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Latest News | Pre-tax profit has risen at the Northamptonshire company behind the Golden Wonder, Real Crisps and Mr Porky snack brands, according to new documents. Read More… |
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Helen Lau is associate director for Knowledge Exchange at Coventry University and has more than 15 years of commercial experience, including developing the role that universities play in helping SMEs to develop and grow. In this blog, Helen outlines why collaborative partnerships are important now more than ever for SMEs, whilst also showcasing the impact that Coventry University is already having for some areas of business. Read More… |
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Northampton-headquartered cleaning equipment company Spinaclean has been snapped up by an acquisitive Swedish firm. Read More… |
Leicester-headquartered wealth management firm Mattioli Woods has acquired another counterpart for an initial consideration of £960,000. Read More… |
Two Leicester-based creative agencies have merged to form a new digital marketing business. Read More… |
Leicestershire-based alternative finance lender ThinCats has provided a £3.5m funding package to support a cleaning firm's latest acquisition. Read More… |
Kier Living, part of Kier Group, is to be sold to private equity firm Terra Firma in a £110m deal. Read More… |
EG Group has expanded with the acquisition of a British fresh fast food restaurant chain, which has sites in more than 70 locations. Read More… |
AstraZeneca's proposed $39bn acquisition of Alexion Pharmaceuticals has taken an important step toward completion. Read More… |
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The pandemic has accelerated a growing trend within manufacturing to adopt digital technology and start adopting processes such as Industry 4.0, the Internet of Things and Big Data. Read More… |
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Nottingham-based digital agency Impression has revealed a number of new client wins following a strong first quarter for the business. Read More… |
Opus Trust Communications, which is headquartered in Leicester, has revealed the appointment of a former Royal Mail senior manager as head of customer relationships and development. Read More… |
The Premier League's 'big six' have agreed to join a host of European sides – including the likes of Real Madrid, Barcelona and Juventus – in launching a new competition. The proposals have been criticised by pundits, fans and other organisations. Read More… |
Shawbrook Bank's "resilient performance" in its latest financial year has put the lender in 'a position for post-pandemic growth'. Read More… |
Establishing industrial clusters in every region of the UK is the only way to 'level-up' post-Covid-19, according to the CBI. Read More… |
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A major mixed-use scheme aiming to provide residential and commercial uses on a former industrial site in Kirkby-in-Ashfield has been proposed. Read More… |
The acquisition of £60m build-to-rent development Merlin Wharf, located in the Waterside regeneration area of Leicester, has been completed. Read More… |
Hannells Estate Agents, which has seven branches throughout Derby, has relocated its Mickleover base into a new premises. Read More… |
Leicestershire independent financial adviser Furnley House has appointed a new head of mortgages. Read More… |
GLIL Infrastructure has been appointed as an infrastructure investment partner for government-established workplace pension provider Nest and secured an initial capital injection. Read More… |
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Insider’s annual celebration of Midlands manufacturing showcases the key role the sector will play in the region’s recovery. Read More… |
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Member Exclusive News | A show home has opened at The Yacht Club residential development on the bank of the River Trent in Nottingham. Read More… |
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