As 2025 draws to a close, we would like to take this opportunity to wish all Sandwell businesses a very Merry Christmas and a successful New Year. This year has been another strong one for the borough’s business community.
Celebrating a year of growth and achievement
One of the standout moments of 2025 was the launch of the Sandwell Top 50 Fastest Growing Companies Index, celebrating a decade of business excellence across the borough. The Growth Summit at The Hawthorns brought together more than 120 business leaders, partners and stakeholders to recognise the companies driving innovation, investment and job creation in Sandwell.
We also continued to connect local businesses with new opportunities through another successful Meet the Buyer event, enabling firms to engage directly with contractors and suppliers and better understand upcoming procurement opportunities.
Delivering meaningful social value
Social value has remained a key focus throughout the year, with several major projects delivering real benefits for local communities. This included the Sandwell Town Hall regeneration project, delivered by Morgan Sindall, which generated £5.5 million in social value locally, and the Edward Street Hospital restoration, led by VINCI Building, which delivered £6.9 million in social value investment.
Both projects were supported by our Social Value team and demonstrate how investment can go beyond construction to create skills, employment and wider community benefits. You can read more of our Social Value projects on our case studies page.
Supporting local places and people
This year also saw the opening of the new West Bromwich Indoor Markets, providing a revitalised space for traders and visitors. The markets include the relaunch of the much loved Firkin’s, run by one of our Sandwell Business Ambassadors, showcasing the strength of local entrepreneurship and the importance of supporting independent businesses at the heart of our town centres.
Alongside this, we continue to promote net zero and sustainability initiatives, and support entrepreneurs through our Sandwell Start-Up Hub (which will be closed from Wednesday 24 December and re-opens Thursday 1 Jan.
Looking ahead to 2026
As we head into the New Year, we remain committed to supporting Sandwell businesses at every stage of their journey. From events and funding opportunities to social value and growth support, we look forward to building on this year’s momentum and continuing to work with our partners and business community.
From everyone at Sandwell Business Growth, we wish you a wonderful Christmas.
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