Today's East Midlands business news from Insider |
  View this email online Please add midlands@insidermedia.com to your address book  
 
 
East Midlands
Tuesday 8 September 2020

Latest News

Top Story

Mercedes F1 in pole position after results driven up

Turnover and profits were driven up at Formula One champions Mercedes-Benz, who are based in Northamptonshire, during their latest financial year, newly published accounts have revealed.
Read More…
Insider Feature
Feature 1

Business Matters: Innovation for the crisis and beyond

Nicholas Ferrar, director and patent attorney at Adamson Jones IP Ltd, says a longer-term commitment to innovation will help businesses thrive, not just survive.
Read More…
Deals

Print companies merge to create industry powerhouse

Three print companies have merged with the aim of creating an industry powerhouse.
Read More…

Biffa buys Ward’s commercial compaction business

The collections division of waste management giant Biffa has bought Ward's commercial compaction business.
Read More…

MarketFinance secures £50m for further CBILS lending

Fintech business lender MarketFinance has secured an additional £50m from Israel’s Viola Credit to lend to UK SMEs under the CBILS initiative.
Read More…
Insider Feature
Feature 2

Business Matters: Time to Tax?

Clare Clifford, head of tax, East & South Midlands at Azets, talks about the possible reforms in tax and who will bear the burden of the circa £300bn missing from the treasure chest, which is the estimate of the overall public finance cost of COVID according to the Office for Budget Responsibility.
Read More…
Business

Travis Perkins falls to pre-tax loss as revenue cut

Northampton-headquartered Travis Perkins made a pre-tax loss of more than £100m as its revenue fell by more than 20 per cent during the first half of its financial year. The listed company said its results were hit by the Covid-19 pandemic.
Read More…

Growth for PE-backed fertility clinic but Covid to hit 2020 revenues

A private equity-backed fertility clinic group for IVF treatment has posted financial results featuring increased turnover and earnings, but said the Covid-19 pandemic has since had a "significant impact" on revenue.
Read More…

Brexit concerns hit automotive logistics giant’s UK arm

The UK arm of an automotive logistics giant has blamed a decrease in its turnover on Brexit-related concerns.
Read More…

Pizza Express closures and job cuts plans backed

Plans by Pizza Express to close more than 70 of its restaurants and cut 1,100 jobs have been approved.
Read More…

Halfords warns on second half profits

Halfords has said it expects to make a pre-tax profit of up to £40m for the first half of its current financial year. However, the listed business has warned about its profits for the second half.
Read More…
Property

LA car dealership sold by Pendragon

Nottingham-headquartered Pendragon has agreed to sell its Jaguar and Land Rover dealership located in Los Angeles for almost £16m.
Read More…

Green light tipped for more than 150 homes

Proposals to construct more than 150 homes in a Derbyshire town have been recommended for approval.
Read More…

Building for growth: share your views

Our latest survey hopes to explore how the Midlands' property and construction sectors manage their greatest challenges.
Read More…

Go-ahead secured for more than 30 homes

More than 30 affordable homes are to be constructed in Leicestershire after the plans were approved.
Read More…
Manufacturing

Full-year profits surge despite Covid hitting revenue

Pre-tax profits surged despite revenue falling because of the Covd-19 pandemic at the Alumasc Group, the Kettering-based supplier of building products and systems.
Read More…

Other News

Midlands Top 500 Companies Database - contact the region’s top decision makers

Member Exclusive News

Imps name new back of shirt sponsor

Lincoln City FC have named their new back of home shirt sponsor for the 2020/21 season.
Read More…

Upcoming Events

1 Oct

Insider Made in the Midlands Awards 2020

8 Oct

Insider East Midlands Dealmakers Awards 2020

4 Nov

Insider Midlands Dealmakers Awards 2020

5 Nov

East Midlands Property Dinner 2020

12 Nov

Insider West Midlands Property Awards 2020

Services & Guides

Corporate Finance Directory

Corporate Finance Directory

Find an adviser to help you buy, sell or invest in a business.
Read More…
Best Places to Meet

Best Places to Meet

The region's top places to hold events, conferences and meetings.
Read More…
Best Places to Stay

Best Places to Stay

The region's top hotels and accommodation.
Read More…
Send a Story    Subscribe    Membership    Advertise    Contact
Tw    in    Fb
You are receiving this email because you subscribed on our website.

Unsubscribe | Email Preferences
Newsco Insider Limited
Boulton House, 17-21 Chorlton Street, Manchester M1 3HY
Registered in England and Wales: 02709518
© Newsco Insider Limited | T&C | Privacy Policy