This month the National Exhibition Centre (NEC) has launched a new catering concept in three of its exhibition halls. Building on the successful launch of St(EAT) Kitchen at the NEC earlier this year, in-house caterers Amadeus has created The Yard, ... Read full article
Science and technology businesses are being encouraged to attend the fifth annual Venturefest West Midlands, the showcase event that provides a platform for the region’s innovators to collaborate on new products and services that will support... Read full article
Hammerson, which owns and manages Bullring & Grand Central, has invited Birmingham residents to a public exhibition to present its plans for Martineau Galleries. The regeneration of this 7.5-acre site, including The Square Shopping Centre,... Read full article
Hundreds of people from the local business community are expected to visit the Worcestershire Business Expo when it arrives in Evesham in July. Taking place at The Northwick Arms Hotel in Waterside on Friday 12th July from 11am until 4pm... Read full article
The Old Joint Stock in Birmingham has been named Town Pub of the Year 2019 in this year’s edition of The Good Pub Guide 2018. The pub, which is renowned in Birmingham for its stunning architecture and warm welcome, is also home to the Old Joint Stock... Read full article
After its hugely successful launch in 2017, that saw over 100 exhibiting companies and over 2,300 visitors, SME Live is the keystone event for small and medium businesses from the Midlands and beyond, and has become the number one event... Read full article
Following recent government support of business improvement districts (BIDs) and the growing popularity of the business community groups in town and city centres across the UK, speakers at next March’s Future High Street Summit are gearing up to expl... Read full article
Independent retailers across the UK are hoping to entice Christmas consumers with a shopping challenge over the next month, as part of the Celebrate an Independent Christmas campaign. It is hoped that the campaign’s efforts will boost consumer..... Read full article
On the first day of its fourth annual campaign, Independent Retailer Month is calling all consumers to support small, independent businesses by making more informed decisions on where they spend their money. ... Read full article
Too often, major supermarkets, such as Tesco, are blamed for the “death of the high street”. My belief is that larger, out-of-town retailers can be to blame for this: within towns, where supermarkets offer free parking and vital services,... Read full article