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Tuesday 24 September 2019

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Vote set for 4,500-home development

A total of 4,500 new homes could be constructed on the edge of an East Midlands town if the plans are approved later this week.
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Business Matters: How partnering up with a university can boost your business

Helen Lau, knowledge exchange manager at Coventry University, discusses how entering into a knowledge exchange project can open up new doors for your business.
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Deals

Belvoir founder to trim stake

The founder and former chairman of Lincolnshire-headquartered Belvoir Group is to sell a 5.7 per cent stake in the listed property franchise business.
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Goals board reacts to Sports Direct move

The board of Goals Soccer Centres has reacted to the news that Sports Direct is considering a possible offer to buy the remaining shares in the company it does not already own.
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Deal agreed for rail freight operator acquisition

A deal has been agreed for the acquisition of one of the UK's largest rail freight companies, which operates routes across the UK.
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Bar and restaurant to reopen after buyer found

A bar and restaurant in Loughborough is to open at the end of the week after a buyer was secured.
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Business Matters: Helping to develop infrastructure in growing markets

As part of the Midlands Engine Trade Visit programme, Andy Smith, international relationships manager for the Department for International Trade Team in the West Midlands, talks us through their upcoming visit to Kenya and Uganda focused on helping infrastructure companies secure business in these growing markets.
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Business

Interim results success for Mortgage Advice Bureau

Revenue and profits jumped at Derby-headquartered Mortgage Advice Bureau during the first half of its financial year, new figures have revealed.
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New CFO appointed at Van Elle

A new chief financial officer has been appointed by engineering contractor Van Elle.
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Mixed year for cash and carry owner

Turnover surged at the Leicestershire-headquartered parent company of a business which specialises in American sweets, and snapped up Hancocks Cash & Carry in 2017, during its latest financial year. However, its pre-tax losses widened.
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Siemens UK CEO set to retire

The chief executive of Siemens UK is set to retire, with a successor named.
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Seasonal sales boost Card Factory revenue

Record Valentine's Day and Mother's Day sales have boosted revenue in the interim results for high street gift card retailer Card Factory, but profits have reduced.
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Key appointments for listed cancer detection firm

A number of key appointments have been confirmed at Nottingham-headquartered cancer detection company Oncimmune Holdings.
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Hotel Chocolat eyes further global expansion

Revenue and profits have grown at Hotel Chocolat, with the confectioner keen to continue expanding internationally.
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Business Matters: Five housebuilding myths busted

Steve Hird, managing director at Duchy Homes, looks into five building myths.
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Property

Employment site gains approval

Plans to create offices and industrial units in Rutland to support 50 jobs have been approved.
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Plans for 400 homes set for rejection

An application for up to 400 homes in Leicestershire has been recommended for refusal.
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Go-ahead tipped for 30-home plans

Proposals to construct up to 30 homes in Leicestershire have been recommended for approval.
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Job-creating Costa Coffee given green light

Permission for a Costa Coffee in Lincoln, which will create 11 new jobs, has been granted.
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Updated regneration scheme to be put on show

Updated proposals for a residential regeneration scheme in Hinckley are to go on show next month.
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The House Crowd lines up £1m Seedrs campaign

Peer-to-peer lending platform The House Crowd is launching a £1m Seedrs campaign as part of plans to target three new markets.
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Business Matters: Business can’t fight climate change alone

Collective action is necessary to spark the UK’s leadership position in fighting climate change says Professor Martin Freer, director of the Energy Research Accelerator.
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Manufacturing

Administrators appointed at sweet maker

Administrators have been appointed at the sweet maker behind the Tommy Tucker, Thomas Tucker, Family Bakery and Krax brands.
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Turnover jumps at fruit firm but profits dip

Turnover jumped past the £80m mark at a historic fruit growing company in Lincolnshire, which can trace its roots back to the 1890s, but its pre-tax profits dropped by £10m, new accounts have revealed.
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Results pass milestone at door maker

Turnover at the Coalville-headquartered UK arm of door maker Hörmann has past £60m, new accounts have revealed.
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New base for electrical wholesaler

A Nottingham electrical wholesaler has bought its own premises.
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