Today's East Midlands business news from Insider |
Latest News | Wilko's revenue fell by almost £90m while its pre-tax profits slumped by about two thirds during its latest financial year, according to new figures. However, the Nottinghamshire-headquartered group has "strong plans in place to further improve the customer proposition, operational delivery and effectively manage cash in 2020 and beyond".
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With people across the world remote working, Dr Yanguo Jing, associate dean at Coventry Business School, looks at how to do so effectively.
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Allied Irish Bank (GB) has been approved for accreditation by the British Business Bank as a new lender for the government-backed Coronavirus Business Interruption Loan Scheme (CBILS), with support lined up for companies across the North and Midlands.
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The banking and finance sector has provided more than £4.1bn to SMEs through the Coronavirus Business Interruption Loan scheme (CBILS), according to new figures from UK Finance. However, the Federation of Small Businesses (FSM) has said that there are still problems that need to be addressed.
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A major restructuring of its senior leadership team has been announced by law firm Shakespeare Martineau.
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Turnover and profits rose at a major fruit distributor during its latest financial year, new documents have confirmed.
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A new chief executive has taken the reigns at commercial law firm Gateley.
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The chief executive of bakery giant Greggs has said that the company's trial reopening will now be behind closed doors due to concerns over the number of potential customers that could visit the selected branches.
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Intu has appointed a former PwC and EY specialist as its chief restructuring officer as it eyes a turnaround in fortunes.
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Leicestershire-headquartered Barratt Developments has announced that construction work will resume at half its sites from 11 May.
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Pegasus Group has detailed how local planning authorities are adapting to the ongoing pandemic.
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Construction materials giant Breedon, which is headquartered in Leicestershire, is to reopen a number of its sites over the coming weeks.
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The production of commercial vehicles in the UK slumped 41.8 per cent in March, according to new figures released by the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT).
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AstraZeneca and the University of Oxford have signed an agreement for the global development and distribution of a potential vaccine aimed at preventing Covid-19 infection.
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Member Exclusive News | The UK arm of a historic manufacturer of water pumps and pump systems has made a senior hire.
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