Plans will “make policing local” and enable police to embed in communities.

The area's culture celebrated over eleven days.

Steve Beauchampé mourns the closure of Birmingham’s finest, but little known, sausage emporium.

New York Sounds: Dizzy's Club And The Iridium

The British Heart Foundation Acocks Green Furniture & Electrical Store was broken into last Thursday.

Laugh, sing and be entertained at city centre theatre.

Birmingham St Mary’s Hospice has unveiled its latest venture aimed at supporting the services on which so many rely.

Richard Nevin goes on a voyage of discovery.

Green ecommerce brand aims to provide environmentally friendly fashion.

A £1.4m University of Wolverhampton scheme funded by the Government to help economic growth and job creation is now inviting grant bids from regional businesses.

Digbeth’s font will be available to anyone who lives and works in Digbeth.

Expansion and diversion for Birmingham craft brewery.

The Fashademix aims to stimulate debate and opinion.

Belly Laughs comedy festival to banish winter blues and raise money for local charities!

Showcasing Punjabi, Pakistani, Kashmiri, British and World films.

670 Grams will offer an "unpretentious and accessible" menu.

Coventry regeneration schemes awarded £3.7 million loan.

Funded training launched to help people at risk of or recently made redundant.

With the Eurozone crumbling and billions being allocated to bank bailouts, financial stability might seem out of reach.

Tales of gory gods and gruesome greeks, rip-roaring adventure stories plus new pieces created live with the audience are all on the programme for the Martineau Gardens Storytelling Festival.

Celebrate the harvest in Birmingham's green oasis.

Opportunities for West Midlands theatre makers.

Scheme aims to protect thousands of jobs at risk from Covid-19.

Applications now open for life-changing opportunity.

Venue leads the way for diverse cultural programming in "challenging market".

Guest stars, a brand new organ, Shakespearean classics and music of every kind.

Brand new restaurant at Dartmouth Golf Course set to tee-off.

The Heath Bookshop opening in Kings Heath.

Shopping ethically in the city.

Six hundred bikes to be provided to children in disadvantaged Birmingham areas.

UK’s second longest-running comedy festival returns to the second city.

Nazara Technologies and ONDC partnered to launch gCommerce. The platform will integrate e-commerce within games. It will provide Indian game developers with new revenue options. gCommerce will connect players to sellers on the ONDC network. Players can shop without leaving the game. The platform will roll out for developers by Q1, FY26.

According to a report by Kearney and LUXASIA, India's luxury beauty market is projected to grow to USD 1.6 billion by 2028 and USD 4.0 billion by 2035. This growth is fueled by economic development and an expanding middle class. Brands need to tailor their strategies for region-specific preferences to succeed. Early market entry and expert support are crucial to navigate complexities, the report said.

Tupperware Brands agreed to sell its business to a group of lenders for $23.5 million in cash and over $63 million in debt relief, avoiding an open-market auction. The sale comes after Tupperware filed for bankruptcy with $818 million in debt and faced opposition from some lenders regarding its proposed auction.

Akzo Nobel India reported a 14% increase in net profit to Rs 108.7 crore in the fourth quarter, driven by higher demand from the automotive sector. Despite muted retail demand due to higher rainfall and price hikes, the company's revenue from operations rose 3% to Rs 9.82 billion.

India's retail inflation rose to 6.21 percent in October. This is a significant increase from September's 5.49 percent. Food prices are the main reason for this surge. This is the first time since August that inflation has gone beyond the Reserve Bank of India's 6 percent limit. The rise in onion prices is a major concern.

The gaming console uses Wi-Fi 7, a wireless standard that uses the 6GHz band for connecting to the internet. However, the band itself is embroiled under controversy with telecom operators pushing for it to be reserved for mobile internet services.

Sault, a new consumer electronics company, is set to significantly increase its sales volume by FY25. Focusing on tier-2 towns, the brand plans to expand its reach within western India and eventually target southern markets. Sault will incorporate in-house manufacturing for certain products while continuing partnerships for others, aiming for nationwide expansion and exploring digital sales channels.

The term sheet indicates an indicative issue price of Rs 852 per share and a floor price of Rs 896 per share. Cello World’s stock closed at Rs 961 on July 3, indicating that the QIP is being launched at an 11% discount to the last closing price.

Richemont, the owner of Cartier, fell short of profit projections for the first half of the year and expressed caution regarding China's recovery, causing a decline in European luxury stocks. The company's sales were impacted by a downturn in the Asia-Pacific region, particularly in China, where consumer confidence remains low.

He further claimed that the product is launched at a 15 per cent lower price compared to the existing products in the market. “We are retaining lower margins than other brands and it works for us, as we spend much less in marketing,” commented Shreyans Jain, co-founder, Nutrabay.

Beauté Secrets, a D2C beauty tools firm, has secured Rs 1.6 crore in debt from Velocity to expand its presence on quick commerce platforms and introduce new products. Founded in 2010, the company plans to enter major retail outlets and launch new beauty tools, leveraging its sustainable profits for growth and expecting a festive season boost.

The beauty giant, which manufactures makeup, skincare, perfumes, and hair care products, has been in India for close to 20 years now. It had first launched MAC in the country, followed by Clinique, Estee Lauder and recently The Ordinary—its premium affordable range aimed at recruiting younger consumers.

L'Oreal's third quarter sales rose by 3.4% but missed expectations due to low consumer confidence in China. North Asia sales declined 6.5%. Reduced demand for suncare and dermatological products also slowed growth. Chief Executive Nicolas Hieronimus highlighted the need to excite consumers with new innovations, especially targeting young GenZs.

Estee Lauder plans to announce Stephane de La Faverie as the new CEO, succeeding Fabrizio Freda who is retiring next year. La Faverie, currently executive group president, will take over amid challenging market conditions in China. Jane Lauder will step down from her executive role at the end of the year.

Highlighting the brand’s expansion trajectory in terms of physical retail presence, Sanjay Sharma, Country Head of Shiseido India said that since launching with 15 touchpoints last year, NARS has already doubled its reach to 30 points in India and plans to double again in the next two years.

Coty expects lower annual profit than previously forecasted. Demand for beauty products is slowing down in the US and Australia. Consumers are choosing essential products over beauty items. Coty's prestige fragrance segment, however, reported a 9% rise in sales. This is due to new launches such as Burberry Goddess and Marc Jacobs Daisy Wild fragrances.

Net sales rose 40% to $301.1 million for the quarter ended Sept. 30, compared with analysts' average estimates of $285.8 million, as per data compiled by LSEG.

The IPO of Brainbees Solution, known for its kidswear brand FirstCry, will open on August 6. It comprises a fresh issue of Rs 1,666 crore and an OFS of up to 5.4 crore shares. The anchor investor round will commence on August 5, a day before the IPO. The price band will be announced later in the week, as per the company's red herring prospectus RHP filed with Sebi.

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