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£500,000 investment in new warehouse set to spearhead AWI’s growth
Alloy Wire International (AWI) has set its sights on future growth after it announced work had begun on a new warehouse in the Black Country. The UK’s leading manufacturer of round, flat and profile wire is spending more than £500,000 into the construction of a dedicated 2,880 sq ft space alongside its existing Narrowboat Way factory. Designed to help the firm meet increasing global customer...
New appointment at Redditch law firm
Award-winning law firm FBC Manby Bowdler has appointed Claire Bentick as a senior associate as the firm seeks to strengthen its litigation offer for Worcestershire. Based at FBC Manby Bowdler’s office in Redditch, qualified solicitor Claire will be dealing with a wide range of aspects of commercial litigation for her clients including contract disputes, property disputes between landlords and...
PP C&A boss urges UK manufacturers to make most of reshoring boom
De-risking supply chains, mitigating long lead times and ensuring security of supply are driving a major reshoring trend back to the UK according to a leading manufacturing boss. Tony Hague, CEO of PP Control & Automation (PP C&A), believes that cost and availability of freight, combined with huge economic and political uncertainty, is changing perceptions when it comes to the “total...
As ’no fault’ divorces emerge, spouses urged to remember importance of finance
The long-awaited new law that allows for swifter “no fault” divorces has led to new guidance from Thursfields Solicitors for spouses to remember the importance of considering finance. The leading Midlands law firm’s advice comes as the first major change to divorce legislation in more than 49 years becomes law on April 6. Abi Holden, a solicitor in the family team at Thursfields, explained that...
Droitwich finance firm celebrates ‘top-rated’ status
Droitwich-based Jane Newman Financial Planning has achieved Top Rated Firm 2022, while its advisers have received Top Rated Adviser 2022 status from VouchedFor. The 2022 Guide to Top Rated Firms and Advisers who have qualified as Top Rated on its platform will be published inThe Times on March 26. Firms go through a rigorous process to qualify and rely heavily on positive reviews written by...