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Central and East Wednesday 20 January 2021 Send a Story Subscribe Membership Advertise Contact Latest News Top Story Steady turnover and profit rise at food group Revenues have remained steady and profits have climbed at a Hertfordshire-headquartered food company. Read More… Insider Feature Business Matters: Seven tips for leading digital transformation if you don’t have an IT background Research has found that despite seeing the need for digital transformation, there is a lack of confidence among executives when it comes to leading digital transformation projects. Karin Simonsen from Vistage explains. Read More… Deals Wetherspoons placing raises £93.7m Pub giant JD Wetherspoon has raised £93.7m in a share placing. Read More… Grant & Stone deal to create £140m group A building materials business has been acquired by High Wycombe-headquartered Grant & Stone, a portfolio company of Cairngorm Capital Partners. The enlarged group will have revenues in excess of £140m. Read More… Total Tiles bought by CMOStores.com Online construction and home improvement products retailer CMOStores.com has completed the acquisition of Ipswich online tile retailer Total Tiles. Law firm Birketts advised on the deal. Read More… Foresight completes Essex deal Private equity firm Foresight has completed the acquisition of Essex-based Plantexpand. Read More… Watford acquisition for Symatrix Outsourced payroll services provider Symatrix has expanded with an acquisition. Read More… Insider Feature Business Matters: Business leaders at Grant Thornton’s Limited webinars are feeling positive heading into 2021 We knew 2020 was going to be a pivotal year for UK businesses with Brexit on the horizon, but with the pandemic turning industry on its head, the year has been more unpredictable than anyone could have forecast. Every year, Grant Thornton publishes its Limited reports which look at how the local business landscape is faring. Like many things this year, the reports have looked slightly different and, instead of a physical report, a series of webinars took place to better understand how business leaders are tackling this tumultuous time. James Brown, practice leader across Grant Thornton’s Central & East Region, takes a look at the recurring themes from this year’s Limited campaigns. Read More… Business Robust first half performance at listed law firm Listed law firm Knights has reported interim results featuring a 15 per cent increase in revenues, although the business fell to a reported pre-tax loss. Read More… HSBC to close more than 80 branches HSBC has revealed plans to close more than 80 branches across the UK. Read More… Profit up in “strong year” for timber group Pre-tax profit has grown in the latest accounts for a historic group of timber businesses, with demand from the construction sector providing a boost during the Covid-19 pandemic. Read More… Equipment hire firm support by Hitachi Capital EVS Bedford-based NMT Crane Hire has purchased new equipment with support from Hitachi Capital European Vendor Solutions (EVS). Read More… Insider Feature Business Matters: Peer Networks sees high demand as businesses sign up to work together to drive growth Peer Networks is working with business owners up and down the country to help them grow and position themselves for future success. Read More… Property Deals bolster L&G fund’s investment portfolio Legal & General's LPI (Limited Price Inflation) Fund has expanded its investment portfolio with a string of deals. Read More… Work starts on major warehouse schemes Work has started to construct one million sq ft of warehouse space across four sites in Bedfordshire, Northamptonshire and Milton Keynes. Read More… Fresh consent eyed for 1,400-home scheme Fresh consent could be given to build up to 1,400 new homes in Northampton next week. Read More… Consultancy launches Cambridge office Transport planning, placemaking and engineering consultancy PJA has launched a new Cambridge office. Read More… Manufacturing Good progress for Burberry despite challenging environment Luxury fashion brand Burberry has reported good progress in the run-up to Christmas, despite a "challenging external environment" Read More… Services & Guides Corporate Finance Directory Find an adviser to help you buy, sell or invest in a business. Read More… Send a Story Subscribe Membership Advertise Contact

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