Today's East Midlands business news from Insider |
| Wednesday 4 November 2020 |
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Latest News | The UK arm of Vision Express is "confident" that it will return to the black despite its pre-tax losses widening during its most recent financial year.
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The pandemic has been the biggest collective shock to our lives, according to Andrew Butterworth, commercial director at Bruntwood Works, with millions made to work from home and thousands of businesses forced to adapt. Companies have changed the way they operate and how they look after their workforces and customers, prioritising health, safety and wellbeing more than ever before.
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The total value of deals completed in the Midlands so far in 2020 is down 70 per cent compared to the same period last year, according to new figures.
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More than £1m has now been raised by a Derby-based company that manufactures high performance garments for triathletes, including Olympic champions. Its original target had been to secure at least £250,000.
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A US investment giant has lowered its stake in Nottingham-headquartered Games Workshop.
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A Nottingham business which has developed a new platform to help pharmaceutical companies manage clinical trials more effectively has surpassed its fundraising target on Seedrs.
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Mitie Group has signed an agreement to amend the terms of its acquisition of Interserve Facilities Management so that its shareholders enjoy a "greater share of the benefits of the transaction". The combined business would have about 77,500 employees.
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Many businesses were forced to adapt and adopt new processes in a rush as the pandemic hit. SafetyCulture’s Dan Joyce explores how we can build on those hasty foundations and optimise for safer, more productive and successful businesses in 2021.
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A Nottingham-based integrated building and maintenance services company has secured a contract with the East Midlands Ambulance Service.
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Marks & Spencer has reported a "robust" performance for the first half of its financial year despite the Covid-19 pandemic, with chief executive Steve Rowe vowing that the retailer is "taking the right actions to come through the crisis stronger".
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Turnover has grown in the latest financial results for NG Bailey with the engineering and services business' strong pipeline providing it with confidence for the future, despite the challenges relating to the Covid-19 pandemic.
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Businesses in the latest 1,000 Companies to Inspire Britain report from London Stock Exchange Group, which features the most dynamic and fastest-growing small and medium sized enterprises (SMEs), reported a revenue jump of more than 40 per cent and created in excess of 42,000 jobs in the last two years.
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The Midlands is playing a leading role in ensuring the global food chain is more sustainable and efficient.
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In the region of 1,500 jobs would be created if the go-ahead is granted for a major storage and distribution scheme in Leicestershire.
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Approval has been recommended for up to 3,500 homes at a long-standing development site in Northamptonshire.
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A Derbyshire-based housing association has outlined plans to build and acquire 900 new homes by 2023.
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An application to construct 90 new homes in Leicestershire has been tipped for the go-ahead.
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Estate agencies in England will be able to remain open during the impending lockdown, the government has confirmed, allowing buyers and renters to continue attending viewings.
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A Derby company has won a contract to manufacture parts which will be used in space.
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Member Exclusive News | Nottingham Forest have announced the extension of their partnership with Macron which will see the Italian sportswear brand continue as official kit and training wear partner for another five seasons, starting from the 2021/22 campaign.
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| | The region's top places to hold events, conferences and meetings.
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| | The region's top hotels and accommodation.
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