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Monday 28 September 2020

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Results hailed by Queen’s Award-winning medicine maker

The parent company of a Queen's Award-winning medicine maker in Loughborough has hailed the results of its latest financial year.
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Ask the expert: 2021 and beyond - A wave of M&A litigation?

Nick Wells, head of commercial dispute resolution at East Midlands law firm Flint Bishop and specialist in M&A transaction disputes, talks about the likely rise in litigation in 2021 following the Covid-19 pandemic.
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Deals

Rolls-Royce issues statement over funding reports

Derby-headquartered Rolls-Royce has said "no final decisions" have been made over plans to raise billions of pounds of new funding. A statement was issued by the engineering giant after reports suggested that Kuwait's sovereign wealth fund was in talks to buy a stake.
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Luxury watch retailer’s US arm makes acquisition

The US arm of a Leicester-headquartered luxury watch retailer has made a new acquisition.
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PE-backed group buys care firm

A Leicestershire-based specialist in spinal and neurological care has been sold to a private equity-backed homecare group.
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Firestopping products maker acquired

A £20m-turnover manufacturer and supplier of firestopping products in Leicestershire has been acquired by a building materials specialist.
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William Hill confirms takeover approaches

Bookmaker William Hill has confirmed it has received separate takeover offers from a private equity firm and a US casino operator.
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Trek Group acquires conversions business from admin

Trek Group has acquired the vehicle conversions business of the Cartwright Group out of administration.
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Business

Pre-tax profits surge at Ashley’s business empire

Pre-tax profits surged by more than £160m at Mike Ashley's company which controls both Sports Direct and Newcastle United, new documents have revealed.
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Share price slumps after CEO departs

The share price of Nottinghamshire-headquartered listed contractor nmcn slumped by almost a quarter at the end of last week after it announced its group chief executive had stepped down with immediate effect.
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Aldi’s profits jump ahead of £1.3bn investment drive

Aldi's pre-tax profits jumped by almost 50 per cent during its latest financial year as its sales passed the £12bn mark, new figures have revealed. The supermarket giant has also pledged to invest a record £1.3bn by the end of 2021 which would help to create 4,000 jobs.
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Van Elle hails recent progress

Nottingham-headquartered ground engineering contractor Van Elle has hailed its progress over recent weeks.
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Revolution Bars Group confirms CVA consideration

Revolution Bars Group has confirmed it is looking at various strategic options, including the possibility of reducing the size of its estate through a CVA, as it responds to a challenging trading environment which the business said has been exacerbated by the further Covid-19-related restrictions introduced by the government.
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Property

Renewable energy centre tipped for go-ahead

An 18 mega watt renewable energy centre eyed for a former power station site in Derbyshire has been recommended for approval.
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Aldi’s extension and homes plans approved

Supermarket giant Aldi's plans to extend one of its Leicestershire stores and construct six new houses have been tipped approved.
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Green light for almost 50 houses

Proposals to construct almost 50 new homes in Derbyshire have been backed.
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Refusal tipped for south Northants homes

Refusal has been recommended for plans to construct up to 35 new homes in Northamptonshire.
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Supporters back League One club’s stand plans

A League One club's plans to complete one of their stands have been backed by the supporter's trust.
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Land in Northants town sold

Land within three major estates in a Northamptonshire town has been sold.
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Recently closed pub up for sale

A recently closed pub and restaurant with letting rooms in Nottinghamshire has been put on the market for almost £1m.
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Co-op’s homes plans turned down

Central England Co-operative's plans to construct up to 25 homes in Derbyshire have been turned down.
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Manufacturing

Turnover passes £1.7bn at snack giant’s UK arm

Turnover grew to more than £1.7bn at the business behind the likes of Cadbury, Oreo, Toblerone and Belvita, according to accounts for its latest financial year.
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Underlying growth at engineering and software firm despite strategic restructure

The Leicester-based UK arm of a multinational engineering and software giant has reported underlying growth despite separating its Irish operations into a new division because of Brexit.
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Commercial vehicle production suffers August fall

The production of commercial vehicles in the UK fell by 11.5 per cent in August, according to new figures.
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PE-backed static bike maker partners with Leicester Tigers

A private equity-backed Nottingham company which makes static bikes for the likes of Olympians, the army and the England football team has signed a new deal with Leicester Tigers.
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