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Thursday 22 July 2021

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Consortium to create jobs after securing funding

A Midlands manufacturing consortium has secured £18.27m in government funding which could lead to the creation of thousands of jobs in the region.
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Business Matters: Partner with universities to deliver gold standard apprenticeships

With businesses currently able to claim financial incentives of up to £3,000 from the government to take on apprentices, Aidan Friend, associate pro-vice chancellor at Coventry University with a focus on strategic developments and apprenticeships, looks at how partnering with universities can deliver a high-quality workforce now and in the future.
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Deals

Investment secured for MBO at Wren Sterling

Nottingham-headquartered Wren Sterling has secured a majority investment from funds affiliated with Lightyear Capital to complete a management buyout from Palatine Private Equity and shareholders.
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AstraZeneca completes $39bn Alexion Pharmaceuticals takeover

Biopharmaceutical giant AstraZeneca has completed its $39bn takeover of Alexion Pharmaceuticals, with the deal marking the "beginning of a new chapter".
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Business Matters: Funding post-pandemic business opportunities with MEIF

Ken Cooper, managing director, Venture Solutions at the British Business Bank, looks at funding post-pandemic business opportunities with MEIF.
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Business

Businesses failing to use their tech to drive digital transformation - expert

Too many businesses are failing to embrace the possibilities of digital – even though they often have the tech and data already to hand to make major changes in their operations, according to experts on an Insider forum.
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Ideagen returns to pre-tax profit

Nottinghamshire-headquartered software company Ideagen is eyeing further growth after returning to pre-tax profit during its latest financial year, according to new results.
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Clinigen signs agreement to supply epilepsy medicine

Global pharmaceutical and services company Clinigen has signed an exclusive agreement to manage the supply and distribution of medicine for treating epilepsy in children.
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Property

Revised plans for major industrial project refused

Revised plans for an industrial project which has the potential to create more than 1,000 jobs in Leicestershire have been refused.
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Door shuts on proposed village housing scheme

Plans to build almost 50 homes in a Leicestershire village have been refused despite being recommended for approval.
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Hotel snapped up for £4m

A hotel and wedding venue located four miles from Lincoln has been snapped up in a £4m deal brokered by specialist business property advisor Christie & Co.
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Spitfire Homes welcomes new land director

Spitfire Homes, the housebuilding division of IM Properties, has welcomed a new land director as part of a strategy to build more than 1,000 homes in the region.
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Plus X to work with Savills on expansion plans

Plus X innovation hubs has recently appointed property consultancy Savills as a strategic adviser for its plan to expand its current portfolio of hubs to 25 over the next five years.
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Manufacturing

Revenue surges at Breedon Group

Revenue has surged at building materials giant Breedon Group due to a strong trading performance supported by a recovery in construction activity, according to new interim results.
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£45m deal agreed for industrial portfolio

A £45m deal has been agreed for a portfolio of industrial properties located across England.
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