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Tuesday 28 July 2020

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Go-ahead tipped for major DHL warehouse

Plans for a major warehouse at SEGRO's East Midlands Gateway, which would be occupied by DHL, have been recommended for approval.
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Insider Feature
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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

Defence systems company smashes crowdfunding target

A Derbyshire company which develops systems which protect armoured vehicles from mine and IED blasts has smashed its crowdfunding target.
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New York investment firm takes Rolls-Royce stake

A New York investment firm has acquired a stake in Rolls-Royce.
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Multimillion-pound funding helps business complete first acquisition

ThinCats has provided a multimillion-pound funding package to help a company complete its first acquisition and expand.
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Major stake transferred after investment firm buys counterpart

A major stake in a Derby-headquartered out-of-hospital care provider has been transferred after an investment management firm acquired a counterpart.
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Dechra completes £104.7 portfolio buy

Veterinary pharmaceuticals business Dechra has completed a £104.7m deal for the worldwide rights to a product portfolio geared towards keeping dogs healthy.
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Business

Half-year revenue drops 20 per cent at Travis Perkins

Travis Perkins' revenue dropped 20 per cent in the first six months of 2020 because of the Covid-19 pandemic.
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Best results ever hailed by Games Workshop

Games Workshop's results for its latest financial year have been hailed as the best in the listed company's history.
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Expanding auctions group increases turnover during investment year

Turnover at an expanding auctions group passed the £20m mark during a year of investment, according to new documents.
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New MD for East Midlands Airport

East Midlands Airport has appointed a new managing director.
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Historic car retailer reveals £5m Covid-19 hit

A car retail giant established in 1908 to sell motor accessories has said it expects the Covid-19 pandemic to have cost it at least £5m during the first half of its current financial year.
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Business confidence rises across the Midlands

Business confidence in the Midlands rose in July but still remained in negative figures, according to Lloyds Bank Commercial Banking.
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Greggs slips to £65m loss following pandemic impact

Greggs has slipped to a £65m pre-tax loss in its interim results after the Covid-19 outbreak forced the closure of its stores. However, the bakery giant said it was now "well prepared to deal with the challenges of social distancing".
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Property

Rockingham’s £12m second phase outlined

More than £12m is being invested in the second phase of a project to transform the former Rockingham Speedway site in Northamptonshire.
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Landmark 22-storey building set to be demolished

A 22-storey tower block in Leicester is set to be knocked down after the plans were approved.
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Detailed plans for £650m scheme’s first phase submitted

A detailed planning application for the first phase of the £650m Island Quarter development in Nottingham has been submitted.
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Green light for more than 70 apartments

A building containing more than 70 apartments has been approved by Leicester City Council.
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SEGRO completes McDonald’s deal as work starts

SEGRO has completed the sale of land at its major base in Kettering to McDonald's.
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