Monday 1 November 2021

Pre-tax profits jumped at the UK arm of an international logistics giant, which works with the likes of watch maker Seiko, Mitsubishi and AstraZeneca, during its latest financial year despite the impact of the Covid-19 pandemic.
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Jeanette Wheeler, HR director at MHR International, says the pandemic thrust the issue of employee engagement into the spotlight. As we enter a new hybrid working environment, employee engagement will take on a new dimension. While there are several practical steps you can take to engage your workforce, they require the right planning, foresight, and implementation to succeed.
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A Derbyshire-based hydraulics and pneumatics supplier has received a six-figure funding package from NatWest to support future growth.
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A Nottingham-based technology firm has secured private equity funding thanks to an investment round led by EMBA Investors Ltd.
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The Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) has served an initial enforcement order in relation to the recently completed takeover of Morrisons by US private equity firm Clayton, Dubilier & Rice.
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US regulators have launched an investigation into the proposed £919m acquisition of listed video game developer Sumo Group by Chinese technology giant Tencent.
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John Carroll, head of international and transactional banking at Santander UK, looks at how optimism has returned, amid upbeat forecasts of a return to growth, both in the UK and internationally.
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In the world of M&A, is Britain still Great? Paul Bevan, managing director at Breeze, offers his advice.
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Plans for a solar farm with the potential to power thousands of homes in Derbyshire have been green lit.  
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A manufacturer of specialist cleaning products for the automotive sector has completed a £100,000 redevelopment of its international training centre in Derbyshire.
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Business confidence surged across the East and West Midlands in October, according to new figures.
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We are Pioneer Group, an ecosystem provider for science and innovation businesses, has formed a partnership with Astellas Venture Management to support early-stage science ventures.
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The UK-hosted COP 26 climate change summit is underway in Glasgow amid warnings that immediate action is needed to tackle the threat of global warming.
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JCB and Ryze Hydrogen have signed a multibillion-pound green hydrogen deal with an Australian energy giant.
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UK commercial vehicle production increased during September but remained below the five-year average for the month, according to new figures.
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There has been a resurgence in dealmaking in the Midlands: more buyer, more sellers, more funders, with prices for choice businesses soaring.
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Leicester-headquartered law firm Bray & Bray has bolstered its dispute resolution team with a fresh appointment.
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