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East Midlands Thursday 14 January 2021 Send a Story Subscribe Membership Advertise Contact Latest News Top Story Dunelm’s half-year sales and profits surge Leicestershire-headquartered Dunelm's sales during the first half of its financial year surged by more than £130m, according to new figures. Its profits also jumped by almost £30m over the same period. Read More… Insider Feature Business Matters: Never let a good crisis go to waste These words are attributed to Winston Churchill as he shaped the post-war international system. In the aftermath of the greatest crisis since then, now is the time to reform a tax system that is unsuited to the demands of a 21st century economy, says Iain Wright, a partner at Claritas Tax. Read More… Deals Financial adviser pulls out of NAHL takeover A Manchester-headquartered financial adviser and asset manager has decided not to make an offer to buy NAHL Group, the Kettering-based company behind the National Accident Helpline brand. Read More… Fruit business sold to private equity firm A Nasdaq-listed organic and natural products company has sold a fruit business in Northamptonshire to a private equity firm. Read More… Architects firm undergoes MBO The founder of an architects practice which has offices in Nottingham and Derby has sold his shares as part of a management buyout. Read More… Brewery served up £150k boost A Derbyshire-based brewery has secured a £150,000 boost. Read More… Leicester company snapped up A Leicester company which works in the specification and installation of standby power-generation plants has been acquired. Read More… Deals rise at Clearwater International Global mid-market advisory firm Clearwater International, which has offices in Nottingham, completed 119 deals in 2020, a rise of 5 per cent. Read More… Business Rare disease patient network hires CFO A Nottingham-based rare disease patient network has appointed a new chief financial officer. Read More… Imps increase turnover and cut net losses League One side Lincoln City increased their turnover during its most recent financial year as a result of the £1m compensation received for former managers Danny and Nicky Cowley. The club's net losses were also cut from £2.24m to £890,000 over the same period. Read More… Energy company enters administration An energy company established by Nottingham City Council has entered administration. Read More… Autocentres accelerate Halfords sales Sales at Halfords jumped during its latest financial quarter, driven by significant growth in its Autocentres division. Read More… Asda to launch in-store vaccination centre Asda is set to launch an in-store Covid-19 vaccination centre. Read More… Card Factory warns of full-year loss following Covid-19 closures High street gift card retailer Card Factory has warned it is set to report a loss of about £10m in its full-year results following long periods of stores closure due to Covid-19. Read More… Property Five-storey flats building tipped for Leicester A five-storey building containing almost 30 apartments could be constructed in Leicester, according to new plans. Read More… Next phase of multimillion-pound project to start The next phase of a multimillion-pound redevelopment of the Vesuvius site in Worksop is set to get underway. Read More… Job-creating expansion plans rejected Proposals to create a total of 170 new jobs as part of plans to expand a base used by a temperature-controlled logistics provider and frozen food distributor in Nottinghamshire have been rejected. Read More… Work starts on major warehouse schemes Work has started to construct one million sq ft of warehouse space across four sites in Bedfordshire, Northamptonshire and Milton Keynes. Read More… Manufacturing Historic flour milling company returns to the black A historic flour milling company in Northamptonshire returned to making a pre-tax profit and increased its turnover during its latest financial year. Read More… Deal struck to save Rolls-Royce factory ARolls-Royce factory and the 350 jobs it accommodates have been saved. Read More… Other News NEW Midlands Top 500 Companies Database - contact thousands of the senior decision makers Member Exclusive News New partner named by Leicestershire CCC A new partner has been named by Leicestershire County Cricket Club for the 2021 season. Read More… Services & Guides Corporate Finance Directory Find an adviser to help you buy, sell or invest in a business. Read More… Best Places to Meet The region's top places to hold events, conferences and meetings. Read More… Best Places to Stay The region's top hotels and accommodation. Read More… Send a Story Subscribe Membership Advertise Contact

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