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Wednesday 21 April 2021

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Results rise at major fruit distributor

Turnover and profits rose at a major fruit distributor during its latest financial year, new documents have confirmed. The business described it as a "good performance" in a "uniquely challenging" year.
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Business Matters: How university partnerships can unlock long-term business success

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.
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Deals

Joules founder trims stake

The founder and chief brand officer of Market Harborough-based lifestyle brand Joules has trimmed his stake in the business.
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Midlands firms advise on latest Horizon Capital investment

Clearwater International and Provantage Corporate Finance has advised on Horizon Capital's £40m investment in IT managed services firm Modern Networks.
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Goldman Sachs backing for UK digital bank

UK digital bank Starling has secured a £50m investment by Goldman Sachs Growth Equity to support its growth plans.
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CMA raises petrol price concerns over Asda acquisition

The Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) has found that the £6.8bn acquisition of Asda by a consortium including the owners of Euro Garages and private equity firm TDR Capital may lead to higher petrol prices.
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Roundtable: The New Manufacturer: How SMEs are Adopting Digital Technology

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.
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Business

“Strong” start for Pendragon

The chief executive of listed car retail giant Pendragon has hailed his team after the company reported a "strong" performance in the first quarter of 2021.
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Senior hire at XPO Logistics’ spin-off business

Northampton-headquartered XPO Logistics has appointed a chief investment officer for its intended spin-off business.
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Number of UK sectors in growth hits six-month high – Lloyds Bank

The number of UK sectors reporting output growth grew to a six-month high in March, according to the latest Lloyds Bank UK Recovery Tracker.
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‘Big six’ pull out of European Super League

The Premier League's 'big six' have all withdrawn from plans to join the European Super League, with the heavily criticised venture now on the cusp of collapse.
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Property

Almost 100 Nottinghamshire homes set for green light

The green light has been recommended for the proposed development of almost 100 homes on a former industrial site in Nottinghamshire.
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Mather Jamie wins Lockington Estate contract

The estate management division of land development and property agents Mather Jamie has won the contract to manage the Lockington Estate in Leicestershire.
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Indoor Sport Services eyes growth following property sale

Fitness equipment hire company Indoor Sport Services has sold its premises at an established Nottingham industrial estate as it prepares to expand following a deal brokered by commercial property agent Innes England.
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Village housing scheme set to launch

Bellway is set to launch a new housing development in the Leicestershire village of Bottesford.
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