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Wednesday 24 February 2021

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Profits fall at strategic land firm

A Warwick-based strategic land company has reported a fall in pre-tax profits and turnover, according to new accounts.
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Business Matters: The significance of origin

Over the past six weeks as our understanding of the "Free Trade Agreement" has evolved, it has become increasingly apparent that one of the most significant issues facing businesses is that of origin, according to Terri Bruce, director of indirect tax for SMEs and not for profits at Dains
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Deals

Bestway Wholesale completes Costcutter Supermarkets acquisition

The acquisition of Costcutter Supermarkets Group by Bestway Wholesale from Bibby Line Group has completed.
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German acquisition for Cazoo

Online car retailer Cazoo has acquired Cluno, a Germany-based consumer car subscription platform. The deal follows Cazoo's takeover of UK car subsciption business Drover.
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Reckitt Benckiser to sell Scholl

Reckitt Benckiser Group (RB) is to sell Scholl to Yellow Wood Partners as part of its plans to "bring greater focus" to its portfolio. The business also reported strong full-year results.
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Business Matters: What Brexit and Covid-19 can teach us about crisis management

Dr Alessandro Merendino is a researcher within Coventry University’s Centre for Business in Society (CBiS), specialising in how leaders’ actions can directly affect the performance of a business. Here, he looks at how they can survive crises like the Covid-19 pandemic and Brexit by ensuring they are resilient.
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Business

Interim revenues climb at Clinigen

Pharmaceutical products and services group Clinigen has increased interim revenues although the challenges created by Covid-19 dented earnings.
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Birmingham expansion for BIMM Group

The BIMM group is opening two new colleges in Birmingham this year to meet demand for graduates in the creative sector.
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Scottish contract win for FireAngel

Coventry-headquartered home safety products group FireAngel has won a contract to supply connected smoke, heat and carbon monoxide alarms to a social housing customer in Scotland.
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Angling Direct set to report revenue hike

Fishing retailer Angling Direct has "maintained positive sales momentum" and expects to report a 27 per cent hike in revenue in its latest financial year.
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Business Matters: Ensuring your business stays healthy and robust

"If I can help business owners and their directors to act now so their future is more secure, I’m also helping to protect jobs, suppliers, buyers and our local economy," says Andy McGill, restructuring partner at Smith & Williamson LLP. Advising business owners and directors in the Midlands, Andy has developed a tried and tested approach which highlights actions they ought to consider to help them stay healthy and robust in tough market conditions.
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Property

AXA commits to St Philips Point

Global insurance provider AXA has signed a new ten-year lease at St Philips Point in Birmingham.
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Work starts on cladding as part of £82m station project

Work has begun to install the cladding as part of the £82m redevelopment of Coventry Railway Station.
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Business Matters: What is the benefit of a Freeport?

Sajeeda Rose, CEO of D2N2 Local Enterprise Partnership looks at how an East Midlands could benefit from Freeport status.
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Manufacturing

Autonomous luggage and cargo vehicle unveiled

Coventry-based autonomous vehicle specialist Aurrigo has unveiled the Auto-Dolly, which will give airports the opportunity to move luggage and cargo around without the need for human operators.
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Non-executive director appointed at Dignity

Listed provider of funeral related services Dignity has appointed a non-executive director to its board.
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British Land board role for Halfords CFO

The chief financial officer of Halfords has been appointed to the board of property giant British Land as a non-executive director.
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