Cawarden and Derbyshire FA announce County Cups sponsorship
Multi-let industrial estate sold in Ilkeston
Plans to convert Nottingham’s British Waterways Building into flats tipped for approval
Equity investment talks between Next and Joules called off
Meanwhile Jonathon Brown, the group’s new CEO, has announced that Tom Joule, the company’s founder and a non-executive director, will lead, in an executive capacity, the company’s renewed product development process for the forthcoming seasons.
Dunelm hails “another year of excellent performance”
Nick Wilkinson, Chief Executive Officer, said: “Our colleagues and our committed supplier partners are at the heart of our success. In another year of excellent performance, I am extremely grateful for their skill, commitment and adaptability in the face of new external challenges and during another busy period of progress across the business.
“We feel confident and well prepared to weather the current economic pressures – we emerged from an unprecedented global pandemic as a bigger, better business and we believe we have the tools in place to do that again. That said, the operating and economic environment is extremely challenging.
“In this environment, we have to make every pound count, both for ourselves through our tight operational grip and cost discipline, and for our customers, through our offer of outstanding value at all price points.
“Dunelm, at its heart, offers customers great choice and value. Now is not the time for us to shy away from that, but for us to fully embrace it; whether it’s our Winter Warm collection or our Student Essentials range, we think Dunelm’s unique and market-leading offer is more relevant than ever before.”
How ignoring your dream list of clients is a nightmare for marketers: by Greg Simpson, founder of Press for Attention PR
- I had to bring the meeting forward because next week is my wedding anniversary.
- The venue has just pulled the rug from under me and cancelled the event!
Last chance to secure tickets for the East Midlands Bricks Awards 2022
Shortlist for the East Midlands Bricks Awards 2022
Most Active Agent – sponsored by Blueprint Interiors Mather Jamie OMEETO BB&J Commercial Commercial Development of the Year – sponsored by Frank Key Broad Marsh Bus Station and Car Park – Galliford Try Construction Etiquette Park – Clowes Developments Nottinghamshire Police and Nottinghamshire Fire & Rescue Service joint HQ – Henry Brothers Responsible Business of the Year – sponsored by Press for Attention PR Cawarden Arc Partnership Phoenix Brickwork Residential Development of the Year – sponsored by Sterling Commercial Finance The Rise, Southwell – Stagfield Group Glenvale Park – Glenvale Park LLP Hindle House – KMRE Group Deal of the Year – sponsored by Blythin & Brown Insurance Brokers St James Securities – Phase Two of the Becketwell regeneration scheme in Derby – 3,500 capacity Becketwell performance venue with ASM Global Wells McFarlane, APB and Newton LDP – sale of 460 acres of land in North Leicestershire, making way for a new garden village Morgan Industrial Properties Limited – acquisition of the former Ewart Chain site in Shaftesbury Street, Derby Developer of the Year – sponsored by Ward Hockley Developments St James Securities HBD Architects of the Year – sponsored by OMS Swain Architecture Rayner Davies Architects CPMG Architects Excellence in Design – sponsored by Cawarden St. Peter’s Gate renovation – CPMG Architects Health and Allied Professions Centre at Nottingham Trent University – Pick Everard Brookside Farm – Chevin Homes Sustainable Development of the Year – sponsored by Viridis Building Services Refurbished HQ for LKAB Minerals – Scenariio Northern Gateway Enterprise Centre – Chesterfield Borough Council, Whittam Cox Architects, Robert Woodhead Group Broad Marsh Bus Station and Car Park – Galliford Try Construction Contractor of the Year – sponsored by RammSanderson Galliford Try Construction Cawarden Enrok Construction The Overall Winner, sponsored by Streets Chartered Accountants, will also be announced at the ceremony, who will be awarded a year of marketing/publicity worth £20,000.









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“Monumental skills shortage” could now be deterring businesses from creating jobs, says East Midlands Chamber
New senior role filled at Nottingham recruitment specialist
East Midlands businesses hit by late payments
Latest research from the Midlands branch of national insolvency and restructuring trade body R3 reveals a steady rise in the number of East Midlands companies with invoices overdue for payment.
The statistics, which are based on an analysis of data from business intelligence provider Creditsafe, show that over 26,800 East Midlands companies had overdue invoices in August, a figure which has risen steadily since April of this year.
The R3 report also indicates that monthly insolvency-related activities in the East Midlands have risen from 62 at the start of the year to 102 in August. These figures include liquidator and administrator appointments as well as creditors’ meetings, indicating the extent to which local companies may be struggling.
The region’s entrepreneurial spirit appears not to have been dampened, however, as there were 2,279 business start-ups in the East Midlands in August, an 8.0% increase on the July figure of 2,110 but a 7.2% decrease on the 2,457 at the beginning of the year.
R3 Midlands chair Eddie Williams, a partner at PwC in the East Midlands, said: “These statistics highlight the tremendous challenges facing local companies trading in this current economic climate. While the increasing number of start-ups in the region is positive, it is obvious that late payments are likely to be a significant threat as businesses deal with the significant inflationary challenges ahead.
“It is crucial for local business owners, whether in start-ups or established companies, to be on top of their invoice ledgers and tackle late payments and the impact of bad debts as soon as they become evident.
“For those businesses which are already struggling, or whose directors may be worried about its situation, the sooner professional advice is sought, the more opportunities may be available for finding the best possible outcome. Many R3 members offer a free consultation to those who are looking for such help and want to explore their options.”