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Thursday 17 June 2021

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Revenue rises at iconic shoe brand

Revenue surged at iconic shoe brand Dr Martens during its latest financial year, according to new results.
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Business Matters: Drive growth by investing in the right people

Chris Raybould is the managing director of PeoplesFuture Ltd, a subsidiary of Coventry University which helps to prepare students for the world of work. He explains why it's important for new and imminent arrivals to the job market to be as skilled as possible — to boost their own career prospects and to ensure the continued growth of their prospective employers.
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Deals

ThinCats provides acquisition funding to records management firm

Leicestershire-based alternative funder ThinCats has provided a £1.9m acquisition funding package to records management service Secure Data Management Ltd.
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CMA clears £6.8bn Asda takeover

The £6.8bn takeover of Asda has been given the go-ahead after the Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) confirmed it would not be undertaking an in-depth investigation into the deal. The new owners, TDR Capital and the Issa brothers, said the decision would enable them to "push ahead with exciting plans" for the supermarket giant.
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Victorian Plumbing set for £850m market cap

Bathroom retailer Victorian Plumbing has shed further light on its proposed admission to AIM, with the company set to have a market cap of £850m.
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Isomer Capital announces first close of €100m co-investment fund

Isomer Capital has announced the first close of its new €100m (£86m) co-investment fund, which is backed by British Business Investments.
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Business Matters: Net Zero Carbon – the basics

Alex MacGruer, associate director at Faithful+Gould, says in today's rapidly changing world it can be difficult to keep up with the evolving vocabulary related to sustainability. One of the latest phrases to garner popular use in the construction world is 'Net Zero'.
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Business

Midlands Connect outlines plans for £800m alternative fuels network

Midlands Connect has outlined plans for an £800m alternative fuels network with an eye to creating an international centre of excellence for the charging of commercial vehicles with hydrogen and natural gas.
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Historic retailer optimistic after “satisfactory” results

A historic retailer has reported a "satisfactory" performance in its latest financial results, despite the impact of Covid-19 lockdowns, and is optimistic on its future prospects, with further store openings targeted.
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Major expansion planned by cyber security services firm

Cyber security services specialist Bridewell Consulting is opening five new regional offices in the UK and plans to double headcount over the next 12 months.
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Results rise at Halfords

Listed car parts and bicycle retail giant Halfords has reported an increase in revenue and profits despite the impact of the Covid-19 pandemic, according to new preliminary results.
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Property

Plans submitted for almost 100 homes

Plans have been submitted for the development of almost 100 homes on brownfield land in Derbyshire.
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Green light tipped for Nottinghamshire care home

The proposed construction of a job-creating care home facility in Nottinghamshire is set to be backed by the council.
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Second phase of Manor Business Park launches

The second phase of light industrial/warehouse units at Leicestershire’s Manor Business Park has been launched by Wells McFarlane.
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Manufacturing

Rolls-Royce to create 300 jobs with £80m ESS investment

Rolls-Royce is planning to create approximately 300 jobs with an £80m investment in the development of energy storage systems (ESS).
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Browne Jacobson advises on clean energy partnership

The commercial team of Nottingham-headquartered Browne Jacobson has advised Clean Power Hydrogen Group on its 15-year partnership with Northern Ireland Water.
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