Oakland International, a Redditch-based multi temperature supply chain specialist in warehousing and logistics, has again been selected as award finalists, this time for their Commitment to the Community in The Midlands Family Business Awards to be held at Thrumpton Hall in Nottinghamshire on 11th November.  

Solicitors practice Paytons and their clients are reaping the rewards and benefits of a new Windows based telephony system (IP/PBX), thanks to local IT specialist Resolve Information Technology.  

National supply chain specialist Nightfreight has appointed Midlands' communications consultancy betterpr to deliver a national brand building campaign.  

Worcestershire manufacturing firm Dortrend International are among the sponsors at this year’s National Association of Psychiatric Intensive Care Unit’s (NAPICU) conference in York on 9th/10th September.  

Midlands firm Oakland International will be focusing on the UK retail market when they present to Irish producers and manufacturers who have been invited to attend the first in a series of events to be held across Ireland, on Thursday 9th September at the Marriott Hotel in Ashbourne Co. Meath.  

Oakland International, a Redditch-based multi temperature supply chain specialist in warehousing and logistics, has been selected as finalists for the Ian MacLaurin Award for Supply Chain Excellence at this year's prestigious IGD Food Industry Awards to be held in London in October for their work in developing The Dairy Trader supply chain scheme.  

Resolve Information Technology, is said to be delighted at securing a major contract to supply computer hardware and software to the Netherlands, its first such contract outside of the UK.  

Staff at Midlands based Oakland International are making ready for next month's sponsored sky dive in aid of children's charity Acorns Children's Hospice, already raising an amazing £1,435 of their £10,000 target.  

Sue Rickwood, director of Droitwich-based,Train2Succeed is outraged by the news that vital Train to Gain funding will no longer be available to smaller training providers.  

The drptechnicalservices team, part of Hartlebury-based events and communications specialists the drpgroup, has delivered technical production on its first-ever outdoor music festival, this year’s Bridge Bash music and festival set in the heart of the beautiful Teme Valley in rural Worcestershire.  

Leading Worcestershire law firm, Parkinson Wright who have offices in Worcester, Droitwich and Evesham have recently introduced a new complimentary home emergency and accident cover plan for their residential property clients.  

Churchfields Farmhouse Ice Cream has won another two awards to add to their phenomenal collection.  

The drpgroup has once again expanded its team as the agency continues to grow throughout 2010.  

Going Solar, the Midlands-based provider of renewable energy systems, will be among a group of green businesses aiming to show how people can lead more sustainable lives at an event organised by Prince Charles.  

Leading UK housing provider Sanctuary Group today kicked-off its support of the Royal National College for the Blind (RNC) in Hereford.  

Dental practitioners from throughout the Midlands gathered at Sixways Stadium, Worcester recently for an intensive learning experience to help them overcome the inevitable clinical and business challenges they will face in the future.  

Third party logistics company, Atchison Topeka has to continuously adapt and respond to the ever changing rules and regulations associated with the food ingredients supply chain sector.  

A Worcestershire based financial planning firm is offering new clients the ability to look into their financial future.  

The drpgroup held its annual summer conference on the 26th July at the Hellidon Lakes Golf & Spa Hotel near Daventry. The conference saw the 75 drpteam members from all UK offices and business divisions come together for a day of teambuilding activities, business messages and relaxation as the group gears up to take on the second half of the year.  

St Paul's Hostel for the Homeless in Worcester is benefitting from Midlands-based family firm Resolve Information Technology's connection with the Charity Technology Exchange (CTX), whereby registered charities can purchase new hardware and software at vastly reduced cost, literally saving the Hostel over £10,000 in the process.  

Over 50 people have benefitted from at-work business management training to help their businesses recover from the recession, thanks to a company in Worcestershire which has received funding from Europe.  

Staff and students at the Chantry High School, Martley were delighted to receive a £1,000 boost to the school funds from Hallow-based technology company, Postcode Anywhere.  

Recovery vehicle specialist Roger Dyson has been showing his hand with high-profile appearances already this summer – and there’s more to come!  

