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Tuesday 1 June 2021

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Turnover jumps past £100m at healthcare logistics firm

Revenue has jumped past the £100m mark at a Derbyshire-based healthcare logistics company which is part of Walgreens Boots Alliance, the owner of historic pharmacy giant Boots.
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Business Matters: How the fully funded Peer Networks Programme can accelerate your business growth

Katherine O'Donnell, GBSLEP growth hub account manager, has worked closely with many SMEs on the pilot of Peer Networks - a fully funded business growth programme for SMEs with more than five staff - with everyone she mentored having a "really positive experience". Growth Hubs across the West Midlands are now recruiting for round two of the programme and she is urging every ambitious business owner to grab the opportunity to join.
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Deals

Breedon Group acquires concrete operator

Leicestershire-headquartered building materials giant Breedon Group has acquired a concrete operator based out of Durham.
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HCR completes Hewitsons merger

Harrison Clark Rickerbys (HCR) has completed its merger with Hewitsons, creating a 780-strong firm with a turnover of about £65m.
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Clothing brand closes campaign after raising almost £400k

A Derbyshire clothing brand for climbers has closed its crowdfunding campaign after raising almost £400,000.
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PE firm agrees £673m deal for Equiniti Group

Private equity firm Siris has agreed a £673m deal to acquire listed financial and business services outsourcing company Equiniti Group.
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Roundtable: Digital and Social Housing

The social housing sector is undergoing a digital revolution. Increasingly it’s expected to deliver services online, in the belief that digital is easier to access, more cost effective, more efficient and more flexible. The pandemic has accelerated the move, speeding up the pace of adoption and expectation.
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Business

Tributes paid to Leicester’s head of inward investment

Tributes have been paid to Leicester’s head of inward investment who has passed away after falling ill.
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Big names to speak at Backing Enterprise forums

Prominent business leaders from across the UK have been assembled by Insider and KPMG Private Enterprise for online forums later this month.
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Senior hire at Rhenus

Logistics firm Rhenus has appointed a new sector manager following the acquisition of its fourth warehouse on Magna Park in Lutterworth.
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D2N2 establishes group to support low carbon economy

The D2N2 Local Enterprise Partnership has established a new group to support the low carbon economy.
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Property

Go-ahead for job-creating care home

Plans for the development of a job-creating care home on agricultural land in Derby have received council backing.
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InkDrawn appointed to £35m residential development

Leicestershire-based architectural practice InkDrawn has been appointed as lead design for a £35m residential development.
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Approval for Lidl food store

A proposed Lidl food store which is expected to create jobs in Derby has been approved.
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Covid-19 hits profits at Willmott Dixon

Construction contractor Willmott Dixon has reported a drop in pre-tax profit for its latest financial year as a result of the Covid-19 pandemic. However, the company's chief executive said that its order book provides a "strong platform" for the next 18 months.
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Manufacturing

April boost for UK commercial vehicle production

UK commercial vehicle production increased during April but still remains below the average level for the month, according to new figures.
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