Historic gun-making site to be given new lease of life after multimillion-pound sale

One of Birmingham’s most historic gun-making industrial sites is set to have a new lease of life after a multimillion-pound sale. In the deal brokered by commercial property agents Siddall Jones, Birmingham developer Elevate Property Group has purchased the 0.79 acre site in Price Street for an undisclosed sum with the intention of redeveloping 51-61 Price street into 84 apartments. The property...

Springpack welcomes six new summer ‘signings’

A certain Mr Messi may have been making the transfer headlines of late, but Worcester-based Springpack has said it is delighted to announce six of its own new summer signings as part of its continued growth strategy. Emma Smith has joined the customer service team, and brings a wealth of knowledge and experience. She is waiting to take your calls on 01905 457000. Jason Owen joins the sales team,...

Forresters congratulates winners of innovation challenge

One of Europe’s leading firms of patent and trade mark attorneys has said it is proud to have supported a leading Worcestershire innovation challenge. Forresters was one of the sponsors of the Make It Happen Challenge (MIHC), which was a project organised by WINN, a Worcestershire County Council and Worcestershire LEP programme. This year the winners were Tom Doyle and Paulo Jamece, who received...

Merry Hill announces new brands as more details on major improvement scheme revealed

Merry Hill has announced a host of new brands – including an expanded Primark store and a Smyths Toys superstore – as further details of a major five-year improvement programme are revealed. The Primark Home store, which opened this month, provides an all-new range of quality, affordable home and lifestyle products, in addition to its extensive existing range of clothing and footwear. Paul...

Property ‘disruptors’ set to take FreeAgent247.com national

A Worcester business that has disrupted the traditional estate agent model is setting its sights on national expansion with demand for its offering continuing to grow. FreeAgent247.com, which was the brainchild of industry experts Daniel Lewis and Gerard Smith, provides homeowners with a ‘free’ way of selling their homes by reversing the fees so they are paid for by the buyer. The innovative...