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Report calls to fix foundations to unleash construction’s full potential
Fixing the foundations of the UK construction business model can unleash the sector’s full potential, a new report claims.
The report, from a new report...
Record start to year for Invictus Communications
Telecommunications specialists Invictus Communications has started the year with record sales, awards recognition and several new partnerships.
The Castle Donington-based firm has clinched £400,000 worth...
Property
Planning permission granted for major extension to Daventry logistics park
Planning permission has been granted for a major extension to Prologis Apex Park in Daventry. The £40m project will include a new facility for...
Finance
Crosslink Technology disposes of duo of East Mids businesses
Nottinghamshire-based Crosslink Technology Holdings has disposed of Silentbloc UK Ltd, based in Burton-Upon-Trent, to Dellner Bubenzer Group of Sweden, and Icon Aerospace Technology Ltd,...
Losses down at Roll-Royce after “good end to 2019”
After a challenging first half, Rolls-Royce witnessed a "good end to 2019," according to its Chief Executive.
Underlying core operating profit was up 25% to...
Leicestershire print group swoops for rival
Spectrum Printing Services has been bought by members of a consortium belonging to rival business Streamline Press and their sister company Baxters.
The three Leicestershire-based...
Challenging quarter sees Topps Tiles predict drop in half year profit
Challenging trading conditions have pushed Leicestershire-based Topps Tiles to predict half year profit will be "significantly below the prior year level."
In January Topps Tiles Plc...
Manufacturing
Derbyshire manufacturer targets growth following million pound machinery boost
A Derbyshire-based manufacturer is accelerating its growth plans after investing close to £1 million in new machinery with the support of Lloyds Bank Commercial...
Britain can become world’s fifth largest manufacturer by 2021, says Sage
Britain can become the world’s fifth largest manufacturer by 2021, according to a new report from cloud business management solutions specialist, Sage.
Results from the...
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One year on: NTU records 63,000 positive sustainability and wellbeing actions
Nottingham Trent University (NTU) has completed over 63,000 positive actions as the University celebrates a successful first year of Green Rewards.
Since the launch of...
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Consulting engineer expands senior team with new hire
East Midlands-based consulting engineer Howard Ward Associates (HWA) has appointed Matt Koren to its senior team.
Matt, who was previously at HWA for two years...
