Business News & Updates
A “tsunami” of business rates appeals proves the current systems us “not fit for purpose” and “unable to cope”, according to experts at Colliers.
Smart Works Birmingham is set to welcome guests from across the West Midlands business community for its upcoming fundraising event, In Conversation, Lunch and Fashion Sale, taking place at Chapter, Edgbaston Village.
Jaguar Land Rover (JLR) has entered into an agreement with Stellantis - the parent company of car brands such as Jeep, Ram, Dodge, Peugeot, Fiat and Citroen - to explore jointly developing vehicles in the United States.
Birmingham’s office market has started 2026 on a positive footing, with renewed momentum underpinned by resilient occupier demand and a clear shift towards higher-quality space.
Global law firm Squire Patton Boggs has relocated to a new Birmingham office.
A Birmingham-based rating expert has labelled a backdated £500,000 business rates bill to a workspace company “arbitrary, outrageous and contradictory” in a landmark case crucial to the serviced office sector.
- 29th April 2026
New data from the British Chambers of Commerce (BCC) has revealed a 20 per cent drop in export activity to the Middle East as conflicts escalated in March.
- 27th April 2026
F1 Arcade Birmingham is set to host its next Networking Event on Wednesday 17 June 2026, offering a dynamic and engaging alternative to traditional business networking.
Global travel brand FlixBus has appointed Birmingham-based independent creative agency One Black Bear to deliver its biggest UK campaign to date.
Flexeserve Inc – the US arm of Midland-based leaders in hot-holding Flexeserve - have unveiled a key new sales appointment, in the shape of foodservice industry specialist Scott Turbeville.