Financial

Tamworth‑based housebuilder The Owl Group has welcomed the launch of a new Government initiative aiming to help more people take their first step onto the property ladder.

Work is set to begin on Longton’s new Banking Hub after hundreds of people signed a petition concerned about declining access to face‑to‑face banking services in the Stoke-on-Trent town.

Staffordshire businesses are reporting signs of improvement with domestic sales, cashflow and investment, but rising workforce pressures and weaker export activity are creating a mixed picture for the local economy.

Barclays has expanded its corporate banking team across Staffordshire and the Black Country as demand for support increases.

A Staffordshire wealth management firm has strengthened its senior leadership team with a new appointment. Andy Garnett has joined IronMarket Wealth as Chief Operating Officer, having most recently served as Head of Operational Support at Santander. During his career with the bank, Andy gained experience across operational leadership, governance, risk

Business customers can benefit from Stoke-on-Trent’s first ever permanent banking hub. 

Ornua Foods UK increased turnover to £550 million last year as the owners of Pilgrims Choice and Kerrygold continued to invest in its Staffordshire operations despite ongoing market and commodity volatility. 

Accountancy group DJH has expanded into the South West after acquiring a fast-growing Wiltshire practice, taking its workforce to almost 900 people across the UK and Ireland.

Eleven Stafford businesses have shared nearly £150,000 in grants to invest in greener technology that is cutting energy bills, reducing carbon emissions and helping fund further growth.

Turnover and profits have risen at Fuchs Lubricants (UK) thanks to an increase in sales volumes, according to latest results.