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Thorntons sales melt in Easter heat
Thorntons, the Alfreton-based confectioner, has reported a dip in sales during the traditionally-busy Easter period. The company blamed its sloping third quarter results on the hot weather which it said impacted its own stores, franchise and Thorntons Direct channels.
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Deals
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Insider's April Deal of the Month
The future for Connect Midlands may not be as certain as it would wish but it continues to have a hand in some noteworthy deals in the region, says Sam Metcalf, assistant editor at Midlands Business Insider.
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Clearwater sources Jojo Maman Bébé investor
Clearwater Corporate Finance's Nottingham team has advised the founder of nursery and maternity retailer Jojo Maman Bébé on securing an equity investment for a minority stake in the business. The firm's consumer team supported Laura Tenison in sourcing an investor.
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Barclays cracks Egg deal
Banking giant Barclays has completed its acquisition of Derby-based creditor Egg's credit card assets. Barclays will purchase Egg's 1.15 million UK credit card accounts, with approximately £2.3bn of gross receivables.
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Property
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FHP Living moves into West Bridgford
FHP Living has opened an office in West Bridgford, Nottingham. The estate agent and chartered surveyor's new building was designed by the company's interiors division.
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Business
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Leicester entrepreneurs to bag Santander cash
Banking giant Santander is offering students at the University of Leicester cash prizes to develop their entrepreneurial ideas. Santander’s Awards for Entrepreneurship scheme will offer a combined total of £44,000 to support the university's budding tycoons.
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Duo promoted at Chantrey Vellacott DFK
Accountancy firm Chantrey Vellacott DFK, which has offices in Northampton and Leicester, has made two senior promotions.
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Entries open for Family Business Awards
Entries for this year’s Midlands Family Business Awards open today. The event, for which Insider is media partner, has launched three new awards for 2011.
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Big ticket item boost but weak growth - survey
Consumer demand for big ticket leisure items such as caravans, sailing boats and leisure motorcycles improved in the first quarter of 2011. But growth remained extremely weak for the second successive quarter. That's according to data released by GE Capital.
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