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  • Sustainability
  • Case study

30 April 2025

How Love Joes reduced energy costs with BEAS

Love Joes reduced its energy costs and carbon emissions after receiving a free assessment from the Business Energy Advice Service (BEAS).

Family Butcher’S Opens Third Store In £120,000 Expansion Plan 2048X1365
  • Funding
  • Case study

17 April 2025

Family butchers open third shop in £120,000 expansion plan

Eric Lyons butcher’s opens third shop in Bentley Heath with £120k boost, creating jobs and backing young talent.

Tractor at Dreadnought Tiles premises
  • Sustainability
  • Case study

03 April 2025

How Dreadnought Tiles made significant savings to their energy usage with BEAS

Dreadnought Tiles reduced its energy usage and costs through the Business Energy Advice Service (BEAS).

A worker at the Midtherm manufacturing plant, busy in the fabrications section
  • Innovation
  • Case study

31 March 2025

Dudley manufacturer moves into emerging and growing markets

Midtherm is branching out into new markets after joining the Supply Chain Transition programme.

Close up of hands operating a precision machining tool
  • Innovation
  • Case study

31 March 2025

Long-established Henley Engineers moves into new markets

"If you are serious about transitioning, this programme gives you the tools and confidence to make the right decisions.”

Robotic welding tools
  • Innovation
  • Case study

31 March 2025

Welding specialist moves into new markets

“The programme was enlightening and the one-to-one sessions were invaluable.”

Mayor Richard Parker posing with staff at The Force Group
  • Funding
  • Case study

26 February 2025

£30k grant powers Solihull firm’s global growth plan

Controlsforce secures grant to expand, create jobs & grow exports.

Image+ staff at their premises
  • Case study
  • Funding

08 February 2025

Investment Readiness programme fuels ImagePlus’s £80,000 growth boost

Coventry-based software company approaching its 30th anniversary is taking steps to strengthen its future by securing funding to support its next phase of growth.