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Friday 31 July 2020

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The Nottingham slips to half-year pre-tax loss

The Nottingham Building Society slipped to a pre-tax loss during the first six months of 2020, with its results hit by the Covid-19 pandemic. A new chairman has also been announced.
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Business Matters: Help us put the Midlands at the forefront of the energy from waste industry

As the world's population rises, the demand for energy is also growing significantly. At the same time, the issue of managing the waste caused by the population increase urgently needs to be addressed. Professor Martin Freer, director of the Energy Research Accelerator, explores the issues and the possible solutions.
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Deals

CBIL funding boost for catering firm

A Leicester catering and event management company has secured CBIL funding from Barclays.
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Occupational health company acquired in six-figure deal

A Lincolnshire occupational health company has been acquired for £130,000.
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Investment firm ups stake in Van Elle

An investment firm has upped its stake in Nottingham-headquartered engineering contractor Van Elle.
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Business Matters: How to get investment in turbulent times?

Ray Harris, MEIF principal at Foresight Group LLP, offers a helpful guide for management teams of SMEs looking for equity investment post pandemic.
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Business

Car retail giant to cut 1,800 jobs

Nottingham-headquartered listed car retail giant Pendragon has revealed plans to cut 1,800 jobs and close 15 stores.
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Software company helps secure ten-year US government contract

A Leicestershire-based listed software company has been involved in a successful bid for a ten-year contract with the US Department of State.
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Listed firm’s pandemic performance hailed by CEO

The chief executive of Derby-headquartered Mortgage Advice Bureau has said the Covid-19 crisis has "illustrated the exceptional resilience" of the group.
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Covid-19 provisions hit United Carpets results

Listed retailer United Carpets has slipped to a pre-tax loss following provisions related to the Covid-19 pandemic.
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Tui to close 166 UK and Ireland stores

Holiday giant TUI is set to close 166 high street stores in the UK and Ireland in response to changes in customer behaviour brought on by Covid-19.
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Property

Go-ahead expected for new homes plans

The go-ahead for more than 50 new homes to be constructed in Northamptonshire has been recommended.
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Cinema and homes scheme set for completion

A project to build a new cinema in a Nottinghamshire town as well as 132 new homes and a range of food and drink outlets is set to be handed over before the end of the year.
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Landmark offices set for apartments

A landmark office building in Northampton is to be transformed into more than 100 apartments after the plans were approved.
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Bid for 90 homes voted down

A bid for up to 90 new homes in Derbyshire has been voted down despite being recommended for approval.
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Approval for mixed-use scheme

A proposal to convert a former Post Office in a Nottinghamshire town and create a mixed-use scheme has been voted through.
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Manufacturing

Commercial vehicle production jumps by almost a quarter

The production of commercial vehicles in the UK increased by almost a quarter in June, according to new figures.
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