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Latest News | A major project to develop a new university in Milton Keynes, which would have the capacity for 15,000 students, has moved a step closer. Read More… |
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Andy Gregory, head of investments at BGF, looks at the impact of Covid-19 on businesses so far and what lies in store over the coming months. Read More… |
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A company specialising in ultrasound artificial intelligence (AI) software and simulation technology is to raise more than £5.2m through a share placing. Read More… |
Premier Foods, the company behind Ambrosia, Cadbury's Cakes and Angel Delight, has struck a "transformational" agreement with its pension schemes, which will reduce it deficit contributions by about 45 per cent. Read More… |
Amazon's plans to invest in food delivery business Deliveroo have been provisionally cleared in light of the deterioration of the latter's financial position as a result of coronavirus. Read More… |
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Chancellor Rishi Sunak has unveiled a £1.25bn bailout plan for venture capital businesses impacted by the Covid-19 crisis. Read More… |
Cambridge-headquartered Abcam, which specialises in the supply of life sciences research tools, has joined more than 20 collaborations focused on the development of a Covid-19 vaccine. Read More… |
Demand has surged for logistics and IT workers as businesses continue to adjust to the ongoing Covid-19 lockdown, according to data from Totaljobs and the British Chambers of Commerce. Read More… |
A £10m government fund has been established to support England's fishing and aquaculture sectors. Read More… |
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A proposal to build up to 65 new homes in Northamptonshire has been revealed. Read More… |
Pre-tax profits increased 11 per cent at Shawbrook Bank during its latest financial year, newly published figures have revealed. Read More… |
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Food processing equipment maker Fabcon Food Systems has supplied machinery to a European manufacturer. Read More… |
A printed balloon manufacturer in Buckinghamshire has started using robots in order to keep staff at a safe distance from eachother. Read More… |
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