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Sheffield City Region
Wednesday 16 September 2020

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Plans revealed to transform historic Sheffield building

Plans have been revealed to transform a significant historic building in Sheffield to create a hub for independent businesses, local makers, festivals and unique cultural events, with the potential to attract 221,000 visitors and support thousands of jobs.
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Ask the expert: Contracts of employment – what has the coronavirus pandemic taught us?

Briony McDermott, solicitor at Wake Smith Solicitors, says given that the restrictions on how people live, socialise and work could continue for some time, now is a good time for businesses to consider future-proofing documents and ensuring that going forward your contractual documents and policies are fit for purpose.
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Deals

British Business Bank lending surpasses £8bn mark

Lending to businesses at the British Business Bank has surpassed the £8bn mark, according to new documents.
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Next agrees joint venture for Victoria’s Secret UK arm

Retail giant Next has agreed a joint venture deal for the UK and Ireland business of Victoria's Secret.
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Regulator to look at proposed facilities management deal

Mitie's proposed £271m deal to acquire Interserve's facility management business is to be looked at by the Competition and Markets Authority.
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Business

More than 60 new recruits for law firm since start of pandemic

Sheffield-based SSB Law has recruited more than 60 staff since the start of the Covid-19 pandemic.
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Gala Tent hails performance during Covid-19

Rotherham-based event structure manufacturer Gala Tent has hailed its performance during the Covid-19 pandemic.
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Property

Nightclub conversion gets the go-ahead

Plans to convert a former Sheffield nightclub to create office space or a gym have been given the green light.
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Housebuilder targets growth despite Covid-19 impact on profit

Pre-tax profit has fallen by more than 80 per cent in the full-year results for MJ Gleeson following the impact of Covid-19 but the listed housebuilder has pledged to invest in the business to support its target of building 2,000 new homes in 2022.
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Former B&Q warehouse acquired for £5.5m

A former B&Q retail warehouse in Sheffield has been acquired for £5.5m.
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Henry Boot places housing contractor into voluntary liquidation

Sheffield-headquartered Henry Boot has placed housing contractor Starfish Commercial into voluntary liquidation.
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Manufacturing

Polypipe hails ‘robust’ trading despite Covid-19 impact

Turnover and pre-tax profits have fallen in the half-year results for Polypipe but the Doncaster-based plastic pipes manufacturer is said to have "traded robustly" during the Covid-19 pandemic.
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Online printing business to create 400 jobs following NHS contract win

A South Yorkshire online printing business is set to create 400 jobs after securing a contract to produce face masks for the NHS.
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