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Travis Perkins has acquired the remaining 70 per cent share capital of Toolstation for a further £24m. The Northampton builders' merchant, which now owns all 103 Toolstation outlets, said it expected the deal to generate "excellent returns". READ MORE...
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Mike Ashley's Sports Direct is thought to be among four interested buyers vying for embattled outdoor retailer Blacks ahead of tomorrow's sale deadline. Read More...
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Chesterfield-based outdoor play equipment manufacturer Timberline has been sold out of administration to a Barnsley business, saving 45 jobs. Read More...
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A compulsory purchase order (CPO) is being prepared to lead to a mixed-use development in Northampton's enterprise zone. Read More...
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Almost £840m of capital has been committed to investment and development in the student accommodation sector in 2011, new research by CBRE has revealed. Read More...
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High street retailer Next told the Stock Exchange of a "disappointing" Christmas period this morning. The Enderby company said that it may have been hit by competitors' discounting their products in the run-up to the festive season. Read More...
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Lincoln's William Sinclair Holdings has boosted pre-tax profit by 54 per cent, the company said this morning. Read More...
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The Leicestershire-based Earl Shilton Building Society has appointed a new chief executive. Read More...
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A £1.5bn programme focusing on growing small and medium manufacturing businesses has officially launched. Read More...
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