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Thursday 4 February 2021

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Revenue and profits rise at homes giant

Revenue increased by more than 10 per cent and pre-tax profits also grew at Leicestershire-headquartered homes giant Barratt Developments during the first half of its current financial year, new figures have confirmed.
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Ask the expert: New Standard Methodology; a cure for the housing crisis?

Howes Percival planning law partner Paul Hunt discusses the government’s plan to boost housing supply and whether it will succeed in meeting its ambitious target.
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Deals

Investment firm acquires Topps Tiles stake

A London investment company has acquired a stake in Leicester-headquartered Topps Tiles.
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ThinCats provides £4m boost

Leicestershire-headquartered ThinCats has provided a £4m boost to a waste and recycling services company.
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Specialist consolidator eyes four acquisitions

A specialist consolidator of independent financial advisers, which has offices in Birmingham, Nottingham and London, is preparing for an "extensive acquisition programme" following a funding boost.
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Wren Sterling snaps up White Wells Investments

Private equity-backed financial services firm Wren Sterling has completed its first transaction of 2021 with the acquisition of White Wells Investments.
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£11m funding made available for energy projects

Funding of £11m has been made available to enable energy entrepreneurs to turn their ideas into products and services while eliminating carbon emissions.
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JD Sports raising £464m for acquisition and expansion opportunities

JD Sports is raising about £464m by way of a placing in a bid to capitalise on acquisition opportunities available and invest further in its international expansion.
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Roundtable: Redefining Public Partnerships: Midlands

Partnerships between the public and private sectors have had a big impact in the Midlands, and could potentially achieve more.
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Business

Watches of Switzerland Group maintains full-year forecasts

Luxury retailer Watches of Switzerland Group, which is headquartered in Leicester, has maintained its guidance for its full financial year despite market conditions worsening since it last updated the London Stock Exchange in December with the introduction of the current Covid-19 lockdown.
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Digital driving democracy in the Midlands

The move towards digital has led to huge "renaissance in democracy and community empowerment" according to an Insider roundtable.
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KPMG UK buoyed by “robust” performance

KPMG UK has been buoyed by a "robust" financial performance despite the ongoing impact of the pandemic. The firm added that it had started its new financial year strongly.
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Backing Ambition 2021 - survey

Insider is looking to gauge business sentiment and to understand the outlook for 2021 as firms face up to unprecedented challenges. Let us know what your priorities are for the year ahead.
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Historic firm confident of return to growth after Covid-hit year

A builders' merchants which was founded in 1922 has said Covid-19 forced a decline in its turnover and pre-tax profits during its most recent financial year. But the business said it was confident of a return to growth once "the current uncertainty surrounding the pandemic is allayed".
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Director appointment at Begbies Traynor Group

Begbies Traynor Group has strengthened its advisory offering across the East Midlands through the appointment of a new director.
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Property

Plans lodged for mixed-use building

Proposals for a five-storey mixed-use building in Leicester have been lodged.
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Savills Midlands team acts on £200m land sales

The Savills Midlands development team acted on approximately £200m of land sales across the region during 2020.
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Construction work starts on 55 new homes

Construction work has started on a new development which is set to provide 55 new homes in Asfordby.
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Accident repair group to open Nottingham base

An accident repair group is to open a Nottingham base after completing a deal brokered by commercial property specialist NG Chartered Surveyors.
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Manufacturing

Turnover and profits grow at major potato supplier

Turnover and pre-tax profits grew at a major supplier of potatoes to retail giant Marks & Spencer during its latest financial year.
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“Strong financial performance” at Alumasc Group

The Alumasc Group, the Kettering-based supplier of building products and systems, has reported a “strong financial performance” for the first half of its financial year, with revenue and pre-tax profit both rising.
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Leicester Riders partner with coaching software firm

The Leicester Riders, the oldest professional basketball club in the country, have partnered with a sports coaching software firm.
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