Latest News | Listed car parts and bicycle retail giant Halfords has reported an increase in revenue and profits despite the impact of the Covid-19 pandemic, according to new preliminary results.
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Chris Raybould is the managing director of PeoplesFuture Ltd, a subsidiary of Coventry University which helps to prepare students for the world of work. He explains why it's important for new and imminent arrivals to the job market to be as skilled as possible — to boost their own career prospects and to ensure the continued growth of their prospective employers.
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An out-of-home virtual reality experience is eyeing expansion across the UK after raising £2.9m from venture capital funds.
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An agreement has been reached on the terms of a transaction that will consolidate the majority of Midcounties Co-operative's funeralcare business into the larger Central England Co-operative Funeralcare operation.
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The £6.8bn takeover of Asda has been given the go-ahead after the Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) confirmed it would not be undertaking an in-depth investigation into the deal. The new owners, TDR Capital and the Issa brothers, said the decision would enable them to "push ahead with exciting plans" for the supermarket giant.
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Bathroom retailer Victorian Plumbing has shed further light on its proposed admission to AIM, with the company set to have a market cap of £850m.
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Isomer Capital has announced the first close of a new €100m (£86m) co-investment fund, which is backed by British Business Investments.
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Alex MacGruer, associate director at Faithful+Gould, says in today's rapidly changing world it can be difficult to keep up with the evolving vocabulary related to sustainability. One of the latest phrases to garner popular use in the construction world is 'Net Zero'.
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Midlands Connect has outlined plans for an £800m alternative fuels network with an eye to creating an international centre of excellence for the charging of commercial vehicles with hydrogen and natural gas.
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Listed law firm Gateley has reported that it is currently managing a cyber security incident after discovering an intrusion into its systems from a now known external source.
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Stoke-on-Trent City Council has voted to support the development of a new gaming hub project which aims to create additional employment opportunities in the city.
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Cyber security services specialist Bridewell Consulting is opening five new regional offices in the UK and plans to double headcount over the next 12 months.
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Proposals for the second phase of a major regeneration project in Stoke-on-Trent are set to be backed by the council.
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The timeline for a multimillion-pound project to transform Tamworth town centre has been revealed.
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Commercial property developer Stoford has promoted its first graduate placement to director.
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Goldman Sachs has signed a deal to take space at a location in central Birmingham.
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A specialist automotive supplier has secured a string of new contracts to help it bounce back from the Covid-19 pandemic.
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Revenue surged at iconic shoe brand Dr Martens during its latest financial year, according to new results.
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Member Exclusive News | Great Alne Park retirement village, which is owned by later living operator Inspired Villages, has made a fresh appointment as it prepares to meet increased demand at its restaurant.
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Own-brand toilet tissue and paper manufacturer Accrol has signed a distribution deal to place its products into Britain’s major supermarkets and high street stores through Coventry-based IPP.
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