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Wednesday 9 February 2022

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An application proposing the creation of a business park in Leicestershire which would extend to more than 400,000 sq ft looks set to be green lit.
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INSIDER FEATURE

Oliver Young from Sanderson Weatherall says the Commonwealth Games will be coming to Birmingham in the summer and the organiser's goals are clear; to deliver the most sustainable Games since the event began nearly a century ago. But with over 250 events to host across 15 venues, how will this be achieved?
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DEALS

A major pet food manufacturer has secured a £43m funding package to support its plans for growth.
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Listed software company Ideagen has revealed its first acquisition of 2022 with the purchase of an email management platform for £26.4m.
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A manufacturer and retailer of natural cosmetics is creating jobs after receiving a £50,000 investment.
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Technology giant ARM is to be readied for a public offering after its planned sale in a deal worth about $40bn was scrapped in the face of regulatory challenges.
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The group behind brasserie and pub brands Brasserie Blanc and The White Brasserie Co has been snapped up by Alchemy Partners, with plans for major expansion in the pipeline.
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PROPERTY

Pre-tax profits have risen at housebuilding giant Barratt Developments during the first half of its financial year despite total home completions dipping.
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Industrial real estate developer Panattoni has begun the speculative development of a 575,000 sq ft logistics park in the East Midlands.
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Investment in the East Midlands' commercial real estate sector surged to a record level of £2.29bn during 2021, according to the region's annual property review by Innes England.   
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Derby Express, part of The APC delivery network, has opened a new operational depot at West Meadow Industrial Estate.
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Plans for a major supported living scheme on the northern edge of Lutterworth have been recommended for refusal ahead of a planning committee meeting next week.
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A new joint venture has been established with the aim of investing in purpose built student accommodation (PBSA) across popular UK university cities.
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BUSINESS

The chief executive of homewares retailer Dunelm has hailed the company's "strong performance" during the first half of its financial year after total sales neared the £800m mark.
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Leicestershire-based alternative lender ThinCats has named its new chief financial officer.
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The UK's used car market grew by more than 11 per cent during 2021, according to the latest figures.
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Turner & Townsend has reported a rise in pre-tax profit in its latest financial results, covering the year prior to the acquisition of a majority stake in the professional services giant by CBRE Group.
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MANUFACTURING

Manufacturing companies are more upbeat about 2022 than might be expected after a challenging couple of years, according to new data, with the importance of recruiting and retaining staff with the right skillsets highlighted.
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OTHER NEWS

MEMBER NEWS

A new phase of homes are underway at David Wilson's Fernwood Village development near Newark.
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