Businesses keen to switch to renewable energy systems could be deterred by the Government’s dithering over the announcement of a new scheme to reward consumers for reducing their carbon footprint.  

Midlands-based public relations and business promotions specialist, Evopr.com, is celebrating after being appointed by Malvern firm Resolve Information Technology to head their local and regional PR campaign in 2010.  

Multi temperature supply chain and logistics specialist, Oakland International, has appointed Hussam Hossien to the post of IT Systems Support Analyst, a significant addition to the firm's ongoing development of its IT infrastructure, and a move designed to benefit Oakland customers both in the UK and Ireland.  

DIY housebuilders and those building holiday homes can save money if they make use of VAT reliefs available but they need to take expert advice first, Steven Holden, Associate and Tax & Trust Manager at MFG Solicitors warns.  

The drpgroup re-launched its teambuilding brand futureteams at its 30th anniversary event held at West Midlands Safari Park last month. The re-launch comes after a brand redesign, the production of a new brochure and the purchase and refurbishment of a teambuilding lodge, Greensleeves, set in the spectacular Wyre Forest.  

The national launch of BonAcc (Business online Accountancy), a new accountancy software package that incorporates an accountant within its service has gone live.  

A Midlands-based provider of renewable energy solutions has won a contract to install a solar thermal energy system to heat a top boarding school’s indoor swimming pool.  

Winyates Co-operative Housing, one of five self managed neighbourhood co-operatives supported by Redditch Co-operative Homes in Redditch, Worcestershire, has been honoured with a national Co-operative Award.  

South Worcestershire-based Churchfields Farmhouse Ice Cream is thrilled to have become the preferred ice cream supplier to the Urban Coffee Company after weeks of intensive sample tasting by the young, dynamic coffee connoisseurs.  

The drpgroup has completed another of its 30 Corporate Social Responsibility projects in honour of its anniversary year. The group embarked on the Believe Programme in conjunction with national charity Springboard UK and provided a group of unemployed individuals with the chance to undergo a training programme designed to prepare them for work in the hospitality, leisure and events industries.  

Redditch hair and beauty salon, Legends Hair & Beauty has been presented the prestigious title of ‘Apprenticeship Employer of the Year Award’ by former Dragons Den entrepreneur and multi-millionaire businessman, Richard Farleig  

The drpgroup have presented a cheque to Macmillan Cancer Support at the group’s 30th anniversary gala dinner held at Spring Grove House in the grounds of West Midlands Safari Park. The drptechnicalservices team raised the money for Macmillan by completing the gruelling three peaks challenge which entails climbing Snowdon, Scafell Pike and Ben Nevis the UK’s tallest mountains.  

Staff at Midlands supply chain specialist Oakland International have raised an amazing £1,000 for local charity Acorns Children's Hospice Trust by taking part in a special It's a Knockout event at Arrow Valley Park on Saturday 19th June.  

The drpgroup pulled out all the stops to host an extravagant £350,000 30th anniversary celebration on the 19th June at the West Midlands Safari Park. The event was attended by over 600 clients, friends and family who enjoyed both a day and evening event.  

Staff from accountancy firm Ballard Dale Syree Watson should be well qualified to calculate the miles involved in their gruelling bike ride from London to Paris to raise money for breast cancer sufferers.  

A Midlands based commercial kitchen and catering design firm is celebrating being named as an authorised distributor in the UK of a new eco-friendly food waste management system.  

Leading recovery vehicle bodybuilder Roger Dyson Group has strengthened its team by signing a new international star player!  

Redditch-based multi temperature supply chain specialist in warehousing and logistics, Oakland International, is celebrating after winning the Environmental Awards, Worcestershire at this year's prestigious Herefordshire & Worcestershire Chamber of Commerce Awards held at the West Midland Safari Park.  

Consumer demand for organic food has significantly grown over the last three years and with this comes a critical need to uphold the standards established at every point in the supply chain.  

The drpgroup’s support services team recently spent a day landscaping the garden and green space of local school, The Fairfield Community Primary School.  

