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• Nikal makes appointments for Masshouse phase two 30th May, 2012

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  The developer behind the £600m mixed-use scheme at Masshouse in Birmingham has made the first appointments to accelerate the second, office-led phase.
• Sarginsons Industries starts £2.5m investment plan 30th May, 2012

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  Coventry-based Sarginsons Industries has started a £2.5m capital investment programme following an increase in market demand.
• Man City recruit Derby County chief 30th May, 2012

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  Manchester City FC have recruited Derby County's chief executive Tom Glick as their chief commercial and operating officer.
• IMAX Midlands agreement in the can 30th May, 2012

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  Birmingham and Nottingham and set to get new IMAX cinemas after Cineworld Group and IMAX Corporation announced an expansion of the companies' revenue sharing agreement.
• Profits slip at Severn Trent 30th May, 2012

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  Pre-tax profit fell by 38.1 per cent at Coventry-based utilities company Severn Trent despite turnover increasing to £1.8bn.
• Booker group swoops for Makro in £140m deal 30th May, 2012

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  Wellingborough-based food wholesaler Booker Group is to buy out Makro UK in a deal which values the business at nearly £140m. The deal is in exchange for new Booker shares,...
• St Modwen expects 'very strong' first-half 30th May, 2012

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  Residential house sales and ongoing demand for land continue to be strong at regeneration specialist St Modwen, the company said this morning.
• Rescue deal for Norton Energy Solutions 29th May, 2012

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  Birmingham-headquartered Norton Energy Solutions has been sold out of administration, with all 105 staff transferring to the buyer.
• Glebe Mines bought by Italian company 29th May, 2012

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  Glebe Mines, based at Cavendish Mill near Stoney Middleton, has been acquired out of administration by Minmet UK, a subsidiary of Italian business Fluorsid. The deal was set up...
• Host of appointments at 2 Sisters Food Group 29th May, 2012

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  West Bromwich-based 2 Sisters Food Group has created a new role to head up a cakes division as the company aims to hit £3bn sales by 2015.
• OFT investigates Rank's Gala deal 29th May, 2012

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  The planned acquisition of Gala Coral's casino division by gaming giant Rank Group will face a probe by the Office of Fair Trading (OFT).
• JLR surges to record sales 29th May, 2012

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  Whitley-headquartered Jaguar Land Rover (JLR) has filed record results, driven by the success of its Evoque model, which is manufactured in Merseyside. Pre-tax profits at the...
• Buyer sought for property portfolio 29th May, 2012

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  A property company with a residential portfolio about 180 units based in Nottingham, Leicester, Loughborough and Middlesbrough has fallen into administration.
• Tudorstone Building Materials collapses 29th May, 2012

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  A buyer is being sought for Nottinghamshire-based Tudorstone Building Materials after it entered administration. Falling sales caused by the downturn in the construction sector...
• £145m boost for empty properties 29th May, 2012

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  A total of £145m has been set aside by the government to bring thousands of empty properties back into use, communities minister Andrew Stunell has announced. West Lindsey...
• Purpose Media expands with new offices 29th May, 2012

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  Mansfield-based Purpose Media has moved offices to create room for expansion and create new jobs in response to a surge in business enquiries.
• Michelin loan smoothes way for SkinBase expansion 29th May, 2012

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  A Stoke-on-Trent-based skincare company has expanded its business and moved into new premises with a loan from the funding arm of tyre manufacturer Michelin.
• Carillion agrees lease in Aston 29th May, 2012

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  Wolverhampton-based Carillion has taken a six-year lease at a three-storey building in Aston, Birmingham.
• Internet Central deal marks 'aggressive' sales push 29th May, 2012

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  Keele-based Internet Central has acquired JSR Technology in Northern Ireland as it plans to "aggressively advance" sales and expand into new markets.
• River Crescent developer owes bank £36m 29th May, 2012

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  The developer of the £50m River Crescent apartment scheme on the banks of the Trent in Nottingham owed its lender £36m when it collapsed last month, it has emerged....