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Wednesday 3 March 2021

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Future secured at Leicester Tigers despite falling to a pre-tax loss

Leicester Tigers have secured the club’s financial future beyond Covid-19 thanks to a combination of increased investment, bank support and government assistance despite the release of new results showing a pre-tax loss.
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Ask the expert: The trick is to keep pedalling, the saying goes, but the more important question is how long for?

Head of employment law at Howes Percival Paula Bailey discusses what employers need to be mindful of as lockdown begins to ease.
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Deals

Pet cremation company joins VetPartners

A pet cremation company has joined private equity-backed veterinary group VetPartners.
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Cloudcall raises £7.2m with placing

Computer telephony integration company CloudCall, which has its UK headquarters in Leicester, has raised £7.2m through a placing.
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Ovarro acquires utilities sector supplier

Ovarro has acquired a business that provides digital quality assurance and data management services to the utilities sector.
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Grant scheme launched for Northamptonshire businesses

Northamptonshire businesses are being given an opportunity to receive up to £5,000 funding from the University of Northampton to boost growth and develop ideas.
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Formal sale process underway at French Connection

Fashion retailer French Connection has started a formal sales process after revealing it has been approached by a number of potential suitors.
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Business Matters: What is the benefit of a Freeport?

Sajeeda Rose, chief executive of D2N2 Local Enterprise Partnership, looks at how the East Midlands could benefit from Freeport status.
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Business

What is the mood and outlook of UK firms - quick poll

Insider is looking to find out the current mood of the UK's business community and what the outlook is for 2021 with a poll which will take less than one minute to complete.
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Octavian launches communications arm

The Octavian group of companies is expanding after the Nottinghamshire firm revealed the launch of a new communications arm.
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Furlough scheme extended until September

Chancellor Rishi Sunak is to extend the furlough scheme until the end of September 2021.
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Ask the expert: How do you keep employees motivated, especially during lockdown?

How do you keep employees motivated, especially during lockdown? Business expert Dr Dyneshia Johnson, of DMU’s Leicester Castle Business School, says you need to go back to basics.
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Property

Director appointment at Avant Homes Central

Chesterfield-based housebuilder Avant Homes Central has promoted a member of its team to regional development director.
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Milestone hit on Milton Ham industrial development

Commercial real estate investor Firethorn Trust has hit a milestone on the development of an industrial scheme in Milton Ham.
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Persimmon hails “robust” results despite Covid-19 hit

Listed housebuilding giant Persimmon has hailed a "robust" performance in its full-year results despite reduced revenue and profits as a consequence of Covid-19.
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Roundtable: Residential Property Management

Lockdowns have put more focus than ever on the quality of facilities and services offered in the residential sector.
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Manufacturing

UK engine making in January drop

UK engine manufacturing declined by 29.3 per cent in January, according to new figures.
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Former Reach editor-in-chief joins Purpose Media

The former editor-in-chief for Reach in the East Midlands has joined digital marketing agency Purpose Media as a non-executive director.
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