Latest News | Revenue surged at iconic shoe brand Dr Martens during its latest financial year, according to new results. Read More… |
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Chris Raybould is the managing director of PeoplesFuture Ltd, a subsidiary of Coventry University which helps to prepare students for the world of work. He explains why it's important for new and imminent arrivals to the job market to be as skilled as possible — to boost their own career prospects and to ensure the continued growth of their prospective employers. Read More… |
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Leicestershire-based alternative funder ThinCats has provided a £1.9m acquisition funding package to records management service Secure Data Management Ltd. Read More… |
The £6.8bn takeover of Asda has been given the go-ahead after the Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) confirmed it would not be undertaking an in-depth investigation into the deal. The new owners, TDR Capital and the Issa brothers, said the decision would enable them to "push ahead with exciting plans" for the supermarket giant. Read More… |
Bathroom retailer Victorian Plumbing has shed further light on its proposed admission to AIM, with the company set to have a market cap of £850m. Read More… |
Isomer Capital has announced the first close of its new €100m (£86m) co-investment fund, which is backed by British Business Investments. Read More… |
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Alex MacGruer, associate director at Faithful+Gould, says in today's rapidly changing world it can be difficult to keep up with the evolving vocabulary related to sustainability. One of the latest phrases to garner popular use in the construction world is 'Net Zero'. Read More… |
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Midlands Connect has outlined plans for an £800m alternative fuels network with an eye to creating an international centre of excellence for the charging of commercial vehicles with hydrogen and natural gas. Read More… |
A historic retailer has reported a "satisfactory" performance in its latest financial results, despite the impact of Covid-19 lockdowns, and is optimistic on its future prospects, with further store openings targeted. Read More… |
Cyber security services specialist Bridewell Consulting is opening five new regional offices in the UK and plans to double headcount over the next 12 months. Read More… |
Listed car parts and bicycle retail giant Halfords has reported an increase in revenue and profits despite the impact of the Covid-19 pandemic, according to new preliminary results. Read More… |
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Plans have been submitted for the development of almost 100 homes on brownfield land in Derbyshire. Read More… |
The proposed construction of a job-creating care home facility in Nottinghamshire is set to be backed by the council. Read More… |
The second phase of light industrial/warehouse units at Leicestershire’s Manor Business Park has been launched by Wells McFarlane. Read More… |
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Rolls-Royce is planning to create approximately 300 jobs with an £80m investment in the development of energy storage systems (ESS). Read More… |
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Member Exclusive News | The commercial team of Nottingham-headquartered Browne Jacobson has advised Clean Power Hydrogen Group on its 15-year partnership with Northern Ireland Water. Read More… |
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