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Wednesday 29 July 2020

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Shortlists for Midlands Dealmakers Awards revealed

More than 90 names have made it to the shortlists of this year’s Midlands Dealmaker Awards, in what has been one of the most competitive set of nominations in years.
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Business Matters: Help us put the Midlands at the forefront of the energy from waste industry

As the world's population rises, the demand for energy is also growing significantly. At the same time, the issue of managing the waste caused by the population increase urgently needs to be addressed. Professor Martin Freer, director of the Energy Research Accelerator, explores the issues and the possible solutions.
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Deals

More than £49bn approved under Covid-19 loan schemes

Loans totalling more than £49bn have been approved through the UK Government's three Covid-19 schemes for in excess of 1.17 million businesses, new figures have revealed.
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Business

Next makes profits forecast as first half sales drop

Retail giant Next has said it now estimates it will make a pre-tax profit of almost £200m after the Covid-19 pandemic significantly hit the business during the first half of its financial year.
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Future of funding under scrutiny at Insider’s Online Forum

At a time when the nation potentially faces its biggest economic turbulence for decades, business leaders are rightly looking for answers when it comes to how they can continue to fund and grow their businesses.
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Directors “satisfied” with acquisitive energy firm’s results

The directors of an acquisitive Derbyshire-headquartered energy business have said they are "satisfied" with the company's latest financial results.
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UK Government enters vaccine agreement with GSK and Sanofi

The UK Government has agreed a deal to secure early access to a promising new coronavirus vaccine. The agreement with GSK and Sanofi Pasteur increases the country's chances of getting access to a safe and effective vaccine by adding a new type of candidate to the UK's growing portfolio.
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B&M anticipating strong performance

Discount retailer B&M is set to report a strong half-year performance.
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600 jobs at risk at LV= General Insurance

LV= General Insurance has outlined plans to cut about 600 jobs over the next two and a half years as it looks to re-shape following a major acquisition and position itself for the future.
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Property

Hotel and apartments planned for old college site

A hotel and more than 90 apartments could be constructed on the site of a former further and higher education college in Corby, according to new plans.
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Green light tipped for more than 300 homes

Plans to construct more than 300 homes on a site in Nottinghamshire have been recommended for approval.
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Work to start on Silverstone track-side homes

Work is set to start in October to create 60 new homes and a clubhouse on the edge of Silverstone's race track.
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Go-ahead tipped for up to 120 homes

Up to 120 homes could be constructed at a site in Nottinghamshire after the plans were recommended for approval.
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Second phase of major employment scheme backed

The second phase of a major warehouse and logistics development in north Derbyshire has been given the go-ahead.
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Manufacturing

Breedon’s recovery “well underway” after first-half decline

Pre-tax profits slumped 126 per cent at construction materials giant Breedon during the first half of its financial year because of the Covid-19 pandemic. It added however that its recover is "well underway" and its outlook "remains positive".
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Revenue reverses as Aston Martin’s losses driven up

Revenue slumped by more than 60 per cent at Aston Martin during the first six months of the year with pre-tax losses rising to in excess of £220m. The results were affected by the Covid-19 lockdown.
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Pre-tax profits jump at automotive plastics supplier’s UK arm

Pre-tax profits jumped closer to the £20m mark at the UK arm of a French automotive plastics supplier during its latest financial year, new documents have revealed.
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