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East Midlands Friday 23 October 2020 Send a Story Subscribe Membership Advertise Contact Latest News Top Story Rolls-Royce reveals MoD agreement Derby-headquartered Rolls-Royce has signed a collaborative agreement with the UK Ministry of Defence (MoD) to strengthen ways of working across key Royal Navy programmes. Read More… Insider Feature Business Matters: The value of having a US patent Simon Cooper, patent attorney at Adamson Jones IP Ltd, says the US is home to many of the most innovative companies in the world, which invest heavily in research and development, as well as associated patent protection. This makes patents a key consideration for the US. Read More… Deals Tech firm secures £250,000 boost A Nottinghamshire-based technology company responsible for developing laptop monitors to help businesses increase the productivity of staff working remotely has secured a £250,000 investment. Read More… VPK Group agrees deal for cardboard packaging manufacturer VPK Group has agreed a deal to acquire a manufacturer and designer of corrugated cardboard packaging. Read More… McCarthy & Stone lined up for £630m takeover Terms have been agreed on a recommended takeover offer for McCarthy & Stone which values the retirement community developer at £630m. Read More… Countrywide secures £90m boost Countrywide, the estate agency group behind the likes of Entwistle Green and Sutton Kersh, has secured a £90m injection as part of a recapitalisation. Read More… CMA raises concerns over viagogo and Stubhub merger The Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) has raised concerns over the proposed merger of ticket exchange companies viagogo and Stubhub. Read More… Insider Feature Business Matters: The tech sector - Driving the West Midlands’ economic recovery David Hardman, managing director, Bruntwood SciTech – Birmingham, explores this alongside what technology businesses need from their workspace. Read More… Business E-commerce company commits to eco scheme A Chesterfield e-commerce company has committed to a project worth £74,000 to power its operations and reduce its carbon footprint. Read More… Pendragon’s shares rise after profits surge Shares rose by more than 20 per cent at Nottingham-headquartered car retail giant Pendragon after it revealed its underlying pre-tax profits rocketed by more than 800 per cent at during the third quarter of its financial year. Read More… Business leaders react to expansion of winter support schemes Business leaders from across the UK have reacted to the additional financial support for workers and businesses announced by Chancellor Rishi Sunak. Read More… Property Approval for more than 200 homes More than 200 properties are to be constructed at a Nottinghamshire site after the plans were approved. Read More… Land earmarked for more than 160 homes sold Land earmarked for more than 160 homes has been sold. Read More… Approval tipped to replace office building with flats An office block in a Northamptonshire town could be knocked down and replaced by apartments after the green light was recommended. Read More… Consultation launched into future of closed theatre A public consultation has been launched to shape the future of Leicester’s Haymarket Theatre. Read More… Go-ahead expected for retirement apartments The go-ahead has been recommended for 44 retirement living apartments in Northamptonshire. Read More… Vote set on more than 30 homes bid More than 30 homes could be constructed in Northamptonshire if the go-ahead is granted next week. Read More… Refusal to build more than 50 new houses Plans to build more than 50 homes in a Nottinghamshire town have been refused. Read More… Manufacturing Shares surge after record profits revealed Shares in the Alumasc Group, the Kettering-based supplier of building products and systems, surged by almost 20 per cent after it confirmed record profits for the first quarter of its financial year. Read More… British manufacturers prepared for Brexit – report Britain’s largest manufacturers have said that they are prepared for life outside the European Union as the end of the transition period in December edges closer, according to a new report from Lloyds Bank. Read More… Other News NEW Midlands Top 500 Companies Database - Preorder today and get the Early Bird Offer Member Exclusive News Building society continues Tigers partnership Nottingham Building Society has continued its partnership with Leicester Tigers ahead of the new 2020/21 season. Read More… Services & Guides Corporate Finance Directory Find an adviser to help you buy, sell or invest in a business. Read More… Best Places to Meet The region's top places to hold events, conferences and meetings. Read More… Best Places to Stay The region's top hotels and accommodation. Read More… Send a Story Subscribe Membership Advertise Contact

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