Today's East Midlands business news from Insider |
Thursday 19 September 2019 |
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Latest News | Turnover has smashed through the £1bn mark at Derby-headquartered Bombardier Transportation UK, new figures have revealed. Read More… |
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Richard Whitwell, head of Midlands at LDC, looks at how any transaction has the potential to distract from the day job and impact a business’ operations. Read More… |
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JD Sports' takeover of Footasylum could be bad for shoppers – both online or instore – with the Competition and Markets Authority lining up a more in-depth investigation should its concerns not be addressed. Read More… |
The SIPP administration business of Leicester-based firm Berkeley Burke SIPP Administration has been sold out of administration in a pre-pack deal to Hartley Pensions. Read More… |
AnaCap Financial Partners, a dedicated financial services investor, has closed its fourth Credit Opportunities fund, raising a total of €1bn (£886.5m). Read More… |
The boards of Smith & Williamson and Tilney have agreed to merge, creating a wealth management and professional services group with revenues of £500m. The move values the combined business at £1.8bn. Read More… |
Leicester-headquartered listed commercial real estate investment company Custodian REIT has raised more than £500,000 by issuing new shares. Read More… |
Leicestershire-headquartered ThinCats has provided an entrepreneur with a £750,000 funding boost to support the growth of her specialist energy consulting business. Read More… |
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Claire Barker, head of communication and engagement at Urban Growth Company, looks into HS2. Read More… |
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Pre-tax profits and full-price sales have increased at retail giant Next during the first half of its current financial year, new figures have revealed. Read More… |
Automotive retail giant Pendragon has revealed plans to close 22 of its Car Store sites, putting in the region of 300 jobs at risk. Read More… |
Pre-tax profits have jumped at the Nottingham-based UK arm of the company behind Showcase Cinemas, newly filed documents have confirmed. Read More… |
Turnover and profits have grown at a Nottinghamshire-based education software company which was acquired by a Bahrain-based private equity house in 2017. Read More… |
Leicester Tigers have revealed that their Welford Road stadium is to become cashless for the up-coming Premiership Rugby season. Read More… |
Nottinghamshire-headquartered global software provider Ideagen has launched a new product. Read More… |
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As part of the Midlands Engine Trade Visit programme, Andy Smith, international relationships manager for the Department for International Trade Team in the West Midlands, talks us through their upcoming visit to Kenya and Uganda focused on helping infrastructure businesses secure business in these growing markets. Read More… |
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Funding has been secured for a new Digital Manufacturing Centre at Silverstone Park. The site is forecast to generate £9m additional economic value for the area. Read More… |
Plans to construct about 350 homes on a former school site in Nottingham have taken a major step forward. Read More… |
A loan to help pave the way for the site of a former Nottingham police station to be transformed into apartments has been approved. Read More… |
Plans for 139 new homes near Boston, Lincolnshire, have been approved. Read More… |
A Northampton developer has been named to create a special educational needs and disabilities (SEND) facility at a Rutland secondary school. Read More… |
A speciality coffee roaster is to open a new venue at a designer outlet in Derbyshire. Read More… |
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Revenue and pre-tax profits have jumped at global pharmaceutical and services company Clinigen during its latest financial year. Read More… |
A packaging maker cut its losses and increased its turnover to almost £130m during its latest financial year, new figures have revealed. Read More… |
The company behind the 'Henry' brand of vacuum cleaners has reported increased revenue and profits in its latest financial accounts despite the ongoing uncertainty about Brexit. Read More… |
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Member Exclusive News | Nottingham Rugby have announced a new official ticket retailer for the 2019/20 season. Read More… |
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