its Bristol distribution centre, raising £3.15m as part of its ongoing strategic review. The sale, excluding VAT, represents a 50% premium to the property’s £2.1m book value and a 13.7% premium to its last market…...

5+ day, 14+ hour ago   (326+ words) A South West commercial biomass boiler installation, servicing and maintenance firm that had a £4m turnover two years ago has gone into liquidation with the loss of 30 jobs. BBSM, based in Tiverton, Devon, was founded in 2019 to supported commercial and industrial…...

6+ day, 37+ min ago   (464+ words) Next has won a significant round in its long-running equal pay battle with thousands of predominantly female retail workers after an appeal tribunal overturned a key ruling against the retailer. The Employment Appeal Tribunal found that the original tribunal had…...

6+ day, 6+ hour ago   (400+ words) Altrincham-based pensions reclaim specialist, AskRose, is creating 16 jobs to nearly double the headcount at its headquarters as part of a major expansion. AskRose supports women affected by issues linked to Home Responsibilities Protection (HRP) and other state pension entitlement discrepancies,…...