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Central and East Wednesday 6 January 2021 Send a Story Subscribe Membership Advertise Contact Latest News Top Story Profits nudge up at WD-40’s European arm Pre-tax profits have edged up at the UK-based European arm of specialist lubricants brand WD-40 Company. Read More… Insider Feature Business Matters: Seven tips for leading digital transformation if you don’t have an IT background Research has found that despite seeing the need for digital transformation, there is a lack of confidence among executives when it comes to leading digital transformation projects. Karin Simonsen from Vistage explains. Read More… Deals eLearning firm secures LDC backing LDC has invested in a Hertfordshire-based eLearning specialist as it looks to expand. Read More… Northgate buys covert ops software specialist Northgate Public Services has acquired a supplier of covert operations software to police services in the UK and Canada. Read More… Avingtrans businesses in Australian merger Huntingdon-headquartered critical components specialist Avingtrans has announced its two medical equipment businesses are to merge with Australian company Magnetica. Read More… Acquisition of Rubik’s Cube owner completes The acquisition of the owner of the iconic Rubik's Cube toy by global children's entertainment company Spin Master has completed. Read More… Foresight Group announces intended float Infrastructure and private equity investment manager Foresight Group is expected to float on the London Stock Exchange. Read More… IQGeo disposes of RTLS stake IQGeo Group, the Cambridge-based developer of geospatial productivity and collaboration software for telecoms and utility network operators, has agreed to sell its stake in its former RTLS SmartSpace business. Read More… Luton ingredients specialist acquired THG has bought a Luton-based ingredients specialist, alongside another company, in a total deal worth almost £60m. Read More… Smith+Nephew completes $240m orthopaedics acquisition Historic medical technology company Smith+Nephew has completed the $240m (£177m) acquisition of the orthopaedics business of a US group. Read More… Insider Feature Business Matters: Business leaders at Grant Thornton’s Limited webinars are feeling positive heading into 2021 We knew 2020 was going to be a pivotal year for UK businesses with Brexit on the horizon, but with the pandemic turning industry on its head, the year has been more unpredictable than anyone could have forecast. Every year, Grant Thornton publishes its Limited reports which look at how the local business landscape is faring. Like many things this year, the reports have looked slightly different and, instead of a physical report, a series of webinars took place to better understand how business leaders are tackling this tumultuous time. James Brown, practice leader across Grant Thornton’s Central & East Region, takes a look at the recurring themes from this year’s Limited campaigns. Read More… Business Extra support called for despite additional lockdown funding Calls have been made for further support after an additional £4.6bn of UK Government funding was made available for businesses during the new lockdown. Read More… Asda to launch vegan butcher counter in Watford Supermarket giant Asda is set to launch a trial of a supermarket vegan butcher counter in Watford. Read More… Paperchase on the brink of administration Stationery and greetings card retailer Paperchase is on the brink of entering administration after Covid-19 restrictions put "unbearable strain on the business". Read More… Insider Feature Business Matters: Peer Networks sees high demand as businesses sign up to work together to drive growth Peer Networks is working with business owners up and down the country to help them grow and position themselves for future success. Read More… Property Cell and gene therapy lab secures government funding A new cell and gene therapy integration laboratory at the CGT Catapult facility in Stevenage has secured funding from the government's Getting Building Fund. Read More… Construction work starts on 7,500 job-creating scheme Construction work has started on a logistics park in Northamptonshire which is predicted to create about 7,500 direct jobs. Read More… Manufacturing Losses widened at food group ahead of acquisition Pre-tax losses widened at savoury pastry producer Addo Food Group in the year before it was acquired by a new private equity backer. Read More… Services & Guides Corporate Finance Directory Find an adviser to help you buy, sell or invest in a business. Read More… Send a Story Subscribe Membership Advertise Contact

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