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East Midlands Wednesday 20 January 2021 Send a Story Subscribe Membership Advertise Contact Latest News Top Story Frasers Group increases stake in Hugo Boss Mike Ashley’s Frasers Group has increased its stake in luxury fashion brand Hugo Boss. The move takes its total investment to more than 15 per cent. Read More… Insider Feature Business Matters: Protecting your business from divorce Justine Flack, a family law expert and partner at Howes Percival, urges business owners to consider taking steps early to minimise the impact of divorce and prevent future problems from arising should their marriage come to an end. Read More… Deals BBI commits €40m to new fund British Business Investments (BBI) has completed a commitment of €40m (£35.6m) to the first close of a new fund targeting fast growing technology businesses. Read More… Wetherspoons placing raises £93.7m Pub giant JD Wetherspoon has raised £93.7m in a share placing. Read More… Insider Feature Ask the expert: Finance for growth or survival? Dr Steve Walker of ART Business Loans, offers his advice on the government-supported loan schemes. Read More… Business Pandemic forces Van Elle into making half-year loss Nottingham-headquartered engineering firm Van Elle slipped to a loss during the first half of its financial year, while its revenue dropped by more than £10m, due to the effects of the Covid-19 pandemic. Read More… Revenue and profits rise set for Mortgage Advice Bureau A slight increase in revenue is expected to be reported by Mortgage Advice Bureau for its most recent financial year. its pre-tax profits are also set to be ahead of current market forecasts. Read More… Next CEO joins Deliveroo board ahead of IPO The chief executive of retail giant Next has joined the board of Deliveroo ahead of the takeaway delivery firm's planned £8bn initial public offering. Read More… HSBC to close more than 80 branches HSBC has revealed plans to close more than 80 branches across the UK. Read More… New chief executive and managing director for electrical wholesaler A Nottingham-based electrical wholesaler has appointed a new chief executive and managing director. Read More… Promotions made by professional services recruitment firm A series of promotions have been announced by a Derby-based professional services recruitment specialist. Read More… Insider Feature Business Matters: Family investment companies and trusts – Inheritance tax planning Steve Brandreth from Artorius explains how the firm works with clients to efficiently grow their wealth, to ensure they have the funds they need throughout life and then strategically pass on a legacy to the next generation and beyond. Read More… Property New commercial and industrial buildings tipped for go-ahead Proposals to construct ten commercial and industrial buildings at a Leicestershire site have been recommended for approval. Read More… Job-creating Aldi set to be backed Proposals for a new Aldi in Lincoln, which would create about 100 full and part-time jobs, have been recommended for the go-ahead. Read More… Green light expected for major solar farm plans A solar farm stretching across more than 130 acres could be constructed in Leicestershire after the plans were recommended for the green light. Read More… Vote set for new houses and flats plans An application to construct more than 40 houses and apartments in Lincoln could be approved next week. Read More… Proposals approved for more than 80 homes Proposals to construct more than 80 homes at a site in Leicestershire have been approved. Read More… Insider Feature Business Matters: Time to rethink talent development for the post-pandemic world David Hardman, managing director, Bruntwood SciTech – Birmingham looks at how talent development will change in a post-pandemic world. Read More… Manufacturing Shares surge after profits boost revealed Shares in The Alumasc Group, the Kettering-based supplier of building products and systems, surged by almost 25 per cent after it revealed that its underlying pre-tax profits "increased significantly" during the first six months of its financial year. Read More… Other News NEW Midlands Top 500 Companies Database - contact thousands of the senior decision makers Member Exclusive News New board member for Dunelm A new board member has been appointed by Leicestershire-headquartered homewares retailer Dunelm. Read More… Services & Guides Corporate Finance Directory Find an adviser to help you buy, sell or invest in a business. Read More… Best Places to Meet The region's top places to hold events, conferences and meetings. Read More… Best Places to Stay The region's top hotels and accommodation. Read More… Send a Story Subscribe Membership Advertise Contact

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