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Friday 4 December 2020

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Image Scan returns to the black as revenue rises

Leicestershire-based x-ray company Image Scan returned to the black as its revenue grew during its latest financial year, new figures have confirmed.
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Business Matters: Extraordinary times provide a catalyst for change

The Covid-19 pandemic was unforeseen, unexpected and unwanted, but has been the catalyst for businesses, people and economies to adapt to survive, which says much about the resolve of the region’s business community, according to Graham Spalding, partner in the Corporate and Commercial practice of regional law firm Lodders.
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Deals

PE-backed cloud tech firm acquires AWS consultancy

A private equity-backed Nottinghamshire cloud technology company has acquired an Amazon Web Services (AWS) advanced consulting firm in Cambridge.
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Flutter agrees £3bn deal for further fantasy sports site stake

Flutter Entertainment, the group behind Paddy Power, Betfair and Sky Betting and Gaming, has agreed a deal to acquire a further stake in fantasy sports site FanDuel for more than £3bn.
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Business

Results rise for frozen food distributor

Turnover and pre-tax profits rose at a Northamptonshire-headquartered frozen food distributor during its most recent financial year, new documents have confirmed.
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SME leaders told to “be brave”

SME bosses need to be brave and "force themselves out of their comfort zones, to start challenging themselves" if they are to make headway in a post-pandemic economy, according to members of an Insider leadership panel.
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Pre-tax profits increase at recruitment giant’s UK arm

Pre-tax profits increased at the UK arm of a professional services recruitment giant although its turnover dipped below the £100m mark, new documents have revealed.
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Premier League agrees £250m package to support EFL clubs

The Premier League has agreed a £250m rescue package and distress fund to address financial challenges faced by EFL clubs.
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Property

Change of use approved for major student campus

A major accommodation campus in Derby is be opened up to non-students for the next two years after the go-ahead was granted.
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Battery systems maker expands

A company which designs and builds high-powered battery systems has increased its presence at Silverstone Park in Northamptonshire.
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Green tech eyed for landmark residential scheme

Developers of a landmark residential scheme in the centre of Birmingham are looking to heat the building using green technology.
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Plans drawn up for affordable homes

Plans are being drawn up to build more than 50 affordable homes on a site in Lincolnshire.
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Manufacturing

Rolls-Royce outlines Civil Aerospace restructure

Rolls-Royce has revealed the outcome of a review into its Civil Aerospace division, including the potential sale of a base in Nottinghamshire and changes at its Barnoldswick site.
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Revenue grows at renowned guitar brand’s UK arm

Revenue has hit the £40m mark at the UK arm of renowned American musical instrument brand Fender, with the business also surging back into the black.
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Manufacturers focus on R&D budgets - panel member

Midlands manufacturers are maintaining their R&D budgets, despite the impact of the pandemic, because they see real productivity benefits in small-scale innovation, the regional head of industry body Make UK has said.
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“Strong year” for food business as sales and earnings rise

The historic food manufacturer behind brands such as Chicken Tonight and Ragu has reported a "strong year" with an increase in turnover and earnings.
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