New Debenhams store lifts Mander Centre

A new era dawned at the Mander Centre today (Thursday) as Debenhams opened its flagship store as part of the centre’s £35 million refurbishment.

The Mayor of Wolverhampton, Cllr Elias Mattu, former Wolves star Jody Craddock, and local hero, Ann Guest, cut the ribbon to let in thousands of eager shoppers.

Almost 90 per cent of the store’s workforce are residents in the city – taking up around 130 of the 150 jobs created.

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New city centre market works get underway

Preparatory work on Wolverhampton’s new £4.9 million city centre market this week got underway. 

City of Wolverhampton Council announced in January the relocation of the market from Market Square. 

The new Southside site, fronting Cleveland Street, will boast 20 cabins and 48 stalls. 

The new market will also provide increased footfall from the Wulfrun Centre and transport Interchange, as well as situating the market in a student catchment area. Read more...

TV star to put Wolves in Wolves under hammer

Members of City of Wolverhampton’s wolf pack from the city’s biggest ever public art event are to be officially auctioned off for charity next month. 

The proceeds will be shared between Outside Centre and the Mayor of Wolverhampton, Cllr Elias Mattu’s chosen charities. 

Will Farmer, Director of Fielding Auctioneers Ltd, who is well known for his appearances on BBC’s Antiques Roadshow, will lead the Wolves in Wolves auction in the Hayward Suite, at Molineux stadium, on Thursday, November 2. Read more...

October 12 |  Issue 57

£1million Sunbeam development deal shows city firm is a 'glass' act

A Wolverhampton business is being helped with its expansion plans by the council’s business growth team after securing a £1 million contract from the city’s Sunbeam development. 

Kalsun Aluminium is supplying the specialist windows, which have a noise-reducing acoustic skin, for the renovation of the landmark building off Penn Road Island. 

Wolverhampton-born developer Liam Wordley is in the final few months of a £12.5 million, four-year project to convert the historic Sunbeam factory into a mixture of 117 one to six-bedroom apartments. Read more...

Wolverhampton resident Caty serves up new city centre business

Deputy Mayor of Wolverhampton, Councillor Phil Page, has officially opened a new vintage tea room – boosting the number of start-up businesses in the city centre.

K Teas Cakes is now serving up home-baked cakes, afternoon and cream teas, and coffees, at Unit 4, St Georges Parade.

It is a venture being driven by 41-year-old owner, Caty Jones, who has lived in the City of Wolverhampton for the last 27 years.

She adds to the number of female entrepreneurs in the city, which was highlighted as an ambition at Business Week’s Inspiring Women into Business event. Read more...

Black Country LEP is seeking non-executive board members

The Black Country Local Enterprise Partnership (BC LEP) is seeking expressions of interest for private sector non-executive LEP Board Members. 

It is looking for individuals who can bring a depth of experience aligned to its strategic aims and are able to make an active contribution to the work of the LEP, as well as demonstrate integrity and commitment.  

Potential Board Members should be able to take a strategic view and engage quickly with issues facing business. 

For details on how to submit an expression of interest, before the deadline on Friday, October 20, 2017, please visit the BC LEP website...