Today's Central and East business news from Insider |
Thursday 21 September 2017 |
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Latest News | Cambridge-headquartered car retail giant Marshall Motor Holdings has agreed to dispose of its leasing division for more than £42m. Read More… |
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IG Design Group, a Bedfordshire-headquartered manufacturer of gift packaging, greeting cards and stationery, has agreed to acquire the trade and certain assets of an Australian business for AUD$9m (£5.5m). Read More… |
The Co-operative Group has sold its remaining stake in the Co-operative Bank. The mutual also revealed that pre-tax profits have risen by a half following a strong performance from its core businesses. Read More… |
Crowdcube is partnering with SeedInvest, a US equity crowdfunding platform, in order to give UK investors access to companies being funded on its American counterpart's site. Read More… |
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Will Japanese knotweed scupper property deals? Jon Elliott of Together discusses the invasive plant and its potential effects on obtaining funding to purchase property. Read More… |
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The owner of four airports across the UK, including London Stansted, has launched a major recruitment drive in response to expected growth in the coming years. Read More… |
The government has signed an agreement with the US in a bid to nurture collaboration in science and innovation. Read More… |
IT consultancy Sigma, which has a base in Hinxton, has opened a new office in "Poland's equivalent to Silicon Valley". Read More… |
Sales have increased at pub and restaurant group Mitchells & Butlers, whose brands include Toby Carvery, Harvester and Miller & Carter, despite the business being impacted by poor weather in recent weeks. Read More… |
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Bedfordshire-headquartered construction and property giant Kier Group has proposed an increased full-year dividend after posting results for 2016/17 featuring increased revenue and underlying profit. Read More… |
Packaging specialist Charpak, which works with the likes of Hotel Chocolat, has agreed a lease on a new base in Huntingdon. Read More… |
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Mark Morton of Grant Thornton explains why employee engagement should be at the heart of your company's growth strategy. Read More… |
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