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Balti Bowls Manufactured in JQ

For the first time in over 25 years, authentic Balti bowls are being manufactured again in Birmingham. The Birmingham Balti Bowl Company has been set up to produce bowls in the heart of the Jewellery Quarter, in partnership with AE Harris, one of the Jewellery Quarter’s longest established manufacturers. […] Click here to view original…

Big Cat in record 2017 sales boost

Birmingham-based marketing communications agency Big Cat has reported its most successful year to date with a 25 per cent rise in sales in 2017. The Jewellery Quarter company said it also seen a 100 per cent increase in net profit. Managing director Anthony Tattum said: “Over the past three […] Click here to view original…

Inside Birmingham’s new Jewellery Quarter bar devoted to whisky

The Birmingham Whisky Club is opening its own whisky bar and tasting room. Owner Amy Seton has converted the old café at the Museum of the Jewellery Quarter in Vyse Street into a very cosy bar. The Birmingham Mail was given a sneak peek inside the new venue which […] Click here to view original…

See inside new look Lasan bar and restaurant in the Jewellery Quarter

We are currently having a bit of an Indian street food ‘moment’ in the city right now. Several places offering rustic street food, as you’d find in the markets in India have been opening all over Birmingham But one of the more established top Indian restaurants has transformed itself After a £500,000 refurbishment and renovations…

Big screen success for Birmingham based special effects studio

Photo credit: Twitter @FatherPhantom Halloween’s come a few weeks early for one Birmingham business. Father Phantom Studio , based in the Jewellery Quarter has been working on spooky special effects makeup for not one but two upcoming horror films. Cain Hill – based on real life events – follows […] Click here to view original…

New senior team at Big Cat

New directors at Big Cat (from left) Marv Robson, Hannah Davies and Christie Galloway with founder Anthony Tattum Birmingham creative agency Big Cat has made a trio of senior appointments in its Jewellery Quarter office. Hannah Davies has joined the agency as marketing director after spending five years in […] Click here to view original…

Better together!

We’ve been hard at work on the final details for the map, and reading through everyone who is taking part is making us feel really, really happy! As you will know from previous blogs we are all about sharing skills here in the Jewellery Quarter but many gallerys go […] Click here to view original…

Short Commutes and Long Runs

A little over ten years ago I was a hard core commuter. I was living in Northampton and driving the 100+ miles to London to work a 12 hour shift and then driving back. For one wintry shift cycle the heating in my car was broken so I would drive along wearing ski gloves and…

More Opportunities to Start Your Own JQ Business

The Government has announced that the Start-Up Loans scheme for new young entrepreneurs will be extended. In addition to a £30 million increase in funding over the next three years, the age limit for applying will be extended to 30. Previously, Start-Up Loans were available to entrepreneurs aged 18-24. The total amount of funding available…