Today's East Midlands business news from Insider |
Latest News | Engineering giant Rolls-Royce has reported an underlying loss of almost £4bn after a year beset by challenges arising from the Covid-19 pandemic. However, the group's chief executive has said it is "well-positioned" to take advantage of the transition to a lower carbon economy.
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Karin Simonsen, marketing manager at Vistage, looks at how joining forces with others boosts your decision making power.
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A Derby-based carpet recycling company has smashed its £1.2m crowdfunding target.
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A Melton Mowbray-based pet food manufacturer has been snapped up by Assisi Pet Care in its second acquisition since its launch last year.
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A Nottinghamshire-based creative agency has delivered more than 28 million items of PPE after securing a six figure CBILS loan from lending provider Finance For Enterprise.
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Maven has now passed the 100th loan milestone as part of its work providing finance through the Midlands Engine Investment Fund (MEIF).
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Retail giant Next has agreed the terms of a deal to acquire a 25 per cent indirect interest in a private equity-backed clothing chain.
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Jackie Cooper FIOEE, small business leadership programme manager at De Montfort University, says when you are the boss of a small business, it’s tempting to spend all your day focused on the day to day operations, keeping everything running, and dealing with problems.
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A Lincolnshire potato grower which supplies to the likes of M&S returned to pre-tax profit during its latest financial year.
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Leicester-based Go Inspire Group has been awarded a multi-year contract with BT following a competitive tender process.
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Profits have fallen by more than 50 per cent at supermarket giant Morrisons, despite an increase in like-for-like sales, due to £290m of Covid-19-related costs.
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Be-Couture Training Academy has agreed a deal to lease new office accommodation at Pride Park in Derby.
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Derbyshire housebuilder Peveril Homes has appointed a new managing director.
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Leicestershire-headquartered brick maker Ibstock has fallen to a statutory pre-tax loss as a result of the Covid-19 pandemic. However, the company's chief executive has said that he is "encouraged" by the strength of trading in recent weeks.
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A new chairman has been appointed at advanced engineering business Lontra.
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The market for M&A activity in the manufacturing sector is set to remain active in 2021, with many deals likely to be driven by a desire to make supply chains more resilient, according to a report from accounting and business advisory firm BDO.
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Member Exclusive News | Building materials giant Breedon Group has appointed a new non-executive director. The company has also provided an update on its chief executive succession.
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