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The 2024 LeicestershireLive Innovation Awards are now live and open for nominations
Tech
Past winnners have been involved in space tech, food and drink manufacturing, pharmaceuticals and mecical tech
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Homes in the spotlight at 2023 ProCon building awards
property news
Three newly improved homes are the finalists in the Small Residential Scheme of the Year in the 2023 ProCon Leicestershire property and construction awards.
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First units sold at Beauchamp Business Park in South Leicestershire
Construction
First units sold at Beauchamp Business Park in South Leicestershire
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Next confirms planned £115.2m acquisition of FatFace
Retail & High Street
FatFace will retain its independence from Next with Will Crumbie staying on as CEO
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MBO at Burton home improvements specialist QEP-UK
Deals
Business owns brands such as QEP, Roberts, Vitrex, Tile Rite, Plasplugs, Homelux, XPS Foam and Kraus
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Leicester-based Hortons estate agent expands into Surrey
property news
Hortons was named start-up of the year in the 2018 Leicester Mercury Business Awards
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Bosses to “break out of jail” for charity during 2023 Leicester Business Festival
Hospitals
BossBreakOut event hopes to raised £12k-plus for beds so parents can stay with kids in hospital
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Pragnell updates Leicester showroom with new watch and jewellery workshops
Retail & High Street
Pragnell is a sixth generation, family run jeweller with showrooms in Mayfair, Leicester and Stratford-Upon-Avon
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Food company fined £20,000 after worker's arm got caught in machinery
Legal
Worker's right arm was drawn into poultry processing machinery and his wrist was crushed
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The Ink Group in Market Harborough makes acquisition
Deals
HR outsourcing business has acquired the employee benefits consulting business of UK fintech provider Wealth Wizards
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Exercise bike brand Wattbike secures funding to push on with overseas growth
Retail
Funding will help finance overseas growth, launch a new product and propel its digital offering
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Marks Electrical powers ahead with big jump in sales
Retail
Online white goods retailer reports strong demand for TVs, washer-dryers and American style fridge-freezers
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Tax agent jailed for £750,000 fraud
Courts
Robin Moss spent small fortune on gold coins, jewellery and collectible pottery
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Next teeing up £100m bid for FatFace, according to reports
Retail
It would follow Next deals with brands including Reiss, Joules, Victoria’s Secrets, Made.com and Cath Kidston
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Forterra planning to mothball brick factory as construction sector continues to slow
Construction
Overall UK demand for bricks down more than a quarter according to Government figures
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Marketing Derby backs held-up food and drink market plans for heart of the city
Retail & High Street
Plans for The Yard Derby, in St Peter’s Churchyard, have been turned down by a planning committee twice already
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2023 LeicestershireLive Business Awards finalists share their thoughts on what it means to be nominated
Leicestershire Live Business Awards
Management at Central Electrical Services and Flexeserve reflect on their nominations
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Lifetime achievement honour for business expert Sue Tilley at 2023 Enterprising Women Awards 2023
Chamber of Commerce
Sue’s career began in 1978 when she established Leicester textiles business Classy Rags
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Brand agency Champions (UK) Plc merges with digital marketing specialist Lowaire
Deals
Champions MD Matthew Hayes said they hope to add 'rocket fuel' to the operation
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Three sites in line for 2023 ProCon infrastructure award
Construction
Projects for motorists, bus passengers and pedestrians are the finalists in this category
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Work starts on Science and Discovery Centre and Planetarium at Sherwood Observatory
Construction
Scheme will play a part in 'inspiring young people on both the wonder and science of space'
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Wilko assets being sold off at auction
Insolvency and Administration
The 93-year-old discount retailer has now shut its 400 UK stores after tumbling into administration in August
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NatWest survey: Business leaders says East Midlands has slowed
Economy
Service providers saw business confidence slip slightly, whereas manufacturers recorded stronger sentiment
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East Midlands movers and shakers at Marrons, East Midlands Cyber Resilience Centre, Oberoi Consulting, Wake Smith Solicitors, Magma, Sort Group and William Davis
Appointments
Changes include a new heritage director at Marrons and a steward to an historic Derbyshire court
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North West
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The Yorkshire business is expecting group profits of up to £520m for its 2024 financial year but said it is too early to tell what its 2025 financial year will hold
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The Manchester-based group said that after a strategic review it had decided to 'refocus the group's portfolio on where it can be most competitive'
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The Northern supplier to the telecoms, defence and space markets is set to see the US rocket company become a shareholder
CBI boss Rain Newton-Smith on EU ties and the challenges facing universities
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