Sales rise at Topps Tiles

Tile and flooring specialist Topps Tiles had a "robust performance" in its last six months during which time it recorded pre-tax profits of £10m, it said this morning. Like-for-like revenue at the Leicestershire-based company was also up 1.8 per cent in the half-year to 2 April.   READ MORE...

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Fogarty secures £9.5m cash injection

Lincolnshire-based duvet and pillow supplier Fogarty has received a finance boost worth £9.5m from GE Capital.   Read More...

Tracsis raises cash with placing

Tracsis, a Derby-based provider of software and consultancy services to the rail industry, has raised £1.95m in a share issue.   Read More...

EFG lending falls to £92m

Lending under the government's flagship enterprise finance guarantee (EFG) scheme has fallen by a further 11 per cent in the last three months.   Read More...

Pre-pack rules could mean insolvencies rise, says R3

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150 jobs generated with care village opening

The construction of an £11m care village in Market Harborough has been completed, creating 150 jobs in the area.   Read More...

Knight Frank hails industrial possibilities

Property consultancy Knight Frank has urged investors to consider small to medium industrial sites after completing a deal in Chesterfield.   Read More...

Staffing Solutions grows into London

Leicester-based industrial recruitment consultancy Barker Ross Staffing Solutions has opened a new office in London.   Read More...

Appleton steps down at Lavendon

Lavendon, the Lutterworth-based equipment rental company, has announced the departure of its chief executive Kevin Appleton.   Read More...

Access to finance easing for manufacturers - EEF

Finance availability for small companies in the manufacturing sector has started to ease, according to a report by EEF.   Read More...

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