An international crackdown on bribery is set to catch some UK firms out.  

Representing an investment of over £3 million, multi temperature supply chain specialist, Oakland International, is celebrating after being granted planning permission to extend their existing warehouse facilities at their Midlands HQ; securing not only the company's future at the site, but also creating over 100 additional jobs over the next 18 months at the Redditch depot.  

Local business leaders are joining new Wyre Forest MP Mark Garnier at a Wyre Forest Business Leaders meeting this Friday (11th June). The meeting will be the first Business Leaders meeting to be chaired by Mark Garnier at Stourport Manor Hotel, Hartlebury Road, Stourport-on-Severn.  

A seminar held at the Solihull Institute of Medical Training and Research Centre at Spire Parkway Hospital recently, devised to help medical professionals become more commercially focused, was a huge success.  

Redditch-based multi temperature supply chain specialist in warehousing and logistics, Oakland International, has been selected as finalists in two award categories at this year's prestigious Herefordshire & Worcestershire Chamber of Commerce awards to be held at the West Midland Safari Park on Thursday 10 June 2010.  

Cold storage and warehousing specialist Chalcroft has been awarded a Silver accolade by the Royal Society for the Prevention of Accidents (RoSPA).  

Guy Mucklow, entrepreneur and managing director of business efficiency software company Postcode Anywhere, joins the board of Intellect today.  

Midlands firm multi temperature supply chain specialist in warehousing and logistics, Oakland International, celebrated the first anniversary of its Ireland operation on Thursday 27th May 2010  

Business property consultant John Truslove has challenged the new Government to simplify planning laws and kick out unnecessary red tape to help boost the commercial property market.  

Chalcroft Construction is due to complete the civils phase as part of the transformation of a disused production area into a new bottle blowing and filling line at Coca-Cola Enterprises’ (CCE) Edmonton site.  

Redditch-based multi temperature supply chain specialist in warehousing and logistics, Oakland International, has been selected as finalists in two award categories at this year's prestigious Herefordshire & Worcestershire Chamber of Commerce awards to be held at the West Midland Safari Park on Thursday 10 June 2010.  

The drpdigitalmedia team have hosted a day of fun and activities for children with complex learning needs at the Wyre Forest Go Ape facility.  

One of the most prominent retail locations in the Birmingham suburb of Northfield has come on the market after more than 50 years as the home of one of the city’s longest established businesses.  

Hartlebury-based communications agency drpgroup has brought seven new team members on staff during the last two months. The new appointments are spread across the group’s divisions, helping to deliver projects for clients including the 15 new businesses the group started working with in 2009.  

Redditch Volkswagen is expanding its business by growing its service offering for West Midlands’ motorists.  

More and more families are being split apart in inheritance rows, a Midland lawyer has warned.  

As the country prepares to cheer on England in this year’s World Cup, the Family Law Team at leading Worcestershire-based law firm, Parkinson Wright who have offices in Worcester, Droitwich and Evesham, are warning people that the World Cup Championship can sometimes become a flashpoint for relationships.  

Midlands based firm Oakland International Ltd, an acknowledged multi temperature supply chain specialist in warehousing and logistics, is set to see energy savings in the region of 62% as they undertake a major programme of light replacement throughout the Company's warehousing and office complex at their Midlands HQ in Redditch.  

Leading Worcestershire-based firm of solicitors, Parkinson Wright who have offices in Worcester, Droitwich and Evesham have introduced a new loyalty card scheme for their clients.  

Hobsons Brewery based in Cleobury Mortimer has picked up the Excel business award at the prestigious Heart of England Fine Foods Diamond Awards gala dinner, which took place on Saturday 15th May at Aston Villa Football Club.  

Churchfields Farmhouse Ice Cream, were thrilled when they were asked to produce an ice cream in honour of the Chinese New Year ‘Year of the Tiger’.  

Website owners need to ensure everything they post on the internet can be relied upon otherwise they could find themselves caught in a tangled web of claim and counter-claim.  

