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Major land deal for Jewellery Quarter regeneration
Developers have bought the AE Harris factory in Northwood Street The home of a historic Jewellery Quarter manufacturer is set to be transformed into a new mixed-use complex. AE Harris will move from its current home in Northwood Street, where it has been based since 1964, after which the […] Click here to view original…
Read MoreHow a Birmingham watch seller became an eBay giant
As a lover of luxury watches, Jas Kalsi always had a keen eye for a finely crafted timepiece, although until he set up Watches of Sutton in May 2016 he’d only ever bought them for himself. But the former car dealership manager was keen to become his own boss […] Click here to view original…
Read MoreJewellery Quarter factory site to house 220 new apartments
More than 200 new apartments, commercial and retail space and a public square are all to be built on the historic home of a former Jewellery Quarter factory. New plans have been unveiled for the next phase of the regeneration of Newhall Square which has already welcomed two hotels, […] Click here to view original…
Read MoreThe new ‘Gunmakers Arms’
We’re happy to say we had a refurbishment and are now the new Gunmakers Arms! Don’t worry we’re not changing our name. We reopened the pub on Saturday 3rd June after being closed for around three months! This was longer than we expected or wanted. However when you’re dealing […] Click here to view original…
Read MoreAccountancy firm launches new arm
Ian Gould and Richard Tonks Baldwins, the £70m-turnover accountancy group headquartered in the West Midlands, has hired two insolvency experts to head up its new restructuring arm. Richard Tonks has joined the firm from Smith Cooper alongside Ian Gould, who joins from BDO. The pair have been appointed as […] Click here to view original…
Read MoreComplex Jewellery Quarter apartment scheme set for approval
The site in Carver Street Proposals for a new residential scheme in Birmingham’s Jewellery Quarter are set to be approved by the city’s planners. The application for land fronting Carver Street and 120 Pope Street proposes 30 new apartments, with a mix of one, two and three-bedroom units. The […] Click here to view original…
Read MoreJewellery Exhibition for Weston Beamor’s Prize-winning Katy Tromans
Katy Tromans, a 3D print and CAD technician at Weston Beamor, is a woman of many talents. In addition to her work at Weston Beamor, Katy is a prize-winning silversmith recently awarded a Gold Medal for her CAD presentation in the prestigious Goldsmiths’ Craft & Design Council Awards. Katy […] Click here to view original…
Read MoreExclusive: Birmingham’s iconic Custard Factory has been sold
The Custard Factory has been sold to a partnership of three young real estate developers. Former owner Lucan Gray has sold his share in the family firm to Oval Real Estate, a privately owned investment and asset management company in London. Benny Gray, Lucan’s father, is retaining ownership of the Zellig and Lucan is…
Read MoreAssay Office could be stopped from using anchor mark abroad
Founded in 1773, the Assay Office courted controversy last year with its decision to open a base in India A controversial move by Birmingham Assay Office to use its famous anchor mark abroad could be scuppered. In 2016, the office announced it was opening a new branch in India […] Click here to view original…
Read MoreBusiness consultancies in merger deal
Two West Midlands consultancies have merged after working together in recent years. Birmingham-based branding agency Switch and Warwickshire business growth consultancy Pure have joined forces with the aim of offering a more integrated range […] Click here to view original web page at www.birminghampost.co.uk
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