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Wednesday 29 July 2020

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Drax Group hails robust half-year results

Energy company and power station operator Drax Group has reported a "robust" performance despite the impact of Covid-19 in its interim results and hailed progress in its renewable energy generation
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Ask the expert: Eight ways to maximise your IT budget

Nina Brooks, UK sales manager at Techbuyer, says now more than ever people have a need for reliable, locally sourced hardware that leaves as much room in the budget as humanly possible. Here are some ideas on how to achieve this.
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Deals

Technology consultancy sale provides exit for GCP

Technology consultancy The DMW Group has been acquired by a US-based business in a deal that provides an exit for private equity firm Growth Capital Partners (GCP).
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NPIF Humber lending tops £21m

The Northern Powerhouse Investment Fund (NPIF) has now facilitated in excess of £21m of investment across more than 50 transactions in the Humber region.
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More than £49bn approved under Covid-19 loan schemes

Loans totalling more than £49bn have been approved through the UK Government's three Covid-19 schemes for in excess of 1.17 million businesses, new figures have revealed.
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Business Matters: Property investors should not dismiss the coalfields

Despite ongoing political and economic uncertainty, the UK commercial property market has continued to report overall positive performance. However, with a changing landscape and a challenging year ahead, Shaun O’Brien, property investment and development director at CRT Property Investment Ltd, explains why property investors should not dismiss the coalfields.
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Business

Future of funding under scrutiny at Insider’s Online Forum

At a time when the nation potentially faces its biggest economic turbulence for decades, business leaders are rightly looking for answers when it comes to how they can continue to fund and grow their businesses.
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Combined authority discusses £1.8bn devolution deal progress

The West Yorkshire Combined Authority has discussed progress towards finalising a landmark £1.8bn devolution deal for the region following a public consultation on the proposals.
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Garbutt + Elliott expands corporate finance team

Yorkshire accountancy and business advisory firm Garbutt + Elliott has named two new directors as part of a restructure of its corporate finance team.
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Views sought on “retraining revolution”

Insider is seeking the views of the region's employers on the training and development of staff following the Covid-19 pandemic.
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UK Government enters vaccine agreement with GSK and Sanofi

The UK Government has agreed a deal to secure early access to a promising new coronavirus vaccine. The agreement with GSK and Sanofi Pasteur increases the country's chances of getting access to a safe and effective vaccine by adding a new type of candidate to the UK's growing portfolio.
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600 jobs at risk at LV= General Insurance

LV= General Insurance has outlined plans to cut about 600 jobs over the next two and a half years as it looks to re-shape following a major acquisition and position itself for the future.
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Next makes profits forecast as first half sales drop

Retail giant Next has said it now estimates it will make a pre-tax profit of almost £200m after the Covid-19 pandemic significantly hit the business during the first half of its financial year.
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B&M anticipating strong performance

Discount retailer B&M is set to report a strong half-year performance.
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Property

Park-and-ride extension gets the go-ahead

Plans for an extension of a Leeds park-and-ride to provide hundreds of additional spaces have been given the green light.
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Work underway on £1.6m auction facility

Work has started on a £1.6m plant auction facility at former colliery in South Yorkshire.
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Approval recommended for food store and housing plans

The proposed development of a new discount supermarket and residential units on a former Trading Standards site in Sheffield is recommended for approval at a meeting next week.
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Large distribution warehouse brought to market

A 125,000 sq ft distribution warehouse in Rotherham has been brought to market with a guide price of £4.55m.
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Manufacturing

Gripple makes board appointment

Sheffield-based wire fastener manufacturer Gripple has added a new director to its board.
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Revenue reverses as Aston Martin’s losses driven up

Revenue slumped by more than 60 per cent at Aston Martin during the first six months of the year with pre-tax losses rising to in excess of £220m. The results were affected by the Covid-19 lockdown.
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Breedon’s recovery “well underway” after first-half decline

Pre-tax profits slumped 126 per cent at construction materials giant Breedon during the first half of its financial year because of the Covid-19 pandemic. It added however that its recover is "well underway" and its outlook "remains positive".
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Logistics provider secures Yorkshire Water contract

A ten-year contract has been awarded for the transportation of bio-resources for Yorkshire Water.
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Technology firm wins Irish bus contracts

A Sheffield-based surveillance technology group has secured contracts worth £1m with Ireland's National Transport Authority.
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