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Thursday 17 December 2020

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Luxury retailer eyes full-year results rise

Leicester-headquartered luxury retailer Watches of Switzerland Group has revised up its guidance for its full-year results after a "positive, stronger than anticipated" start to its third quarter, despite the impact of national lockdowns in the UK, reduced international clientele and shopping centre traffic.
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Business Matters: The power of peer-to-peer support and how Peer Networks can help SMEs thrive

When it comes to talking through the challenges you face in business, working with like-minded business leaders can be an effective way to share knowledge and find solutions.
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Deals

Financial adviser granted more time for NAHL talks

The deadline for a financial adviser and asset manager to announce a firm intention to buy NAHL Group, the Kettering-based company behind the National Accident Helpline brand, has been extended for a third time.
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Silverstone’s pandemic funding support revealed

Funding which is helping the home of the British Grand Prix through the on-going Covid-19 pandemic has been revealed.
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ThinCats supports PE-backed firm’s latest acquisition

Leicestershire-headquartered ThinCats has provided funding for a private equity-backed company's latest acquisition.
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Terms agreed for £1.1bn TalkTalk takeover

The proposed £1.1bn takeover of TalkTalk has moved forward after terms of the deal were agreed.
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Cranswick withdraws from pet food maker acquisition talks

Listed food producer Cranswick has decided not to proceed with its proposed acquisition of a £100m-turnover pet food manufacturer.
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Business Matters: Not just an isolated success – how to lead a business from surviving to thriving in a pandemic

Dr Koushik Das Sarma, programme facilitator for the Small Business Leadership Programme at the University of Derby, explores how SME leaders are coping with the effects of the virus on business and the vital support needed to help them get ahead of Covid-19 and ahead of the curve.
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Business

Pre-tax profits rise at Ford and JCB dealer

Pre-tax profits increased at a Derbyshire-headquartered Ford and JCB vehicle dealer while turnover moved further passed the £300m mark during its latest financial year.
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Drug discovery firm to make £3m investment

A Nottingham-based integrated drug discovery and pre-clinical contract research organisation is investing £3m in new instrumentation and equipment.
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EY reports revenue and profit growth

Professional services giant EY has reported UK revenue growth, with distributable profits before tax also climbing by £20m to £479m.
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Sensée creates 200 work-from-home jobs

Homeworking specialist Sensée is creating 200 new work-from-home roles. 
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Revenues down at Revolution Bars Group after difficult year

Revenues have dipped at Revolution Bars Group on the back of the listed bar operator being hit by an "immensely challenging" year.
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Property

Plans in for employment scheme’s fourth phase

Proposals have been submitted for the fourth phase of an employment scheme in Lincolnshire.
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Land set for major scheme’s second phase sold

Land earmarked for the second phase of a major residential scheme in Leicestershire has been sold to a developer for almost £9m.
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Permission granted for more than 100 properties

Planning permission has been granted for more than 100 homes to be constructed in Nottingham.
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New measures to boost housebuilding unveiled

New measure designed to boost housebuilding and help English cities recover from the Covid-19 pandemic have been unveiled by the government.
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Go-ahead for more than 30 new houses

Proposals to construct more than 30 homes in Derbyshire have been approved.
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Manufacturing

Turnover grows as losses cut at group’s UK arm

Turnover grew and pre-tax losses were cut at the UK arm of a specialist supplier to the automotive repair industry during its latest financial year.
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Ingredients supplier falls into the red ahead of plant closure

The UK arm of a provider of plant-based ingredients for food and other industrial sectors fell to a pre-tax loss of £9m during its latest financial year, new accounts have revealed. The figures come after the company revealed plans in September to close its only UK site in Corby by the end of 2020.
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Fisher German appointed to national valuation panel

Leicestershire-headquartered property consultancy Fisher German has been appointed to a national valuation panel.
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