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Tuesday 5 May 2020

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Assets of collapsed business snapped up

Certain assets of a Nottinghamshire windows, doors and conservatories company which entered administration earlier this year have been sold to a pair of counterparts.
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Business Matters: Covid-19 – a crisis apart

As the economic fall-out from Covid-19 bites, John Swarbrick, head of portfolio at BGF, considers what management teams can do to navigate the here and now.
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Deals

Pharma firm relaunches after $650m deal

A US pharmaceuticals company, which has UK bases in Leicestershire and Lancashire, has launched as an independent company after being bought by Altaris Capital Partners in a deal worth $650m (£523m).
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Bounce Back Loans initiative launches

The Bounce Back Loans initiative – which is set to help thousands of small business and sole traders such as hairdressers, coffee shops and florists – has launched.
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Crowdfunding success for vegan ice cream brand

A range of vegan ice cream sold by the likes of Tesco and Ocado has smashed its crowdfunding target as it eyes global expansion.
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O2 and Virgin Media owners in UK merger talks

Spanish giant Telefónica - the owner of O2 - has confirmed it is in talks with Liberty Global, the owner of Virgin Media, to merge their respective UK telecommunications businesses.
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Business

New CEO and MD for digital marketing agency

A digital marketing agency in Nottingham has announced a new chief executive and managing director.
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Director leaves to become government Covid-19 adviser

A board member of a Nottingham-based cancer detection company has stepped down to become a senior strategic adviser to the government for the Covid-19 pandemic.
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1pm accredited as CBILS lending partner

Listed finance provider 1pm has been accredited as a lending partner under the CBILS scheme.
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Property

New Aldi plans tipped for go-ahead

Aldi's proposals to build a new store in a Leicestershire town have been recommended for approval.
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Refusal for revised student flats plans

Further revised plans for new student flats in Loughborough have been refused.
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New apartments tipped for warehouses

Plans have been drawn up to convert two warehouses in Nottingham into 14 apartments.
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£100m placing for LondonMetric

Real estate investor LondonMetric Property has announced plans to raise about £100m in a share placing.
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Manufacturing

Talks sought over Rolls-Royce jobs cuts fears

Talks are being sought with Rolls-Royce by Derby’s Coronavirus Economic Recovery Task Force and the city council after reports the manufacturing giant could cut up to 8,000 jobs.
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Record sales year drives up turnover at iconic taxi maker

Turnover has been driven up by more than £60m at the Warwickshire-headquartered company famous for its London black taxis, new figures have revealed. Its pre-tax losses have also been cut and the business reported the best sales year in its history.
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Recruitment company signs with PR firm

A Leicestershire-based recruitment firm has agreed a deal with a public relations company in Derby as it looks ahead to life beyond coronavirus.
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