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Monday 9 November 2020

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Breedon agrees disposal worth more than £12m

Leicestershire-headquartered construction materials giant Breedon has agreed to dispose of certain assets to a counterpart for more than £12.2m. The move will pave way for a wider £178m deal with CEMEX UK.
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Business Matters: Work effectively from anywhere with a unified communications solution

Duncan Ward, CEO of Network Telecom, looks at the ways in which businesses can prepare to work from anywhere with a unified communications solution.
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Deals

Agreement reached to sell Derby County

An agreement has been reached between the owner of Derby County and a company owned by a senior member of the Abu Dhabi royal family to acquire the Championship club.
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Major stake taken in newly listed firm

A stake worth more than 20 per cent has been taken in a newly listed diagnostics company which has been conducting thousands of daily Covid-19 tests.
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Wedding and private events firm secures CBILS support

A Nottingham-headquartered wedding and private events company has secured a loan from HSBC UK through the Coronavirus Business Interruption Loan Scheme (CBILS) as it prepares for even more uncertainty over the coming winter months.
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Yü Group to acquire assets from counterpart

A Nottingham-based utilities supplier has acquired the business customer book of a Midlands-based energy group.
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Crowdfunding drive launched by discount retailer

A Nottinghamshire-headquartered discount retailer has launched a crowdfunding campaign to aid its plans to open 40 new stores and create more than 1,500 jobs over the next three years.
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Golf travel management firm secures £1.5m ThinCats backing

A company that provides travel for professional golfers has secured £1.5m in funding from alternative finance provider ThinCats.
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Countrywide confirms Connells approach

Estate agency and property services provider Countrywide has confirmed it has been approached by Connells to potentially be acquired by the group.
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Business Matters: Building business resilience - How business operations can thrive in uncertain times

Many businesses were forced to adapt and adopt new processes in a rush as the pandemic hit. SafetyCulture’s Dan Joyce explores how we can build on those hasty foundations and optimise for safer, more productive and successful companies in 2021.
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Business

Revenue grows as care provider returns to the black

Revenue grew at listed out-of-hospital care provider Totally as the Derby company returned to the black during the first six months of its current financial year.
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Mixed pandemic impact on meat distribution group

A historic Northamptonshire-headquartered meat distribution group, which also owns a West Indies hotel, has reported a mixed impact of the Covid-19 pandemic on its finances.
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Games Workshop estimates half-year profits rise

Nottingham-headquartered Games Workshop has estimated that its pre-tax profits for the first half of its current financial year will be no less than £80m.
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Pizza Express completes recapitalisation scheme amid senior hires

Pizza Express has announced the completion of its recapitalisation scheme which has seen its total debt reduced by more than £400m. The restaurant chain also secured a further £130m of additional funds while a new chairman and group chief executive have been appointed.
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Property

Plans for more than 100 homes turned down

Plans to construct more than 100 homes in Nottinghamshire have been turned down.
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Proposals in for new houses and apartments

Proposals to construct new houses and apartments in Lincoln have been submitted.
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Go-ahead for 45 new homes

An application to build 45 new homes in Nottinghamshire has been voted through.
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Manufacturing

Axle and suspension maker returns to the black

A Leicester company which imports, assembles and distributes axles, suspensions and transport equipment returned to making a pre-tax profit during its latest financial year.
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Results rise for agricultural machinery maker

Turnover and pre-tax profits rose at a Lincolnshire agricultural machinery manufacturer, which has been in business for more than 85 years, during its latest financial period.
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LCV market grows for second consecutive month

The UK new light commercial vehicle (LCV) market grew for the second consecutive month in October, according to new figures.
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Trio of hires for Flint Bishop

Flint Bishop has announced the appointment three new hires to its employment law division at its Derby headquarters.
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