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Wednesday 9 February 2022

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TOP STORY

Green light tipped for Leicestershire business park

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

Business Matters: Legacy and sustainability at heart of Birmingham Commonwealth Games plans

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

Pet food maker eyes growth with £43m funding package

A major pet food manufacturer has secured a £43m funding package to support its plans for growth.
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Ideagen reveals first 2022 acquisition

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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Natural cosmetics specialist receives £50k boost

A manufacturer and retailer of natural cosmetics is creating jobs after receiving a £50,000 investment.
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IPO lined up for ARM after sale plans terminated

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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Alchemy Partners toasts Brasserie Bar Co acquisition

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 rise at Barratt Developments

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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Work starts on East Midlands logistics park

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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East Midlands posts record commercial real estate investment

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 opens new depot

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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JV eyes opportunities in PBSA market

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

First half sales near £800m at Dunelm

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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ThinCats names new CFO

Leicestershire-based alternative lender ThinCats has named its new chief financial officer.
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2021 growth for UK’s used car market

The UK's used car market grew by more than 11 per cent during 2021, according to the latest figures.
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Profits up at professional services giant

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 firms ‘upbeat’ despite challenging period

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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MEMBER NEWS

Housing development’s next phase underway

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