Today's Central and East business news from Insider |
Latest News | More than 150 jobs have been safeguarded after Homebase agreed a deal to take over 44 Bathstore sites. However, the Bathstore shops not transferring to Homebase will only continue to trade while the remaining display stock is sold off. Read More… |
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Yvonne Chappell, tax director at Grant Thornton for the Central region, looks at how firms are looking beyond UK borders and assessing growth opportunities overseas. Read More… |
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Business telecommunications provider Onecom has secured a £100m funding package to help support its organic and acquisitive growth. The business has also appointed a new chairman. Read More… |
A total of £80m has been pledged by the government to help develop the next generation of electric vehicles – and which could also support the creation of new hybrid aircraft. Read More… |
A recruitment company has acquired the UK arm of a French counterpart in a deal which creates a £550m-turnover company. Read More… |
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A Colchester crane hire business has moved into 30,000 sq ft premises and added to its fleet, with support from a seven-figure funding package from Lloyds Bank Commercial Banking. Read More… |
Brentwood-based convenience retailer McColl's has said it is making good progress on its work to stabilise and refocus the business, with revenues for the first half of its financial year nudging up. However, profits slipped. Read More… |
A Norfolk electrical, heating and plumbing contractor has moved into new premises following a six-figure commercial mortgage from HSBC UK. Read More… |
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The final green light has been given for a 197-bedroom hotel at the home of the British Grand Prix. Read More… |
Target Healthcare has completed the disposal of two care homes in Surrey and Essex for an undisclosed sum. Read More… |
Planning consultancy Pegasus Group has made a series of promotions across its offices. Read More… |
A specialist low and no-alcohol retailer is to open up in Marlow after agreeing a lease with the unit's landlord. Read More… |
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