<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?><?xml-stylesheet title="XSL_formatting" type="text/xsl" href="rss.xsl"?><rss version="2.0"><channel><title>Alert Data News | Business | Companies | UK | West Midlands</title><link>http://www.alertdata.co.uk</link><description>Latest Business News in West Midlands powered by Alert Data</description><language>en-gb</language><copyright>&amp;copy; Alert Research Ltd 2005-2012</copyright><webMaster>rss@alertdata.co.uk</webMaster><ttl>30</ttl><docs>http://www.alertdata.co.uk/rss.php</docs><generator>PHP/5.2.13</generator><image><title>Alert Data</title><url>http://www.alertdata.co.uk/images/alertdata.gif</url><link>http://www.alertdata.co.uk</link><width>216</width><height>51</height><description>Latest Business News in West Midlands powered by Alert Data</description></image><item><title>Ludgate Business Finance Ltd</title><link>http://www.alertdata.co.uk/979385.htm</link><description>&lt;strong&gt;Opens third office - business expansion - potential new jobs&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;br&gt;Ludgate Business Finance has opened a third office in Willenhall, West Midlands to serve its expanding customer base in the region.  The company's ongoing expansion has the potential to create new jobs. Steve Grice is head of the Willenhall office.</description><pubDate>Wed, 08 Feb 2012 09:00:24 +0000</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.alertdata.co.uk/979385.htm</guid></item><item><title>Pertemps Ltd</title><link>http://www.alertdata.co.uk/9133.htm</link><description>&lt;strong&gt;Joint Management Buyout - £425m combined turnover - Pertemps and Network Group&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;br&gt;A planned buyout by the joint management teams of Pertemps and Network Group Holdings will create a company with a combined turnover of more than £425m.  Roger Englefield is Pertemps Managing Director.</description><pubDate>Wed, 08 Feb 2012 09:00:24 +0000</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.alertdata.co.uk/9133.htm</guid></item><item><title>Misys Plc</title><link>http://www.alertdata.co.uk/4488.htm</link><description>&lt;strong&gt;Misys Plc - Merger Update&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;br&gt;MSY - NOT FOR RELEASE, PUBLICATION OR DISTRIBUTION IN WHOLE OR IN PART IN OR INTO ANY JURISDICTION WHERE TO DO SO WOULD CONSTITUTE A VIOLATION OF THE RELEVANT LAWS OF SUCH JURISDICTION 7 February 2012 Misys plc (&quot;Misys&quot;) and Temenos Group AG (&quot;Temenos&quot;) discussions regarding a possible all share...</description><pubDate>Tue, 07 Feb 2012 19:00:02 +0000</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.alertdata.co.uk/4488.htm</guid></item><item><title>Cobra Seats Limited</title><link>http://www.alertdata.co.uk/288261.htm</link><description>&lt;strong&gt;Automative seat manufacturer invests £500,000&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;br&gt;Automotive seat manufacturer Cobra Seats, based in Telford, Shropshire, has invested £500,000 into its engineering facility.  As a result the company will be able to expand the services it provides to vehicle manufacturers and other industries such as stadiums, theatre, marine and military.  Mark Dunsford is Managing Director.</description><pubDate>Tue, 07 Feb 2012 11:11:58 +0000</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.alertdata.co.uk/288261.htm</guid></item><item><title>Enterprise Inns Plc</title><link>http://www.alertdata.co.uk/4122.htm</link><description>&lt;strong&gt;15 pubs sold for £22.9m - Operating profit of £1.7m&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;br&gt;Pub company Enterprise Inns, based in Solihull, West Midlands, has exchanged contracts for the sale of 15 pubs to Fuller Smith &amp; Turner for £22.9m.  Under Enterprises ownership, the pubs made operating profits of £1.7m in the year to the end of September 2011.</description><pubDate>Tue, 07 Feb 2012 11:11:58 +0000</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.alertdata.co.uk/4122.htm</guid></item><item><title>Silentbloc UK Limited</title><link>http://www.alertdata.co.uk/92972.htm</link><description>&lt;strong&gt;50% turnover growth - 25% growth target - positive outlook&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;br&gt;Burton-on-Trent based rubber products manufacturer Silentbloc UK Ltd has increased turnover by more than 50% in the 5 years to 2012.  It recorded sales of £6.3m in 2011, up from £4m in 2006 helped by an increase in international customers. It expects 25% growth in 2012 with new business opportunities and major innovations expected.</description><pubDate>Tue, 07 Feb 2012 11:11:58 +0000</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.alertdata.co.uk/92972.htm</guid></item><item><title>Fellas Products Ltd</title><link>http://www.alertdata.co.uk/979329.htm</link><description>&lt;strong&gt;Australian order secured - launching new products - potential new jobs&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;br&gt;Male grooming products company Fellas Products Ltd has secured it first major order from Australia for Fellaswipes, cleansing wipes for men. It is also in talks with a distributor in the US and plans to launch another five products by 2016.  The company's expansion has the potential to create new jobs.</description><pubDate>Tue, 07 Feb 2012 10:34:53 +0000</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.alertdata.co.uk/979329.htm</guid></item><item><title>Ro St Bernards Limited</title><link>http://www.alertdata.co.uk/440404.htm</link><description>&lt;strong&gt;Staycity to make £16m Newhall Square move&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;br&gt;Commercial property developer RO St Bernards Ltd has secured an agreement with Dublin-based serviced apartment operator Staycity to open up to 190 properties at its Newhall Square development in Birmingham, creating a £16m aparthotel.  The aparthotel will open in April 2012, creating employment and business opportunities.  RO St Bernards recorded £5.6m turnover in 2010.</description><pubDate>Tue, 07 Feb 2012 10:00:26 +0000</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.alertdata.co.uk/440404.htm</guid></item><item><title>Real Estate Investors PLC.</title><link>http://www.alertdata.co.uk/56080.htm</link><description>&lt;strong&gt;New Senior Asset Manager appointed&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;br&gt;Birmingham property company Real Estate Investors Plc (REI Investors) has appointed Ian Clark as a Senior Asset Manager.  Ian Clark joins the company from Brindleyplace, where he worked for 11 years, initially with property agency GVA before moving on to a role with Argent.  Paul Bassi is Chief Executive.</description><pubDate>Tue, 07 Feb 2012 09:30:46 +0000</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.alertdata.co.uk/56080.htm</guid></item><item><title>Oakland International Limited</title><link>http://www.alertdata.co.uk/328210.htm</link><description>&lt;strong&gt;50 new jobs - £3m storage facility - turnover up 25%&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;br&gt;Oakland International, which provides chilled storage and distribution services, has opened a £3m storage hub in Redditch, West Midlands.  It is recruiting 50 more staff as a result of the 55,000 sq ft development. The expanding company has increased turnover 25% year-on-year.</description><pubDate>Mon, 06 Feb 2012 09:30:46 +0000</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.alertdata.co.uk/328210.htm</guid></item></channel></rss>
