Today's East Midlands business news from Insider |
Latest News | The chairman of retail giant Next has hailed the company's "resilience" despite reporting a decline in turnover and pre-tax profit as a result of the Covid-19 pandemic. Read More… |
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Tim Cross from Langleys Solicitors says the past 12 months were uniquely challenging for almost everyone. The mix of the coronavirus pandemic, Brexit and a second recession in just over 10 years, has forged a completely new landscape for companies and their leaders to navigate. However, with a lockdown exit plan in place and the start of spring here, the mood of the region’s businesses is lightening as quick as the evenings. Read More… |
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Derbyshire-based biotechnology company Retrogenix has been acquired by US giant Charles River Laboratories. Read More… |
Nottingham-headquartered engineering firm Van Elle has acquireda steel modular foundations company for a maximum consideration of £3.68m. Read More… |
Property franchise group Belvoir has added a new brand to its business with a £4m acquisition. Read More… |
SKG Capital has outlined plans to invest £20m in retail and consumer businesses over the coming year. Read More… |
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Sarah Windrum is the new chair of the Coventry and Warwickshire Local Enterprise Partnership (CWLEP) and she explains why it is vital that the area makes the most of digital opportunities to reset the sub-region’s economy post-Covid. Read More… |
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Recruitment of experienced leaders to drive digital transformation and the re-skilling of current employees have emerged as key priorities of UK businesses looking to bounce back from the Covid-19 pandemic, according to the results of a Pulse Poll. Read More… |
The chief executive of Leicester-headquartered Topps Tiles has said the company is "well-positioned" for growth in a new trading update. Read More… |
Three businesses, including ingredients supplier North Star Foods based in Leicestershire, have joined forces to launch a new frozen ingredients supply venture. Read More… |
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Detailed plans have been submitted for a new facility for Travis Perkins at the Vesuvius development in Worksop. Read More… |
The green light has been secured for proposals aiming to bring almost 300 new homes to a village in Leicestershire. Read More… |
Plans to build 50 homes on the site of former school playing fields in Nottingham have been approved. Read More… |
Northern Trust has completed the sale of a 24-acre development site in Louth to housebuilder Gleeson. Read More… |
A housebuilder has secured £35m funding from Santander UK to help it to meet its target of 2,000 homes a year. Read More… |
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Member Exclusive News | Phenna Group, an independent testing, inspections, certification and compliance business, has appointed a Knights partner as its new general counsel to support its growth and acquisition strategy. Read More… |
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