Email scammers are getting braver, a legal expert has warned.  

Hallow-based technology company Postcode Anywhere is pleased to announce three new key appointments with plans to recruit even more personnel.  

Food sector and pharmaceuticals specialist Chalcroft Construction is once again assisting leading healthcare company GlaxoSmithKline (GSK).  

Award-winning Midlands marketing communications agency, Gough Bailey Wright has been appointed to handle the national PR for Drayton Manor Theme Park, home of Europe’s only Thomas Land and one of the UK’s most popular family attractions.  

Worcestershire based recruitment agency eResponse Recruitment is warning those hoping for a strong recovery of the job market this year to remain cautious.  

Supply chain specialist TM Logistics (TML) has added its weight to a national campaign which aims to boost drinks can recycling habits.  

“Healthy eating by post” company Graze.com celebrated another 50,000 successful food deliveries on its two-year anniversary this week - and attributes much of its success to an online mail-order model made possible by companies like Royal Mail and Postcode Anywhere.  

Leading repairer of automotive paintwork ChipsAway is hosting a nationwide campaign to raise thousands of pounds for Help for Heroes.  

Motorists are being urged to speed up reporting of accidents or risk losing out.The claims process for personal injuries sustained in certain types of road traffic accidents where the injuries are valued between £1,000 and £10,000 will fundamentally change from April 30.  

The drpevents team recently hosted a day of Easter celebrations for service users that attend the Wyre Forest Day Opportunities, in Kidderminster.  

A senior Midlands accountant has reminded company directors that important changes had been made to the rules for the submission of documents and forms to Companies House.  

Incorrect delivery addresses cost online UK businesses over £146m every year, according to a study released by Worcester-based IT firm Postcode Anywhere this week.  

Local presentation and communication company the drpgroup completed another of its 30 Corporate Social Responsibility projects for 2010 last Friday (9 April) by planting 30 cherry trees at an old Bewdley orchard.  

Worcestershire based eResponse Recruitment, are delighted at the return of one of their most popular and experienced recruitment consultants, back to their firm.  

Stoke Prior based commercial kitchen and design firm Procaterserv, are basking in the praise of the new catering facilities they have recently created and installed at London Zoo.  

Over the last five years, Oakland international, an acknowledged multi temperature supply chain specialist in warehousing and logistics, has developed a distressed load management service that is unique within the industry, seeing an increase in business of 230% in the last year.  

Worcestershire recruitment company eResponse Recruitment, are calling to action local businesses to take part in a special Easter marathon of fundraising.  

Midlands multi temperature supply chain specialist, Oakland International, has appointed Clive Harrison to the post of IT Manager, based at their HQ in Redditch.  

Worcestershire recruitment agency, eResponse Recruitment, has put employment in the spotlight this week at Studley High School, after hosting its first employment workshop designed specifically for high school pupils.  

The reigning ‘Seafood Week’ Chef of the Year is embarking on his latest project in the heart of Worcester after promising to transform the fortunes of a local pub.  

Care providers are facing a tax twist which may be badly hitting their bottom line.  

A law firm is celebrating the fact that its legal drafts and other confidential documents end up as toilet paper or worm food.  

Government efforts to ban binge drinking are unlikely to succeed because cash-strapped councils simply don’t have enough people even to enforce existing laws, a legal expert has claimed.  

An end to tax-free cheap meals has been served up by the Government.  

Generous staff at Pershore-based Chalcroft Construction have raised more than £600 for the Midlands Air Ambulance.  

A Redditch company is being forced to move for the fourth time by its continuing expansion, which has seen demand for its products soaring.  

Redditch recruitment agency eResponse has joined partnership with fellow Worcestershire employment specialists Agility UK, for the successful launch of their first joint seminar this week.  

Midlands marketing communications agency, Gough Allen Stanley, has undergone an exciting brand makeover, unveiling a new identity, a vibrant new look and a brand new website.  

Businesses across Worcestershire could save thousands of pounds a year in wasted energy by using state-of-the-art technology provided by a regional energy saving charity.  

