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This article by Ajay Chhibber, a distinguished visiting scholar at the Institute for International Economic Policy, part of George Washington University in the US, first appeared in the Business Standard on March 5, 2026, Opinion Page. www.business-standard.com "The United States’ economic policy and military actions are now among the most immediate sources of global risk and uncertainty. A trigger-happy US, which has reverted to calling the Department of Defense the “Depart

(l to r) Carl Richardson, Councillor John Cotton (Leader of Birmingham City Council) and Martyn Richardson. Councillor John Cotton, the Leader of Birmingham City Council, is the latest guest speaker to visit the Richardson offices in Oldbury. Councillor Cotton who has been the leader of the biggest council in Europe for the past three years, spoke and took questions from the invited guests on a range of subjects. At the start of this month he confirmed that Birmingham Cit

The Richardson family business was pleased to support and join a business roundtable with Daisy Cooper MP, the Deputy Leader of the Liberal Democrats, in Birmingham discussing a range of topics around the economy and business growth. Discussing business growth: (L-R) Stacey Batigan Head of Corporate NatWest; Daisy Cooper MP, Raj Kandola Deputy CEO Birmingham Chamber; Martyn Richardson The event came the day after Cooper unveiled a plan to create a new 'Department for Growth'

Richardson are a proud investor in Gusbourne, a producer of exceptional English sparkling wine. Not only are they performing strongly and selling their products to almost 40 countries around the world, but they are also putting in a significant effort to improve the sustainability of the wine. It is now over 20 years since the first vines were planted in Kent, and throughout that period enhancing the environment has been at the heart of Gusbourne’s work. In 2024, the business

(l to r) Jan Jennings, Richardson Brothers Foundation with Kelvin Davies, Reel Grappling Club. A former Royal Marine Commando is using his skills and expertise to create a Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu club in Wolverhampton. The Richardson Brothers Foundation has come on board with a donation to help develop and grow the club. Kelvin Davies, a veteran with 12 years of service, is applying the skills he learnt in the Marines to get local people involved in the sport of Brazilian Jiu-Ji

Continuing with our series of updates, we showcase some of the highlights that have taken place in recent weeks. Flagship Healthcare Properties Flagship Healthcare Properties, a US healthcare real estate firm, announced that work had begun at Wiregrass Ranch Medical Pavilion in Wesley Chapel, Florida . The site, a 46,000-square-foot state-of-the-art medical office development, will take about eleven months to complete, and initial tenants are scheduled to open in Q4 2026. Dev

Commanding Officer Philip Harper on board HMS Stirling Castle This week Richardson showed their continued support for the UK's armed forces, with a visit to HMS Stirling Castle in Portland, Dorset, to present a donation from the Richardson Brothers Foundation to the ship's welfare fund. Acquired in 2022 for the Royal Fleet Auxiliary and redesignated HMS Stirling Castle in July 2025, the vessel is at the forefront of the Royal Navy’s mine hunting capabilities, extending the re