Today's East Midlands business news from Insider |
Wednesday 10 February 2021 |
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Latest News | Proposals to redevelop a site in Leicester to provide more than 350 apartments have been recommended for the green light ahead of a planning committee meeting next week. Read More… |
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In this blog, Carl Mifflin, head of restructuring and insolvency at Howes Percival Solictors, examines how investment fraud has thrived in recent years, highlights how economic uncertainty provides a breeding ground for fraudsters and identifies some of the key ways to avoid falling victim to investment fraud. Read More… |
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The management team of Derby-headquartered CPIT have completed the full buyout of the company from Cooper Parry. Read More… |
Nottingham-based pharmaceutical services company Quotient Sciences has acquired a 160-strong business which specialises in drug substance, drug product and bioanalysis. The transaction provides an exit for BGF. Read More… |
A Nasdaq-listed natural products company selling a fruit business in Northamptonshire to a Warwickshire-based private equity firm has been named as the Deal of the Month for January. Read More… |
The proposed £24.2m acquisition of listed estate agency business Hunters Property by counterpart The Property Franchise Group (TPFG) has moved forward with a meeting scheduled for shareholders to vote on the deal. Read More… |
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As the culmination of its series of roundtable events, Insider gathered stakeholders from Yorkshire, the North West, the Midlands, the South East and from Northern Ireland to discuss how these collaborations could evolve and paint the national picture from a local perspective. Read More… |
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Brexit and Covid could be the opportunities businesses need to start trading worldwide – once they become used to the red tape that now stifles exports to Europe, according to an expert. Read More… |
The chief executive of homewares retailer Dunelm has hailed his company's "strong performance" after reporting a surge in sales and profits in new interim results. Read More… |
The chief executive of Leicester-headquartered wealth management firm Mattioli Woods has said that he is "pleased" with the company's latest interim results despite posting a dip in revenue. Read More… |
Nottingham-based provider of workflow automation services Intoware has strengthened its team with the appointment of a new software project manager. Read More… |
Construction engineering consultancy Howard Ward Associates has made a positive start to the year with a pipeline of work with a GDV of approximately £125m and a new appointment to the team. Read More… |
The Institute of Directors (IoD) has appointed a cyber security expert to its East Midlands team. Read More… |
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Plans for the construction of a new student accommodation building in Leicester have been tipped for the go-ahead. Read More… |
Completely Motoring Group has relocated its headquarters and motorcycle distribution centre to Lime Kilns Business Park in Hinckley after agreeing a deal with mid-box industrial and warehouse developer Tungsten Properties. Read More… |
A Derby-based security company has relocated to the Oberoi Business Hub in Pride Park to pave the way for further expansion. Read More… |
Listed housebuilding giant Persimmon has set aside £75m to address cladding safety issues in its legacy development portfolio. Read More… |
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The number of used cars being registered in the UK dropped by almost 15 per cent in 2020, according to new figures. Read More… |
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Member Exclusive News | Leicestershire County Cricket Club have unveiled The Melton Building Society as an official partner for 2021. Read More… |
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