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Thursday 16 April 2020

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Dunelm’s CEO takes 90 per cent wage cut

The chief executive of Dunelm has taken a 90 per cent wage cut to help the listed retailer through the Covid-19 pandemic.
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Insider Feature
Feature 1

Business Matters: Understanding the unprecedented - acknowledging the road ahead

Andy Gregory, head of investments at BGF, looks at the impact of Covid-19 on businesses so far and what lies in store over the coming months.
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Deals

United Capital grows investment pipeline to more than £350m

United Capital, an investment group focused on the UK building services and facilities management sector, has grown its acquisition pipeline to more than £350m.
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Business Matters: Coronavirus Business Interruption Loan Scheme (CBILS) – Businesses need to take a step back before applying

Roy Farmer, corporate finance partner at Dains Accountants, has said before businesses apply for loan support under the government-backed Coronavirus Business Interruption Loan Scheme (CBILS) it is worth a few minutes of reflection to consider how to make the application successful.
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Business

Howes Percival appoints new chairman

Law firm Howes Percival has elected a new chairman.
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Emergency loan scheme accelerates but ‘more work needed’

More than £1.1bn of loans have been provided under a criticised emergency government scheme for firms affected by coronavirus after an acceleration in the process. But the Federation of Small Businesses has said more work is needed to make the scheme a success.
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Administrators appointed at Oasis and Warehouse

Fashion chains Oasis and Warehouse have entered administration, according to reports, with about 200 jobs lost and more than 1,800 staff furloughed.
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Supply chain manager reveals Covid-19 plans

Supply chain manager XPO Logistics, which has its UK headquarters in Northampton, has outlined how it has responded to the Covid-19 crisis.
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Intergen hit with £37.2m fine

Intergen – a developer, owner and operator of power projects – is being made to pay £37.2m after being found to have sent misleading signals to National Grid about how much energy it would supply during peak winter hours to make a substantial profit.
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Clinigen signs exclusive licensing and distribution deal

Global pharmaceutical and services company Clinigen has signed an exclusive licensing and distribution agreement.
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Midlands Connect welcomes HS2 green light

Midlands Connect has welcomed the green light being given for the construction of HS2.
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Property

Barratt Developments to furlough 85 per cent of staff

Housebuilding giant Barratt Developments has confirmed it is in the process of furloughing about 85 per cent of its employees to help combat the impact of the Covid-19 on the listed business. Top executives have also agreed to cut their pay by 20 per cent.
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Plans in to transform grade II-listed building

Plans have been submitted to partially demolish a grade II-listed building and create new apartments.
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Land deal paves way for new car showroom

Premier Car Supermarket is to open a new showroom on the outskirts of Kettering after the completion of a land deal.
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Manufacturing

Catering equipment maker adapts for Covid-19 fight

A Derby catering equipment specialist has adapted all of its manufacturing operations to produce vital healthcare equipment to support the fight against Covid-19.
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Other News

easyJet in “strong position” as H1 losses narrow

Supply deal signed by pallets and tissue companies

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New East Mids ambassador for IoD

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