Communications agency the drpgroup has entered the prestigious Sunday Times Best 100 Companies to work for list at its first attempt. Placing 51st, the drpgroup was assessed by the Best Companies organisation which compiles the list on behalf of the Sunday Times.  

Increased consumer demand for quality prepared and fresh foods, and businesses opting to refurbish and extend premises, is continuing to boost food sector construction specialist Chalcroft.  

Established multi temperature supply chain specialist Oakland International, building on their recently launched wholesale distribution operation Oakland Distribution Limited, is reaping rewards via a major contract with Landmark Wholesale, one of the largest UK buying groups.  

John Crabtree OBE, the award-winning former senior partner at Wragge & Co, has been unveiled as chairman of a new online legal jobs website.  

Innovative thinking and value added working has won supply chain specialist TM Logistics (TML) an £18m contract extension with one of the world's leading consumer packaging companies.  

A revolutionary concept of business co-operation and self-help, which is designed to help companies recover and grow after the recession, has been launched in Worcestershire.  

A Midlands car enthusiast who was a victim of the recession in the construction industry has seen his “great escape” become the country’s largest classic car hire business.  

Midlands law firm MFG Solicitors is breaking new ground – launching a business club exclusively for clients.  

Frozen and chilled food sector specialist Chalcroft Construction, based in Pershore will be showcasing its work at FoodEx 2010 exhibition in March.  

Hartlebury-based communications agency the drpgroup is celebrating its 30th year of business in June this year and to celebrate this achievement, the group has planned a series of challenges, promises and community projects in the lead up to the official celebration date of June 19th. After performing well last year, despite the difficult economic climate, the company is looking to the future with confidence.  

Eight members of the drpvideo team spent an icy Saturday night sleeping rough in aid of the YMCA Worcester as part of this year’s Homelessness Awareness Week.  

Communications agency drpgroup have been announced as the headline sponsors of this year’s inaugural Conference Awards. This new awards scheme has been designed to recognise and reward excellence, showcase innovation and provide a quality benchmark for individuals, teams and companies in the conference industry.  

Droitwich-based food ingredients logistics company, Atchison Topeka, is pleased to announce it has secured a significant contract with the UK’s leading biscuit manufacturer, McVities.  

A recent seminar held at the Solihull Institute of Medical Training and Research Centre at Spire Parkway Hospital, was devised to help medical professionals become more commercially focused in the way they develop and run their practices.  

One of the Midlands’ leading business property consultants has issued a rallying call for a new sense of reality in real estate.  

Food sector construction specialist Chalcroft has launched its new website, offering visitors a real flavour of its work.  

drpgroup has become the first communication and events agency in the world to achieve accredited certification against the combined ISO14001 (International Standard in Environmental Management) and BS8901 (the recently launched British Standard for a Sustainable Event Management System).  

West-Midlands marketing communications agency, Gough Allen Stanley, has appointed a new Creative Director to its expanding Creative Services department.  

Local Solicitors Talbots LLP and DBL Talbots LLP are encouraging people to make a will for their New Year Resolution and help MacMillan Cancer Support at the same time.  

Battling couples could be banned from turning private eye in bitter divorce cases if a landmark ruling bans snooping through your partner’s papers.  

Clients of MFG Solicitors in Worcester have helped the firm to raise more than £2,200 for Will Aid, a charity that supports good causes worldwide.  

Royal Mail has been given the stamp of approval to continue having a VAT advantage over its competitors.  

Engineering company Hawk Industries, one of the UK’s largest independent turned parts manufacturers, has moved into Studley to a factory that will enable it to consolidate recent expansion.  

Cotswold Conference Centre is delighted to announce that it will shortly be launching new training rooms following the conversion of The Coach House on Farncombe Estate.  

A Midland business adviser has warned companies to be more vigilant in combating fraud by employees as the recession forces hard-pressed staff to cut corners.  

A Midlands property expert has hit out at a Bank of England policy maker for threatening to cause the fresh housing market downturn he claims he is seeking to avoid.  

