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Tuesday 18 August 2020

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Profits fall at Persimmon but house sales bouncing back

Pre-tax profits have fallen by more than £200m in the interim results for Persimmon following the Covid-19 outbreak, but the listed housebuilder has recorded strong growth in sales since July.
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Fighting Fit

Health and wellbeing has more attention than ever before. Combined with sports science research providing better public health outcomes, the sector is huge and growing fast.
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Deals

Solvents supplier expands following competitor acquisition

A North Yorkshire solvents and chemicals suppler has expanded following the acquisition of the assets of a competitor.
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NorthInvest-backed healthcare start-up secures funding

A digital healthcare start-up backed by private investors from Leeds-based NorthInvest, has been awarded grant funding by Innovate UK to support fight against Covid-19.
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Diageo strikes huge Aviation American Gin deal

Diageo has reached an agreement to acquire Aviation American Gin – which is co-owned by actor Ryan Reynolds – in a deal worth up to $610m.
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Ask the expert: Investing in distress businesses - Is it worth it?

Richard Coulthard of Ison Harrison Solicitors looks at the different ways of investing in distressed businesses and what to look out for.
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Business

New partner among trio of Andrew Jackson Solicitors appointments

Law firm Andrew Jackson Solicitors has made a trio of appointments, including a new partner.
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M&S reveals plans to cut 7,000 jobs

Retail giant Marks & Spencer has announced plans to cut about 7,000 jobs over the next three months "to further streamline the business".
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Turnover driven up at automotive retail group

Turnover at an automotive retail group jumped by more than £60m during its latest financial year.
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HGV market falls almost two thirds

The UK’s new heavy goods vehicle (HGV) market fell by almost three quarters in the second quarter of 2020, according to new figures.
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Property

£57m Pleasure Island redevelopment moves forward

Plans for the £57m redevelopment of the Pleasure Island theme park in Cleethorpes have moved forward with the completion of the purchase of the site.
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New HQ for Tissue Regenix

Medical device company Tissue Regenix is set to relocate its head office and manufacturing facilities to new premises in Leeds later this year.
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Planning permission secured for pathology facility

Planning permission has been secured for a state-of-the-art pathology facility at the St James's University Hospital in Leeds.
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Core Facility Services expands into new offices

Core Facility Services has expanded into new offices, becoming one of the first tenants at the recently launched Orchard House Business Centre in Elland.
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Manufacturing

CEO steps down from caravan maker after 11 years

The chief executive of East Yorkshire-based caravan and holiday lodge manufacturer Victory Leisure Homes has stepped down after 11 years at the helm.
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Aston Martin unveils James Bond special editions

Aston Martin is marking the release of the 25th James Bond film with two exclusive 007 special editions inspired by the cars featured in No Time to Die.
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Agents appointed to market car showroom

Agents have been appointed to market a former car showroom in Rotherham.
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Manufacturer promotes head of sales

North Yorkshire cable cleat manufacturer Ellis Patents has promoted a new head of sales.
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