West Bromwich £25m Dairy Factory Set to Create Hundreds of Jobs and Process 500 Million Litres of Milk Annually Saturday, July 11, 2026 westbromwich freshways dairy milkprocessing ukindiatrade employment manufacturing engineering investment westmidlands In West Bromwich, a cutting-edge dairy processing plant is nearing completion, promising to revolutionize milk production in the Black Country. Freshways, an independent dairy supplier, is finalizing its £25 million … Read More
We Want to Keep Our Skilled Workforce in Sandwell, but New Homes Plan Threatens Our Business Friday, June 19, 2026 glazing sandwell cradleyheath housing manufacturing business workforce development planning economy A 30-year-old glazing company in Cradley Heath fears it could be forced to close due to plans to build nearly 100 new homes on its current site. The former F. & L. Smout & Sons site on Woods Lane is set to be … Read More
Motability Scheme Faces Calls to Ban 12 Chinese Car Models Sunday, May 31, 2026 motability pip dla uk chinese automotive motors manufacturing conservative policy The Department for Work and Pensions is under pressure to exclude certain Chinese-made models from the Motability Scheme, which supports people receiving Personal Independence Payment (PIP) and Disability Living Allowance … Read More
West Midlands Aims to Create 50,000 Advanced Manufacturing Jobs by 2035 Tuesday, May 26, 2026 westmidlands manufacturing jobs advancedmanufacturing projectmade innovation skills economy technology growth The West Midlands is poised for significant growth in advanced manufacturing, with Project MADE (Midlands Advanced Manufacturing Ecosystem) releasing a comprehensive plan to transform the sector. This ambitious strategy … Read More
West Midlands Launches Strategic Partnership to Boost £1.7bn Defence Sector Sunday, May 17, 2026 defence westmidlands partnership innovation manufacturing security mod education technology collaboration A dynamic new partnership aimed at accelerating growth in the West Midlands’ defence sector has been established. The Regional Defence and Security Cluster (RDSC) unites industry leaders, academic institutions, government … Read More
Birmingham Faces Job Losses of 12,500 Amid Iran War Economic Fallout Monday, May 11, 2026 birmingham jobs unemployment manufacturing construction energy inflation economy iranwar regions Birmingham is projected to lose 12,500 jobs this year as a result of economic challenges stemming from the ongoing Iran War, according to a new report by the Item Club. Nationally, the UK could see up to 163,000 job losses, … Read More