The problems a Worcestershire business is having with its property lender are a perfect example of how financial institutions are crippling the chances of a UK recovery, according to Martyn Hale, managing director of HME Technology.  

The Government’s decision to raise London’s business rates may encourage companies to move elsewhere in the country, a Midland commercial property expert claimed today.  

Midland lawyer Richard Ollis is about to become a notary public – the oldest branch of the legal profession.  

Midlands marketing communications agency, Gough Allen Stanley, has struck Gold at the Chartered Institute of Public Relations (CIPR) PRide Awards 2009.  

A ticking time bomb is waiting to explode in the aftermath of the festive period, an expert has warned.  

Redditch-based angling industry giant Pure Fishing has improved its service to the UK market by opening a new UK headquarters in the town together with a dedicated distribution centre for the UK and Ireland.  

Bromsgrove-based marketing communications agency, Gough Allen Stanley, has helped its client, Purity Brewing Co., win a social media award at the Society of Independent Brewers’ (SIBA) Brewing Business Awards 2009.  

Communications agency drpgroup have announced they are to expand their events team as work load increases further.  

The West Midlands should escape the worst of the rating revaluation, an expert has predicted. Nevertheless Redditch-based property consultancy John Truslove is warning that rating cowboys will again be doing the rounds making promises they will never keep.  

Local company TP Toys has picked up awards for three of its innovative outdoor toys at the highly regarded 2009 Right Start Best Toy Awards.  

Dean Attwell, MD of Redditch based firm, Oakland International, will address delegates at the British Frozen Food Federation’s (BFFF) Regional Seminar to be held at Aston Villa Football Club on Wednesday, 21st October.  

A partner at leading Worcestershire law firm, Thursfields recently won the first ever Worcester Half Marathon which was held to raise money for St Richard’s Hospice.  

Leading Worcestershire-based pet food company and seafood specialists, Fish4Dogs has appointed Dominic Ebery as their new International Marketing and Sales Manager.  

Drinks company Diageo’s dispute with Sainsbury over claims that the supermarket's Pitchers is a copy of its product Pimms could lead to further claims being brought by brand owners, according to MFG Solicitors.  

Communication agency drpgroup is fast approaching its 30th birthday and has kicked off its 30th anniversary celebrations by launching the first of several fantastic deals for clients and potential clients in 2010.  

Established multi temperature supply chain specialist, Oakland International, has recently appointed Ed Ross to the post of General Manager, overseeing all operational activity for the company’s Midlands depots based in Redditch and Alcester.  

A Worcestershire company has won contracts worth over £400,000 to protect hospital staff in Australia – with help from UK Trade & Investment.  

The second annual Wyre Forest ‘No Barriers’ awards ceremony was held in Stourport on Severn on Friday 18th September.  

Leading Worcestershire-based pet food company and seafood specialists, Fish4Dogs has won a major industry accolade. Their range of Star Treats has been voted the Pet Product Retail Association’s (PPRA) Best New Product for 2009.  

BDHT, the largest provider of affordable housing in the district of Bromsgrove, has handed over the keys to the first tenant at John Corbett Way, its new affordable housing development in Stoke Prior.  

Midlands marketing communications agency, Gough Allen Stanley, has appointed two new digital executives, reflecting the company’s successful expansion into online marketing.  

Delivery of precious chilled food product samples to potential customers can tend to be problematic and costly, but UK multi temperature supply chain specialist Oakland International, has changed all that thanks to their innovative ‘Nippy’ parcel delivery service.  

The net continues to close in around serious tax defaulters with large sums of cash stashed away in overseas bank accounts, according to a leading Midland tax expert.  

Worcester is one of only nine places throughout the UK that Brad Sugars, widely regarded as one of the world's top business gurus, will be appearing during his UK tour, to deliver his inspirational seminar “Business is Booming,”  

Raise your profile, meet new potential customers and learn more about local companies this autumn as the Worcestershire Business Expo returns to the Worcester Rugby Club on Thursday 15 October.  

