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Wednesday 10 February 2021

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Green light recommended for more than 350 apartments

Proposals to redevelop a site in Leicester to provide more than 350 apartments have been recommended for the green light ahead of a planning committee meeting next week.
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Business Matters: Investment fraud - The vultures preying on the global financial crisis

In this blog, Carl Mifflin, head of restructuring and insolvency at Howes Percival Solictors, examines how investment fraud has thrived in recent years, highlights how economic uncertainty provides a breeding ground for fraudsters and identifies some of the key ways to avoid falling victim to investment fraud.
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Deals

MBO completed at CPIT

The management team of Derby-headquartered CPIT have completed the full buyout of the company from Cooper Parry.
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Quotient Sciences snaps up 160-strong pharma services provider

Nottingham-based pharmaceutical services company Quotient Sciences has acquired a 160-strong business which specialises in drug substance, drug product and bioanalysis. The transaction provides an exit for BGF.
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Fruit business sale to private equity firm wins DOTM

A Nasdaq-listed natural products company selling a fruit business in Northamptonshire to a Warwickshire-based private equity firm has been named as the Deal of the Month for January.
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£24.2m estate agency group acquisition moves forward

The proposed £24.2m acquisition of listed estate agency business Hunters Property by counterpart The Property Franchise Group (TPFG) has moved forward with a meeting scheduled for shareholders to vote on the deal.
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Roundtable: Redefining Public Partnerships - National Summit

As the culmination of its series of roundtable events, Insider gathered stakeholders from Yorkshire, the North West, the Midlands, the South East and from Northern Ireland to discuss how these collaborations could evolve and paint the national picture from a local perspective.
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Business

Brexit and Covid could be hidden blessing in driving exports – expert

Brexit and Covid could be the opportunities businesses need to start trading worldwide – once they become used to the red tape that now stifles exports to Europe, according to an expert.
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Strong performance at Dunelm

The chief executive of homewares retailer Dunelm has hailed his company's "strong performance" after reporting a surge in sales and profits in new interim results.
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Mattioli Woods boss “pleased” despite revenue dip

The chief executive of Leicester-headquartered wealth management firm Mattioli Woods has said that he is "pleased" with the company's latest interim results despite posting a dip in revenue.
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Intoware appoints new software project manager

Nottingham-based provider of workflow automation services Intoware has strengthened its team with the appointment of a new software project manager.
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Strong pipeline at Howard Ward Associates

Construction engineering consultancy Howard Ward Associates has made a positive start to the year with a pipeline of work with a GDV of approximately £125m and a new appointment to the team.
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Cyber security ambassador joins IoD East Midlands

The Institute of Directors (IoD) has appointed a cyber security expert to its East Midlands team.
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Property

Go-ahead tipped for student accommodation plans

Plans for the construction of a new student accommodation building in Leicester have been tipped for the go-ahead.
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New HQ for Completely Motoring Group

Completely Motoring Group has relocated its headquarters and motorcycle distribution centre to Lime Kilns Business Park in Hinckley after agreeing a deal with mid-box industrial and warehouse developer Tungsten Properties.
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Security firm relocates to Oberoi Business Hub

A Derby-based security company has relocated to the Oberoi Business Hub in Pride Park to pave the way for further expansion.
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Persimmon sets aside £75m for cladding safety issues

Listed housebuilding giant Persimmon has set aside £75m to address cladding safety issues in its legacy development portfolio.
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Manufacturing

2020 drop for used car market

The number of used cars being registered in the UK dropped by almost 15 per cent in 2020, according to new figures.
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Member Exclusive News

Leicestershire CCC partners with Melton Building Society

Leicestershire County Cricket Club have unveiled The Melton Building Society as an official partner for 2021.
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