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Pub giant to create up to 65 new jobs in Staffordshire


A pub and brewing giant is set to create 65 new jobs in Staffordshire should it receive planning permission for its new pub and restaurant at St Modwen’s Etruria Valley development.

Greene King has lodged plans with Stoke-on-Trent City Council for building one of its Farmhouse Inns venues and, if permission is granted, work is expected to begin on site this spring, with completion scheduled for next summer.

More that 500 new jobs available at John Lewis’s flagship Birmingham store


Over 500 new jobs will be made available at John Lewis’s flagship Birmingham store, a news report in the local media has been able to reveal.

The retailer is seeking a variety of workers for roles in sales, stock and catering. Successful applicants will join 150 specialist employees who work in visual merchandising, maintenance and administration.

Company reveals expansion plans following relocation


A manufacturer of injection-moulded products based in Halesowen, West Midlands, has revealed plans to expand its activity after relocating to a larger base, a recent news report in the local media has been able to reveal.

Buffet restaurant to create 20 jobs when it opens in Loughborough


Up to 20 new jobs are set to be created when a 220-seat 108 World Buffet restaurant opens in Loughborough this month, a recent news report in the local media has been able to reveal.

Restaurateur Rakhal Paul, the owner of the World Buffet restaurant set to open in Rushes, said: "I’m delighted to be opening 108 World Buffet and bringing a new concept and dining experience to the town.

Up to 4,200 homes set to be built in Leicestershire


Up to 4,200 new houses are set to be built as part of the New Lubbesthorpe development near Leicester, creating numerous local jobs and boosting the local economy, a recent news report in the local business media has been able to reveal.

The £9.4 million deal will also see numerous shops, schools and a health centre being built in the area.

Jobs lost at Walsall manufacturing company


Over 20 jobs have been lost after a Walsall manufacturing company went into administration, a recent news report in the local media has been able to reveal.

JW Bonser (Walsall) Ltd manufactured a range of metal products, including bathroom fittings, handles and cistern levers, but encountered financial difficulties which forced it into administration.

Car manufacturer to double Coventry facility


Jaguar Land Rover (JLR) has revealed plans to double its advanced engineering and design centre at Whitley in Coventry, a move that would see multiple new jobs created in the area, a recent news report in the local business media has been able to reveal.

Private hospital group to build new £60m facility in Nottingham


A private hospital group has managed to secure planning permission for building a new £60m development in Nottingham which could create 250 jobs, a recent news report in the local business media has been able to reveal.

Spire Healthcare’s new state-of-the-art facility will be built in Tollerton and will be open to all patients, including those funded by the NHS.

Vehicle trailer manufacturer set to grow after relocation


A Daventry-based vehicle trailer manufacturer has revealed ambitious growth plans after relocating to new premises, a recent news report in the local business media has been able to find.

Brian James Trailers, which makes custom-built transporters, acquired a new warehouse to support rising overseas sales. The new site will help the firm streamline its manufacturing and exporting processes.