Despite a recent plateau in the number of newly diagnosed swine flu cases, a big surge in infection rates is expected in the autumn and the knock-on effect to the business community could be significant. But HR professionals may also need to be prepared to tackle panic as well as pandemic in the workplace.  

Innovators are usually the courageous individuals and businesses that are prepared to take calculated risks to discover opportunities for future growth.  

Businesses and professionals in Worcestershire and the West Midlands were today warned by a senior business coach to be prepared and ‘ready for off’ as soon as the recession storm begins to ease.  

Most companies go to great lengths to protect their premises and the contents held inside, utilising a variety of tools including CCTV, intruder alarms, access control and fire detection systems to ensure the security of their businesses. But how much attention do these companies pay to their IT security?  

Torrential rain failed to dampen the launch by racing legend Jenny Pitman OBE, of a new Rex Johnson Online gold buying centre in Bromsgrove.  

Leading Worcestershire-based law firm, Thursfields who have offices in Worcester, Kidderminster and Stourport have recently appointed Linda Baylis as an Assistant Solicitor to their Litigation Team.  

Communications company drpgroup has made another addition to its array of hi-tech events equipment, by purchasing the first Midas PRO6 live audio system to be sold in the British corporate events market.  

Two well known Midlands businessmen - Tim and Richard Hill - have purchased the the assets and business of two former Brooklyn Ford dealerships in Kidderminster and Malvern, protecting employment for over 40 former Brooklyn staff.  

Communication company drpgroup has added three new members of staff to its growing team. Following the launch of the new drpgroup website and an innovative approach to business development, an influx of new clients has made it imperative to add team members to the group’s London and Hartlebury facilities.  

Leading firm of Chartered Accountants and Business Advisers, Kendall Wadley LLP who have offices in Malvern Worcester and Hereford has secured one of the world’s leading exponents of speech search and analytics, Aurix as a new client.  

The struggling property market has thrown up an unlikely new phenomenon – the accidental landlord. And more and more people are finding they are unable to avoid the trap Jon Clifford, of Midland law firm MFG Solicitors.  

Firms are set for a possible tax-back bonanza following an overpayments row about interest rates.  

A young Worcestershire engineer and family man has turned redundancy to his advantage by falling back on his trusted manufacturing skills to start his own business.  

Town mayor Councillor John Holden and more than 50 guests gathered in the Worcestershire market town of Stourport-on-Severn for the opening of the new Windlass cafe/restaurant and basins heritage room.  

Art students from a Kidderminster school are to have their work on permanent display in the offices of accountants and business advisers Horwath Clark Whitehill.  

The winners of the first-ever Welcome Worcestershire tourism awards were announced on the 11th June.  

Fast-growing Worcestershire presentation and communication company the drpgroup added to its roster of satisfied customers after staging last month’s Strategic Risk Awards in Berlin.  

A new service has been launched to help senior executives at companies in London and the Midlands deliver personal video messages to staff, clients and the media.  

Communications and events specialists, DRP Group, have been selected to stage a series of travel industry trade roadshows.  

Expanding Worcestershire presentation and communication company drpevents has taken delivery of two 40ft articulated trucks, and is about to move into an additional 10,000 sq ft of production space at its Hartlebury headquarters, as it continues to expand the range of services it offers.  

An award-winning Halesowen manufacturer is seeing its technological vision reap rewards.  

Bromsgrove based, Barberry Developments has unveiled new plans to transform part of Leicester High Street and create a three-storey 16,000 sq ft retail space, which could accommodate up to six retailers.  

Bromsgrove based commercial property company Barberry Group has appointed one of Birmingham’s most respected figureheads, Digby, Lord Jones of Birmingham as advisor to the group.  

A sweet cake that delivers your 5-a-day quota has been created by Worcestershire based celebrity chef Felice Tocchini. It will be unveiled at the Malvern Spring Gardening Show – the first big Royal Horticultural Society show of the year – at Worcestershire’s Malvern Showground from 7th – 10th May 2009