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Business leaders are being urged to take pre-emptive action following a warning that gas prices could almost triple this winter. 

Severn Trent has announced 1,000 new jobs for the Midlands as its turnover topped £2 billion.

With public consultation on proposals to disclose more information about business rate valuations well underway, Staffordshire Chambers of Commerce met with the Valuation Office Agency (VOA) to discuss the issues. 

Staffordshire’s biggest law firm expects its annual pre-tax profits to jump by 19 per cent to £21.5 million according to a business update.

Research from RSM UK’s latest ‘The Real Economy Report’ suggests almost half of middle market businesses in the UK will seek private equity finance in the next 12 months.  

A manufacturer from Cannock is helping companies across the UK save money – by using plastic balls. 

A report by the UK Insolvency Service shows that the number of registered company insolvencies in March 2023 was 16 per cent higher than in the same month a year ago. 

Historic ceramics brand Wade has been bought out of administration.