Today's East Midlands business news from Insider |
Wednesday 18 September 2019 |
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Latest News | Up to 1,750 homes could be constructed on the edge of a major East Midlands town after the proposals were recommended for approval. 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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The multimillion-pound funding behind a double Queen's Award-winning Leicestershire manufacturer's new global parts centre has been revealed. The company is also set to expand its exports and take on new employees. Read More… |
Medical products and technologies developer ConvaTec has agreed to buy the assets of a US business. Read More… |
An AIM-listed electronic components specialist looks set to be taken private after an £18.3m takeover deal was recommended to shareholders. 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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Car retail giant Pendragon, the listed company behind the Evans Halshaw and Stratstone brands, fell to a pre-tax loss during the first half of its financial year, new figures have revealed. It comes as the group revealed its non-executive chairman is to step down. Read More… |
Turnover and profits have jumped at the Nottingham-headquartered company behind a recruitment business, whose clients include DPD, Raleigh, Persimmon Homes and Bouygues, new accounts have confirmed. Read More… |
Interim pre-tax losses have widened at Nottingham-headquartered energy supplier Yü Group despite revenue surging during the first half of the year. Read More… |
A Nottingham-headquartered contractor has started two heating maintenance contracts worth £10.5m. Read More… |
Leicestershire-based x-ray company Image Scan Holdings has said its "disappointing" performance will lead it to report a loss for its current financial year. However, the business has secured a new contract worth more than £800,000 which will boost future results. Read More… |
A new chief operating officer (COO) has been hired by Leicestershire-based Go Plant Fleet Services. 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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Plans to build accommodation for 250 students near Leicester's railway station have been approved. Read More… |
A bid to transform the site of a derelict factory in Northampton into almost 70 apartments has been tipped for the go-ahead. Read More… |
Warehouse REIT has bought an eight-asset portfolio of assets across England in a deal worth £70m. Read More… |
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A snack maker which was founded in 1886 has said its turnover was affected by price pressures from major retailers during its latest financial year. Read More… |
JCB added more than £100m in pre-tax profits over its latest financial year, newly filed accounts have confirmed. It comes after the manufacturing gaint announced a surge in its turnover and EBITDA earlier this month. Read More… |
A Leicester snack brand which was acquired by a Devon counterpart at the end of 2017 has slipped into the red despite increasing its turnover during its latest financial year. Read More… |
A Derbyshire company which designs and manufactures ejector systems has struck a deal which will see it expand in the US. Read More… |
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Member Exclusive News | Leicester City have named one of Asia’s largest gaming companies as a new official club partner. Read More… |
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Services & Guides | | Find an adviser to help you buy, sell or invest in a business. Read More… |
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