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Tuesday 25 August 2020

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Turnover rises and losses cut at PE-backed group

Turnover has risen and losses cut at a private equity-backed group which provides self-drive road sweepers and refuse collection vehicles during its latest financial year, new documents have revealed.
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Business Matters: Help us put the Midlands at the forefront of the energy from waste industry

As the world's population rises, the demand for energy is also growing significantly. At the same time, the issue of managing the waste caused by the population increase urgently needs to be addressed. Professor Martin Freer, director of the Energy Research Accelerator, explores the issues and the possible solutions.
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Deals

Derby Council opens top up grant for further bids

Derby City Council has reopened applications for phase two of its Top Up Local Authority Grant Scheme for the final time.
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Ultimate Finance secures OakNorth facility to drive growth plans

Specialist asset-based lender Ultimate Finance Group has secured a £20m loan-on-loan facility from OakNorth Bank which it will use to support the next phase of its growth plans.
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New owner for aerospace consultancy

A consultancy business which works with customers in military and civilian aerospace from offices in Bristol, Lincoln, Farnborough and Northallerton has been acquired.
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Start Up Loans programme reaches milestone

The British Business Bank's Start Up Loans programme has reached a key milestone with 75,000 loans issued.
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Green lending bank acquired by Tandem

A green lending bank has been snapped up by Tandem Bank as part of a £60m fundraising deal.
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Business

Firms must ignore “no-go areas” in search for growth, says Insider panel

Thousands of Midland businesses need to realise there are no longer any “no-go areas” in a drive for post-pandemic growth, according to speakers at a major Insider webinar.
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BSP appointed to framework agreement

Nottingham-based civil and structural engineering firm BSP Consulting has been appointed to the four-year Procure Partnerships Framework Agreement.
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Tesco to create 16,000 jobs

Tesco has revealed plans to create 16,000 permanent jobs following the growth of its online business.
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AstraZeneca begins initial trial for Covid-19 treatment

AstraZeneca has started the first phase of a clinical trial for its Covid-19 vaccine.
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Property

New care home tipped for former pub site

The former site of a Nottinghamshire pub could be transformed into a care home, according to new plans.
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E-commerce firm doubles warehouse operation

A Chesterfield-based e-commerce firm has doubled its warehouse operation to 102,000 sq ft in a move to an industrial site at Markham Vale.
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First tenant set to move into Harborough Grow-on Centre

The first tenants are set to move into the Harborough Grow-on Centre, with discussions underway for more companies to join in the coming weeks.
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Manufacturing

Historic manufacturer reports turnover and profit growth

One of the largest independent manufacturers of fine chemicals and rubber accelerators, which can trace its roots back to 1869, increased its turnover and profit during its latest financial year. The company also touched on the challenges it has faced as a result of the Covid-19 crisis.
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New board member for regional law firm

A Leicestershire-based regional law firm is to welcome a new board member next month.
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