Shropshire Business

Takeover bid for Severn Trent fails

A proposed takeover of Shropshire water supplier Severn Trent has collapsed after a Canadian-led consortium pulled out, days after its final £5.3 billion offer was rejected.

Future of Shropshire economy in spotlight

Shropshire Business Board

Addressing a county skills shortage, bringing together competing businesses with a common goal and even setting up a trading office in London to give Shropshire firms a presence in the capital.

Shropshire media future mapped out

Shropshire Business Partnership

The changing landscape of the media in Shropshire was laid out for county businesses at the latest meeting of the Shropshire Business Partnership.

Warning for Severn Trent to enter talks

The consortium circling Shropshire water supplier Severn Trent today said it will pull the plug on its £5.3 billion bid interest unless the utility company enters into talks.

Birmingham Airport eyes expansion plan

birminghamairport

Birmingham Airport today unveiled expansion potential that would create more than 250,000 jobs in the Midlands and allow it to handle seven times more passengers.