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Wednesday 13 May 2020

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Plant mothball and redundancy plans revealed

A building materials supplier, which is poised for its UK assets to be acquired by Breedon for £178m, has revealed plans to mothball a Lincolnshire plant and possibly make redundancies.
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Business Matters: Office safety after lockdown

Lucy Cheatham, head of marketing at HIVE360, looks at how offices will need to prepare after lockdown.
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Deals

Jobs saved after division bought out of administration

A total of 60 jobs have been saved after the mattress and bedding division of a Derbyshire company was bought out of administration.
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Landscape company secures Covid-19 loan

A Nottinghamshire landscaping company has secured a £240,000 loan to help support its staf and keep essential operatins running during the Covid-19 crisis.
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East Midlands Dealmakers Awards shortlists revealed

The shortlists for the East Midlands Dealmakers Awards have been revealed, with more than 60 of the region’s leading individuals, institutions and deals being highlighted.
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MBO at biscuits and bakery products supplier named Deal of the Month

A move which saw a sourcer and supplier of biscuits and bakery products based in Coventry complete a management buyout has been named Insider's Deal of the Month for April.
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Government lending schemes near £15bn milestone

The three major government-backed lending schemes have provided almost £15bn to more than 304,000 businesses so far, according to new figures.
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Business Matters: How strategic thinking on VAT could improve your cash flow

Terri Bruce, the new director of indirect tax for SMEs and not for profits at Dains, highlights how strategic thinking around VAT could improve your cash flow.
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Business

Leicester Tigers CEO steps aside as successor named

The chief executive of Leicester Tigers has left the Premiership club with immediate effect, with his successor being named.
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Midlands avoids deluge of insolvencies

The Midlands avoided a deluge of corporate insolvencies in the first month of the Covid-19 pandemic, figures from KPMG have revealed.
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Northants “well placed” to weather Covid-19 crisis

The chief executive of Northamptonshire CCC has said the club are well placed to cope with the Covid-19 crisis despite the possibility of the gates of Wantage Road staying shut until 2021. 
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Flybe unsecured creditors estimated at almost £320m

Unsecured creditor claims of nearly £320m have been estimated following the collapse of Flybe, a new report into the administration of the regional airline has revealed.
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Used car market declines in Q1

The UK’s used car market declined by 8.3 per cent in the first quarter of 2020, according to the latest figures released by the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT).
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Haven further extends holiday park closures

Haven's holiday parks will remain closed until at least 2 July, the company has confirmed.
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Business Matters: Inheritance tax reform

John Grundy, a partner at Mills & Reeve, says although few of us are thinking longer term right now the coronavirus pandemic is likely to result in higher taxes in the future. For those with surplus funds now may be the best time to consider passing on wealth for the benefit of the next and future generations.
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Property

Developer’s turnover jumps past £200m mark

A Leicestershire homes developer's turnover jumped past the £200m mark during its latest financial year, new documents have confirmed.
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Go-ahead tipped for major mixed-use plans

Proposals to create more than 500 jobs and build up to 140 new homes have been recommended for approval for a second time.
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Green light expected for 120 homes plans

Revised plans to construct up to 120 homes on a site in Leicestershire have been recommended for approval.
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Approval recommended for up to 55 new houses

Up to 55 new homes could be given the thumbs up by councillors next week.
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New JV submits plans for first development

A recently established joint venture between five housing providers has submitted plans for its first development.
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Taylor Wimpey to start phased sales centre reopening

Taylor Wimpey is to start a phased reopening of its sales centres and show homes on the back on government advice.  
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Manufacturing

Monaco director joins retail supplier’s board

A director of a corporate services, trustee and wealth advisory services firm in Monaco has joined the board of a Rutland-based accessories manufacturer that supplies the likes of Asos, Marks & Spencer's, Topman and Next.
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Stroll upbeat despite pandemic hitting Aston Martin’s Q1 results

Pre-tax losses widened by more than £100m as revenue reversed 60 per cent at Aston Martin during the first quarter of its financial year. However, executive chairman Lawrence Stroll said short-term difficulties had been anticipated due to the onset of Covid-19 but, having been in the business for a few weeks, "he was even more enthusiastic and confident in the multi-year plan" in place.
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Firm continues to back Brewers

A caravan and motorhome company has agreed to continue its partnership with Burton Albion.
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