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Monday 15 June 2020

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Frasers Group acquires stake in Hugo Boss

Mike Ashley’s Frasers Group, which is headquartered in Derbyshire, has acquired a stake in luxury fashion brand Hugo Boss.
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Ask the expert: Should we now abandon Intellectual Property protection for the national good?

A very interesting question has arisen in light of the Covid-19 crisis: is now the time to abandon Intellectual Property (IP) protection for the national good? Brian More, director of IP Commercialisation at Coventry University, offers his advice.
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Deals

Linen cleaning company deal set for CMA probe

The completed acquisition of a linen cleaning company in Burton-upon-Trent by a counterpart which operates across Europe and Latin America is to be investigated by the Competition and Markets Authority (CMA).
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Moss Bros takeover completes

The takeover of historic men's formalwear retailer Moss Bros has completed. Zeus Capital advised the new owner on the take-private deal.
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Mitchells & Butlers secures £250m boost

A £250m funding boost has been secured by pubco giant Mitchells & Butlers, whose brands include Miller & Carter, All Bar One and Toby Carvery.
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Footwear retailer to reopen with £2m funding package

A branded footwear retailer is set to reopen its stores after securing £2m funding from Lloyds Bank.
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Thompson & Richardson acquires counterpart

Insurance brokerage Thompson & Richardson has acquired counterpart Johnstone Insurance Brokers.
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Business Matters: Delivering apprenticeships during lockdown

Tasmin Raynor, head of apprenticeships at De Montfort University, looks at how to deliver apprenticeships during lockdown.
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Business

PPI claims hit Capital One’s revenue and profits

Revenue and pre-tax profits at the European arm of credit card company Capital One were severely hit by Payment Protection Insurance (PPI) claims during its latest financial year, new documents have revealed.
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Holland & Barrett and Deliveroo announce partnership

Holland & Barrett and Deliveroo have announced a new partnership to deliver a selected range of more than 200 products from 50 stores across the UK.
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New Hong Kong cargo route launched at East Midlands Airport

A new cargo route has been launched from Hong Kong to East Midlands Airport by DHL Express.
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Hammerson names new chairman

Shopping centre and retail park giant Hammerson has named its new non-executive chairman.
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Property

Proposals in for new industrial units

Proposals for 18 new industrial units in Leicestershire have been published.
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Tech acceleration “game changing” for property sector

The accelerated adoption of technology in response to Covid-19 is a "game changer" for the property sector, two agents have said.
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Green light for almost 150 houses

Almost 150 properties are to be built in Lincolnshire after the green light was granted.
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Bid for up to 80 homes approved

A bid to construct up to 80 new homes in Lincolnshire has been given the go-ahead.
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Approval for scaled-back business park plan

A plan to reduce a planned expansion of a business park on the Northamptonshire/Oxfordshire border has been approved.
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Plans in for up to 26 new homes

Plans for up to 26 new homes to be constructed in Northamptonshire have been submitted.
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Manufacturing

Toyota marks Derbyshire production milestone

The 4.5 millonth vehicle has rolled off the production line at Toyota's Derbyshire factory.
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Milestone reached for £8m enterprise centre

A milestone has been reached for a new £8m enterprise centre in Northamptonshire which will house up to 200 employees.
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