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Friday 29 May 2020

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SIG sets out plans for £150m equity raise

Specialist building products distributor SIG has set out plans for a £150m equity raise, including an investment of up to £85m from private equity firm Clayton Dubilier & Rice (CD&R).
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Business Matters: What does the Covid-19 crisis mean for me and my business?

Many entrepreneurs and business owners are grappling with a range of challenges as Covid-19 disruption continues, what should they be focussing on as we enter a new phase of working in uncertain times? Anthony Higson, senior banker at J.P. Morgan Private Bank shares his thoughts.
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Biofuel supplier secures HSBC funding

A South Yorkshire biofuel provider has secured funding from HSBC UK to enable it to supply NHS hospitals during the Covid-19 outbreak.
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Travel management firms to merge

Sterling Travel Management is set to merge with Traveleads to form a single travel management company following the acquisition of the former by Global Travel Solutions Group last year.
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Rolls-Royce stake sold by investment firm

A London-based investment company has sold its stake in Rolls-Royce.
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Ask the expert: Science Of Sanitisers (SOS)

Andrew Howell, MD of BCB International Ltd, says We now know that hand sanitisers are one of the vital defences in our armoury in the fight against Coronavirus; part of the new “norm” for the future. However, even among professionals, there is much confusion over what hand sanitiser to use. Not all are equal to the job in hand.
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Business

Longstanding DWF chief executive steps down

The group chief executive of DWF – who has been in the role for almost 14 years and was at the helm while the law firm grew from two offices to an international business – has stepped down with immediate effect. A former Sheffield City Region LEP chairman is set to take on the chief executive role at the firm.
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Channel 4 outlines in-house digital content studio plans

Channel 4 has outlined plans for its in-house digital content studio to be based at its new National HQ in Leeds.
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Yorkshire business confidence falls to near record low – Lloyds Bank

Business confidence in Yorkshire has fallen to a near record low, according to research from Lloyds Bank Commercial Banking.
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Law firm’s senior partner to retire after 42 years

A law firm's senior partner is set to retire after 42 years, with his successor named.
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Two directors join Ecology Building Society board

Two directors have joined the board of West Yorkshire-based Ecology Building Society.
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Further 200 Pret outlets to reopen

Pret A Manger is set to reopen more than 200 further shops for takeaway and delivery from the start of next week.
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B&M reports “strong” revenue growth

B&M has reported a "strong" end to its fourth quarter and a revenue surge of more than 20 per cent during the first eight weeks of its current financial year.
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Property

Step forward for £300m energy centre plans

Revised plans for a £300m energy centre on land at the South Humber Bank Power Station site have taken a step forward.
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New offices for modular housing manufacturer

Modular housing manufacturer ilke Homes has expanded with the opening of new regional offices.
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Manufacturing

UK car production falls to lowest level since WWII

UK car production fell to its lowest level since World War II in April, down 99.7 per cent, according to new figures.
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New recruit for Vida Healthcare

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