Monday, August 3, 2020
- News
A third of Midlands businesses are succeeding in the ‘new normal’ – BDO
Growth remains on the agenda in the East and West Midlands, with 80% of medium-sized businesses intending to take on more apprentices as a...Slowdown in falling private sector activity
Although private sector activity continues to fall, it does so at a slower pace, indicating some stability and confidence returning to the sector. According to...New data highlights firms’ concerns over non-negotiated EU exit and lack of preparedness
Three in four businesses are concerned about a further economic shock arising from a non-negotiated exit from the EU, the UK’s biggest trading partner,...Celebrate success and forge new contacts at the 2020 East Midlands Brick Awards
With the Government giving the go-ahead for business events to recommence from 1 October, this year's highly anticipated East Midlands Bricks Awards presents the...1,800 to be made redundant as Pendragon reviews store estate and operational structure
Nottingham-based car retailer, Pendragon, is set to make 1,800 redundancies as the impact of COVID-19 has accelerated a review of the company's future operating...
- Property
Portfolio of Northamptonshire industrial properties snapped up in £10.4m deal
A portfolio of five industrial assets in Northamptonshire have been acquired by a £100m multi-let investment fund for a total of £10.4m. Managed by property...Pride Park offices sold
On behalf of private clients, FHP Property Consultants has sold 12 Mallard Way, Pride Park, Derby. The property comprises a two-storey end terraced office building...Capital Cooling to move all warehouse and logistical capabilities to Northants
In a significant restructure of the business, commercial refrigeration specialists Capital Cooling, which has operated from just outside of Edinburgh since 1996, is to...Beeston cinema development set for December completion after Coronavirus delays
Beeston's new cinema will be handed over to its operators before the end of the year, after Coronavirus saw delays in building work and...Northampton office block to be transformed into apartments
Apartment conversion plans for Belgrave House, Greyfriars in Northampton have been approved. The proposals will see the unoccupied office block transformed and extended by two...
- Finance
Breedon completes CEMEX acquisition
Breedon, the Leicestershire-based construction materials group, has completed its acquisition of certain assets and operations from CEMEX, as announced in January 2020. The Competition and...Wealth management business completes acquisition
Mattioli Woods plc, the specialist wealth management and employee benefits business, has completed the acquisition of Hurley Partners Limited, the private client adviser and...Lincolnshire occupational health services firm acquired
Marlowe plc, the specialist services group focused on developing companies which assure safety and regulatory compliance, has acquired Caritas Group Limited. Based in Lincolnshire, Caritas provides...£20 million in new grants to help recovery of small businesses
Thousands of smaller businesses in England are set to benefit from £20 million of new government funding to help them recover from the effects...CEO praises “resilience” of Derby’s Mortgage Advice Bureau
Revenue is up at Derby-based Mortgage Advice Bureau, according to a trading update. Revenue for the six months ended 30 June 2020 increased by 4%...
- Manufacturing
Acres Engineering invests in safety with new equipment
Derby’s Acres Engineering has invested a 5-figure sum to replace its extraction equipment as it gears up for what it hopes will be a...More support needed as two thirds of East Midlands SME manufacturers furlough staff
A new report is asking Government for further support if manufacturing SMEs in the East Midlands are going to overcome the delay in volumes...Sharp decline for manufacturing activity but gradual recovery expected
UK manufacturers reported that output volumes in the three months to July fell at a similar pace to the quarter to June, according to...Nottingham researchers in €8m project to help SMEs adopt cloud-networked manufacturing
The Faculty of Engineering at the University of Nottingham is part of a new €8m initiative to drive cloud-based on-demand manufacturing among small to medium...Manufacturers call on gov to extend Job Retention Scheme
Manufacturers are calling on the government to extend the Job Retention Scheme for strategic industry sectors by six months to avoid the loss of...
- Appointments
IoD appoints Policy Voice Ambassador for the East Midlands
The IoD has appointed James Pinchbeck as Policy Voice Ambassador for the East Midlands. James is a partner with Streets Chartered Accountants, a mid-tier and...Nottingham Contract Research Organisation appoints new Managing Director
HistologiX, a Contract Research Organisation (CRO) offering Histology, IHC and Digital Pathology services, has appointed a new Managing Director to support its growth plans. The...Workspace design company expands in the Midlands
Chameleon Business Interiors is expanding into the Midlands and has welcomed Stephanie Hays to its growing team as Business Development Manager for the region. Based...Broker launches new vehicle management division
Financial services broker, Midlands Asset Finance (MAF), has created a new vehicle management and leasing division. Officially launching today (22 July) the team, known as...PwC appoints new Financial Services leader for the Midlands
Professional services firm PwC has appointed Chris Shepherd as its Financial Services leader in the Midlands. Chris has recently been promoted to partner in the...
- Advice
Prioritise jobs, training for young to drive UK-wide recovery – CBI
The CBI has laid out a health-first recovery plan that it said would help secure a jobs-rich, fair and sustainable future for the UK...Covid-19 and business owners – guidance on Job Retention Scheme
All UK businesses will be able to apply for assistance to support paying part of their employees’ salary for those employees that would have...With 2021 looming, what’s in store for trade?
The end of January brought with it the end of the UK’s member ship in the European Union. Last month, the government began setting...2020 vision: Fiona Duncan-Steer, founder of RSViP Business Networking Agency
Fiona Duncan-Steer, founder of RSViP Business Networking Agency, talks goal setting and vision boards. It’s a brand-new year ladies and gentlemen, a brand-new year. Now we’ve...Make the media fall in love with you this Valentine’s Day: Greg Simpson, founder of Press for Attention PR
Greg Simpson, founder of Press for Attention PR and Enterprise Nation Champion for Nottingham, offers his advice on how to make the media fall...
- Out Of Office
DMU offers free coaching and mentoring to support Leicester businesses
Free mentoring and coaching is being offered to Leicester business leaders during the Coronavirus pandemic. De Montfort University Leicester (DMU) are offering the free help...Nottingham property development company up for two national business awards
A Nottingham-based property development company has been nominated for two national business awards. Hockley Developments has been shortlisted for two SME National Business Awards, with...Leicester lockdown eased
Hairdressers, cinemas, places of worship, cafés, bars and restaurants will be able to open in Leicester from Monday (3 August). The Government announced late last...Derby estate agent makes pledge to help cancer charity
A Derby estate agent has offered to make a donation to a city cancer charity every time his company closes a sale - in...East Midlands law firm rated ‘excellent’ in Lexcel audit
Following a successful audit of practices and procedures, JMP Solicitors has secured its Lexcel accreditation this month, achieving a rating of ‘excellent’. The Grantham-based law...
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