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Tuesday 29 September 2020

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Revenue halves as Covid-19 bites car retail giant

Revenue more than halved at Nottingham-headquartered listed car retail giant Pendragon during the first six months of its financial year, new figures have revealed.
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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

The Clear Group strikes largest-ever deal

Insurance firm The Clear Group has acquired a Leicestershire-headquartered group of broking, network and technology businesses in its largest-ever deal.
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Residential care home operator sold

A residential care home operator based in Leicester has been sold.
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Crowdcube to partner with £100m fund

Crowdcube is to partner with the backer of Zoopla, Shazam and carwow to invest in the next generation of infrastructure and deep tech startups in the digital sector.
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Business

Mortgage Advice Bureau hails “strong” first half as JV announced

The chief executive of Derby-headquartered Mortgage Advice Bureau has hailed the "strong" half-year results achieved by the listed company. The new figures come as the business announced a new joint venture partner in Australia.
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Lockdown hits car group’s profitability

One of the largest privately owned automotive groups in the UK has warned that the Covid-19 lockdown had a "significant detrimental impact" on its profitability.
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Losses widen at careers firm during year of “significant change”

Pre-tax losses widened at a Nottingham careers and enterprise company during a year of "significant change".
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The Growth Company launches Kickstart support scheme

The Growth Company has launched a new support programme to help more businesses benefit from the government's £2bn Kickstart scheme.
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5,000 jobs saved with Pizza Hut CVA

The company voluntary arrangement (CVA) proposed by restaurant chain Pizza Hut has been approved, saving 5,000 jobs.
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Property

Green light tipped for flats and hotel plans

A new apartments and hotel scheme planned for a site in Chesterfield has been tipped for the go-ahead.
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Job-creating firm agrees funding deal for new base

A Rutland-based machinery and vehicle dealer is to create up to 20 jobs after agreeing a new funding deal to develop a purpose-built industrial and business hub as well as the launch of a new vehicle sales company.
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LEP supports university scheme with £850,000 boost

The D2N2 Local Enterprise Partnership (LEP) has provided a £850,000 boost to a new research and innovation centre based at the University of Derby’s main campus.
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Offices set for apartments scheme

A group of office buildings located on a Leicestershire business park are set to be transformed into 91 apartments.
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Major milestone for flats development

An apartment scheme in Northampton has reached a major construction milestone.
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Work starts on affordable homes scheme

Work has started on more than 70 affordable homes in Northampton.
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Manufacturing

Results jump at door maker’s UK arm

Turnover surged further past the £60m mark at the Coalville-headquartered UK arm of door maker Hörmann during its latest financial year, new accounts have revealed.
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Turnover passes £50m at nutrition giant Grenade

Turnover jumped past the £50m mark at private equity-backed nutrition and lifestyle company Grenade during its latest financial year, new documents have revealed.
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Engine production slumps 35 per cent

UK engine production slumped by more than 35 per cent in August, according to new results.
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Other News

Hundreds of jobs saved as Gusto agrees CVA

Card Factory slips to loss following Covid-19 shutdown

Digital sales help soften the blow of Covid-19 at Hotel Chocolat

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Foxes announce renewed deal with eToro

Leicester City have announced that global multi-asset investment platform eToro has renewed its partnership with the football club for the 2020/21 season.
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