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Sandwell businesses are aiming for GOLD

Over four years, a funding programme has helped 92 businesses in Sandwell with face-to-face support and, in many cases, grant funding.

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Doocey Group – not just #madeinsandwell but also making Sandwell!

This week #madeinsandwell Monday celebrates Tipton-based engineering firm Doocey Group, which has just secured a £500K contract for part of the construction of Sandwell’s flagship Aquatics Centre.

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Industrial fastenings manufacturer celebrates year of strong growth

Industrial fastenings manufacturer Trifast has enjoyed another strong year of growth. Despite a reduction in global manufacturing volumes, the company continues to successfully win market share around the world.

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Food company celebrates 40 years of being #madeinsandwell

This week, our #madeinsandwell Monday celebrates four decades of KTC Edibles, a family business that has grown from one small grocery store to become a global supplier with revenue of £290m.

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Mayor calls for business rate review

West Midlands Mayor Andy Street has called for a complete overhaul of the business rates system.

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#madeinsandwell Monday gets tastebuds tingling with a celebration of the borough’s top curry houses

This week we are celebrating Sandwell’s wealth of fantastic restaurants serving an abundance of delicious dishes from India, Pakistan, Bangladesh, Sri Lanka and Nepal.

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West Bromwich truck company drives past £155m turnover

Keltruck, headquartered on Kenrick Way in West Bromwich, increased its turnover from £149.6m to £156.8m for the year to 31 December 2018. This was matched by a jump in pre-tax profits from £4.6m to £5m.

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Movers and shakers: Sandwell’s Top 50 fastest growing businesses for 2019 are revealed

Last night (Thursday 11 July) saw the annual Sandwell Business Awards dinner and the launch of our Sandwell Top 50 Fastest Growing Companies Index for 2019. Who are this year’s winners?

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Who are this year’s winners? Sandwell Business Awards and Top 50 launch tonight!

It’s that time of year again: the 2019 Sandwell Business Awards dinner will take place at Sandwell College this evening (Thursday 11 July). At the ceremony Think Sandwell will also launch the Top 50 Fastest Growing Businesses Index for 2019.
Who will top the list this year?

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£3m contract boost for Sandwell automotive supplier

Sandwell automotive supplier Alucast has secured more than £3m of new contracts from car makers looking to explore ways of reducing weight on future models. A new larger facility along with the new contracts will create tens of new jobs for the region.

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