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- Sustainability
- Case study
27 August 2025
From resin to results - Elite Plastics' sustainable journey with BEAS
As an energy-intensive business, Elite Plastics turned to BEAS for support in managing rising energy costs and maintaining competitiveness in today’s market.
- Scaling up
- Case study
20 August 2025
Birmingham based social housing recruitment agency expands with support from Business Growth West Midlands
Birmingham’s Niyaa People doubles workforce with BGWM support, boosting jobs & social housing to power the West Midlands economy.
- Sustainability
- Case study
14 August 2025
Oldfield Advisory reduce energy costs and support growth with £91,000 funding
Oldfield Advisory secures £91k funding to cut energy costs, boost sustainability & support growth, saving £9k a year & reducing 20t CO₂.
- Scaling up
- Case study
11 August 2025
The Liquorman Limited: The emerging powerhouse in craft beverage distribution
The Liquorman Ltd. grows from local start-up to UK craft drinks leader, aiming for £8M sales by 2026 with bold digital marketing plans.
- Sustainability
- Case study
06 August 2025
Baking in better efficiency fuels Cleone Foods’ sustainability recipe
Cleone Foods worked with the Business Energy Advice Service (BEAS). The detailed energy assessment provided by BEAS clearly identified opportunities for substantial efficiency improvements.
- Sustainability
- Case study
30 July 2025
Family Care Trust powers up their solar power with BEAS
Facing rising costs, Family Care Trust installed 192 solar panels with BEAS support—cutting energy bills and boosting sustainability.
- Funding
- Case study
18 July 2025
How Greystone Construction tapped into SME Grants to grow
Greystone Construction used SME Grants to invest in concrete pumps, cut costs, win contracts, and create local jobs in Sandwell.
- Funding
- Case study
17 July 2025
Children’s roleplay café opens with backing from business support programme
New roleplay café Pippatopia opens in Smethwick with BGWM support—bringing joy to kids, coffee to parents & jobs to the community.
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